Selwin Davila Makeup Studio
Makeup artistry, composed for the camera and for the hours that follow.
Bridal, debut and editorial work from the studio in Iloilo. Unhurried, precise, and finished so the face remains the subject.
Portfolio
A selection of recent work.
Commissions
How the studio is engaged.
Bridal
The wedding day in full — bridal preparation and the entourage. Quoted per person, so the figure reflects only those seated.
Debut and milestone
Debuts, anniversaries and the portraiture around them. Considered enough for daylight, resolved enough for the stage.
Editorial and pageant
Camera-first work for editorial, competition and press. Built to hold under lighting, long hours and close inspection.
Studio appointments
Private sessions at the studio, for portraiture and for occasions that warrant the attention.
Fees depend on the date, the venue and the number to be prepared. Share the details and a written quotation follows.
The process
Nothing on the day is left to chance.
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Enquiry
Share the date, the venue and the number to be prepared. A written quotation follows, itemised.
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Preparation
Preferences, references and any sensitivities are gathered beforehand through your own private page, so the look is settled before the morning.
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The day
A schedule per person and per artist, timed so everyone is finished before the photographer begins.
The artist
Selwin Davila
Selwin Davila works from Selwin Davila Makeup Studio in Iloilo, travelling to venues across the region. Most of a session is spent on skin — the part of the work no one photographs, and the part everything else depends on.
The approach is deliberately restrained: work that reads beautifully on camera and still resembles the person wearing it. The photographs should look like the day, not like a transformation.
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Enquire about your date.
The calendar fills early, particularly between December and May.
Direct enquiries