The Smile Co. Photography Center

Marc Joaquin's Christening

2011-03-23T23:16:00.000+08:00

We are fortunate to have clients who come back to us to cover important family events. We've known Juliet, when she asked us to cover their eldest son's christening in Don Bosco Church. This time, they want us to cover their youngest son's Christening, also in Don Bosco. Here's a slideshow of Joaqy's Christening at Don Bosco Church. Reception followed at Mr. Choi's Kitchen, I must say the food was delicious and a plenty. Juliet, thanks for letting us cover this important event.

Gian & Gren: Four Season's of Love

2011-03-22T00:21:00.003+08:00

After we found out that our good friends, Ghian & Gren were getting married, we asked them if they wanted to have a themed Engagement portraiture session. Along with our friends: Mike (a Photographer of Pod & Pea Photography), Hazel (Hair & Make-up Artist ), and Rowie (Stylist), we hatched our plan to do a Telenovela Themed Engagement for them. They were very excited with the idea that the planning and preparation was a breeze. Here's the images we created for them.

YNGEN Christmas Party

2010-12-19T18:33:00.001+08:00

We had so much fun setting a photobooth for their company Christmas party. Everyone were in their best gimik clothes and really had fun, taking turns to have their pictures taken. The best of it all each pictures where shown on the cinema wide screen on the stage with such clarity and vibrance. We've never seen our pictures in such large scale and it looked really good. We soo love the venue, White Space in Pasong Tamo Extension. Thanks guys for inviting us, and hope you see you all on your next event. - TheSmileCo team :)

Pike Monson's 7th Birthday

2010-12-18T10:57:00.003+08:00

Happy 7th Birthday Pike! The party was awesome, here's the slideshow we prepared for you.

Baby & Family Portraiture: Dre Braganza

2010-08-31T18:42:00.004+08:00

We met Tami, (Dre's mom) when we covered Paul and Cathy Victoriano's wonderful wedding. Us and Tami then agreed to have Dre's portraiture at UP Diliman. We gave them some tips on what to bring and how to prepare Dre for the photo shoot. Days before the scheduled shoot, the weather started acting on us, so we called up Tami and we agreed to have a plan B (studio setup) in case the weather doesn't cooperate. Though we still prefer to have it outdoors and take advantage of the beautiful light and green lawn.The day of the shoot came and we were really happy our prayer's where heard. Upon arriving at UP, we were greeted with warm weather. Here are some our favorite pictures from the shoot.

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Here's a smaller version of the hi-definition Slideshow we included on their CD.

Watch a larger version of the Dre Braganza Slideshow here

Paul & Cathy Wedding Photobooth

2010-05-22T00:59:00.008+08:00

We had fun setting-up a mini-studio photo booth at Paul and Cathy's wedding. Here's some of the pictures taken. Congratulations Paul and Cathy!

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Toot & Lita 50th Wedding Anniversary

2010-05-20T18:46:00.005+08:00

It's one of the most beautiful wedding I have covered, simply because it's the big 50! It was also held in the romantic city of Iloilo, whom i'm fond of visiting. Here's the wedding album layout we made for them.

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Matthew's 1st Birthday Party at the Big Red Barn

2010-01-13T19:04:00.000+08:00

Mike and Hazel Engagement

2009-12-25T21:01:00.017+08:00

Our dream for Mike and Hazel is about to come true. We've been rooting for their big day since 2005, and finally they're tying the knot this January 16, 2010. It is both an honor and priviledge to be their wedding photographers - and a ton load of pressure mind you! Mike and Hazel are not just photographers, but avid health buffs too. We met them at Serendra one beautiful morning for their first set of engagement photos. Their concept, was to show what they do as a couple to have fun while staying fit. I was green with envy. I knew I needed some workout but I'm not ready for running yet. The next day we went to UP Diliman to witness Mike's and Hazel's prowess with yoga. They were so inspiring to photograph because you could feel the love flowing through them. I've had headaches fighting over with Cleo which photo to display since there were so many to choose from! Let me share some pictures and hope you enjoy them as much as we loved taking them. We'll share more photos on the slideshow we created for them after we their wedding :)

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Sykes The Big Boo

2009-11-06T07:18:00.002+08:00

A Halloween is never complete without little ghosts, vampires and princesses, running around with their loot bags and treats. We were fortunate enough to get invited to setup a photobooth for Sykes The Big Boo at the Bar at Big Red Barn Tiendesitas for the annual Halloween treat of Sykes to their employees and kids. Here's a couple of my favorite pictures. See the rest of the pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/thesmileco/sykesthebigboo

Sykes Idol Season 3

2009-09-10T03:14:00.003+08:00

It was a blast! The Sykes Idol Season 3 held at the RCBC Auditorium was utterly amazing. The contestants sang their hearts out and we were very much entertained. It was the second time I was invited by Sykes Branding to shoot this event. I was more than happy to take pictures of the contestants and at the same time enjoy a night of music. Here's some of my favorite pictures. - Cleo

Adrian @ 11

2009-09-10T02:08:00.001+08:00

Camilla Ai's Signature Book

2009-08-18T19:54:00.000+08:00

TheSmileCo Signature Book Collection

2009-08-15T17:10:00.005+08:00

These are some of our Scrapbooking inspired Signature Book layouts created by Ivy.

