The Latest Stories Of
Roxanne and Gary
It’s been a little over a month since I went back to an office.
Luckily I’ve got great colleagues so I really didn’t feel rusty.
In fact, it feels like I didn’t take a break at all and
everything is just a continuation of what I was doing many,
many years ago. Also I still have weekends to pretend I’m a
photographer.
Rox and Gary initially planned for a few more guests. These
days, however, we’ve become accustomed to sudden plan changes and
their wedding was not an exception. I can literally count
everyone with my fingers. Judging by how I remember the smiles
on Rox, Gary and their families faces, it all felt like one
of the happiest days of their lives still.
Thank You Neighbours!
March 17, 2021
Eurika and Erick , A Year After
Eurika told me she purposely didn’t share the blog I wrote
for their wedding because it made her feel vulnerable.
“It kind of depicted who we really are.”, she said.
And I thought, I have done what I needed to do.
Tell a story by staying out of way and letting things
happen as they should.
Their wedding was the last one I shot before face masks became a
norm and lines at the grocery were like Christmas all the time.
A year has passed, and plans have changed, there they were,
in front of my camera yet again. Wanting nothing more but for
me to tell their story the way it should be.
How can I Thank You, Eurika and Erick!
March 13, 2021
Rox and Gary
Months ago, Rox asked me over Instagram if I was available to
shoot her wedding. After the initial Hi and Hello, I sent her a
link to my blog. She thought a picture there looked awfully
familiar. That’s when we realized that we were neighbors.
Hey, I smile at my neighbors, but we really haven’t gotten to
the partwere we exchange names, except for the house beside
mine and the one right across.
Weddings these days adjust to the changing times. They initially
picked a January wedding but you know how it is. Now that
restrictions are a little bit eased, they told me they’ll just
have it in Ormoc instead. Where their friends and families are.
But not before agreeing to do this shoot with me under the
scorching hot Cebu City Afternoon.
Thank you Rox and Gary.
March 7, 2021
Angelo and Candice
Just before we settled down for lunch, Candice asked for a quick
photo op with everybody and I counted 18 people. Before going
inside, she approached me and said there were 19 of us. That’s
when I realized she counted me as a guest too and that basically
made my February.
When I arrived at her house earlier this morning, Candice was
having her make-up done outside. I roamed around and took
pictures of things and dogs. Like most of my assignments, I had
my way. We didn’t have a coordinator, the security guard at
Capitol Parish happily instructed Candice how to walk down the
aisle.
Thank You Candice and Angelo.
February 1, 2021
Kevin and Dew
As soon as we’d arrive at Circa for the reception, I learned
that the wedding rings didn’t make it to church. Luckily
the officiating priest, was part of the family and he’d gladly
let Kevin and Dew do the whole thing over again before lunch began.
This pandemic put most if not all of us into uncomfortable
places, you know? It set into motion a wave of challenges
and adjustments that we need to be able to get through to come
out breathing. Which is why I’m really thankful I still get
to shoot weddings. I think it just goes to show our fortitude and our faith.
Thank You Kevin and Dewie for having me take these pictures. It’s been wonderful knowing you two.
January 27, 2021