The Latest Stories Of
The Birthday Boys
I almost didn’t make it on time for Eli and Raul’s
dual birthday Celebration. Nowadays, the office comes
first and then the pictures. Luckily, I was able to logout
mid-afternoon and the traffic heading to Liloan wasn’t
so bad. I made it just a few minutes before the party
began.
There isn’t a year where this family does not invite
me for pictures and aside from the snaps, I always look
forward to sharing a word or two with Raul, Era’s Papa. His
stories about how he grew their business is always
inspiring.
Thank You Era and the rest of the family. I’m always glad to
be around on occassions such as this.
October 4, 2022
Renzo is 8
It’s been a little while longer since I bumped into Renzo
and his family. But I clearly remember taking pictures
of him with a bunch of black balloons when he was still
so tiny and that time we drove off to the mountains for
some family pictures.
So when Dyan asked if I could take the pictures on his
Birthday, which was going to be at Play Nation in Ayala Center,
my hands typed “sure” even if I was still thinking about it.
Thank You Mamdyan and Debz. The kids are all grown up.
October 4, 2022
The Question
Vince’s proposal to Jane, if I can properly recall, is only
the second time I shot something of this kind. The first
one was back in 2019. For some reason, I can’t put my
head around shooting proposals. I guess, I’m not romantic
like my pictures of my writing perhaps.
But I step out of my comfort zone for the right people
and these bunch has been asking me for pictures
since I can remember and when the sister who
asked to block my schedule told me it was going to be
at The Pig & Palm, I marked my calendar and charged
my batteries right away.
Thank You Christine Joy, Jane, Vince & everybody.
It is always a privilege, being a part of the important
moments of your lives.
September 23, 2022
Clyde, Vanny, Eliza & Finn
I think I met Vanny at a Starbucks back in 2016 or 2017. She asked
if I could take pictures for her wedding. I remember we agreed, I
even flew to Singapore for her pre wedding pictures.
On the years that followed, we kept in touch. When she was about to
have her first baby with Clyde, I flew to Singapore again so I can
take pictures of her baby bump. We met again in Cebu when Eliza
turned one. They asked if I can take party pictures so I asked
if I can take pictures of them by the sea.
A couple of weeks back, she asked if I can take pictures before
little Finn will be baptised. Luckily I didn’t have anything on
the calendar so these happened. Thank you always Clyde, Vanny,
Danea and Finn.
September 21, 2022
John and Sora
It’s been quite a while since I’d seen games at wedding
reception I was a bit surprised there were games during
John and Sora’s. It kind of extended the program but
it was also kind of refreshing considering the laughter
that happened. Hahaha.
But these two wanted for straightforward pictures and I think
they asked the right person. I hang around, I drank and ate
when everybody did, I laughed and in between took a few
pictures.
Thank You John and Sora. I will see you around.
September 11, 2022