AftrDark PH

02/02/2026

Amaran Challenge Winners 🏆

Congratulations to Group 3 for emerging as the winners of the Amaran Challenge.

Your creativity, ex*****on, and storytelling across all three stations truly stood out.

Thank you to amaran // Aputure Philippines for supporting and recognizing creative excellence.

02/02/2026

Amaran Challenge

By teams of five, participants were tasked to create three signature wedding looks using the Amaran Ray.

Each team produced one photo and one five-second video per station (approximately 12 minutes per station):

• Station A – Golden Hour Portrait
• Station B – Ring Detail
• Station C – Bridal Editorial (Soft Light)

These are the official entries from the challenge.

Thank you to amaran // Aputure Philippines for supporting this creative experience.

Models : Tomas Marlowe // Shiela Rosellosa // Patricia Moreno
HMUA : Celine DoesMakeup
Gowns & Suit : Jho Es

02/02/2026

Amaran Challenge (Photos)

By teams of five, participants were tasked to create three signature wedding looks using the Amaran Ray.

Each team produced one photo and one five-second video per station (approximately 12 minutes per station):

• Station A – Golden Hour Portrait
• Station B – Ring Detail
• Station C – Bridal Editorial (Soft Light)

These are the official entries from the challenge.

Thank you to amaran // Aputure Philippines for supporting this creative experience.

02/02/2026

A closer look at the results from James Michael Montaño 's live demonstration at AftrDarkPH, made possible with the Amaran Ray.

James Montano Photography // amaran // Aputure Philippines

Models : Tomas Marlowe // Shiela Rosellosa
HMUA : Celine Does Makeup
Gowns & Suit : Jho Es

01/02/2026

AftrDarkPH2026, wrapped.

A night of learning, connection, and creativity that stayed with us long after the lights dimmed.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, trusted the process, and shared the space with us.

Endless gratitude to our amazing sponsors for making this workshop possible — your support helped turn this vision into something real. 🖤

James Montano Photography Niño Solis Films OutLoud Studios PROUDRAD

amaran // Aputure Philippines // Moriah Farm Stay // Chio & Co // Hinimay // iTraxx Lights And Sounds // Workstation - Specialty Coffee // Mark Pagaran Photography // Jho Es // Celine DoesMakeup // My Angel's Seafood // Brgy. Cannery Site // Kanyaman Pol Catering

To be continued.
Season 2.

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17/01/2026

How far can good lighting take your story?

Watch the Amaran Ray in action during James Montaño’s demo shoot at AftrDark.

Our gratitude to amaran // Aputure Philippines for trusting and supporting this workshop.

15/01/2026

AFTRDARK 2026 — WHAT. A. NIGHT.

We’re still on a crazy high right now and honestly… we can’t get over everything that happened.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with so much energy—our mentors, sponsors, and every single participant who made this first season unforgettable.

You made AFTRDARK what it is.
More photos and the full highlight video dropping soon… stay tuned. 👀

Season Two? 😚

13/01/2026

Thank you My Angel's Seafood for supporting AftrDark! Your generosity helps us make this workshop extra special.

PROUDRAD // Niño Solis Films // James Montano Photography // OutLoud Studios

13/01/2026

Big thanks to Barangay Cannery Site headed by Hon. Rogen C. Ermitaño for supporting our community and events like AftrDark! Your support makes things like this possible.

PROUDRAD // Niño Solis Films // James Montano Photography // OutLoud Studios