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The Canonizados Vol. 4

I had to scour the blog to look at past shoots just to confirm
that this will be indeed called Volume 4. There is quite a
pile of pictures on my library with these bunch that it looks
to me like we are in this for the long haul. Writing all
of this down while looking at the pictures makes me a little
emotional.

This year though was a little special and no, it wasn’t because
of the pajamas. Hahaha. But I guess it is because we’ve somehow
figured out that this meeting we have every November is a
good time to look back at how much the kids have grown and
how much each of them is slowly become their very own person.

We laughed and ate, we drank coffee and shared stories from
the years that added up. This was perhaps the most relaxed
session we had. I can’t wait how things will be next year.
We ended the session with ramen and before we all knew it
another November has passed. Thank you so very much Dave, Gie, JV and Gia.

It was my first time in the terribly impressive, Mandani Bay.

We’ve been seeing each other since 2016 but I couldn’t quite get used to the fact that Gie always, always, always comes prepared. Hahaha.

But November is always nice because of these bunch.

This could be the year for their, you know, nice pictures. Hahaha.

This was perhaps the most relaxed shoot we had.

I’m arguing with myself here. This might be my favorite picture.

I used to skip pictures like this. But now I find them the most interesting.

A terribly light moment. One of my all time favorites too!

While we waited for our ramen, I let the kids do whatever they wanted.

And we ended the day with this lovely photo. Thank You Everybody.

November 24, 2021

Neil, Tine and Jacob

When I drove to Lapu-lapu just after lunch last Saturday,
the sun was a little intense. So we thought, alright we can
start the shoot a little late in the afternoon.

And then it rained.

Luckily we’ve already managed a few pictures and the downpour
actually stopped after 10 minutes or so.

In between shooting, Neil, Tine, Jacob and myself exchanged
stories. I guess that’s just how I work these days. I’d both
take your pictures and tell your story.

When we were about to wrap up, we’ve had a few hundred pictures,
we’ve got our hair a little wet from all the playing and we’ve
managed to get to know each other better.
Thank you Neil, Tine and Jacob.

It has been around 2 years since they last saw each other.

I couldn’t imagine, however, being away for two years.

They’re going to be married for 7 years today.

November 15, 2021

Maku and Chang

I remember meeting Chang and Maku for the first time at
10 Doves in Axis Point. And then again at their cool office
around Jakosalem prior to these pictures and another round
just a few months back. One thing’s for certain, there
are always so many things to talk about and a whole lot of
those things are funny we always end up laughing our hearts
out.

Too bad, work will keep me from being at their wedding.
Nevertheless, it was such a pleasure knowing these two
and how we agree on so many things.

These were taken back in March of last year but I’ve never
had the chance to write about it. However, I wasn’t going to
let their wedding pass without blogging about the first part
of these pictures so here goes.

Thank you, really, Maku and Changgg!

I’d always begin awkwardly. Don’t worry. It’s my thing.

I remember us just laughing our hearts out the whole time.

If memory serves me right, this was taken March 12, 2020.

But really, I keep thinking what’s next. Hahaha.

But not as lucky as getting to know you.

I’ve been terribly luckily to have met people who never ask for anything more than what they see on the blog.

So a shoot really doesn’t take its toll on me except that the camera’s kinda heavy.

Thank You Maku and Chang. I will see you when I see you.

November 11, 2021

The 8th

Photography has gotten me to places I’ve never thought I’d be.
Dubai, Thailand, The Burj Al Arab where I literally rolled over
in the toilet because I’m sure I won’t get another chance, among
others. While the trips have taken kind of a break, the pictures
still keep coming once in a while and while I do miss being
out every weekend, the slow down’s been kind of an eye opener.
For me, it’s appreciating every chance I get to point my
camera at people which comes only once in a while these days.

Pach, Seven and now Chanel here, were the ones responsible for one
of my trips to Dubai. We’ve literally been seeing each other every
October with the only exception of last year. 2021 marks their
8th year of being together and I’m really happy they asked me
for these pictures.

Salamat Seven, Pach and Chanel. See you again soon!

November 7, 2021

Ras Al Khaimah

The farthest my camera brought me is Dubai. The first was early
2017 and the second and, hopefully not the last one, in 2018.
Incidentally, it was winter when I first went and terribly warm
on my second visit. Nevertheless, both were memorable and it has
changed my personal views about the place.

I’ve written about these pictures of Seven and Pachille a few
years ago because we’ve always been meeting every October since
2013. They were the ones who took me to Dubai in 2018 for their
5th wedding anniversary. Last year, was impossible but hopefully
we’ll get a chance to see each other again this year.

It’s their 7th year of being together. We agreed to head over to the
US for their 10th. Hopefully we’ll get there soon. As always,
Thank You Seven and Pach.

It was quiet because we arrived mid noon.

These were my favorite of the whole trip.

I do the same things even on another country.

And through it all, I try to take the most memorable ones.

Where you let your guard down and be yourself.

Because to me, authenticity is not just pretty. It’s actually beautiful.

And safe to say, I’ve got my feet wet in Dubai Sea Water.

October 3, 2021

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