Elianna's 3rd Birthday

2009-08-06T14:19:00.003+08:00

Elianna is such a bubbly kid. She's very comfortable in front of the camera, thanks to her mom Elaine and dad Kurt. She also likes to dance a lot. I had fun taking photos of her birthday and here's a couple of my faves.

Kurt is a good friend of mine and he used to be my teamlead back when I was providing Technical Support for Macromedia Flash. - Cleo

Victoria's Pre-Debut Photoshoot

2009-06-30T21:51:00.004+08:00

Glamour Girl Ma. Victoria Sanvicente loves fashion. She also loves to be photographed. We went to LaMesa Ecopark even with the possibility of rain. We had awesome shots and had a really great time.

Baby Matthew

2009-06-29T13:00:00.009+08:00

It was fun shooting baby Matthew last week. Here's a couple of our favorite pictures.

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I made a slideshow for baby Matthew's photoshoot. He's sooooo adorable!

Momoneng Turns 5!

2009-06-18T11:06:00.012+08:00

I got the invitation for her birthday just a week before the event. I've been getting a lot of birthday invitations lately, THANK YOU! I'd like to share my favorite photos.

She's such a little fashionista with her pretty red dress and boots!

And what a delight when she blew her birthday candles

Here's clip of the photo slide show we made for her.

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Princess Gwyneth @ 7

2008-10-19T22:41:00.011+08:00

It's been quite a while since I've posted. It's been really busy for us this past few months, so enough excuses.

I'm taking the time to post some pics of Gwyneth's 7th birthday party.

It was held at the Pasig Rainforest Park and was such a blast.

The lovely little guests also wore princess costumes which made them an eye candy.

Gwyneth is every bit a princess.

Videos by TheSmileCo.

2008-05-22T09:18:00.006+08:00

Corporate Events by TheSmileCo.

2008-05-03T06:03:00.002+08:00

Albums by TheSmileCo.

2008-02-02T09:51:00.000+08:00

Kiddie Birthday Album

Wedding Album

Fashion & Portraits Gallery

2008-02-01T10:43:00.000+08:00

Fashion & Portraits by TheSmileCo

Farewell 2007, Hello 2008!

2007-12-31T21:08:00.000+08:00

The year 2008 is just around the bend. We are very eager to welcome it and all the challenges it will bring us. We hope that our supporters never tire in believing that we always put our best foot forward in any and every occasion.

I am very excited! I hope our calender this year become as full as 2007. Thank you!

New Year's resolution:
1. Will blog even though I'm buried in tons of photos and hectic schedules.
2. Will create gallery for all client events. (Para you can show off the pics to your friends and relatives)

It has been a great year, full of blessings and hard work. This has been our most fruitful year so far. Thanks to all out clients, friends and suppliers for helping us succeed.
Happy New Year Everyone!

Kiddie Birthday Gallery

2007-06-09T08:13:00.000+08:00

Kiddie Birthday by TheSmileCo

Debut Gallery

2007-06-09T01:09:00.001+08:00

Debut by TheSmileCo

Wedding Gallery

2007-05-09T09:05:00.000+08:00

Wedding by TheSmileCo

After Zoto.com decided to cancel all free accounts, we tried looking for other free online galleries to showcase our works. Thanks to Ice we found a new home for our photos. I'm still in the process of uploading more pictures, here's my first installment, our wedding gallery.

Keith & Ice Pre-nup-Wedding photos in Slide

2006-10-19T03:33:00.000+08:00

It was a slow day in the office so I decided to browse around and visit some familar blogs. As I was checking on the links, one blog entry caught my attention. It was a beautifully made slide show with photos that look very familiar to me, I then realized that it was the photos that we took for Keith and Ice during their pre-nuptial and their wedding. I would like to share it to all of you and I hope you find it as beautiful as the bride and the event itself.

The Wedding

The Pre-Nuptial

Keith & Ice Prenup shoot

2006-09-08T13:59:00.000+08:00

One thing about love is that it is divergent as it is convergent. It encompasses everything yet it is only a single thing. And putting together two different people bound by love, their divergent nature converges into one - a marriage of souls.

