The Latest Stories Of

Don and Zet


 


The last time I took pictures at Il Corso felt like forever ago. So when Don and Zet agreed to meet me there for a brief session, I was
excited. I made sure I arrived early so I can enjoy a slice of
chocolate cake and americano from Dessert Factory.
 
The place is all the same, except that there aren’t too many people.
The weather was also nice so we didn’t have to wait to long before
we could start shooting. I wouldn’t mind going back to another
round of Dessert Factory and perhaps a few more pictures.
 
Thank You Don and Zet.

 
September 15, 2020

Timay and Michael


 

I drove north to Carmen really early yesterday. It was Timay
and Michael’s wedding but since there are still restrictions
I wanted to make sure I had time in case I get asked at
checkpoints, you know? Luckily, the drive was smooth I even had
time to enjoy a Jollibee breakfast meal at Danao City.
 
A few years ago, I also took the wedding photos when her
sister Panyang got married. Her Papa cried a bit when the Mayor
declared them as newly weds. He said he was overcome with emotions
because he only has two daughters and now both are married. When
he spoke just after the ceremony, he asked Timay and Michael to
have a lot of kids because nothing can be as fulfilling as raising
children.
 
Thank You for having me Timay and Michael. And Thank You Panyang too!
 

September 9, 2020

Juna’s Baby #3


 

I’ve been taking pictures of this family for as long as I
can remember. A little over half a decade to be exact. From their
wedding, their first child, her sister’s wedding and now baby number
3. They’re one of those people who trust me more than I trust
myself sometimes and for that, I will always be grateful.
 
I had to leave my car at the SM Carpark and asked if I could be
picked up just to make sure I get to Mactan where they are residing.
Luckily, everything went well so these pictures happened.
 
Thank You Juna, Emps, kids and the rest of the Magdadaro’s especially to Berly for my bring home food.

 
September 4, 2020

Timay and Michael


 

I’ve waited quite a while to be able to shoot just around my
neighborhood. I took notice of these places a couple of years
ago but never really gotten around to bringing people here to
take pictures of. When Timay and Michael asked if I could be
there for the wedding, I immediately knew there were the
people I could drag around here.
 
We planned to shoot at 10am this morning but the heat was
punishing so we agreed to meet in the afternoon. I told
them we won’t spend longer than 30 minutes. We’ll just drive,
stop, shoot, and drive again to the next location.
 
I’m really happy I’ve gotten away with these “no fuss” shoots.
I think, it honestly portrays who you are as people and those
are the kind of memories I’d want you to keep for as long as
you could.

 
September 3, 2020

Rúben and Czarina


 

Fr. Glad, the priest who celebrated Rúben and Czarina’s wedding kept everything short and sweet. During the homily, he emphasized that even though there were only really few of us and that there were no decorations, Rúben and Czarina’s wedding was still beautiful.
 
Everything was briefly prepared in less than a week’s time, Czarina told me while having her make-up done. This was supposed to be in June but let’s just say things happened. She added that a photographer wasn’t even an option, so I thanked her for asking me make sure these pictures see the light of day.
 
There were no details, no air-conditioned rooms for dressing up but that didn’t make this day any less special. Fr. Glad’s words has resonated with me even before this pandemic. “What is essential is invisible to the eyes.”, I read from book years ago. I guess I took it by heart and I’m really happy where it got me.
 
Thank You Rúben and Czarina and Florianne and Jeherson.

 
August 31, 2020