There was a time I was in Bottega Studio once every week shooting a show I used to produce. It was…read morea video shoot and it took us the whole day to finish our spiels. It was such an experience doing that show and Bottega has been in the middle of it all! Anyway, if you're looking for a photo studio, I would suggest you check out Bottega in Katipunan as they have almost everything you will need. They have a spacious makeup area, and a dressing room as well. For a photo studio, they are pretty equipped with camera tipods, reflectors, special lighting equipment and whatnot. You can also interchange the huge paper walls to change up your background. Bottega is quite a spacious photo studio that it even has a couch area for people to sit on in between takes. The staff are also very accommodating and quite helpful. Plus, the owners of Bottega are part of the photography and makeup industry as well so if you're short on people, you can just go ahead and ask them! Because Bottega Studio is in Katipunan, it's fairly easy to go to! Food can be delivered here and there's also a bakery/cafe right under it. WiFi is also available here.

The SDE and photos came out nice and I'm happy that my brother and sister-in-law were happy with…read morethem. However, the "Unite" package includes "On the day Full Video Coverage". We were under the impression that we will have another video for the entire thing as we were waiting for it for 2 months. I texted with the owner, Den, and she said that they don't do "Traditional edits". Well, the package said "On the Day Full Video Coverage" which in my opinion was very misleading. I asked if I could pay extra (since she sent the raw videos) so at least, we could have a copy of the Mass. Unfortunately, she never responded. I would like to add that they also made the Bride and Groom, as well as the Make-up Artist wait for an hour on their Engagement shoot. Although the SDE and photos came out nice, I'm quite unhappy with their service. They should work on their communication (needs more clarity) and professionalism.

I've been working in advertising for almost a decade and a half now, and have had the opportunity…read moreto work with a lot of art directors during that time. Some are capable, some are interesting people with less than interesting ideas, and some are exceptional. Mike Calvan falls under the third set, but with a marked difference from other advertising art directors of his caliber, and by that I mean award-winning (check out his tumblr site!) -- Mike was and has always been low key. No flamboyance, no humble bragging involved. He simply listens intently to the brief, digests on his own, and comes back to you with out of the box ideas or stunning designs, whatever's necessary. Often, like a good team player, he builds on others' ideas from an artists' or consumers' perspective, and always willingly listens to others build on his. After over a decade of agency experience, Mike has decided to go freelance and is now one of the most sought-after story board artists by commercial directors in the country. He also offers graphic design and branding services, as well as web page design and final art. He's fast, easy to work with, and -- and this, to me, is uncommon but critical -- he's got taste. Whatever the product, whatever the market, he can help you bring your ideas to life.

Bigfish is the pioneer group who started the EDM craze and rave parties around the Metro. They have…read moreconducted a lot of great events, raves, and parties throughout the years. They are very known for it. Bigfish is a very big name in the industry and reputation is just getting better and better. Towards the middle of the year, they organize one of the biggest events or raves. It's the first of the upcoming events they'll be organizing till the end of the year. This is called Innovation White. Every year, this is one of the expected big parties by Bigfish Manila. The cool thing is that they encourage everyone who's attending to wear white and true enough, most of the people really do. When you go to the venue (which is usually in World Trade Center), the place is filled with black lights so everyone wearing white glows! It's really cool seeing it and being there. The energy of the people is just really amazing and the music is really great! If you're a fan of the genres, I would assure you that you'd have a blast! The venue is decorated really well too. Every time I go, I just always have the best time with my friends!

Some people take photography classes, while others are simply born with a natural knack for it…read more Federico Cruz is most certainly the latter. Not only is he classified as a professional photographer, he also functions as a photojournalist and his services have been contracted by the likes of Rappler, Galeo Equipment, and San Roque Shipping. This gentleman knows what he's doing but as professional as he is, I would say that his greatest skill lies in making his photos feel extremely intimate and personal. When I look at them, it's as if I'm right there with the subject. Wedding photos, corporate events, birthday parties, etc... he's your guy.

I'm a filmmaker. So one of the first things I had to discover when I moved to Manila was where to…read moreprint some DVD labels and also do DVD authoring. Firstly I tried all the print shops in Salcedo Village area. None of them could print a simple DVD label. I was ready to give up when one day, while strolling down V.A.Rufino Street, I saw this tiny store with some computers. I came inside and asked the guy - Erwin Salak, he's the man! - if they could do this kind of service. Surprisingly he said yes! I gave him the DVDs and he printed the labels right away. The quality was very good and the price was very fair. Actually they can do all the authoring thing if you need - and also video editing, motion graphics and graphic design. They also work with events planning, so you can take a look at their photography and videography portfolio. Oh, and they take pictures for IDs. I highly recommend Erwin, the guy who saved me with my DVD label!

Edge Manila is your solution for all post-production needs. They're a one-stop shop for editing,…read morecolor grading, visual FX, and any additional cleaning that a film or video goes through before it goes live. They're a very easy group to work with, fast and efficient, and it helps that everyone on their team are geeks and movie buffs as well! Edge Manila has done work with some big names in the local film industry, and you'll see lots of their finished work on MTV, local networks and film festivals, and the big screen itself. The head honcho, John Wong, is a director and editor himself, so he knows how to balance both sides of the coin. When I worked with Edge on a film project, they took great care of us. Even though we were cutting it very close to the deadline (our fault, not theirs), they pushed and helped us make it to the finish line without complaint. Their rates were also very friendly, and for the quality of work that they do, there's hardly need to go anywhere else.

I cannot recommend MCC Events highly enough. My sister and a family friend used her team or…read moreon-the-day wedding services and I can definitely say that her team made the ocassion very enjoyable for the family and the couple. she really looks after her clients, and does everything to spare them from stress. The team would handle snaffus with other vendors, and they think of small but important details that can add to the comfort of your guests. For example, on the day itself, MCC provided all the ninangs withs fans that they can use in the church; at the reception, all the kid guests got a small packet containing bubble wands and some crayons to keep them busy. MCC mostly does weddings but they sometimes accommodate other events like birthday parties or anniversaries. The office is based in Cainta but Ms. Mayette happily meets you in locations that would be more convenient to you. If you are planning a wedding, get in touch with her asap and she'll even be able to give you recommendations about reliable and trustworthy wedding suppliers who can give you a great deal.