The couple has never been to Sunken Garden. So went to UP Diliman one morning and allowed them to explore. Like a tour guide, we showed them the hidden beautiful places that they must have heard about but never seen in any movie or printed material.

What I love most about the couple is that they were ready for the shoot. They arived on time and were very excited. They seemd uneasy for the first five minutes, afterwards they became quite comfortable with us hanging around them. They loved to talk and laugh about anything which I guess would be the main reason why after a while they became oblivious to the photographers around them. We had so much fun capturing their smiles, frowns, dramatic, and goofy moments.

One thing I learned from the couple is that even though they would argue sometimes, they always laugh about after a short while. People are unique and different but there are ways to commune with each other. For this couple it is talk and laughter.

When Keith jumped high in the air, so did Ice. And they were still talking and laughing out loud. more pictures here...

My First Wedding Shoot

2006-09-08T13:58:00.000+08:00

When I decided to convince a good friend to let Cleober be her sister's wedding photographer, I had an inkling I'd tag along. I had no experience as a wedding photographer but I had good feeling it would be great. My fingers wanted to keep on clicking and capture everything the moment we got to the bride's room. The room was packed with people - relatives, well-wishers, and us photographers trying to catch a glimpse of the bride. 'Twas her day indeed. Amidst all that she welcomed us and my journey as a wedding photographer began.

I loved her gown! It was a tube top with ball skirt and lots of semi-precious stones. When the clock struck 10 we hurried to go to the church, which is a few minutes drive. By the way, all this was in Tagaytay. The church happens to be in Caleruega - the most sought after church for weddings.

It was my first time at the church too. Stunningly beautiful! No wonder the brides- and grooms-to-be would go all the way to Batangas just to get hitched. The church was small and splendid sitting atop the highest peak that you can see the mountains when you're up there.

It's true what they say that once you see the church you'd want to get married!

The reception was at Antonio's and it was a lovely place - garden-like with kois in their ponds. The music was soothing and food was definitely delicious.

Two years later and a few thousand photographs after that, I'm still looking forward to another Tagaytay or out-of-town wedding to have a feel of something unique. I guess that is what weddings should be, to capture every essence of its uniqueness, to keep all memories as much as possible. more pictures here...

Gallery

2006-09-08T12:33:00.003+08:00

Wedding

Debut

Baptism & Birthdays

Product

Pre-nuptial

Fashion & Portraiture

Corporate Events & Special Projects

Print Ad

Photography Services

2006-09-08T12:28:00.000+08:00

We are a full service company that provides complete photography services for portraiture and events coverage.

Weddings, Pre-Nuptials, and Holy Unions
Debut
Anniversaries
Fashion & glamour
Nude & Fine Art
Model’s portfolio
Baptismal
Birthdays
Product
Corporate and other special events

We schedule one client’s event per day so we are able to give full attention to the event.

About Us

2006-09-08T12:26:00.001+08:00

About Us

Our History
There are different reasons why people want to have photographs: There are those who want to capture their memories in eternity; others want to capture the beauty of everyday things, some would like to share their moments and some would like to evoke emotions. For Cleo, all this is reason enough to take his photography to a professional level. I joined him in 2004 as his assistant and discovered my own creative taste in photography. After a few weddings we decided to hone our skills by joining contests and taking seminars while taking in more photo projects. When Cleo won a major photo contest, we felt very confident about branding our team as The Smile Co.
Veteran photographer/writer Erman joined the team when he decided that it was time for him to showcase his photography in a different level other than just in magazines. He is still a contributor for several magazines while experimenting with other fields of photography.
With the dailiness of things at work as a graphic designer, Max explored his creative side through photography. When opportunity knocked, Max joined our team knowing that it was time for him to follow his dream. He designed the logo for TheSmileCo Photography Center.
We are continuously evolving as a team as any team should in order to develop the best working relationships both within the team and our clients.
So here we are making our dreams come true, sharing it to you.
Our Goal
We believe that because our history is built on our dreams and passions, we can make things happen. We are driven to make your visions a reality through our photographs. Whatever the type of photography needed by each client, we want every detail of their event to be both a pleasurable and memorable experience. Therefore we offer a host of packages and services specifically tailored to the needs of each client.

