Benjamin Young III | Destination Wedding Photographer | Philippine Wedding Photographer

official website is down

2010-04-01T05:28:00.000-07:00

hi everyone,

I just want to inform you that my website -benyoung3.com is down, unfortunately its my fault :(.... anyways, for inquiries about prices and availability please visit my new blog or you can send me an email - benyoungiii@benyoung3.com. Again, sorry for the inconvenience... see you all in my new blog :)...

ben

MY NEW BLOG

2010-03-25T16:46:00.000-07:00

hi everyone,

I just want to let you know that I'll be moving to a new blog that is an extension to my website :). sorry for the inconvenience but this blog is better and has tons of feature that I don't know how to use, yet! :).... anyways, please visit my new blog - NEW BLOG

thanks
ben

John and Julienne New York and New Jersey E-session

2010-03-13T19:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

The last 2 days the weather isn't really co-operating with me, its really cold and to top it off its raining!!!!! Walking and shooting on a weather like this isn't really something I was looking forward to. Most of my images were shot indoors, like church, the Princeton University, the mall and drove to Atlantic City to make the negative to a positive situation. Anyways, here are some teaser images from this 2 day e-session.

Winter 2010 ISPWP Contest Result

2010-02-26T05:52:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

The winter 2010 ISPWP contest results was a surprise to me when I saw the results. I only submitted 7 images during this competition because I am preparing ( cash wise ) for my upcoming entries on WPPI's 1st half 8x10 competition on june 2010. 6 out of 7 images place among the top 20 images of its respective categories I'm stoked!!! :). Overall I ranked 11th for this quarters competition. anyways, here are the following images that place and its category.

Wedding Details - ranked 18

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JUDGES COMMENT - " Effective use of light"

Bride Portrait - ranked 4th

JUDGES COMMENT - " How Dramatic is this?! WOW! "

Venue or location - ranked 1st

JUDGES COMMENT - "Wow! I just love the depth of this image!"

Engagement Portrait - ranked 6th

Bride and Groom Portrait - ranked 13th

JUDGES COMMENT - " Technically Well done"

Framing the Subject - ranked 11th

Kids let be kids - Unfortunately it didn't placed :(

Chris and Milou Wedding

2010-02-04T21:40:00.000-08:00

Date: Jan 22, 2010
Preparation: Marco Polo Hotel
Church: Scared Heart Parish
Reception: Marco Polo Hotel
Photo booth: Funkyfoto party booth

Enjoy :). Chris and Milou Congratulations, I had a blast from your wedding... :).

Getting Married Bridal Fair - SMX Convention Feb 13 and 14

2010-02-02T21:08:00.000-08:00

HI Everyone,

I would like to invite all of you to visit us at our 2nd bridal fair in manila - SMX Convention Center on Feb 13 and 14 "Getting Married Bridal Fair". SEE YOU THERE!!! :D

Ben

SWPP's Members Choice Wedding Photographer of the Year

2010-01-20T08:16:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

What a great way to start the Year of the Metal Tiger 2010!!!!

Each week, SWPP members get a chance to enter into a theme/subject contest and the winner is chosen by members of SWPP thru a voting system then the winner will get a chance to choose the theme/subject for the coming week. Year end, all of the weekly winners will go thru a final vote for the Member's Choice Wedding Photographer of the Year Award that will be awarded during the SWPP's Grand Convention.

With all the weekly winners combined about 47 images total, I think I had 3-4 images that won the weekly contest; To my surprise, I took First and Second Place and was named SWPP'S MEMBERS' CHOICE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR!!! :). here are the 2 images that placed.

First Place - Julius and Jane Wedding

2nd place - Paul and Tina Wedding

PG and Menchie Wedding Teaser

2009-12-21T17:13:00.001-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Last Sunday - 12.20.09, the wedding of PG and Menchie at the Pearl Farm Beach Resort- Malipano Island. Beach weddings are sooo nice to photograph and they are blessed with a super HOT weather :). I got a chance to shoot PG and Menchie before the church ceremony started; though it was very HOT and humid (1-2pm) I have to give PG and Menchie an A+++ for the effort :).
PG and Menchie, thanks for giving me the time that I needed to create my images!!!! :)... anyways, here's a few teaser images from their wedding. enjoy.. :)

