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Rizal and Rain – Thank You 2015
It has been a personal tradition for me to do a quick photowalk around Roxas boulevard to catch the last sunset of the year, then after that I head off to the family dinner. Last night as I was walking back to my car I decided to do a last shot at the Rizal monument along with the dramatic lights around it. In a few minutes the rain began to pour, but that only made the scene more interesting and favorable for me. But as I was setting up my phone started to ring, I thought: “Oh my, it’s dinner time already, they must be waiting for me”. But the…
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Steve and Monica – St Peter the Apostle Parish
It has been quite a while since I did a wedding in St. Peter’s in Paco, it’s a nicely designed church except for some power lines so close to the facade. One design I love though is the huge wooden main doors, it just begs to be photographed. I always look forward to capturing the moments scattered throughout the day, they’re the ones that make each wedding day unique, I especially loved the tender and funny ones from the kids, they always seem to add flavor to any “serious” event. One kid was mimicking one of the videographers of the event. Lastly, my heart skipped a beat when I know…
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Camera on Hand – Intramuros
It was supposed to be just a normal trip to Intramuros, I needed to submit some papers requirements to Manila Cathedral for upcoming weddings. I brought my camera with me because I wanted to take a walk around, maybe take a picture or two. Along the way I take pics while stuck in traffic, jeeps and passengers are my usual subjects, sometimes they mind, but usually they don’t. After submitting my papers I went out of Manila Cathedral and wondered why there were so many people wearing red, I also heard chanting of some sort at the plaza in front of the church. I thought it was part of the…
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Marc and Jen – Love on a Sunny Day
This was the one prenup that we had to reschedule because of typhoon Lando, and I’m glad we did. Although we really don’t have full control of the weather, we were thankful that the weather was perfect during the day of the prenup, sun shining down through the trees created such beautiful light. Recently they just tied the knot and are enjoying wedding bliss, so I guess it’s also good time to show some shots of the prenup. Enjoy and have a nice sunny day! Hair and Make Up by Angel Salian I also shared our experience during the morning where we had to decide whether to reschedule the shoot…
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Street Skates
I couldn’t keep myself on top of a skateboard even if I wanted to, that is why I enjoy watching those who skate and practice their tricks on the streets. I’m glad they don’t mind me taking a few pictures, I think they enjoyed it as well.
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A Good Hair Day
Cosplay gatherings is always interesting for me, when I’m available I make it a point to drop by to take portraits. Recently I went to one and for the first time noticed how hairstyles play such a basic role in the aspect of cosplay (face palm), so for a good whole afternoon, I was fascinated at impressive hairdos and wigs. I feel like a creep sneaking up behind some of the cosplayers and taking pics of their hair. Most of the cosplayers I see have wigs for their hairstyles, which can be bought online in varying prices because of their quality and color. Of course, there are other aspects that…
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Avoid the Storm, Chase the Sun
A week ago we had to cancel a prenup shoot due to a huge storm that is right over the city. We were all hoping it would not hit on the day of the prenup, but when we woke up that day, the howling winds was what greeted us a good morning. Do you know how it feels to cancel a shoot? It feels weird, because all the pent up excitement and the images in your head are put on a shelf until further notice. And throughout the day, the thought lingers whether we made the right decision or not, especially during hours when the storm calms down. Fast forward…
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Ryan Madamba + Sofitel
Congratulations Ryan Madamba for a successful show during the launch of Sofitel’s Events Lounge.
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Two Sides of Taal Lake
I never knew Taal Volcano was such a nice place to do a prenup, even if we had to deal with the heat and the costs of renting a horse it was so worth it. Up to our second set and on our way back, I realized a familiar mountain where I also did a prenup a few years back, so I took a photo for posterity. Now I have prenups on both sides of the lake.
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Ronald and Jennifer – Mater Dolorosa Parish
Sometimes I get to shoot as second camera for a wedding, when a couple books a photographer in our team, the backup is assigned by the studio among whoever is available in the team. And at these times, my shots are complimentary of the main, and focused on the groom. I wasn’t planning on posting this set though, but when I browsed this folder while archiving my files I thought: “Hey, this was a pretty fun wedding, why not share some shots?”. I remember the fun personality of Ronald and his best man, I remember how we almost got lost trying to find the church, and how most of their…
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