Sg Engagement Shoot Location Hunt – Southern Ridges

As my heading goes.. 🙂

We’ve done a trial engagement shoot last March here in SG already, and it was fun. That fun, that we decided to have another one. But this time it’s for real!

So to coincide with my DIYs this month is the search for our locations and theme. I feel lucky that I have met Rae and Noel way back in Manila and know that we’ll be in good, talented and professional hands.

To kick off, I decided to search for the locations first.. And I told baby that we need to visit at least 3 prenup sites to decide. Guess what? He told me that in the end we’ll just go to 1 place cos I’ll be lazy! Hmmpt! Prove him he’s wrong!

Here’s a list of few places we can go (compiled from different blogsites)

Beach/Sea theme

• Changi Beach/Broadwalk
• East Coast Parkway
• Labrador Park – Beach area
• Marina Barrage (may need pre clearance)
• Marina South Pier (may need pre clearance)
• Mount Faber – restaurant, platform and such
• Punggol Beach
• Sentosa Beaches – Tanjong Beach, Palawan Beach, Siloso Beach
• Sentosa Big Tree
• West Coast park

Nature/Greenery/Country theme

• Botanic Garden
• Bukit timah nature reserve
• Chinese Gardens
• Fort Canning Park
• Henderson Wave
• Hort Park
• Hyderbad Road
• Kent Ridge Park
• Labrador Park
• Lower Pierce Reservoir Park
• Macrichie Reservoir
• Mount Faber
• Punggol Lallang near Punggol Marina
• Seletar Camp
• Sentosa (some of the trails)

Urban theme

• 1-Altitude  (may need pre clearance)
• Armenian Church (may require pre clearance)
• Arab St.
• Balcony at Heeren
• Blair Road / Everton Road Ion frontage
• Borders
• Bus
• Bus Stops
• Bus Termina
• CHIJMES (inside Church area will require pre clearance)
• Changi Airport , esp T3
• Chinatown, crowded area
• Chinese Garden
• Changi Boardwalk
• City Hall / Old Supreme Court
• Clarke Quay (cafe, bridges, sampan)
• Emerald Hill
• Escape Theme Park
• Esplanade – inside outside
• Esplanade free performance area
• Equinox at Swissotel (may need pre clearance)
• F1 Complex
• HDB area (+ around rooftop)
• Ion Orchard (may need pre clearance)
• Old Parliament House (Indoor requires pre clearance)
• Jaan, Swissotel
• Jurong Birdpark
• Kampong Arang
• Kinokuniya
• Ku De Ta Singapore  (may need pre clearance)
• Lasalle School of Fine Arts
• Little India
• LOVE near Dhoby Ghout
• MRT Stations (most notable: City Hall, Dhoby Ghout, China Town)
• Merlion Statue at Marina area
• Nanyang Technological University campus
• Nanyang Technological University campus – ADM Building
• National University of Singapore campus
• National Library
• National Museum Singapore
• Orchard Central
• Parkview Square
• Private condos in orchard area
• Raffles Hotel (interior needs pre clearance)
• Raffles Hotel Shopping Area
• Raffles Hotel Eating Area (try peanut bar)
• Salt Grill, ION Sky
• Sentosa Resort (shop area or casino)
• Singapore Art Museum
• Singapore Flyer (inside / outside)
• Singapore Management University campus
• Singapore Zoo
• Sky on 57, Marina Bay Sand
• Supermarket (NOT NTUC) somewhere at orchard area or such
• Suntec Fountain of Wealth (may need pre clearance)
• Tanjong Pagar / Duxton
• Tiger Beer Tower Sentosa
• That CD shop
• The Gateway (may need pre clearance)
• The Helipad  (may need pre clearance)
• The Lantern Bar  (may need pre clearance)
• Thian Hock Keng Temple
• Vivo City rooftop

Cafe, Eatries and Such – places to eat with interesting decor

• Cafe del Mar Sentosa
• Dempsey Hill (plenty… kinda)
• Equinox at Swissotel (may need pre clearance)
• Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific
• Jaan, Swissotel
• Ma Maison near city area at Bugis Junction
• Salt Grill, ION Sky
• Singapore Flyer (can eat inside)
• Sky on 57, Marina Bay Sand
• Ristorante Pietrasanta (may need pre clearance)
• Rochester Park (plenty of nice restaurant here)
• Wild Oats at Upper Willkie Road

• Universal Studio
• Sentosa

The easiest way to do it is to shortlist places and I decided to blog about them (one place a day).

