Roy Cruz
Some time ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Mona and Michael in Seoul. Visiting from the Philippines with their family, they wanted to capture engagement portraits with vibrant fall…Read More
Roy Cruz
This past spring, I had the pleasure of working with Andres and Jamie during the Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival. It was a big day for the couple, as Andres had…Read More
Roy Cruz
Last winter, I had the pleasure of working with Dhennice and Christian, who were visiting from Australia. Despite it being their first time in Korea, they chose to venture beyond…Read More
Roy Cruz
I recently had the pleasure of working with Minny and James at Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village. While casual Hanbok rentals are pretty common in Seoul, especially around the palaces, it’s…Read More
Roy Cruz
At the beginning of June, I had the pleasure of working with Janelle and Jeremy in Seoul. Their wedding was to be in a few months and they wanted some…Read More
Roy Cruz
Most people know about Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village at this point. Renovating the old, decaying village into a town of colorful murals, museums, and quaint alleyways has breathed new life…Read More
Roy Cruz
Look in any guidebook or blog about Seoul and you will likely find something about exploring the ancient palaces while wearing the Korean traditional Hanbok. This is, after all, one…Read More
Roy Cruz
Ahopsan Bamboo Forest is one of my personal favorite locations for portrait sessions in Busan. The ancient bamboo provides a uniquely Korean and Asian background for family and couple photos.…Read More
Roy Cruz
Cherry blossom season is one of the most picturesque times in South Korea. The pink and white flowers fill the air with an almost magical atmosphere, and people flock in…Read More
Roy Cruz
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with Maranda and Denis. They wanted some post-wedding portraits at Seoul’s Palaces. We chose Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung because they are…Read More
Roy Cruz
One of the most sought-after and asked-about locations by visitors to South Korea is Nami Island. There’s a very good reason for that because, simply put, Nami is absolutely gorgeous.…Read More
Roy Cruz
***2025 Update: Surprise proposal photography is currently only being offered in Gyeongnam, Busan, and Gyeongju. This blog post is for portfolio viewing purposes only. I recently had the pleasure of…Read More
Roy Cruz
Autumn is undoubtedly one of the busiest seasons for tourism in Korea. The fiery autumn foliage, and more recently, Pink Muhly Grass, attracts hundreds of thousands of people to the…Read More
Roy Cruz
Photography: Roy Cruz Hair and makeup: Heesun Shin Some things are just meant to be. That’s how I felt when this last-minute session with Georgina and Luke came through. The…Read More
Roy Cruz
As much as I enjoy the energy of the big city, it is often the peace and quiet of the countryside that I enjoy the most. This was very true…Read More
Roy Cruz
Lovely and Leo’s Seoul engagement session was almost a year in the making. It actually turned out to be my last shoot (and one of my favorites!) of 2017. Lovely’s…Read More
Roy Cruz
John and Mir contacted me in the late summer. There was a heat wave in Korea at the time and the shoot date would be at the tail-end of that.…Read More
Roy Cruz
Photographing surprise proposals can be both fun and challenging. The thrill of documenting the couple’s big moment as they pop the question, as well as the reactions afterwards is surely…Read More