Church/Reception - Pearl Farm Beach Resort-Malipano Island
Coordination/decors - Golden Touch by Noel Tanza
Make up artist - Otoi Mercado
Photo booth - Funkyfoto Party Booth

Donnel and Noreen's Engagement Session Teaser

2009-12-12T08:17:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

I had a fun week here in Manila, a small but very intimate wedding of Nineil and Marjorie last thursday; the next day really early morning we drove all the way to La Union for the engagement session of Donnel and Noreen :). Here are a couple of images, enjoy :)

KUDOS to Donnel for being such a troop!! (you know what I'm talking about :) ). All of their friends know that Noreen loves to be photograph and loves the camera - Kudos to her for being so beautiful on the shoot :). Guys enjoy the photos and thanks for giving your full trust on me... :)

Nineil and Marjorie Wedding

2009-12-11T08:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are a few images from Nineil and Marjorie last 12.10.09. Very intimate wedding something I rarely see especially in manila. :). To Nineil and Marjorie, congratulations and have a wonderful winter christmas honeymoon :).

ISPWP Fall 09 contest results

2009-12-04T19:40:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone,

This year has been an image winning year for me, though this is the year that I started submitting images for competition :). I know that I still have a long way to go before reaching my goals in my photography career but in just 4 years of creating ARTWORKS for my clients I've managed to gather some winning images :). I still think that I have a lot of room for improvements in my craft; although the main reason why I started submitting images to competition such as ISPWP and SWPP ( WPPI not yet) is for me to know how my images ranked amongst the best in the industry; this in someway my own achievements as a professional wedding photographer.

anyways, ISPWP Fall'09 contest results are in and though I went down in ranked from 2 of sprint 09 contest to 9th overall for this quarter, I am still overwhelmed that I am in the Top 10 of the ISPWP contest, Im sure the next quarter will be more difficult to be apart of the Top 10 but will still try my best to be apart of it :). So here are my winning entries:

Category: Getting ready - 3rd Place

Category: First Dance - 7th Place

Category: Kids will be Kids - 19th Place

Category: Bridal Portrait - 10th Place

Category: Bride and Groom Portraits - 5th Place

Category: Bride and Groom Portraits - 2nd Place

SWPP MONTHLY COMPETITION - MONTH OF NOVEMBER 09

2009-12-04T08:13:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Last month I signed up to be apart of SWPP - Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers which is based in the UK. This organization is very much similar to WPPI - Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (which I am also apart of ) but is based in the USA.

As a member of SWPP, you can enter in their monthly competition which will be judge every beginning of the succeeding month. Categories are not limited to weddings, from architecture, baby portraits to macro pretty much all the branches of photography but each member can only submit one image per category and as many categories; thus are graded/marked as follows:

Gold - Silver - Bronze - Unclassified

Gold: Awards will go forward to the annual judging and are deemed to be images of the highest standard and will be published in Professional Imagemaker

Silver: Above standard. These images will be reviewed every three months and have the potential of being reclassified as Gold.

Bronze: Acceptable competent image.

Unclassified: Below acceptable standard for a competition image.

last month -November, I submitted images just to see where my artwork stands from the views of different judges. Here are my images and corresponding scores:

Category: Landscape - GOLD

Category: Portrait Traditional - GOLD

Category: Wedding Traditional - GOLD

Category: Monochrome - GOLD

Category: Fashion - Silver

Category: Glamour and Beauty - Silver

Category: Portrait Contemporary - Silver

Category: Wedding Bridal Portraits - Silver

Category: Wedding Contemporary - Bronze

Category: Family - Bronze

Category: Wedding Photojournalism - Bronze

4 GOLDs, 4 Silvers and 3 bronzes- I am very happy with what I got, though 1 of my favorite image of the year from Neill and Cherrie Mae Wedding (the one with the reflection) got a bronze, I was really surprised, I thought I could get a higher score but oh well, different strokes for different folks!!! :)....

To all my clients that have been apart of the winning images, THANK YOU for trusting me fully to create lasting memories of your wedding day....