Let’s start with..,

Southern Ridges

The Southern Ridges are a chain of green hills in the south of Singapore, stretching from Mount Faber through Telok Blangah Hill and Kent Ridge Park to Clementi Woods in the west.
Elevated boardwalks, bridges and trails connect the individual parks to create a green corridor full of fascinating animal and plant life and historical anecdotes. Henderson Waves, Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge, and numerous viewpoints along the trail offer scenic vistas of downtown Singapore, the harbour and the islands in the south of the city-state.

How to get to the Southern Ridges:

For the sake of simplicity, only the starting points of the tour are described here. Details on additional points of access can be obtained from the websites listed below.

Meeting place Hortpark: (see map)
At HortCentre. Hortpark is served by bus numbers 51, 61, 93, 97, 100, 166, 963. The bus stop is located right next to the Alexandra Arch; from there it’s about five minutes walk to the HortCentre.

Meeting place Harbourfront: (see map)
Car park between Seah Im Food Court and Harbourfront MRT Station, Exit A. Harbourfront Station is served by bus numbers 10, 30, 57, 61, 65, 80, 93, 97, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166, 188, 408, 409, 855, 963.

Taken from (http://www.ulusingapore.com/)

So Southern Bridges actually starts from Harbourfront station to Kent Ridge Park. Popular sites would be the Hort Park, Alexandra Arch, Henderson Waves. It will lead you to Marang Trail which will eventually lead you to the cable cars at Mt Faber.

Henderson Waves (lights up at 7pm)

 

Taken at Hort Park

Hilltop Walk

Alexandra Arch

Yayy can’t wait to visit these places next Saturday! Will probably end at Vivo City for a feel of the aircon after the long walk! 🙂

List of Pre Nup Venues in Philippines

One nice lady at w@w posted a list of pre nup venues in Philippines she got from a photographer’s website. It came in very timely because we badly need this now!

Here you go!

**Here are some spectacular places for your Engagement Session (E-Session) or basically known as Pre-Nuptial Pictorial. Prices though is according to our research, you can check and get updates of their prices by getting in touch with them.

OUT OF TOWN

1. The Greenery (Bulacan) – P3000.00 (including electricity fee)
2. The Lakeshore (Pampanga) – P2000.00 / P500 is Consumable
3. Intramuros (Manila) – P2000.00
4. Paco Park (Manila) – P2,000.00
5. Jardin de Miramar (Manila)– P3,500
7. Tagaytay Highlands (Tagaytay) – P5,000.00
8. Manila Ocean Park – P5,000.00
9. Waterfront Boardwalk (Subic Olongapo)
10. Triboa Bay Mangrove Park (Subic Olongapo)
11. Clear Water (Clarkfield Pampanga) – P3,000.00
12. Nurture Spa (Tagaytay)
13. Picnic Groove (Tagaytay)
14. Japanse Garden (Laguna)
15. Caliraya (Laguna)
16. Majayjay Falls (Laguna)
16. Calirana (Laguna)
17. Acquatico Beach Resort (Batangas) – P1,575 per person / Day Trip with use of Cabana
18. Corregidor
19. Pearl Farm Resort (Samal)
20. Baguio City
21 Coron, Palawan
21. Bulabog Beach, Boracay
22. Bohol Beaches
23. Punta Fuego (Batangas)
24. Lago de Loro (Batangas) – Wakeboarding
25. Camsur Watersport Complex a.k.a. CWC (Camarines Sur) – Wakeboarding
26. U.P. Los Baños (Laguna)
27. Biak na Bato (Bulacan)
28. The Farm / San Benito
29. Nurture Spa Tagaytay
30. El Kabayo – Subic Freeport Zone – P500.00
31. Zoobic Safari – Entrance Fees

NEARBY PLACES (Permits Needed – Contact their Head Offices)

1. La Mesa Eco Park (Quezon City) – P40 Q.C. Residents / P50 for regular guests (Boating, Zip Line, Nature Tripping, PicNic Setting)
2. Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife – Good for Sunset Shoots, Walk in Park
3. Quezon City Circle – Sport Activities
4. Eastwood City (Quezon City) – Hollywood Inspired Theme
5. Serendra / Bonifacio High Street – (Global City) – Elegant Theme
6. University of the Philippines (Quezon City) – Nature, Trees, Greens
7. Bonsai Garden (Quezon City, U.P. Diliman) – Plants, Bonsai, Greens
8. Pinto Art Gallery (Antipolo City) – Art Galleries
9. Lore Land Resort (Antipolo City) – Swimming, Sports Activites
10. Fernwood Gardens (Quezon City) – P5,000.00 – Garden, Vines, Trees
11. Harbor View – Sunset
12. The Orchidarium (Rizal Park)
13. Butterfly Pavilion (Rizal Park)
12. Island Cove (Cavite)
13. The Secret Garden (Novaliches)
14. PACEM Eco Park (Antipolo City)
15. Avilon Zoo (Montalban)
16. Overlooking Views (Antipolo City) – You can take photos when dining in.
17. The Heirloom Manila – P5,000.00 – Garden, Art Gallery, House Setting.
18. MMLDC – Meralco Antipolo – P1,500 including use of facilities
19. Villa Christina – Antipolo
10. The Enchanted Kingdom – P3,500. plus entrance fees of Couple/Photographer/Crew (we’re 4 if photo only / 5 to 6 if with prenup video)

