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  • Wedding Crashers

    Wedding Crashers

    To Dalaguete & Back

    We almost didn’t make it to this invitation because Kuya’s District Meet Scrabble Game was supposed to happen. Fortunately, it was rescheduled, so I thought we were meant to drive down to Dalaguete.

    The invitation came from Creselda & Kevin. I got to know them years ago, when I help put together the IT ServiceDesk Operations for Aboitiz Equity Ventures. They were On-the-Job Trainees & scholars of Passerelles Numeriques from the University of San Carlos. Kevin worked with the Network Team while Sed worked with me at the Service Desk. 2 years ago, I took wedding photos for Joy, another one of those Trainees.

    • Our usual Argao stop
    • Break time
    • Curious as ever
    • Geese

    We dressed comfortably for the drive but brought along wedding clothes and planned to change when we arrived at Dalaguete.

    I intended to bring a big camera but I knew I couldn’t pull it out with the kids in tow. So back to the mighty, mighty iPhone for some wedding related photos.

    Gone were the days where I could take as many photos as I could, you know? Growing kids meant less time for extracurricular things. Not complaining. I know when all of these will pass, I’m going to miss every second of being able to carry them around with me.

    The reception was towards Alcoy and I was glad it had a sea front because Kuya and Coxon loved it.

    I wanted to wait for the reception but time didn’t allow us. I didn’t want to arrive too late back in the city. So we hand around and left just as the reception was starting. Nevertheless, I was so glad I had the chance to drive and be part of Creselda & Kevin’s day. It was heavy on the heart but terribly beautiful at the same time.

  • A Wedding in Dumaguete

    A Wedding in Dumaguete

    The last wedding I shot in Dumaguete City was back in July of 2019. It was a small crowd pretty much like the one in the pictures below and the fact of the matter is, it is because of that wedding that Febe & Dylan came across me as I wrote down in the previous post. When I received Febe’s message in Facebook last year, I immediately knew we were going to get along just fine.

    I took the boat from Pier 1 in Cebu City. I planned on sleeping in until 5AM but when it docked in Dumaguete, they turned the air conditioning off. I stayed on one of the boats benches until I could see bits of the sunrise before heading out to meet my cousin for breakfast.

    As always, the boys didn’t want too many pictures so we just obliged and took a few.

    The ladies, on the other hand, were a bit game so I dragged them out of the house but still put them on the shade on their “terno” shades.

    Details

    I was quite surprised when I arrived and was asked to sign something for the details. Luckily, I don’t prioritize details so I managed to squeeze my way out of the situation. I did took some photos of the said details, but I didn’t make an effort to highlight them.

    Casa Bianca and Yucca Villa, the Airbnb places that Febe and Dylan booked were certainly nice. It provided a lot of backdrops which didn’t require too much effort.

    The ceremony was scheduled at 2PM at a church nearby. We quickly finished the preparations and arrived at church an hour early.

    You will need to scroll left or right on the next set of pictures. Otherwise, this is going to en up a bit longer than usual.

    And as always, a kiss to seal the deal.

    The reception followed at The Barn in Valencia. I didn’t drive so I rode with the rest of the guests. Febe & Dylan wrote wedding day letters and read it to each other before the reception started.

    Before we let the entourage enjoy some refreshments, we took them out for a quick all together photo. After which, I told them to leave Febe & Dylan behind for some potraits.

    No Fuss

    The reception party didn’t take too long. We were done before 7:00PM. The longest part of it was the entrance. Of course, the cake was sliced, wine opened and some speeches too!

    And just like how it was back at the church, a longer kiss to signal the end of the wedding day and the beginning of the married life. Thank You Febe & Dylan for allowing me to preserve some of these memories for you.

  • Dylan & Febe in Dumaguete

    Dylan & Febe in Dumaguete

    The Old Blog

    While walking around the boulevard with these two, I casually asked how they found me. Dylan said, “I saw some pictures you took for a wedding here sometime ago”. I’m glad he did. Dylan & Febe are the kind of people who stands in front of my cameras. “Not too many pictures please.”

    I usually think of a few photos in my head before any shoot but I always end up loosing all of those as soon as we start. This is always the case almost 15 years into shooting pre weddings. I guess that’s part of the secret sauce, you think?

    I always find the ordinary beautiful so I usually ask the people asking me for pictures to come as they are. They can’t opt to not wear make up if they like and they don’t have to wear anything fancy.

    Boulevard

    Febe and I agreed to meet in front of Starbucks and to take the photos just around the Dumaguete Boulevard. There were quite a few people but we didn’t mind them too much. We kept it casual and we kept exchanging stories.

    We decided to walk towards the plaza in front of the church for a few more photos.

    It wasn’t too warm that afternoon. Something that the three of us are grateful for. Otherwise, we would have been sweating even if we met just a few minutes before 5PM.

    Goodness, I realize this is becoming a little long. Likely because I kind of enjoyed taking these pictures. Don’t worry, a few more. We just need to head back towards the edge of the boulevard.

    It was getting dark when we headed back. Parts of the sky changed colours. Sadly, I’m not so good at those kinds of pictures so these ones just show a hint of the changing hues.

    And finally, we’ve come to the end. I think we did all these in an hour or less plus the walking and talking. Thank You Dylan & Febe.