Award-winning, documentary-style wedding photography and cinematic films, based in Manila, telling love stories nationwide.
For 17 years and more than 1,000 weddings, we've captured real moments the way they actually happen, the happy tears, the surprises, the dance floor chaos. No stiff poses, just your story, beautifully told.
Melrish is a husband-and-wife wedding photography and videography team with roots in the Philippines and a studio in Dubai. Our Manila-based team, Stories by Melrish, documents weddings across Metro Manila, Tagaytay, Cavite, Batangas and out-of-town destinations like Boracay and Cebu, bringing the same award-winning, documentary approach home to Filipino couples.
We're known for cinematic same-day edits (SDE), heartfelt prenup shoots, and full wedding coverage that feels honest rather than staged. Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a grand celebration, we'd love to tell your story. Explore our wedding packages, get to know the team on our about page, or get in touch for a custom quote.
A few of our favourite stories, told the way they really happened.
Photography and cinematic video, tailored to your day and your budget.
Fine art, photojournalistic wedding photography across the Philippines, capturing your ceremony and reception with all your edited, high-resolution images.
Documentary-style wedding videography in Manila and nationwide, films that play back like a movie, with the real moments left in.
Our signature same-day edit: a cinematic highlight filmed and edited on your wedding day, then played for your guests at the reception.
Relaxed prenup shoots at your favourite spots around Manila, Tagaytay and beyond, photo and video to tell your story before the big day.
Filipino debut photography and videography. Capture your 18th birthday the cinematic way, with coverage built around your celebration.
Based in Manila, available nationwide. Destination wedding coverage from Tagaytay and Batangas to Boracay, Cebu and beyond.
From Manila to Dubai and destinations across the globe, couples choose us for honest, emotional storytelling, and for treating every wedding like our own.
Photo and video packages here usually range from around PHP 50,000 to PHP 150,000, depending on coverage hours, team size, same-day edit and out-of-town needs. We build each package around your celebration, so message us with your date and venue for a tailored quote.
Yes, the SDE is one of our signature services. We film and edit a cinematic highlight on the day and play it back to your guests at the reception.
Yes. Alongside weddings, our Manila team covers prenup photo and video shoots and debut celebrations across Metro Manila, Tagaytay and nationwide.
Yes. We're based in Manila and travel nationwide, including Tagaytay, Batangas, Cavite and Boracay, and internationally. In 17 years we've documented over 1,000 weddings across many cultures and countries.
We recommend booking six to twelve months ahead, especially for peak season and popular dates. Some couples reach out earlier to lock in their date. The sooner you message us, the better the chance we're free for your day.
Most packages include full-day photo and video coverage, a professional team, edited high-resolution images and a cinematic highlight film. Add-ons like a same-day edit, prenup shoot, drone coverage and extra hours are available. We tailor each package to your celebration, so message us for the full inclusions.
We're award-winning storytellers with 17 years and over 1,000 weddings behind us, named among the Top 50 Wedding Photographers worldwide. Our documentary style captures real emotion rather than staged poses, and we treat every wedding like our own.
Share your date and venue and we'll send a custom quote, usually within 24 hours.
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Tell us your date and venue and we'll send a custom quote, usually within 24 hours.
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