OTHER PRENUP LOCATIONS
1. Gym
2. Resorts
3. Sports Complex
4. Club House
5. Own Home
6. Own Garden
7. Street Photography
8. Market
9. Warehouse
10. Bar
11. Construction Sites/Areas

1.) UP Diliman – open university for all. Shoot in the Sunken Garden or any of the building

2.) La Mesa Eco Park – for all the greens. Permission needed from their office via written letter.

3.) Pan de Amerikana (in Marikina) – known for the giant chess pieces (life-size!) and the vintage 1950’s American look. Contact them via their multiply: http://pandeamerikana.multiply.com/

4.) Sunken Garden Muntinlupa- World War 2Vintage artifacts,Windows like scenery all grass and hills5.) Firing range Bilibid Prisons Muntinlupa

6.) Jardin de Padre Blanco in Intramuros-Period turn of the Century Setting

7.) Pugad Lawin Villamor Airbase and Golf Club

8.) Villamor Airbase Open Air Museum- vintage planes

9.) San Juan Vintage Car Museum

10.) Lakeshore Pampanga – 2,000 pesos for a Prenup shoot, inclusive of 500 pesos cosnumable food (At their resto), use the entire facility like Lake, Island, Bike and boat ride, lighthouse access and most of all… You can shoot. (Thought entrance is free, but you will be prohibited to shoot, even if for personal use).

11.) There’s also this really old church in Boso-Boso in Antipolo.

Outside of the box; anywhere there is a street tiangge.

12.) Corregidor — World War II ruins, relics (especially the giant cannons) and monuments; http://www.corregidorphilippines.com

13.) bonifacio high street – just get a permission from their head office

14.) greenbelt(ayala) – just get a permission from their head office

15.) Quezon City Circle – For nature lovers and street photography type. They already renovated the place.  Grin

16.) Parks and Wildlife sa Quezon City – Di ko lang alam kung kailngan ng permit.

17.) American War Memorial – Fort Bonifacio

18.) Paco Park – Haven’t tried yet, but i heard kailangan ng permit

19.) Libingan ng mga bayani – Fort Bonifacio

20.) UST- Manila

21.) Island Cove, Cavite

22.) Fort Santiago (pag pre-nup may bayad…)

23.) Hacienda Luisita – Tarlac…

24.) Tres Escalon- Taytay Rizal

25.) UP Los Baños – same as in diliman…anywhere, anytime.

26.) Makiling Botanic Gardens – inside UPLB…sa Forestry…10php for non UP students 6 php pag UP student..no need for a permit…

27.) The Orchidarium and Butterfly Pavilion – Rizal Park Manila

28.) Weekend Markets at QC Lung Center and Legazpi Makati

29.) Hinulugang Taktak-Antipolo City

30. PACEM Ecology Park-Assumption Antipolo-situated within the Campus of Assumption Antipolo. It features an eco-center, a mini forest, a wildlife santuary, a butterfly garden, butterfly museum, an aviary, a pond etc.

31. BIAK NA BATO – san miguel bulacan

32. MOA – San miguel drive..maganda magshoot ng sunset dito.. =)

33. Serendra – the fort

34. Tagaytay – Taal Volcano, picnic grove, palace in the sky, any view spots

35.  River Banks, Marikina

36. Harbor Bay, CCP area,

37. Baywalk

38. Rajah Sulayman Park, Malate Church – free for all.

39.  Wawa Dam

40. Anawagin, Zambales

42. Intramuros Church and immediate surroundings – if you like the old Spanish architecture

Intramuros – 2K fee plus you have to secure a permit from the Intramuros

Admin

RCBC Building, Ayala Ave – you need to write a letter to the general

manager. I don’t think there’s a fee

Central Post Office – secure a permit from the Postmaster General.

Tingin ko minimal lang ang fee if there is one. This is a good place to

have a Grecian style prenup, maganda ang columns nila eh.

 Venice Piazza – at McKinley Hill. permit din ang kelangan

Boni High Street – I think me bayad dito, 2.5K, if I’m not mistaken.

Manila Hotel Champagne Room – For a victorian style prenup.

Harbour Square – free of charge.