MEGA Fashion Awards 2024: Official Nominees for Best of the Year Photographer

Photography‘s transformative role in fashion cannot be overstated as proven by the MEGA Fashion Awards 2024 official nominees for The Best Photographer 

Photographers navigate the frenetic world of fashion, beauty, and fame to capture moments that last a lifetime. Armed with their lenses and talent for visual storytelling, the nominees of MEGA Fashion Awards 2024 for Best of the Year Photographer serve as the eyes of the audience to the industry—those that convey emotions, set the tone, and immerse viewers into a creative vision.

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BJ Pascual

BJ Pascual’s name and image are inextricably linked with fashion and entertainment, having mastered the art of immortalizing and commemorating fame, style, and beauty through his lens. In his years of holding a camera, he has used carefully staged sets, unmatched lighting, and conceptual approaches to produce images that demand—and hold—the audience’s attention. 

MEGA’s May 2024 cover story on Anne Curtis, MEGA’s February 2024 cover story on Heart Evangelista, MEGA’s exclusive interview with makeup artist Mikka Marcaida, and Andrea Brillantes’ Lilith at the Opulence Ball were lensed by BJ Pascual.

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Pascual won Photographer of the Year in MEGA Fashion Awards 2021. He was also on MEGA’s September 2022 beauty blog story.

Charisma Lico

Charisma Lico’s body of work is visually stunning, a portfolio that boasts stylistic choices, warm tones, and the female eye—and her recognition is well earned. With Lico’s experience, she has established herself as a well-known photographer who plays around in the world of fashion with creativity.

Some of her notable work with MEGA include MEGA’s April 2024 cover star Kathryn Bernardo, MEGA’s November 2023 cover, MEGA’s September 2022 cover featuring Gabbi Garcia, and one of MEGA’s September 2019 covers.

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Doc Marlon

Veteran fashion and editorial photographer Doc Marlon shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to his passion. Striking and dynamic group portraits are a hallmark of his work; this imagemaker has shot photos that spark a conversation, whether the tone is personal, intimate, admiring, or some amalgam of all three.

His work with MEGA includes the June 2023 Special Issue with Michelle Dee, MEGA’s June 2024 cover story on SB19, MEGA’s May 2024 main fashion feature, and most recently, MEGA’s biggest and most ambitious cover yet: the September 2024 50 Models of the Moment.

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Dookie Ducay

Shooting for the stars while shooting the stars, Dookie Ducay is now known in the fashion and entertainment landscape for fusing portraiture with reportage and narrative. When holding his camera, the photographer becomes an instigator of conversations about the expansiveness of beauty and fashion across celebrities.

MEGA’s March 2024 cover featuring Michelle Dee and Anntonia Porsild, MEGA’s Women to Watch List in 2023, group shots of the Miss Universe Philippines candidates, group shot of the Miss Universe Philippines officers, and more recently, the Filipino-American Olympians were all lensed by Dookie Ducay.

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Mark Nicdao

Mark Nicdao is a household name, recognized for his keen and artistic eye. His portfolio includes both local and international shots, having shot A-list Philippine celebrities and campaigns for the likes of Paris Hilton and Kylie Jenner. Famed and distinguished for his dynamic and varied exhibits, Nicdao’s originality, technicality, and purpose of the medium developed with years of experience under his belt.

He captured MEGA’s June 2024 cover star Liza Soberano and MEGA’s June 2018 cover star Gabbi Garcia.

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Shaira Luna

Shaira Luna’s mastery of world-class photography makes her a visionary icon and a stalwart advocate of local designers in the world of fashion. She is constantly redefining visual and conscious storytelling with her lens, capturing the grit, glamor, elegance, and the idiosyncrasies of her subjects. Her most recent and notable work is shooting the nation’s girl group BINI for Cherry on Top.

Luna is the prime mover of shots for MEGA’s August 2024 Designer Profile, Sarah Lahbati’s cover for the MEGA December 2023 to January 2024 issue, Rhian Ramos for MEGA’s November 2023 cover, MEGA October 2023 cover star Catriona Gray, and MEGAStyle’s June 2023 cover with Francine Diaz.

Cenon at Mav

Photography duo Cenon Norial III and Mav Bernardo are sought out by an extraordinary and impressive clientele for their aptitude of fusing their talents into powerful, dramatic, and distinct imagery. Known for their fashion editorial credentials and high-concept campaigns, this prominent pair defies the often solitary discipline of photography with their collaborative partnership. A look over Cenon at Mav’s body of work reveals highly-stylized compositions in the act of image-making.

Cenon at Mav are the photographers behind the MEGA August 2023 issue starring Liza Soberano, and campaigns for beauty brands Issy, Chu Chü Beauty, and Belo.

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To see the other nominees for the MEGA Fashion Awards 2024 Best of the Year category, click here.

Photos: MEGA ARCHIVES, BJ PASCUAL, MARK NICDAO, CHA LICO, DOOKIE DUCAY, CENON AT MAV (via Instagram)