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There’s this thing about the people
Who’s crazy in enough to step
Right in front of my camera
“We don’t want too many pictures of us.”
They would always tell me
And Erick and Eurika was definitely not an exception

Their wedding was the last one I shot before all of “this”
Matter of fact, we had to shorten the lunch program
Because most of the guests have to fly back to Manila

These times, you know?
It makes you feel all sorts of things
Most of it is really depressing or frightful
We just really have to go on, everybody
Let’s help each other out, you and me
I’m sure we will get through this.
 

 
This month, I’ve shot 3 weddings
Just before the nationwide quarantine
Anthony and Quennie came home from Dubai
To celebrate their union with family and friends

I think they made it back there just in time
Before everything else got all mixed up

This year I’ve got a few assignments by myself
Which I find a little refreshing
No matter how much I enjoy shooting with Stephen

Anthony and Quennie’s wedding was quite relaxed
Sort of like the “calm before the storm” kind
And yes, a storm’s right above our heads nowadays
But as with all storms, there is always sunlight in the end

Keep safe everybody!
 

 
A month ago today, I took these photos
Of Pedro and Karolynn up in Sirao
This “thing” was already looming but 30 days ago
We were still allowed to ride boats and airplanes
And go out and about our lives

Suddenly our fortunes changed
And these guys, who are in the medical field
I think they have their hands full right about now

I just thought, I’d write about these pictures
To remind ourselves of the sunny days

Keep save everybody.
And thank you Pedro and Karolynn…
 

 
As I was going through these pictures from late January
I could not help but realize how quickly times can change
However, that is life and change is constant
How extreme it is, well that is another story

I find it a little weird writing nowadays
But really, I don’t think life should stop
As a matter of fact, we should not loose hope
Times like these are a gentle reminder
That we should hold on to each other (not literally though)

“There is nothing we can do that can’t be done”
~ The Beatles
 

 
I shot a wedding on each of the last 3 weekends
Chris and Ferdz was the first one
And this actually happened on a Leap Day
Yup. February 29 on the calendar.

Like I said on the earlier post
I thought about postponing all of these writing
And wait until everything seems better

But I guess in these trying times
A few stories of life and love wouldn’t hurt
So here are a few pictures
From, perhaps, the only leap year wedding we will ever get to shoot.