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  • Arthur & Charie

    Arthur & Charie

    I had wanted to take pictures around here since I began passing by CCLex on my way to Mactan. The usually quiet road with grasses that turn brown during the summer looked like the perfect backdrop of pictures I have in my head. Not to mention the sunsets around the area if you’ve ever passed by Pilipog Coastal in the afternoons. Luckily, I’ve had the freedom to suggest the area for the pre wedding pictures of Arthur & Charie. Thank You Mamzer Florianne!

    This Tree

    I’ve always been a fan of this tree in the middle of the road nearing CCLex if you are coming from M.L.Quezon. I’m so glad I finally had the chance to take photos of people with it in the middle.

    I took this photo of Charie while Arthur was getting ready.

    But of course, shoots involve a little bit of walking and talking. I don’t do this to get good pictures but to calm my nerves. Despite taking pictures for more than a decade, the start of every shoot still makes me anxious.

    We took this pictures just in time as these flowers were blooming by the middle of the road.

    And when it started to get dark, we left for Il Corso.

    Night Time

    I used to not like shooting when it gets dark. Maybe it was the age. Nowadays I don’t have any preference for as long as we have a really good time.

    After a few more pictures and a round of drinks, we capped off the day and had grilled goodies somewhere around the area.

    Thank You again Mamzer for leading Arthur & Charie my way and Thank You Arthur and Charie for being yourselves.

  • Karren & Serge’s Small Wedding

    Karren & Serge’s Small Wedding

    I remember bringing Coxon and Kuya when I met Karren & Serge to talk about their wedding. This was a Saturday afternoon just as they wrapped up their pre-Cana seminar. Luckily, they also have a little girl so having the kids during the discussion was pretty much normal.

    I was on my way to their house but Karren told me their baby was sick and asked if we can just start taking pictures at the church. It was my first time taking pictures at San Isidro Parish in Talamban.

    I wish I took something like this every time.

    Everybody’s always exited about the first kiss.

    Karren told me their little girl had a dress. Unfortunately, she wasn’t feeling all too well and chose to wear this instead. With the unicorn, of course.

    A small gathering followed at Kape Tano just nearby. There wasn’t a formal program. Just food, and drinks, and kids running around. Karren and Serge just sliced the cake and drank wine. After that, we all went home.

    Thank You Karren & Serge.

  • Turning 10

    Turning 10

    Back in January I received a call from Gia’s Mom. She was celebrating her 10th birthday and Gie was asking if I’d be willing to take pictures at the Director’s Club in SM Seaside City. I hesitated because I didn’t know you can take pictures inside the cinema but after a little back and forth, we decided I’ll be there.

    Gia

    Would you believe that this little lady just a baby when I first met here? That’s right. I first met Gia when she was baptised back in 2016.

    This bunch are regulars. We see each other multiple times a year. I could not have been any more lucky they trust me more than I trust myself. Maia, the lady holding the powder asked for smiling candid photos. This was one of our attempts. By the way, I took pictures when she got married many years ago too.

    Inside the cinema was dark and there was nothing for the flash to bounce on. I think the iPhone took better pictures but anyway, it’s not always about the perfect technical aspects of a picture. Most of the time it’s about preserving a feeling in a moment that might never happen again. I’ve got Gie, Dave, JV & Gia to thank for allowing me to do just that every time we meet for pictures.

    I casually remembered being the principal sponsors for these two back in 2023. And then I took back what I said, because I didn’t bring pinaskuhan for the kinugos. Hahaha.

    Thank You Canonizados

    There are no words to express how grateful I am that you trust me with all of these memories you’ve made throughout the years.

  • A Little Weekend Getaway

    A Little Weekend Getaway

    Hello again. I thought I could get by without running a blog. Turns out, I can’t. Luckily, WordPress looked like something I could probably keep so here I am.

    When the years pile up, I hope I’d get the chance to restore old posts from the old blog until then, I’ll keep writing.

    Doc, Di & RJ

    I first shot this trio towards the end of 2020. I remember eating lechon right after that shoot in December.

    I trailed their car when I first came here back in 2023 and was happy I still figured my way despite it being hidden in the middle of the mountains. This time, I brought Kuya & Coxon with me. I’ll reserve some of those pictures for later.

    Sunset

    We almost didn’t make it for sunset but I’m glad we still caught a few minutes of the marvelous early evening light.

    I was initially planning to post the pictures that happened after these few photos. It’s looking like that is going to wait a little bit after this is done and I’ve figured my way into this new blog site.

    Dear Di, I’m not judging you 😀 Hahahaha. But if I have to, I’d say wonderful things. You know?

    And I’m just going to end this here. With the silhouette of the of the mountains adding a little bit of enchantment to that weekend that myself and the kids had. How can we ever thank you Doc, Di & Rj. Until the next!