How we work
We are a group of artists with a passion for photography. We have different skills and have ventured into the different fields of photography. Whatever the needs of our clients we have a photographer that is an expert in that field. We want to create the best possible image not only to serve our clients but to fuel our creativity. Every image we create is a reflection of our passions and personalities as well as it is the vision of our clients. We take the time to carefully plan, shoot, and process our photos to produce the best possible images.
The Crew

Cleo Sinues
Photographer/Graphic artist

Cleo our main wedding photographer, started photography in 2002 when he got his first Pentax SLR. Self-studied for a year then took a more formal training with FPPF where he took his Basic, Advance, and Practical Digital Photography Seminars. He won several awards during his courses in FPPF. What started out as an interest turned into a hobby when he got his Digital SLR, then finally to professional level after training as an assistant for some famous local wedding photographers. He debuted as a wedding photographer in 2004 and then explored portait and event photography. He still shoots film with his favorite Fed3 rangefinder even though he works with an all-digital equipment nowadays. Currently he is refining his skill in studio portraits photography and outdoor wireless lighting.

Career Highlight:

In May 2006 he won the EOI Panibagong Paraan 2006 Photo Contest sponsored by the World Bank and Makati Business Club, where he bested veteran photojournalists. His photograph will be featured in World Bank's calendar for 2007.

Erman Ballecer
Photographer

Erman started with photography during the summer of 1996 when he took his dad's Minolta SRT (manual SLR without batteries), bought a roll of Colpan in Hidalgo, and spent the whole afternoon around the breakwaters near Folk Arts Theater. He then used the pictures as samples to get in The LaSallian (DLSU's school paper). He self-studied but was able to attend several free trainings including FPPF. He also had his OJT in Manila Bulletin under the tutelage of Ramon Samson. Currently Erman is a contributor for PULP and had works published in several magazines including Panorama, Mabuhay, and other on-line magazines. His favorite subjects for photography are music gigs and rock concerts. He makes sure that he always has a photo published every month since he started in 1996(whether it would be in Magazines, Broadsheet, School Papers, On-line Magazines, Advertising materials, etc). He has worked with an all Pentax system (Super ME, MZ-7, and K1000) since 1997 and own several KODAK digital cameras to date. His favorite lenses are the 28mm and 105mm for his Pentax cameras, both fixed. Right now he is toying around with a Lomo LC-A camera along with a Kodak RFS film scanner.

Career Highlight:

He worked with KODAK for some time as a Technical Supervisor for a call center and got the chance to go to Rochester NY (the town that KODAK built). There he learned the secrets of the business (photo paper, digital technology, blueprints of upcoming digital cameras--usually designed three years in advance).

He also taught basic photography for a couple of years in De La Salle-St. Benilde.

His goals include publishing any of his photos in FHM , have a Billboard in EDSA, join a Photo contest, and ultimately contribute for National Geographic magazine.

Rachel Ivy O'Dell
Photographer/Sales & Marketing

Rachel or "Ivy" liked only to be photographed but soon after she fell in love with the person behind the camera, there was no turning back. What started out as the love for the photographer grew into the craft (photography) itself. If you asked her, she would humbly tell you that the photographers' passion rubbed into her but what she didn't realize was her passion for writing and arts found another creative outlet to visually showcase her creativity. Her attention to authenticity, details and perfection, which she honed for so many years in creative writing, is clearly visible on the beautiful portraits that she creates for fashion, glamour, wedding, family, maternity and child photography. She took her basic and advanced photography workshops in FPPF under the tutelage of well known veteran photographers. She won several awards during her workshops where her photos are now showcased on the FPPF (www.photoworldmanila.com) website.

She likes to engage in self projects to hone her skills in Photography. Most of the fashion and glamour photos that you see in our gallery are her work. She also likes to interact with her subjects a lot, you'll find her easy to talk to and open to new ideas. She shoots digital and does all the post processing herself, which she enjoys a lot because of the creative freedom and enhancements that she can do on a image while maintaining the authenticity of the subject.

Rachel is considered a "Jane of all trades", aside from being our portraiture photographer; she also takes care of our marketing and sales. She's responsible for promoting the team and our services, and oversees all the production work so we meet deadlines.

Career Highlight:

Rachel currently works as Creative Photographer for Blow-up Babies. She now specializes in Studio Portrait Photography, her portraits are really works of art with intricate lighting and great focus on details at the convenience of her clients.

She also won several awards during her workshops, which includes:
--Third place in portraiture by available light, basic photography (FPPF)
--First place in Still Photography, Advance Photography (FPPF)
--Third place Photo Essay Advanced Photography (FPPF)
She also won first place in the 1st Grand Masters Challenge and several Masters Challenge in the Pinoy Photography Forum (PiPho), an online Filipino photography organization for professional and non-professional photographers.

Contact Us

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The Smile Co.
TSC Photography Center

Located At:
279 Aguado St.,
San Miguel, Manila City.
(By Appointment Only)

Call us or send SMS to:

Rachel Ivy O'Dell
Photographer/Sales
(0917)8854535

Cleober Sinues
Photographer
(0920)9827442

Send Email To:
thesmileco@gmail.com