Of Neighbors and Schools (JM & Noelle)

JM is my neighbor but I never knew it 'till the day he visited me to view my wedding albums. After he and Noelle decided to book me as their wedding photographer we became closer and would even hang-out often. He is also into photography and we would have coffee drinks and learn from each other. Sometime, he traveled to Eurpoe and showed me his shots which made me want to visit Tuscany! Perhaps someday when I get married too I would like to spend time with my wife there. :D We had our portraits done at the Ateneo, since both of them met there and it felt kinda cool just strolling around the campus, somehow making me reminisce the good 'ol college days... Since, JM and I live in Loyola Heights I totally understood why he wanted a shot with the early evening traffic rush! A scene that only Katipuneros could love.

Pure Outdoor Fun (Prichard and Pia)

This was my second time to ride with Prichard and Pia and we took a different trail at Sta. Rosa, Laguna. The sweet thing about this ride is that I got the wide soft seat this time! :D So riding at the trail was a real breeze... I think the time we spent was good for us to bond and I also appreciate getting to know the couple at a deeper level, I really consider them as friends and I look forward to their wedding on February 6, 2010. Perhaps next time, I'll try to ride on that bull!

Uli.Mae 10.18.09

My Best Friend's Wedding - Mark.Hazel.09.19.09

I have known Mark since I was 8 years old, we've been best buds ever since and he is like the closest relative I'd ever had (We were always mistaken to be cousins, most of my relatives are scattered all over Argentina...). I was really pleased and blessed by their wedding, I have witnessed how happy and crazy Mark and Hazel were! They had a rocker theme and for the first time I actually appreciated rock music for bridal applications... I enjoyed their wedding too, being a secondary sponsor I found it an honor to place the veil on Mark's shoulder and it was also a privilege for me to lead in opening the reception with a prayer. How I wish I knew how to move with rock music on the dance floor, oh well...Haha. I had my team document the wedding but I felt eager to shoot my best bud's big day and I was blessed again by my dear friend, John Co for allowing me to use his new Leica M8! I had two lenses with me, a 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2. I love it! The M8 was just fantastic for weddings! I wonder if I'll offer a package that would require me to use M8s, hmmm...Lets wait and see. :D

All shots taken with a Leica M8, I'll post the on-site AVP I made using all M8 shots soon.

Jayson + Cathy 2.27.09