A couple framed in soft window light

Photography & Film · Est. 2013

Light, held still.

A photography and film studio in Manila for weddings, portraits, brands, and the ordinary days worth keeping. We shoot quietly, and let the light do the talking.

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01 — Selected Work

The gallery

Ten years of Manila mornings, coastal weddings and quiet studio afternoons. Tap any frame to open it full-screen.

A fuller portfolio is shared during your consultation.

02 — Services

What we make

Four things, done with care. Every commission is scoped to your day, your brand and your budget.

Weddings photography by Kislap Studios

Weddings

from ₱45,000

From the quiet of the first look to the last dance under the lights.

  • Half & full-day coverage
  • Second shooter
  • Cinematic wedding films
Portraits photography by Kislap Studios

Portraits

from ₱8,500

Studio and on-location portraiture that actually looks like you.

  • Studio sessions
  • Personal branding
  • Family archives
Commercial photography by Kislap Studios

Commercial

from ₱25,000

Product, campaign and brand films for labels we believe in.

  • Product & catalog
  • Lookbooks
  • Brand films
Events photography by Kislap Studios

Events

from ₱30,000

Launches, debuts and milestones, captured as they unfold.

  • Coverage + highlight reels
  • Same-day edits
  • On-site prints

03 — Investment

Wedding collections

Transparent, all-in pricing — no surprise line items. Portraits, commercial and events are quoted per project.

Weddings

The Half-Day

Intimate & civil ceremonies

₱45,000

  • Up to 6 hours of coverage
  • One lead photographer
  • ~350 hand-edited images
  • Private online gallery (12 mo.)
  • Sneak peek within 48 hours
Check availability
Most loved Popular

The Signature

Our full wedding-day story

₱85,000

  • Up to 10 hours of coverage
  • Lead photographer + second shooter
  • ~600 hand-edited images
  • Engagement session included
  • Fine-art highlight print box
  • Full gallery within 4 weeks
Reserve this date
Photo + Film

Kislap in Motion

Stills & a cinematic film

₱145,000

  • Everything in The Signature
  • 3–5 min cinematic wedding film
  • Cinematographer + gimbal op
  • Same-day social teaser
  • 4K master with colour grade
Check availability

Portraits from ₱8,500 · Commercial from ₱25,000 · Events from ₱30,000. Extra hours, albums, prints and drone available à la carte.

Inside the Kislap Studios space in Makati

04 — The Studio

A small studio
with a long memory.

Kislap began in 2013 as one photographer, one camera and a stubborn belief that the best pictures are the ones you almost missed — the glance, the laugh, the half-second before the pose.

Today we are a tight team of four working out of a daylight studio in Karrivin Plaza, Makati. We still shoot the same way: slowly, warmly, and always in service of the people in the frame.

2013

Established

420+

Weddings shot

65+

Brand films

1

Makati studio

The people behind the lens

Rafael Villanueva

Rafael Villanueva

Founder · Lead Photographer

Isabel Mendoza

Isabel Mendoza

Weddings & Portraits

Miguel Santos

Miguel Santos

Cinematographer

Andrea Lim

Andrea Lim

Commercial Lead

Behind the scenes on a Kislap film set

The reel — a year in light

● REC · 4K

05 — How we work

Hello to heirloom

A calm, four-step rhythm we've refined over hundreds of shoots — so the day itself feels effortless.

01

Inquire

Tell us the date, the place and the feeling you're after. We reply within two days with availability and a starting quote.

02

Consult & moodboard

Over coffee or a call we shape the look together — references, a shot list, and the timeline for the day.

03

The shoot

We arrive early, stay calm, and direct gently. Your only job is to be present. We'll handle the light.

04

The curated gallery

Every frame hand-edited and delivered in a private online gallery — ready to print, share and keep for good.

06 — Voices

Paco and Isabel felt like guests, not vendors — we forgot they were even there. Then we saw the photos and cried. Every single frame is us.

Bianca & Josh Aquino

Bianca & Josh Aquino

Wedding · Tagaytay Highlands

Our campaign with Kislap sold out the collection in a week. They understood the brand better than our own pitch deck did.

Marco Delgado

Marco Delgado

Founder · Habi Skincare

I hate having my picture taken. Andrea made an hour feel like a chat with an old friend. These are the first photos of myself I actually love.

Trina Fernandez

Trina Fernandez

Personal branding portrait

From the same-day edit at the party to the final gallery, everything was seamless. Our whole family keeps re-watching the highlight reel.

The Lopez Family

The Lopez Family

Debut · Manila House, BGC

07 — Inquire

Let's keep
your light.

Dates go quickly, especially around wedding season. Send us the essentials and we'll be in touch within two business days with availability and a starting quote.

Studio

3F Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Ave Ext, Makati City 1231

Hours

Tuesday – Saturday · 10am – 6pm, by appointment

We reply within two business days. No spam, ever.