Avant garde Studies

With the collaboration of Wenwen Zaspa, Cebu's top make-up artist and the models from Bigfoot, courtesy of Renee Tan, Fashion FTV Production coordinator, I've come out some interesting studies than can be categorized as avant garde and fashion photography

I started the one-hour shoot in Bigfoot Entertainment's studio in Mactan, Cebu Philippines, then moved up to the mountain top in transcentral highway for another one hour shoot.

Would you believe the 627 images/2 gigs images in about two hours?

Well, it's Lemuel-Wenwen's tandeem effect!!! Or simpy just fusing the right attitude and passion!!!

Here are some of my shots...(Lemuel Arrogante)

Rajah Park Hotel Project

Here are some of the pictures I toke for Rajah Park Hotel's airport billboard and brochure.

I was briefed that the  photographed should imply the message that Rajah Park Hotel is the only hotel in Cebu, Philippines that is centrally located at the busy district of Fuente Osmena.

The Beauty Behind The Window

The warm natural lighting at 5pm sunlight, filtered by backyard trees created a simple yet mystical and moving environmental portrait of Janet. -Lemuel

The Winning Shots of Jojo Sudario

Papicture's 'Masterpiece package' and senior photographer Jojo Sudario

displayed a high caliber shots in John and Janet's wedding.

Jojo successfully documented a funny chasing photojournalism shot

of the couple with the squadron of Filipino marines.

Jojo's black and white photojournalism picture below

will already compete in a national competition. He will just wait for the right time.

The lighting is very much well placed, illumating only the couple's playful expression amidst the crowded market place.-Lemuel

Mystifying Intimacy

The fruit of an instant artistic intuition. The shoot was unplanned.

I just lead the couple to where my feelings direct me.

Spoilt truck tire at the harbor caught my attention.

And I asked myself why don't I create an intimacy in this unlikely place?

I just realized later that for me it's the best portrayal

for Johnny and Janet Eng's character.-Lemuel

Johnny & Janet Eng of Long Beach California: The Couple who loves photography and video

John and Janet got the wedding and video 'Masterpiece' packages of Lemuel Arrogante of Papicture. They got what they wanted! Janet is a lover and doer of everything. She does all the design for her wedding except for as photographer and make-up artist. But she knows too photo and video editing. Amazing! With the all out suppport of John, their wedding was beautiful, fun- filled and a photo finish!-Jean

It's an unusual day where the couple and I went out went out

for photo shoot without locations in mind.

I just wanted instant prompting, I don't want to be carried away with routine.

Perhaps, I thought this is the best approach for Janet and John.

As we passed by a car wash shop, ideas just running wild.

Here are some of my pictures-Lemuel

Papicture Power Team On UK's Couple Willy and Laurie

Papicture's young and aggressive photographers and videographers successfully delivered high quality images and bluckbuster multi-media presentations for the wedding of Willy and Laurie on October 18, 2008. The lovely couple from United Kingdom who booked for Papicture's 'Masterpiece' packages had their preparations done at Waterfront Hotel, wedding ceremony at Metropolitan Cathedral and the reception at Mactan Ballroom of Shangri-La Resort and Spa in Cebu Philippines.

Arnel, Papicture's chief editor and videographer displayed lots of beautiful glide movements and high impact cinematic editing and scoring for the couple's 'Instant Movie' aduring the reception. You may preview this link.

From left standing: Jardon, Jeff, Arnel, Lemuel, Ed, Mark, Regel, Glenn, Junie and Jade

Here are some few shots of the cute and lovely bride Laurie:

PAPICTURE-The Best Photo Studio!!!

CHEERS! Papicture was chosen to be the "The Best Photo Studio in 2008" by the National Product Quality Excellence Awards held in Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City on September 20,2008

Guest Speaker and Awards Presenter Mr Robert Go, Governor for Central Visayas Phil. Chamber of Commerce and Industry(2nd from left) presented the awards to me and my wife Marjorie(at my left). At the left is Miss Priscilla Mae Honorio, Ms Cebu 2008 3rd Runner-Up, and at right is Co-Awards Presenter Dr. Veronica Abangan, Review Director, Sto Nino Review Center.

UNVEIL 3 Wedding Expo

Miss Jean Malgapo, IT Marketing Officer of Papicture

talks about "The Power of Multi-media/AVP in Today's Wedding Receptions"

Some of the photographers, videographers and editors

of Papicture at the opening of UNVEIL Wedding Expo

in SM City Cebu last September 17, 2008.

(from left: Maui, Arnel, Kong, Jojo, Ed and Lemuel)

Lemuel Arrogante launched in the wedding expo the theme:"Papicture Power Team". Starting the second quarter of this year 2008, he has developed fresh IT marketing initiatives for Papicture that differenciate its product in the wedding and event industry. Please check this link Papicture Profile TeaserVideo

The Kiss And The Seas

This is from Jakosalem-Beierly Nuptials
on January 08, 2008
at Shangri-La Resort and Spa.

I get easily turned on when I see a beautiful shoreline at sunset.
Initially, I followed my 70-200 f2.8
to Josef and Olga's shoreline frolic.
But the poetry of the rushing seas kissing the waiting sand
inspired me to create a great kissing scene.

-Lemuel Arrrogante

Atoy and Cading Torralba - 'The Wedding of the Year' in Bohol

The Beauty Behind The Veil

Adele Muntuerto's sparkling beauty in my series of 'candid close-ups'
in her dressing preparation at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City, Philippines in the
Monicit-Muntuerto Nuptials on Sept 08, 2007.

I was anxiously waiting for the perfect movement of the veil that would
expose a perfect window of her beautiful face.
And it happened!

-Lemuel Arrogante

Another beautiful flying veil expression in the Yumang-Ferralis Nuptials on May 17, 2008 at Shangri-la Hotel and Resort in Mactan, Philippines.

A perfect 5pm side lighting, a wind blown veil and an ecstatic expression of the bride
inspired me to create further studies that were perfected by the beautiful configurations
of the seemingly whirling veil with rich texture and gradience of light.

-Lemuel Arrogante

Philip And June

Jun, the following are my suggested pictures for blow-up:

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The images of Philip and June(Myatt-Estalilla Nuptials) on July 12, 2008.

June is a former Miss Earth and Miss Cebu .

She's someone who loves classic look in her photographed.

And so all the way I was guided by her character. -Lemuel Arrogante

Truly and literally reminiscing the classic black and white in a staircase. The pose and the lightings are disciplines of the famous painter Rembrant, whose paintings are characterized with strong light and shadows. -Lemuel Arrogante

Alfred And Hannah

The following are Fred and Hannah's(Lazarte-Allego Nuptials)

wedding pictures taken last August 08, 2008:

Fred and Hannah's sweetness compels me to compose a romantic

setting in the beach of Shangri-la, Mactan, Philippines.

The glowing white in their wedding outfits and in the rushing waves

balanced by the linear pattern of sands texture

in a low key 5pm lighting perfectly defines the beauty

of this 'fantasy-like love and romance' in a beach.

And this is actually what I have in my mind

before I clicked the shutter.

-Lemuel Arrogante

Instant inspiration, quickness and fast lense are the indredients to this dramatic shot. The explosion of excitement in their reception is summarized in this minimalist imagery. -Lemuel Arrogante