No Flash

The Bottomline
I have invested on acquiring the best lenses for no flash photography because my clients deserve the very best.

Now, some techie stuff for clients who are into photography themselves

When covering your wedding day, I don't use slow lenses that normally require a flash. Even a 2.8 lens is sometimes inadequate for my style of shooting. I prefer to use 1.4 - 1.8 lenses to give me the ambience and bokeh (the blurry background) I need to give some photos that special look and feel.

Here is the list of lenses that I bring with me during weddings:
50mm f1.4
28mm f1.4
85mm f1.8
17-55mm f2.8

These are all Nikon Nikkor lenses. I don't use 3rd party lenses.

Some sample shots are as follows:

Izy & Smyl, Fernwood Chapel - Sideview shot (nice bokeh using 85mm f1.8)


Jannesse and Louie during their first dance...


and during one of their portraits inside Intramuros. This one looks and feels like an old photo or painting (click on the photo to get a larger view)


Dr. Dubert & Dra. Anne during their toast...


and during their first dance in this grand ballroom of Manila Hotel


Fun couple Miko & Yenyen


Puppy love?


And one final shot of grandpa being invited to the dance during Chie & Chris' wedding in Pennsylvania.


Chie & Chris recently renewed their vows in Nature's Spa, Tagaytay (I used their luminaries as the backdrop for this photo).


All without flash.
More couples to follow in the 2nd part - 'Creative Lighting Techniques' ...