Photos by Ken Go

Name: Photos by Ken Go
Address: Unit 602 Cityland 10 Tower 2, H. V. Dela Costa Street Cor Valero St. Salcedo Village, Makati, 1227, PH
Telephone: +639173206969

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Professional photographer based in Manila, Philippines.

29/10/2026

It's the time of the year to play dress up.

21/10/2026

Wind or Fire?

16/10/2026

Like an angel bathed in light, where highlights reveal her beauty, shadows define her form, and every detail comes together to create a timeless portrait.

Model Princess Miles Faciol

13/10/2026

12/10/2026

AESTHETIC FIRST. TECHNICAL SECOND.

I see so many new photographers trying to cram every technique, lighting trick, and current trend into a single photograph. The result may be technically impressive, but not necessarily a photograph that is pleasing to look at.

Remember, a photograph is not a showcase of how many techniques you know. It’s about how well you use them to create an image that works.

Stop trying so hard to impress people with your technical mastery, especially when those people are often your fellow photographers, not your actual market.

Your potential clients don't care how difficult, complicated, or technically demanding a shot was to create. They care about the final image and whether it delivers what they want.

A technically perfect photograph can still be visually unappealing. A simple photograph, on the other hand, can be incredibly effective if the aesthetics, composition, lighting, and overall message are right.

Maybe all you need is to add one light. Or maybe you don't need to add any light at all. Learn to recognize when the existing light is already doing its job. Don't complicate a photograph just because you can.

So before adding another light, another effect, or another trendy technique, ask yourself:

Does this make the photograph better, or am I just doing it to show that I can?

Learn the techniques. Master your craft. But know when to use them, and when to leave them out.

Remember the KISS principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid.

The goal isn't to show people how much you know. It's to create photographs that make people feel, look, and respond the way you intended.

Aesthetic first. Technical second.

On this photo, all I needed was to place my model near a window and a large white board as a reflector.

09/10/2026

Not everything needs an explanation.

Model Princess Miles Faciol

08/10/2026

Editorial will always be fun shoots.

06/10/2026

Tres Marias

Sisters Danica, Yvette and Jara

01/10/2026

22 Years ago, one of my earliest break in my photography career. Giselle "G" Töngi for Freeway.

These photos were plastered on the walls of Freeway stores, billboards and print publications.

Still thankful for the trust at a once young(er) fairly new photographer then.

22 years old photo. Still looks current.

Because good lighting isn’t about following a look, it’s about understanding light, shadow, form, and intention.

Shot with the Nikon D2H with the Nikon 35-70 f/2.8D

30/09/2026

Light reveals form. Shadow gives it depth. Highlights draw the eye. And everything in between creates the mood.

Address

Unit 602 Cityland 10 Tower 2, H. V. Dela Costa Street Cor Valero St. Salcedo Village
Makati
1227

Telephone

+639173206969

Website

http://www.photosbykengo.com/

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