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Filipino wedding photographers have gone a long way in taking their craft beyond the traditional wedding portraits. If you’re a keen observer, you may even agree with us that ‘wedding landscape’ is the the more appropriate term for most images in this collection since the newlyweds are important but miniscule details in the overall look of the wedding photograph.

One thing we’ve overlooked the last feature (Money Shots | Best of Prenups 2011) is to define what ‘money shots‘ actually mean.  Well, it’s a term commonly used by photographers and videographers for visually arresting images that could potentially bring in the money, so to speak.

With that out of the way, we bring you our favorite wedding images from 2011!

Vans + Carms
12 February | Dos Palmas, Palawan

photo by Mimi Abesamis of Mimi + Karl

Tim + Dorthi
20 February | Edsa Shang

photo by Paul Vincent

Ben + Suy
25 February | Magallanes Church

photo by Oly Ruiz of Metrophoto

Jake + JM
16 May | Sierra Madre, Tanay, Rizal

photo by J Lucas Reyes

Rene + Bernadette
28 May | Chicago, IL

photo by Glen Abog

Navin + Navin
(Gay Wedding)
04 June | Sonoma, California

photo by Nelwin Uy

Chrisyen + Consuelo
23 July | Shangri-La Boracay

photo by Jomel Gregorio

Randy + Ramona
04 September | Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse, Los Angeles, CA

photo by Nice Print

His Majesty Jigme Khesar +  Jetsun Pema
(Royal Wedding)
13 October | Bhutan

photo by Patrick Uy

Jaime + Bianca
18 November | Manila Cathedral

photo by Toto Villaruel for Imagine Nation Photography

Toff + Tessa
23 December | Baguio Country Club

photo by Paolo Feliciano

about this episode: Max Tiu is a Chinese wedding host and singer. We invited him for the last of our two-part “Chinese-themed” episodes to welcome the Year of the Dragon. Coincidentally, our recording session was held at the height of Max’s Facebook tiff with another Chinese host/singer so understandably, he was pretty fired up with the issue.  We gave him the floor to vent out.  But in the spirit of fairness, W@W Chat’s door is open for the other party to air his side.

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We asked wedding photographers among our FB friends to send us their three best shots taken from prenup sessions and/or actual wedding shoots. But before we present our top choices, we need to grab this chance to extend our appreciation to all the photographers who participated — both well known and up-and-coming – for trusting us with their choice images from last year.

Choosing only 11 photographs out of the countless sent to us was no easy task. Afterall, the photographers sent us the best very of their best. Few images below already made an impact on us the first time we saw them prior to this feature. Yet they still stand out among the many submissions. While more than half in this collection we only saw as we were compiling which images to include in this feature.

Our selection process is not based on any technical criteria. We judge them based solely on the picture’s ‘wow factor.’ You’ll be surprised that most of the shots here are locations just within the Metro. While the more ‘exotic’ looking locations are just a day trip away from Manila!

Without much ado, here we present to you our Top 11 choices for the Best Prenups for 2011!

photo by Chuck Ronquillo of Cherryblocks

Cholo + Arvi
18 July | Ronac Art Center, Greenhills

photo by Oly Ruiz of Metrophoto

Aedz + Carla
08 August | Tagaytay Highlands

photo by Ian Santillan

Dheng + Glo
11 August | La Mesa Ecopark

photo by Vinz Matias of The Rockin’ Duo

Johnver + Anne
27 August | Star City, CCP Complex

photo by Jayson Arquiza of Jayson & Jo Anne Arquiza

Erp + Aya
05 October | Thunderbird Resort, Rizal

photo by Dominic Barrios

Bryan + Anne
10 October |  Johnny Rockets, Tomas Morato

photo by Jervy Santiago of Visionary Photography Hub

Henry + Myla
15 November | The Greenery, Bulacan

photo by Noel Salazar for Imagine Nation Photography

Vince + Rela
06 December | Ayala Triangle, Makati City

photo by Toto Villaruel for Imagine Nation Photography

Carlo + Erika
17 December | Rockwell Tent

photo by Paul Vincent

Lloyd + Karen
20 December | Ronac Art Center, Greenhills

photo by Jayjay Lucas of Chestknots Studios

about this episode: Kung Hei Fat Choi!  It’s It’s just 5 days before Chinese New Year so for this episode, we invited a Chinoy wedding planner who actually started her career as as wedding singer (and dancer!) of Chinese songs in-and-around Binondo during her high school days.  She’s Christine Ong-Te or ‘Pooh’ as she is fondly called by friends in the wedding industry. We also got to talk about the difference between a traditional Chinoy weddings as compared to Pinoys.  We also chatted with her about the rituals we do to welcome the Chinese New Year.  Enter the dragon!

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