Lemuel Arrogante Wins Accolade of Excellence in 2009 Wedding and Portrait Photographers International(WPPI) 8x10 Print Competition

Lemuel Arrogante wins again an 'Accolade of Excellence' in WPPI(Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA this June of 2009. "Winning such as award regularly is like taking multi-vitamins that makes me healthy in my never ending relentless exciting pursuit of art" says Lemuel.

WPPP PHOTO CONGRESS 2009

Lemuel Arrogante had the chance to attend the 'Master Class' seminar of Charlie Lim and Louis Pang courtesy of The Book by Group USA(Papicture's album supplier) last May 7, 2009 at Mega Trade Hall of SM Megamall .  Charlie Lim's creative and original style has won him national and international recognition. He has gained wide recognition in Singapore for his 'Oil-Painting Photography' technique. In the picture below from left: Quezon City top wedding photographer Kenneth Uy, Charlie Lim and Lemuel Arrogante.

On the same day, another 'Master Class' session was conducted by Louis Pang.Louis Pang is an internationa award-winning photographer based in the picturesque east Malaysia state of Sabah. He travels the world to photograph weddings, engagement sessions an modern portraiture. Glamorous, intimate, sexy, natural and journalistic is how Louis describes his art. The picture below are from left:Manila's premier wedding and travel photographer Chito Cleofas, Louis Pang,Lemuel Arrogante and Kenneth Uy.

Lito Genilo, past president of WPPP and owner of SmartShot Studio and Lemuel Arrogante of Papicture Studio in some light moment during the 'Master Class' session.

Old Church Architecture in Cebu, Philippines

St Michael Archangel guards the Shrine in Simala, Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines. 

An interior of an old 1599 watch tower in Boljoon, Cebu, Philippines

Side door of Boljoon church, Cebu's oldest church built in 1599.

The interior of Argao church built in 1783

Fashion-Mystery Photography

Rey and Jenn's(March 28, 2009 Cebu wedding) attitude for total dependence to Lemuel Arrogante made these pictures reflective to the inner heart of lemuel's style on eclectic fashion-mystery photography.

Dark and Gloomy Wedding Photography

Inspired by Gerrit van Honthorst (Holland, Utrecht, 1590 - 1656) in his

The Mocking of Christ, circa 1617 and the modern dark and gloomy photography of Ryan Schembri, Lemuel Arrogante came out his version in wedding portrait of his Hongkong client Ray and Jackie on April 01, 2009 -PR

Top Ten Finalist: Best Of Weddings 2008

IT'S INTERNATIONAL AGAIN!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Lemuel Arrogante for making it to top ten out of thousand entries in Best Of Weddings 2008 which was held during the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International(WPPI) Annual Convention and Tradeshow held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in Feb 21-26, 2009)-PR

Carl Ryan Lim & Twinkle Besas:The Grandest Wedding in Bohol

“Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”

In this day and age when engaged couples can get very easy access to the services of whole teams of hardworking professional wedding planners and coordinators—and just leave everything to them—Carl and Twinkle are almost a rarity.

 

From being clueless lovebirds who didn’t know where to go on day one, to becoming real hands-on, inspired clients towards the build-up for the wedding, the two have come a long way. Perhaps it was their vision of a heavenly, quiet and elegant wedding which guided them, and got them through almost a year of intense prepping for their big day.

 

They spared no expense in hiring the best wedding suppliers from Cebu and Bohol: wedding gown designer Protacio; event stylist Boy Dumadag of Blue Grass Project who transformed the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption in Dauis, Bohol into a dreamy garden whitescape; Debbie Huang of Simple wishes who conjured an Italian vineyard vignette inside the Dagohoy Grand Hall of Bohol Tropics Resort Club; passionate wedding photographer Lemuel Arrogante and Videographer Arneil Dawal of Papicture; top maquillage expert Wen-wen Zaspa; mega efficient, detail-obsessed wedding planner Ritchie Mendoza; and more.

 

As the dashing scion danced with his ravishing new wife amidst a crowd of 600 well-coiffed, well-heeled attendees—well, actually, Tagbilaran’s top 600—an Audrey Hepburn quote came to mind: “Once in a while right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”

                                                                                                                                 -Michael Yu

Light In The Dark

THIS IS MY FIRST SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT I HAVE WRITTEN AND DIRECTED.

ARNEIL DAWAL, MY PERFECT PARTNER AND CINEMATOGRAPHER IN THIS FILM, INITIALLY INTENDED TO SUBMIT THIS TO A SHORT FILM COMPETITION IN SINULOG 2009. BUT AS WE GO ALONG THE REALITIES IN THE MAKING OF THIS TWO-WEEK PROJECT, WE DISCOVERED OURSELVES EXPERIENCING A MOVING PRESENSE OF GOD. AND SLOWLY OUR VISION SHIFTED. WE WANT THIS FILM TO BE USED FOR GOD'S GLORY. AS OF THIS WRITING WE DO NOT KNOW HOW AND WHERE.-Lemuel Arrogante

Light In The Dark is a short true-to-life documentary film of an inmate(one of the famous dancing inmates who gained popularity in Youtube) in CPDRC(Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center)in Cebu Philippines. He was languishing in jail for six years waiting for the first trial of his murder case.

His only strength and hope is his devotion to the holy child Jesus, the Senor Sto Nino. He longed to light a candle and touch the miraculous image. 

But what a divine manifestation or you may put it a coincedence, that one week after the interview, that image of Senor Sto Nino he longed to see, paid a visit in CPDRC for the firt time. Wow! Answered prayer? Miracle? 

This is just another countless testimonies that the word of God in scripture is true. Mark 2:17 says "...I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." Truly He came to the prisoners who freely touched Him. Not even the millions of devotees has liberty to come closer and touch the miraculous image. 

  

This is Lemuel Arrogante and Arneil Dawal Film. Cinematography by Arneil Dawal, story and direction by Lemuel Arrogante and in collaboration with Papicture Studio in Cebu Philippines. Special thanks to my script editor Miss Amy Salgados.

Youtube viewing maybe preferred, please check this link 

     

The Best Perspective of Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral Church

Reminiscing the basic vignetted sepia rendition

of Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral Church as backdrop

for Michael & Samantha's pre-nup portrait for their Dec 27, 2008 wedding.

It's the power of my canon 10-20mm lense set at 10 that makes the

perfect perspective. The sepia tone, vignette, contrast and highlight enhancement,

for me makes this picture dramatic!

-Lemuel Arrogante

Mixed emotions during the wedding of Mike and Sam at the entrance of St Joseph Church in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines.

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