Neil and Marjorie Teaser Pre-nup

2009-12-03T22:21:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

These are just teaser images from our recent pre-nup/engagement photoshoot in Cebu. Though I've been to Cebu a couple of times for photoshoots, there still are more areas that city can offer in-terms of great locations.. I had a fun 2 days shooting Neil and Marjorie that will tie the knot next week Dec 10, 09.... cant wait for their wedding... In the meantime, please enjoy these images... :)

Lawrence and Valerie Wedding Part II- Church

2009-12-02T05:40:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Apologized for not posting the part II yesterday, was editing an engagement shoot to be presented next week in manila... anyways, hope you will enjoy the photos that I took during their church ceremony... :)....

These are all raw images straight out of camera

Lawrence and Valerie Wedding 11.28.09 Part I

2009-11-29T20:35:00.000-08:00

The Wedding of Lawrence and Valerie Tan-abing

Make up artist: Sarsy Dizon
Gown: Jon of the limited
Coordination/Decors: Noel Tanza of Golden Touch
Church: Redemptorist Church
Reception: Marco Polo Hotel
Photo booth: Funkyfoto party booth

These are all unedited images straight out of camera except for spreads 1 and 19. Part 2 will be posted tomorrow.

HK Engagement Session Teaser

2009-10-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Enjoy this teaser images from my recent engagement session in Hong Kong..... :) really had fun with this shoot and it was my first time using a Lensbaby 3.0 still getting the feel of the lens :)... enjoy...

Lensbaby 3.0 output at f2!!! :)

Ailene and Darryl Post Wedding Teaser

2009-10-27T08:46:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

My Post wedding shoot has been getting very popular lately for clients that wanted to have a more relax, time and photos for their wedding albums. 2 days ago I've had an opportunity to do a post wedding shoot with Ailene and Darryl; with a very gloomy weather and I even thought we could'nt shoot a sunset series but I guess I was wrong. Enjoy the teaser photos :)...

Teaser Images from my Germany shoot

2009-10-17T12:53:00.000-07:00

hi everyone,

Let me just give you a couple of images as teaser from my Germany shoot. would love to show you guys more but unfortunately as per request by the couple I couldn't but just to give you an idea of the areas that we've been shooting at here are the 3 images :).. hope you guys will enjoy this.

NEW LOGO :)

2009-09-14T20:13:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

Last night, I was trying to create something different for my logo and have no idea where to start... I've always wanted my logo to be simple that is why I used a signature type logo; company logo's are somewhat first impression for your prospective clients, its the first thing that they see. anyways, after soooooo many revisions, I've narrow it down to this design :); simple yet elegant. :)

2010 Out of Country Schedule

2009-09-07T23:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

I've been receiving inquiries/emails about my 2010 schedule if I have any out of country shoots. So if any prospective clients that visit this blog wants me to shoot their engagement sessions and/or weddings when Im in their specific state, please don't hesitate to shoot me an email benyoungiii@benyoung3.com for rates and packages.

This is a good opportunity for US clients to experience the benyoung3 style :) since they don't have to pay my international airfare anymore :)... I always love to shoot in new locations and couples that loved to be photographed :)...

anyways so far these are the cities and dates that I'll be in:

March 3- 11 - Las Vegas, NV

March 12- 14 - L.A.

March 15 - 19 - NY

Michael and Gayle Wedding

2009-09-07T22:49:00.000-07:00

HI Everyone,

Here are a few images from Michael and Gayle's Wedding. I'm still working on the images and will update the post once all of my fave images are done.

Wedding Expo Sept 5-6 2009

2009-08-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

I forgot to post that Benjamin Young III Photography will be apart of the grandest and most prestigious wedding fair of the country!!! :) The fair will be held at the PICC Forum, CCP Complex on Sept 5-6 2009.

I'm very excited to at least showcase my works of art thus its my first wedding fair in manila :) If you are getting married and wanted to see in actual my artworks and wedding albums , please stop by at the fair and I'll be happy to explain any questions that you might have with my wedding packages or just chit chat with me :)...

See you guys there!!!

