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    The Pre-Race to Marriage

    Sometimes, work clients do cross over and inquire of more personal shoots. So when Kat, a friend from my car industry circle asked if I could cover her Tinghun, I was caught off guard, deeply honored, and very, very excited, for they are genuinely wonderful people. They were practical too, everything was kept simple, all the basic things done right, nothing over the top. Everyone pitched in to help put things together, and it was nice to witness and capture those small acts of care in a family gathering. What stood out most was the smiles exchanged between the two families. Whether consciously or not, it felt like a quiet…

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    Michelle and Gijs – A Meteora Prewedding

    The first time I met Michelle to discuss about her wedding details I’d never have guessed that behind her simple looks and personality lies and adventurous spirit. It is exactly that adventurous spirit that allowed her to go backpacking to Cambodia, there she met up with another group of backpackers and decided to join in on their itinerary. On that same trip, Gijs arrived and joined the group as well. The group decided to journey on motorbike the next day, to which they should go in pairs, and Gijs was paired with Michelle. Whatever conversations that transpired that day must have made a connection between these two, so much so…

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    Nic and Blanche – Love Goes Far

    Ilocos Norte has always beheld me with it’s mix of raw nature and beautiful man made structures, so when Nic brought up the idea of traveling up north for their prenup, I was excited for the possibilities. In the span of three days we covered locations from the UNESCO world heritage site of Vigan, to the Sand Dunes of Paoay, and all the way up to the Windmills of Bangui. One of the major difficulty we had were the winds up on our northern locations since we were at the edge of a brewing storm, it was moderately uncomfortable to keep a straight face but they were more than up…