Time and place will never be a factor if you have couple who looks like them. With these faces, you can create endless possibilities and explore every direction. If there’s a song that fits this engagement session shoot, I think It would be Rihanna’s We found Love. Even how hopeless the place is, if there’s a real love dwelling on it, it will definitely transform that hopeless place into something extraordinary. I am not saying that the places where we did the shoot were hopeless, but these are the locations that  you usually see everyday, and will never imagine that you can do something great on it plus the fact that we have to do this in a very short span of tyime — and yes, we did this shoot at Alleine’s hometown in Cavite.

Omar and Alleine met in Doha, Qatar, where they work for Al Jazeera News English. They’re both exposed in Arts & Media, so just imagine the pressure and challenge on my end. But what I can boldly remember is how much we enjoyed the shoot.

Soon, I will feature their extraordinary wedding in Tagaytay. So watch out for that, you will definitely see more extraordinary photos you’ve never seen before.

Enjoy!

To Omar and Alleine, congratulations on your new blessing.

You might wonder what the title is all about since I am not really featuring a Singaporean couple. Let me start this post by sharing you their love story based on what I can remember and what the groom shared – - – Both works in Singapore until now, but before their love story flourished into something unexplainable, they bumped into each other via a Pinoy forum, where of course, Filipinos register and discuss things like employment, career and even lovelife online. So that’s it, It all started online and the rest of that love story is forever. Please enjoy some photos of their union – - – a union truly made in heaven and in Singapore. Later, take a look at their engagement session shoot we did at the Lion City.

Here’s their engagement session we did at the Lion City. Bernie+Christine are both tennis players, thus, this session involves balls, greens & love.

I consider traveling as one of the most satisfying ways of relaxation. It enriches both my physical and mental being. But how would you explain that feeling of traveling and dreaming at the same time? I bet nostalgic is not even enough to describe it.

Joey+Lech tied the knot recently in an intimate affair, witnessed by selected family members and friends. So I decided to feature their engagement session before this will hit blogs & wall post. We decided of doing a laid-back kind of shoot but involves different aspect of travels and dream.

Thanks to the people who made this possible.

Enjoy!

]]> http://mryanortega.com/uncategorized/of-travels-dreams-joeylech-destination-engagement-session/feed/ 0 http://mryanortega.com/weddings/the-architects-love-affair-btin-engagement-session-davao-city-philippines/ http://mryanortega.com/weddings/the-architects-love-affair-btin-engagement-session-davao-city-philippines/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:06:20 +0000 admin http://mryanortega.com/?p=895 Extraordinary – the only word that comes to my mind every time our clients would ask us on my concept for their engagement session. Doing an extraordinary engagement session is unachievable without the support of the couple.

B and Tin wanted something different but within their personality, or something close to what they do and like.

So here’s B+Tin Extraordinary Session with hardwares, architectural designs & furnitures.

Finally, one of the most anticipated engagement sessions I’ve done this year is live. I’ve been waiting for this moment to finally share these photos. I’m happy to share these extraordinary photos that looks ordinary for those who live in that particular side of the world. I featured a travelogue months ago to serve as a teaser for this e-session.

It’s always a challenge to make something extraordinary considering different factors – - – location, weather, the couple itself and the concept. But this one is more than that, the biggest of them all is how to communicate with these people around you, considering that they play a very vital role to achieve the things you wish to do. But beyond the challenges, you will end up smiling at the photos especially when you recall the things that you have to do just to achieve them.

Love is like that, there’s always a challenge to keep the love in the right track, and after many years of undergoing pain and happiness, you will end up reminiscing those moments with your one and only love.

So, here it is, the photos that comes with challenge, pain and sacrifices – - – but at the end, we end up viewing them with tears and laughter. I hope you do too.

I’m sure you’ve noticed the vintage suitcase with the Eiffel Tower, so here’s a little explanation of its relevance. Vietnam was once a French colony, thus, one of the tourism highlights of Vietnam is the French architecture and culinary influence. On the other hand, Paris is known as the City of Life and Love. This engagement session, aside from the purpose of doing an extraordinary shoot, was basically a celebration of love – - – a love that dwells with dreams and hope. Someday the couple wish to celebrate their love in Paris.

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Jhel+Jen are actually based in Rome, Italy and we are so lucky to be chosen as their wedding photographer. Aside from the fact that my wife and I got to travel to that very romantic place for free, My dream of doing a shoot came true unexpectedly. Jen emailed me just this May inquiring about our services. After all the hardship that we went through in acquiring visa and arranging necessary things to make this possible, we are finally doing it in Italy.

Aside from their wedding photos, which I already featured here. This engagement session is another much anticipated blockbuster. Personally, this engagement session is something special. It’s been a dream of doing a shoot with the round hay, which you can’t find in our tropical country. This is something that made me realized that I really love my job after seeing Jen cried while watching the slideshow during the wedding reception.

So Fellas, Enjoy the Love under the Tuscan Sun.

I would like to describe this engagement session as a typical American country side road trip than a well-planned shoot. And I would say that’s the best part – - – being spontaneous. Our trip started from Northridge in Los Angeles going to Santa Barbara & Solvang. Santa Barbara which rings a bell, is home to many rich American celebrities and famous retirees. Solvang, on the other hand, is described as the Danish City in the US. Both places are no stranger to the couple. In fact their extraordinary love story started here.

This is the gallery where Rod said ” I’d like to know you more ”









































Our Road Trip would not be possible without Goldie’s help. { Goldie, the couple’s gold corolla }

Barely two years in the wedding industry but our mileage reach as far as the most extravagant continent in the world.

Truly Europe is one of our dream destinations but we never expected that It will be this soon.

Thanks to the people who keep us dreaming and always inspire us to reach them.

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Recently,we featured Marty+Ellen, an all-Australian couple from Brisbane. It was truly a blast doing a series of Extraordinary E-Sessions in the Land Down Under. Now, I wish to share another international couple. Tan+Nicole got married last year, they really wanted me to shoot their wedding in Singapore and Burma. Yes, you got it right, two weddings in two countries. Tan is a Singapore while Nicole is from Burma. Unfortunately, I was in the US during those dates for shoot as well. But it didn’t stop them hoping that one day they will have an extraordinary session with us.

Just last month, I got an email from Nicole, asking for my availability. Just in time for my e-session series in Singapore, we finally got the chance to do it for their first year anniversary.

If you were able to follow my flickr and previous facebook account, Nicole is a familiar face. She’s actually my model for my first few gigs in Singapore and even the face who graced my portraiture workshop dubbed as Statement in Singapore last year. No wonder Tan fell in love with her.

They wanted a casual and relaxed shoot. I believe the best place to do it is Singapore’s Universal Studios.

So here it is, Tan+Nicole Extraordinary Love Session.

Enjoy!

Thank you so much Tan+Nicole.

So here it is, our first post after the ExtraOZdinary E-Session. I would like to start it by featuring an all-Aussie couple, shot in Brisbane.

Marty+Ellen is just an ordinary couple when you see them, they are both music lovers. In fact, Marty is a vocalist of a local band. Like Brisbane, they look plain but there’s a lot of things to be discovered. We had the best time shooting Marty and Ellen. They’re adorable and the camera loves them. Marty is an actor on his own, no wonder his friends and especially Ellen call him Bloomydepp { A cross-breed of Orlando Bloom & Johnny Depp, what do you think? }, Ellen, on the other hand is equally gorgeous.

Enjoy mate!

Another Australia Extraordinary E-session will be featured soon.