2nd Place Overall for 09 Summer Competition of ISPWP

2009-08-17T05:53:00.000-07:00

hi everyone,

I just want to share the result of my first ever photo competition, though its not as huge and grand as the WPPI contest but ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers) is also my first formal organization that I was apart of. They screen and select each applicant making sure that photographers that submit application qualifies the organizations standard. Visit their site

anyways, ISPWP conducts quarterly competition, members only exclusive :). So for the Summer 09 Contest, I joined the competition and it was my first ever photo competition locally or internationally. My main purpose of entering was, I wont know how my images will stand against the best photographers out there if I wont join. So this evening I got an email from them about the contest results and I was sooo happy that I belonged to the top 20 and it was even better that I ranked 2nd Place overall during this quarters competition!!!! WHew!!!! but kudos to the 1st placer Vinicius Matos of La Foto from Brazil who entered with great and solid images....

Ranking 2nd Place overall is more than what I expected, I just want to be able to place my images to the top 10 of some of the categories that I entered. Hopefully next quarter I'll be able to maintain my rank or even grab the Photographer of the Quarter hehehehhe but it doesn't hurt to dream :)..

Here are the categories and images that place in the top 10.

1st place - Kids will be Kids

4th place - Kids will be Kids

9th place - Family Love

5th place - Decisive moments

3rd place - Bride Portrait

5th place - Bride and Groom

2nd place - Engagement

6th place - Engagement

10th place - Venue

2nd place - Framing the subject

9th place - Movement and motion

10th place - All about light

5th place - Wedding details

3rd place - Wedding Dress

I couldn't done all the images that I took without the support of the couple that trusted me to immortalize their wedding day. Thank You all :)

Ben

Michael and Jonalyn Wedding

2009-07-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

Date: 07.27.09
Hotel: Marco Polo
Church: Sta Ana
Reception: Water Front Hotel
Coordinator/Decorator: Golden Touch by Noel Tanza
Gown: David's Bridal (USA)

What an awesome wedding this was for me, great couple, the decors was absolutely stunning.... from start to finish it was sooo smooth!!!!
Mike and Jonalyn congratulations and God Bless :).. enjoy the teaser photos.... :)

Michael and Jonalyn E-session

2009-07-25T06:46:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Here's a recent e-session that I shot last thursday and friday.... Monday, July 27, 2009 will be their big day and I'm editing as fast as I can to get these photos and their slideshows ready on their big day... but I'm taking a break to post some of the photos, though this is not the full session yet but I'm excited to share it to everyone... :) Enjoy the photos... :)

Gerry and Tina's Wedding

2009-07-19T09:51:00.000-07:00

Date: 07.18.09
Church:Redemptorist Church
Reception: Davao Convention Center
Coordination/Decor: Occasions by Al Ryan Alejandre
Gown: Aztec Barba of Patahian

Michael and Gayle E-session

2009-04-12T22:45:00.000-07:00

Mike and Gayle

Hellow Friends,

Just got back from a very cool e-session in Singapore. Lots of walking, fun and images!!! :) was really amazed by Mike and Gayle for giving their all on this shoot, as I've said lots of walking!!!! :) But I've really noticed that both of them are very relaxed infront of the camera especially Mike, good on you mate!!!! LOL ... Though we were not blessed with a good weather, for the 4 days that we were there the sun only shines till 12nn and after pouring rain!!!! :( .... Mike and Gayle kudos to both of you for making the shoot easier despite the walking and the rain; the shoot normally start at 10am and we normally end at 1am :), it was an adventure to be remembered special the marina barrage shoot :)...

anyways, these are just teaser images for Mike and Gayle :) the rest will be showcase on their upcoming wedding... :) Enjoy the images :)

Arthur and Shalove E-session

2009-02-09T07:50:00.000-08:00

Hi frendz,

This is one of the coolest locations that I've shot at!!!! Its not in the US or europe... We've closed off half of the lane on the only bridge going to davao city, a fields of crops in the middle of 2 areas and by far this shoot will definitely be in my books of locations... I dont' think I can shoot here again, its a petroleum depot!!!!! :) Even though I was shooting all these cool and unexpected locations I have to give credit to the couple; Art and Sha for being such troopers!!!! .... To Art and Sha congratulations and can't wait to shoot your wedding in March.

