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Don and Zet

Sometimes it takes a while for words to come out
Like today, for example
I’ve been typing and erasing, over and over
Listening to different songs to get writing going

So I gave up and just wrote these down
It’s still a story after all
And really, there no substitute for these pictures
From Don and Zet’s wedding 2 Saturdays ago.

Prior to dressing up, I noticed Zet crying. When I asked her what was wrong, she told me she couldn’t understand what she was feeling.

The priest asked me to come closer to take a picture of this.

Since the reception was just at the back of the church, we made the most of the space.

I shot by myself as I have most of these Covid times.

Thank You Don and Zet for allowing me to capture these.

October 20, 2020

Tiff’s wedding to Ricken was my fourth of such kind these days.
And while it is a far cry from the usual, I honestly think I
all for it. No fuss, no grand preparations, terribly close
friends and family, that’s it. It gave me more time to focus
and what’s important. Love.

It was raining around lunchtime when I drove up to Chateau de Busay.
Which meant, no one was at the checkpoints. You know, my pass says
I’m only allowed to go out on Tue-Thu-Sat. Hahaha.

Tiff was already having her make-up done when I arrived so I skipped
the usual routine and roamed around for some pictures. A couple
of hours later, when the sun was setting, she and Ricken exchanged
vows and before it was dark, they were husband and wife. Dinner
followed and I happily sat on a seat reserved for me. Haha.
Thank you Ricken and Tiff. I hope to see you two again soon.

A view of Cebu City from Chateau de Busay

I arrived past lunchtime and Tiff was having her make-up done by Chady.

They were supposed to get married back in May.

We took a few before the wedding pictures.

I wish I had coffee with them before the wedding.

Probably my favorite picture from Monday.

Their friends helping out with the groom.

Tiff’s brothers setting up the iPad for online viewing while their Uncle observed from the back.

Emotions got the better of Tiff’s Mom during the ceremony.

We took a few photos before we had dinner.

What mattered was that these two were wed.

Tiff’s Mom said a few words before we dug in.

Experienced people always say the wisest words. No “happy wife, happy life” and all of those lies that night!

October 7, 2020

Liana Ysabelle

Around this time of every year, I’m a little bit thrown around. To
Dumaguete, Bohol and even Manila. Over the years, I’ve become
a yearly photographer to some families. Sadly, I missed and will
miss every single one of those sessions. Whew! I hope things get
better soon regardless if there are shoots or not.

I met Olivia many years ago when I took photos for her family.
Luckily they remembered me and invited me to shoot her wedding to
Mat just before last year ended. Fast forward to a few months
they again asked if I can take pictures for their Liana’s Baptism.

Like most work these days, the baptism was quick. After which we
proceeded to Alta Vista for some pictures before parting ways.
Thank You Mat and Olivia. See you again soon. Magnum!

It was my first time in this Church. San Lorenzo Ruis in Tisa, Cebu City.

Like most ceremonies nowadays, it was quick.

Really happy I got to shoot their wedding and their first born’s baptism.

Liana slept after the ceremony and pretty much during these portraits.

September 28, 2020

Rheyna and Alvin’s Wedding

Before lunch today, I drove my neighbor’s kids around our
barangay. I think they’re the bunch who really stand to loose
a lot because of what’s happening lately. No school, no classmates,
limited play, and perhaps limited understanding as to why we
have to stay at home.

It was the second time we did this and they marvelled at the sights
that they haven’t seen for half a year. I had a lot of fun hearing
their comments and how they recalled that they used to be able to go
here and there just a few months back. When I loaded up gas, they
all docked because they didn’t want to get caught. Funny ones!

Yes! Life seems to have resumed this past month but we are terribly
far from what normal is. Still, I’m happy brave souls like Alvin and
Rheyna decide to go on because these things give us hope. Hope that the future days are going to be better. In the meantime let’s
continue to be kind with each other. We could all use a little kindness these days.

Everything, except for the civil ceremony, was done at their house.

Mother, Father and a pair of sponsors were present.

This was prepared by no less than the sister, Geraldine. I shot her wedding back in 2014.

I thought this was really, really lovely.

Before eating, we took a few more photos.

Really happy to shooting weddings like this.

Under the squash garden of Rheyna’s Papa Rey.

September 24, 2020

Rheyna and Alvin

These two are one of the brave souls who decided to tie
the knot during these difficult times. Theirs will be the 3rd
wedding I am going to be a part of since restrictions have eased up a little bit.

Three days ago, Rheyna and Alvin picked me up from my house and just
like the usual, we drove of to a few places I really liked around
the neighborhood. Their Ate Geraldine came with them and brought me
plants too.(Thank You Kap Rey).

Thank You Alvin, Rheyna and Geraldine. I will see you tomorrow.