Canada - Tyrell Museum

Tyrrell Museum is in the heart of the badlands, Drumheller, Alberta. The museum is packed with state-of-the-art multi media displays and computer terminals.

Canada - Lake Louise

Lake Louise is one of the largest ski areas in North America. Lake louise is truly legendary and offers world class terrain.

Canada - Banff

My relatives brought me to Banff National Park which is set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. We ate in one of the restaurants and it was really fun to be with my in-laws, niece and nephew.

Canada Trip '08

Date; March 25, 2008

Geoffrey and Marilyn offered a limousine service from their house in New York to La Guardia Airport. Trip to Canada was via Air Canada and first stop was at Toronto where i stayed for more than an hour enough time to pass thru the Canadian Immigration. Connecting flight took me 3 hours to Calgary. I arrived late in the evening and the weather was even colder compared with USA. My brother-in law, Edwin Contreras picked me up and i had a nice welcome dinner with his family.....
Welcome CANADA!!!

Trash the Dress Los Angeles California, USA ( Roy & Cynthia )

Date: March 21, 2008

Venue : Laguna Beach and City of Dana Point, Orange County, Los Angeles California, USA

Photographer : Lito Q. Genilo

View Slideshow Here
My very first time to do the trash the dress engagement session in USA. An oppotunity to create something unique. Love it when a couple allows me do what I do and explore. These guys were smoking hot and it was one of the most fun engagement sessions I have done so far. Just check the images so see what I mean.

New York City, E-Session Shoot ( Geoffrey & Marlyn )

Date : March 24, 2008
Venue : Central Park and Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA
Photographer : Lito Q. Genilo

Early this afternoon I had a blast in one of the pretiest cities in America with a great couple, Geoffrey and Marlyn. We had our engagement session in the beautiful city of New York. We started at Central Park and made our way down to Wehawken Garden before finally settling to the historic bridge of Brooklyn for the sunset shots. Geoffrey and Marlyn's wedding is coming up very quickly on June 20,2008. Santuario De San Jose.

Some of my favorite Images

Los Angeles California E-Session Shoot ( Chicco & Jennelle )

Date : March 22, 2008
Venue : Lake Balboa and Venice Beach, Los Angeles California, USA
Photographer : Lito Q. Genilo

View Slideshow here
After my engagment session with Chico and Jennelle's in LA, I flew straight to New York City via Spirit Air for another scheduled pictorial. Marlyn my client picked me up at the La Guardia Airport.

I'm speechless...WPPI 8 Accolade of Excellence Awards !!!

Date: March 14-20, 2008
Venue : Bally's and Paris Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, USA

WOW, what a great week it has been for me in Las Vegas. I'm speechlees... 6 Accolade of Excellence Awards for the 16 x 20 Print Competition and 2 for Album Awards of Excellence Competition.
I am still overwhelmed since this was my only second year in entering into WPPI competition. This is a tough competition and getting an Accolades of Excellence is an accomplishment. I had the priviledged of watching the print judging last Saturday and Sunday and I must say the quality of photos being produced around the world are AMAZING !

For those of you who do not know what WPPI is, it is an organization around the world for professional photographers. Biggest photography competition happens thrice a year and Annual Convention. Competition is by far the toughest anywhere around the world as the talent across the world continues to amaze me. I heard that 12,500 photographers and 35 countries attended this year's convention.

I want to thank the Lord Almighty for this strong passion He has given me, and for making this happen.
Special thanks to my couple.
1. Anjo and Grace
2. Emon and Clar
3. Cocoy and Pops
4. Tony and Lora
5. Dennis and Stacey
6. Rico and Tata

The winning Images:
Long Island

Final Destination

Blue Sky

Ocean Deep
Helipad

The Mermaid

Accolade of Excellence Award:Album Competition

Venue : Bally's Hotel, Nevada, Las Vegas

I entered two (2) album designs to compete for the 2008 Album Competition and luckily, 2 of them got an Accolade of Excellence Award.

Wedding Album Designs :
1. Anjo and Grace


2. Emon and Clar

Las Vegas wrapped up!!! WPPI 2008

Date: March 14-20, 2008


Vegas was rockin. An experience never to be forgotten. Over the course of 9 nights, I must admit that it was tiring. Ok let's see my WPPI experience started from San Francisco California then to Las Vegas.

Getting off the plane from Manila. ( 11.5 hours flight ) with my 2 children who will be spending their one month vacation in United States. My daughters were left with my wife because they still have school.

Up early on Saturday morning to catch the early flight from San Jose International airport to Mc Carran airport, Las Vegas
Witnessed the judging of 16 x 20 Print Competition for two days. Got excited when my entries got an Accolade of Excellence Awards.
Hanging out with Danny Ignacio of Vignette Photography
Witnessed the 16 x 20 judging again
Lunch out with Dino Lara and Danny Ignacio
WPPI welcome reception
Young Guns Sunday Evening
Attended 1st day seminar
Trade show
Lunch out with Uncle Nestor , Dino Lara and Danny Ignacio
Seminar Again
The Champagne Shootout Monday Night
Platform Seminar, Tuesday Morning
Trade Show
Lunch out with Uncle Nestor and Danny Ignacio
Platform Semiar with YERVANT
Less sleep
Platform Seminar
Last Day of Trade Show, so last minute shopping
Platform Seminar with Joe Buissink and Dennis Reggie the father of Photojournalism
WPPI Awards Night
Thursday Morning Platform Seminar with Clay Blackmore and Jane Zsiser
Check out @ Ballys Hotel
Lunch Out with Carlos MAriveles and Danny Ignacio
Roy and Cynthia picked me up for prenup sked @ Red Rock Canyon

As always, WPPI convention is worth attending. This is my 7th year and the best part is meeting some great photographers who have become friends over the years. Huge value in networking. I must say Well worth the price of admission.