Ethan Benedict Young

2009-01-31T22:42:00.000-08:00

Jan 30, 2009 @ 8:25pm God has blessed our family with a healthy baby boy, Ethan Benedict Young. Weighs 3.6 KG, height 52 cm. I am now officially a dad :).. Wanted to light a cigar even though I don't smoke hehehehe.... I have to thank our OB - Dr. Darleen Estuart for taking care of my wife Arden and our baby and giving the go signal of letting me document the whole process in the operating room. I even photographed Ethan inside the nursery room, I dont' think I was allowed inside but persuade them let me in anyways.. hehehehe... I don't want to miss a single moment. :) Enjoy the pics as I have enjoyed each moment of it and this for sure will not happen again ( not for Ethan but maybe for the next baby hehehehe)... :)

Dr. Darleen Estuart

Our Pedia Dr. Bernardo

The first time my wife Arden saw our little angel.

Alvin and Sara Wedding Teaser

2009-01-23T19:58:00.000-08:00

Hellow Fwendz,

Apologized to Alvin and Sara for not posting their wedding photos right away on my blog.... its just getting busier and I still have tons of albums to design; don't get me wrong i'm not complaining... hehehehe.... :) .... This is a very intimate wedding held at 2,000 plus ft above sea level location here in Davao city, the area itself is beautiful but what made it even more magical is the couple; very much in-love with each other and a fun couple to photograph!!!! The wedding was full of emotion during the ceremony and was full of laughter during the reception :) anyways here are some random photos that I loved from this wedding. :)....

Earl and Wendy's Wedding

2009-01-20T17:33:00.001-08:00

Jan 19, 2009. I had such a blast shooting this wedding!!! I couldn't asked for a better couple to shoot, very pretty bride, stud all out groom, the best part of it all is that the couple loves to be photographed!!!! In short, I got all the time that I needed to create the shots that I wanted; A photographer's dream!!!! :)... I'm still working on their images, so here's another pic teaser to ease your appetite for the wedding :) ...

Karina

2009-01-10T05:45:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

Today was something different, a very cool location and a very talented and pretty model - Karina. Karina has been 1 of my favorite models here in Davao but this was our first lingerie shoot. Enjoy :) ....

P.S. I still have some more pics from this shoot, so I'll just keep updating this post..... thanks for viewing...

Bridal with Ranet

2009-01-06T09:40:00.001-08:00

Hellow everyone,

Ranet was the 1st model that I photographed when I wanted to create a bridal portfolio for my clients to be shown (back then when I didn't have it :) and was the only model that took the chance and woke up early for a sunrise shoot) Now, Ranet is a soon to be bride, still haven't had any final dates but she said soon LOL.... so, we did a bridal shoot to kick things off... :) .... I have to thank a fellow photographer for allowing me to shoot at a private quarry, thanks JM. :)

Heres' my output...enjoy

Mike and Angie Wedding Part 2

2009-01-02T20:28:00.000-08:00

Here's Part 2 of their Fabulous wedding... Concept and flowers by Noel Tanza of Golden Touch.

Mike and Angie Wedding Part 1

2009-01-02T08:56:00.000-08:00

12.28.08 when mike and angie tied the knot at a 5 star beach resort - Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Malipano Island. I was fortunate enough to shoot this wedding, I love photographing Angie... she is beautiful, tall, smart and has the warmest personality!!!! But I have to thank Mike for allowing me to direct and prompt him for their shoot (as his promise to me :) ).... Guys, your wedding was so lovely and it was a good way to end the 2008 for me, Thank You for your trust and appreciation of my work!!! :) Best Wishes!!!

Location: Pearl Farm Beach Resort - Malipano Island
Decor/coordination: Noel Tanza of Golden Touch
Gowns: Monique Lhuillier

Bridal shoot

2008-12-20T21:13:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

Here are some of my recent bridal shoots (no groom just the bride herself) :). enjoy...

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Heizel

2008-12-03T09:05:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

I've been doing a lot of portrait/model sessions lately to update my portfolio. With these, I've been trying different types of lighting from strobes to continuous lights which would benefit me more and be more productive, more shooting less photoshop. So far I'm pretty happy of the research that I've been doing. Here are my faves from my session with Heizel. :)

Here is Jen

2008-11-26T12:47:00.000-08:00

Last night 11.26.08, I invited some photographer friends to shoot with me at one of the coolest club in town; Urban Club (thanks vince for lending as the place) :) . I'll post my faves for Jen first.... I shot Jen's series all available light and wanting to experiment with different colored backgrounds and colors that I'm not used to and how it would affect my image. Kudos to Jen and Krezia, such a joy to shoot at.... enjoy the following images:

