James & Myrtle : Antonio’s Tagaytay

James & Myrtle both came from Bacolod & had an intimate garden wedding at Antonio's Tagaytay. I loved how the pastels exuded the romantic feel of this day.  Got a good kickass surprise too with a helicopter in the venue (found by Alex Ruelo). Loved the details and the excitement on this one!

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Marc & Amor : Beach, Rain & Rainbows

Marc & Amor had a very heartfelt wedding ceremony on a beach in Batangas.  What made this day more special was that a rainbow appeared just as Amor was about to walk down the aisle.  It rained after that but it gave one of my favorite shots.  God makes things that way, beauty in everything.

Venue : Palm Beach

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Andre & Dawn

Andre & Dawn are just super cute together! You just look at them and can't help but smile.

Styling : Aira Franco 

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A Prenup / Family Portrait : Boy & Tina

Its never too late to have a prenup.  And this is a perfect example of one.  Boy & Tina already have 4 kids - some in college & high school already.  And capturing their family portrait was also like an embodiment of a whole lot of memories together mixed with the excitement of them getting married soon.

Such a chillax and a happy bunch. Luv luv! :)

 

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Nap & Mutya : Pinto Art Gallery

For those who love art, you are gonna have a blast at Pinto Art Gallery.  You could just soak in the creativity & quiet atmosphere of the place.  For those who love photos, soak in the candid & relaxed love of Nap & Mutya.

Mutya is also from Laguna & knows my sister and one of my former brides.  What's up with Laguna chicks, they are so cool. :)  Everything just fell naturally into place.  From the booking to the prenup to the wedding.

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Moving Up

These photos were taken just outside the auditorium where Kayla had her recognition day.  This is her 4th consecutive year to get a silver academic award.  Maybe I must be doing something right here - or she's just really smart. :)

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Darwin & Rochelle : Pan De Amerikana

In this business of relationships, I really believe that there really should be a connection  between a couple and their wedding photographer.  The moment I had a skype call with Darwin and Rochelle (they are Melbourne based), I felt their warmth & openess and knew that this would spill all the way to their prenup & wedding day.

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Quirky Quirkiness Prenup

Noel & Rae are like a little brother & sister to me.  Noel's quirky & weird (in a nice way) and we became friends in Imagine Nation Photography.  He likes going to Laguna, and Garry & I just like talking to him about anything over grilled ribs.  One day he tells he met this pretty girl at a wedding, and she's a make-up artist - and so on.

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Kodak Moments : Mike + Fides : Enderun Prenup

I've known Fides for over 6 years. We met each other when we were working as Account Managers for Kodak, became buddies, loved to eat out and just talk & talk & talk & laugh :)

As we've both witnessed each others life dramas unfold, I had fun watching her bloom into the relationship with Mike, whom she met at Electrolux. So when everyone found out he proposed, that was it - pansit.    

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Carlo + Crystal

I'd like to remember Crystal as a woman happy & excited on her wedding day.  We had a lot of fun during her boudoir bride session and that same smile & giddyness spilled over to her wedding day.

The weather in Fontana was great, the ceremony was heartfelt and it was lovely to have captured Carlo & Crystal's day as God made it to be - beautiful.

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Details. Details. Details. Beach Wedding of Carlo & Hyds.

 I remember a conversation Hyds & I had in Boracay not so long ago as we were shooting a wedding there of how she wanted her wedding to be.  And it didn’t come as a surprise when the day actually came that it had every personality to it as she had described – bohemian, beachy, shabby chic, eclectic. Done in a private estate in Batangas and on the lovely beach of Stilts. Continue Reading →

Of Kids & Second Chances

There are a lot of things we never dreamt of being yet we find ourselves in that place.  As in the movies, no girl ever dreamt of being a mistress (John Lloyd's The Mistress), neither has anyone dreamt that their family will fall apart. 

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John & Jenn : St. Mark’s Chapel, National Arts Center

Getting married in Laguna is a little like getting married in Boracay. You get that resort feel because of all the hot springs, it can get hot & humid, but instead of the beach, you get a lush green forest for your ceremony.

John & Jenn had a beautiful wedding at St. Mark Chapel way up in Mt. Makiling's path to the National Arts Center.  Which means, we got a view when we went up to the 'peak' & had some great couple portraits there.

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A First Birthday Under The Fertility Tree

Only in Los Banos can you have a birthday party under The Fertility Tree.  Why its called that?  Your guess could only be as wild as mine :)

How many of us would celebrate their kid’s first birthday like this? Not just for the novelty of it, but for the meaning behind it as Marcel had this birthday celebration with less fortunate kids.

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Jopet & Jing : Fully Booked!

For me being in a bookstore is like a kid being let free to run in a toy store.  It’s my next haven.  That’s why when Jing & Jopet told me their prenup was going to be at Fully Booked  I was really esctatic!  It also helped that Jopet is a comic artist and we found just the perfect spot there! Continue Reading →