Jaja Samaniego
Behind the Lens

MEET JAJA

Jaja’s photographs are quiet love letters—crafted to endure, to feel, and to remember.

With a decade of global experience, Jaja is a master of her craft. Her photographs are celebrated for their timeless elegance and nostalgia—turning the mundane and ephemeral into masterpieces of memories made even more magical. Her works reflect grace and a deep reverence for moments she has been entrusted to capture.

Most of all, Jaja has become a great storyteller. 

Behind the Lens

Photography taught her to see what matters, to listen closely, and to hold space for the fleeting and the sacred. Weddings, for Jaja, are more than events—they are living legacies woven from intimacy, heritage, and honest connection.

 

Her work has been featured in respected publications such as Tatler, Lifestyle Asia, Mega, and Metro Society Magazine. She has had the honor of capturing the weddings of notable individuals and families across Asia. A former photography professor at De La Salle University Manila, she now shares her insights as an industry speaker and serves as a Sony Alpha Ambassador. Jaja is also the founder of Pearl Studio, a creative wedding team she mentors—believing that meaningful, beautiful work begins with collaboration, care, and shared purpose.

A photograph is never just an image: it’s a piece of history, a fabric of time and space captured as brushtrokes of light.

Behind the Lens
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As seen in print and digital publications.
Partners
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Pearl Stdio
Careers

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