Manila Dec 6 - 11 '08

2008-11-19T20:33:00.000-08:00

HI Everyone,

I'll be in manila from dec 6-11; I do have a wedding on the 7th though and a post wedding of the same couple on the 9th but the rest of the days I will be free (if nothing comes up) to meet up any prospective clients that wanted to see more of my work. I will bring couple of sample albums that I currently offer ( the 12x36 pano book is a must see ) and engagement slideshows ( that I always love to do ). Its really hard to justify my prices if you haven't seen the actual books and see the quality of prints that I offer. :)

If interested, shoot me an email @ benyoungiii@benyoung3.com or via txt 0920YOUNGB3 (09209686423).

KIDS

2008-11-19T01:16:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone,

This post should have been posted in the first quarter of the year but I was so lazy to update my blog that I didn't bother posting it. :) .... but as I was trying to clean my hard drive and backing up all my files, I saw these pics and I just had to post it... These kids are so much fun to photograph and they have costumes to go along with the shoot!!! I was amazed at how good these little girls are when it comes to posing, I guess this is the effect of watching too much Hanna Montana hehehehe! So here are the photos... enjoy!!!!

I just loved shooting this little angel.... she's like a model that knows what she wants. you'll see what I mean. :)

At the end of every shoot, there's always that 1 image that will stood out from the bunch; and I think this is it. :) I just love every bit of it!!! Its a really simple pose nothing special but the way her expression is so innocent and pure that it will make you say "ohhhhh" hehehehe... Click on the image and you'll know what I'm trying to say.. :)

Then she takes her bow.... :)

Mike and Sarah's Wedding Album

2008-11-18T03:51:00.000-08:00

As requested by a future client that I post a sample album layout; so that his out of the country parents could see my sample album. I think some of my clients are not from Davao city that they couldn't visualized how my album layout would look liked.So here's Mike and Sarah's Wedding Album, its a 12x36 inchs. When opened its as big as an entire table... :)... I really enjoyed capturing their wedding and creating a one of a kind wedding album layout.... Enjoy...

Jeff and Vivien Wedding Part I

2008-11-16T20:46:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I forgot to post Jeff and Vivien's wedding, although I did post a slideshow teaser for them wayyyyy back. Jeff and Vivien was a referral by Charlene ( vivien's cousin), they flew me to New York to have their E-session and it was so much fun!!! (will post their E-session next), it was my first New York E-session experience.... so here's part I of their spectacular wedding.

Coordinator: Noel Tanza of Golden Touch
Church: Sta Ana
Reception: Marco Polo Hotel Davao

Teaser Vanity Shoot with Jane

2008-11-10T21:28:00.000-08:00

here's Jane for a Vanity shoot.... :) This is actually Jane's 2nd time to do a vanity shoot with me.... a mother of 2 and she still has that body.... amazing!!!! :).... You go Jane!!!!

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"Vanity Shoot" with Val

2008-11-10T21:04:00.000-08:00

This is my first post on my "Vanity Shoot", this is termed by the Chua sisters (Quennie and Ivee) whom started everything..... they are actually my so called booking agents in manila hehehehe.... The idea of a "vanity shoot" is that, I will spend a whole of that person doing nothing but shooting... put it this way, an e-session without a guy!!!! We go from 1 location to the next and they bring variety of clothes that would fit on the location that we are in. In short, she will be a model for a day :).... Its not easy but I guess I just enjoy what I do; that it didn't matter how tired I will after the shoot... I loved doing this kind of shoots and will continue to be creative and be passionate about it.... :) ... for now here are some teaser pics for VAL.... enjoy...

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Edward and May E-session

2008-11-10T19:18:00.000-08:00

Edward and May, really awesome couple.... time flies so fast when you are having such a great time.... we had awesome locations, Special thanks to Mr. Man2x Osmena for allowing us to shoot at the Pink and Fabulous Hilton Resort in Mactan Cebu. I've always said that you can tell that they are in love when you only ask them to do something for the shot once and they just do their own magic!!!! Kudos to both of you and Good Luck on your wedding day!!!! :) enjoy the pics (though there are some PG pics that I would loved to post but due to the couples restrictions, its for their eyes only) LOL!!!!!