Successful 2008 WPPI Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date: March 15-20, 2008
Venue: Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

For the past days I only blogged on some of Smart Shot Studio’s compilations of “Same Day Edit” and Audio-Visual Presentation because I was busy listening to the lectures conducted by World Class Photographers here in Las Vegas. I gained so much and every time I attend this seminar I feel richer as a person, photographer and business person.

Print Competition Display!

Date : March 18, 2008
Venue : Convention Hall, Ballys Hotel, Las Vegas

It was great to run for the second time at the print competition to have a pictorial session with my winning photos. Thanks to my good friend Danny Ignacio for taking the photogarphs.

Winning Image No. 1:

Winning Image No. 2:

Winning Image No. 3:

Winning Image No. 4:

Winning Image No. 5:

Winning Image No. 6:

Carlos and Shirely ( Same Day Edit )

Church - Santuario De San Jose
Reception - Century Seafood
Videographers - Ohdy Genilo and Sander Gatchalian

Fernando and Raquel ( Same Day Edit )

Church - Manila Cathedral
Reception - Coconut Palace
Videographers - Victor Evangelista and Lomel Genilo

Joseph and Marilou ( Same Day Edit )

Church - Santuario De San Jose
Reception - Oasis
Videographers - Edgar Jose and Lomel Genilo

Roy and Ycon ( Same Day Edit )

Church/Reception - Caleruega
Videographers - Victor Evangelista and Butch Castillo

Portrait Tips ( video tutorial )

From the Digital photography School: This one is from Erin Manning, a video containing some solid Do's and Dont's for Portrait Photography ( 10 Portrait Tips ).

Dennis and Stacey ( Audio-Visual Presentation )

Venue - Fernbrook

Certified Wedding Photographer

2008 is as good as 2007 because I was able to achieve the requirement to become a "Certified Wedding Photographer". Awarding will be during the WPPP Photo Congress this coming October 2008. This award is not just a year-round effort as you have to win in the various photo contests of WPPP held bi-monthly with different categories for the past years. An accumulated 20 points will make you become a Certified Wedding Photographer with point system as follows:

1st place - 1.5 points
2nd place - 1.0 point
3rd place - 0.5 point

You could just imagine how tough to become a Certified Wedding Photographer! This will not be attained if not with our great clients who gave me the inspiration to create winning images. Thank you very much to all of you...

New (ish) Gallery on our Website!

Please take a look at my new collection of images posted in the Gallery of my Website.  To all my clients, you may be surprised to see your photos and be proud to be seen worldwide.

View Slideshow here.

Let us know what you think? Do you love it?....... " I  DO " ...

Competition... Winner again this month.....Woo Hoo !!

Date: March 11, 2008
Was delighted to get 2nd place award during the WPPP photo contest. I had no expectation when entering the monthly competitions, I was just trying to get a guideline of my work in comparison to other best photographers in WPPP but the response has surpassed my expectations once more considering the toughness of the competition and the judging. Each year the photos are so amazing and you can see its tremendous impact.
Winning images..
2nd place 6th place 8th place 9th place

Trash the Dress (Mac & Carol)

Date: March 10, 2008
Location: San Juan Batangas
Photographers: Andrew Santos & Lito Genilo

View Slideshow here.
Mac and Carol are very adventurous couple and want the TTD concept. I am very lucky to have this wonderful opportunity to photograph them. I believe that fun times and amazing locations such as this continue to inspire and stir my imagination. To all of my previous and current clients check out this amazing adventure. More of trash the dress session coming this year, for sure. Email me if you want something extra ordinary and out of the box concept. (litogenilo@yahoo.com)
Amazing cloud formation
Some of the locations in La Luz are spectacular. Gorgeous looking bride

Xave & Tammy ( E-Session )

Date: March 4, 2008
Location: Province of Rizal
Photographers: Andrew Santos and Lito Q. Genilo

Giovan and Apple ( E- Session ) Boracay

Date: February 28-29, 2008
Location; Boracay, Philippines
Photographers; Lito Q. Genilo and Archie Castillo

All my clients have amazing style. Giovan and Apple, especially.

Here is the pay off, Simply amazing... Giovan and Apple were so cute. So get ready to be wet....

Mac and Carol ( E-Session ) Tagaytay

Date: February 27, 2008
Location : Sonia's Garden, Tagaytay City
Photographer : Lito Q. Genilo

Mac and Carol look very much in love

USA & CANADA Schedule Updates

To all Smart Shot Clients based in USA and Canada, I would like to inform you of my visit in your area and if you have any inquiries, feel free to contact us at:
Email address:
* litogenilo@yahoo.com
* inquiry@smartshotstudio.com

Cellphone Number:
+639178408490
(831) 2746167
March 14-15, 2008 - San Francisco, California
March 15 - 20, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada
March 21 - 22, 2008 - Los Angeles and San Diego
March 23 - 25, 2008 - New York City
March 25 - April 8, 2008 - Calgary, Canada
April 4 - 8, 2008 - Toronto, Canada
April 8 - 14, 2008 - San Francisco, California
August 5 - 6, 2008 - San Francisco, California
August 6 - 8, 2008 - New Jersey
August 8 - 10. 2008 - Virginia
August 10 - 28, 2008 - Orlando
August 28 - 31, 2008 - New York City
August 31 - September 1, 2008 - Philadelpia

I Haven't blogged images in a while...

Two of my recent out of town engagement sessions will be posted next week. To Giovan and Apple and also to Mac and Carol you will see your images next week. Another example of extra ordinary photos capturing the extra ordinary experience that happens during the session.

Thank you for trusting Smart Shot Studio