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Some shots I took of my wife from our wedding

2008-11-01T22:22:00.000-07:00

hello everyone,

Arden, my beautiful wife :).... I took these during our church wedding last feb 08.... I just realized that I didn't get a chance to post some photos from our wedding.... anyways, please enjoy the following photos...:)

Teaser for Steven and Pauline

2008-10-21T11:47:00.000-07:00

Here are some teaser shots from an e-session that I did for Steven and Pauline.... :).... hope you guys like it....enjoy

US TRIP # 1 Hawaii

2008-06-27T02:32:00.000-07:00

Last 06.24.08 my wife (Arden) and I flew to the U.S.A. and Hawaii was our first of 5 stops :).

AALLLLOOOHHHAAA!!!!!

We are in the island for 3 days and we are soo amazed by how warm and culture driven this state is... Everywhere you go and shops that we go in you always get a warm ALOHA and if you do something for them you always get a nice reply MAHALO... it sounds and felt weird but once you get used to it, you start doing the same thing.... hehehehehe.... anyways, here are some photos... enjoy...

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6. Hawaii's Magnet store... 1,000's of magnets and everything is about Hawaii...

7. The view from the Hilton Village... even at night, this place is still picture perfect...

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10. We did a submarine drive and got this green turtle to pose for me.... its kinda hard to shoot underwater specially inside the sub with almost a 5inch think glass plus the water density... I think we were 110 feet deep on this one with a 12 year old war vessel.

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12. Pano view of the island of O'ahu, waikiki beach area....

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15. Sunset at Paradise Cove, we did our first Luau.

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17. Hawaii wouldn't be complete with out the grass skirt female hula dancers... :)....

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D3 amazing camera

2008-06-16T21:59:00.000-07:00

Last sunday 06.15.08, I did the wedding of Ritchie and Tanya in cebu city (will post some highlights of the wedding soon). I never really believed what people say about the D3, and how it is THE BEST camera ever in the Nikon camera family, well I witness it 1st hand last sunday and it is THE BEST camera ever!!!!!! For the first time, I shot the entire wedding in available light!!!! I guess it was a great test for the camera; to test not only its noise capability but also the camera's white balance especially at the reception where it was sooo dark and the lights where PAR 64 hot lights with colors green, blue, red, magenta and yellow!!!!!!

Since I started shooting weddings, I have been a really big fan of off camera flash, I normally used 2-3 off camera flash with assistants holding it but with the lack of man power, I was forced to shoot the reception with what ever light that is available, rather than mounting a flash on my camera since I loved to use the 70-200 2.8 vr lense. Of course everyone knows that if you are shooting available light, you are bound not to get the proper skin tones (which is very important) with the color light gels that I've just mentioned, I knew the risk that I took. The ISO's that I used for most of the shots in this wedding was 1600-2500... here are the images that are straight from the camera no photoshop just resized for web file not even color correct my images. by the way, the images where all shot in jpeg large fine, reception where all AUTO WB ( I know, Im crazy I didn't shot the reception in raw). hehehehe...

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15. While the couple enjoyed a presentation on the screen, my main light was the screen and had a kicker light from the candles of their table.. :) shot at ISO 2500, 85mm 1.8

16. During their first dance together, shot this with my 14-24mm 2.8 lens, the flare coming from the left was from a video light on a stand that illuminated the couple. ISO 1600

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I know that the images on the reception doesn't have a perfect skin tone, some have magenta cast, red, yellow, green but I think the D3 has given me the output that is close to or near perfect result despite the given scenario of ambient light during the reception. Overall, I am very happy with the output that the D3 has produced!!! Kudos to the Nikon Team of Engineers... :)...

Thanks for viewing... Cheerss!!!!

Ben

2008-05-12T08:50:00.000-07:00

This is Manjo and Jaja's Wedding Slideshow. Had so much creating your wedding album design, it took sometime to finish it but was well worth the effort.... can't wait to see the finish product. :)... enjoy the show... btw, It might take awhile to load, thanks for being patient... :)....

Location: Church: Sta. Ana Parish
Reception: Davao Convention Center
Coordination and Flowers: Lisa Galang

Here's the LINK

sidney and grace wedding

2008-05-12T07:22:00.000-07:00

Helloww helloww,

Sidney and Grace's wedding, was soo much fun, even my videographer had fun :).... the couple are so relax and camera friendly... had a blast capturing every moment of your wedding day and see you soon.... :)
here's a quick sampler pics of sidney and grace's wedding...

I sooo love ring shots... if i could make a living just by shooting rings/jewelry here in the philippines, I would do it!! :)...
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4. sidney - "the groom"

5. he can act, don't you think???

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7. Isn't this a beauty??? very glamourous but natural!!!!

8. Grace is such a joy to shoot at...sooo easy made my day alot easier, which equals alot more shooting time and fun... :)...

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10. here's 1 of my fav image after the ceremony.

11. here's a sample spread from the wedding album design.

check back again soon for more images of their wedding in a slideshow format.... cheers...

A shoot with Rhyn 05.09.08

2008-05-09T06:08:00.000-07:00

Taking a break from 2 grueling months of non stop designing wedding album layouts for my clients. Though i'm a bit behind on my layouts be its all worth the wait. :).

model: Rhyn
Location: Davids lane

Its been awhile since I did a shoot without using my flash and just available light all thru out the shoot... unfortunately, its been raining all week and this afternoon was no different... All shots were done with available light with no reflector... its a challenge!! :)... here are the photos.. enjoy...

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Ritchie and tanya's signature book (for proofing)

2008-05-06T11:31:00.000-07:00

Its gonna be a fun shooting day on june 15. its ritchie and tanya's wedding in Cebu; I already had soooo much fun shooting their engagement sessions for 3 days I think and never felt a day that Im not excited, ritchie and tanya are a photographers dream; no complaints, no headaches they just follow my directions.... sooo much fun!!!! :)... here is there guest book album; its a 12x32 pano album (still for proofing though). Enjoy!!!!

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Jeff and Vivien's short wedding slideshow

2008-02-22T18:57:00.000-08:00

It took me awhile to figure out how to post a slideshow in my blog using showit web and this slideshow is just a sample so that is why its not complete, just a little highlight of Jeff and Vivien's Wedding last Jan. 12. 08. The wedding was simple but elegant!!!! Enjoy the show.

Allen and Tiffany Wedding 01.27.08

2008-01-28T06:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend and witness the wedding of Allen and Tiffany as a guest/photographer :)... Though I was not commission to shoot their wedding since they already committed another photographer but I did their engagement pictorial in Davao city (will post their engagement pics soon). The photos below are pics that I took yesterday, couldn't stand not doing anything while holding a d300 and a 17-55mm lens in my hand. Enjoy the photos... :) ....

Church - San Agustin
Reception - Edsa Shangri-la

1. Sheree, bride's sister and maid of honor.

2. The Bride, no veil but it works; she looks sooo elegant, wish I had a shot of it during our session after the wedding. :)

3. The Groom; the suit is so different especially the tie...

4. One of the flower girls before the procession.... last minute touches....

5. Tiffany, very elegant!!!

6. The final walk... love the arc of this church...

7. again the arc... hehehehe

8. even though I'm not the hired photographer, I couldn't just sit and watch; I started prompting Allen and Tiff for the shot with a great back-drop of arching old walls.

9. Here I am again...hehehehe.... at least the shot look nice, natural and spontaneous.

10. At the reception, didn't really shoot that many pics during the reception, too busy enjoying the food...

11. While everyone is busy laughing and enjoying the game, I saw this cute but naughty boy with this gesture. :)

12. From here on, Allen and Tiff gave me the chance to do some creative portraits before their tea ceremony.

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Bridal session

2008-01-22T09:28:00.000-08:00

This afternoon was my first bridal session, i've done a lot of engagement sessions (couple) but not this.. its feels weird that there's no guy in the shot but interesting enough that it feels like I have 3 hours to shoot the bride in different location thus its outdoor!!!! :) .... Well, I guess there are brides that wanted to be photograph without the groom; but this doesn't apply to all the brides though, just those brides that love being photograph.... hehehehe..... anyways these are the photos... enjoy....
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Its finally "on-line"

2008-01-19T01:18:00.000-08:00

What a great way to start a year (jan i mean :)) by launching my first ever website www.benyoung3.com ...wwooohhhooo!!!! though I have to admit that there are still tons of modifications to be made, showing newer pics, updating it, but its a start... :).... enjoy the new site and any suggestions are very welcome!!!...