Tag: philippines
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Brylle and Abby’s Wedding
Abby was not allowed to have a boyfriend before she graduated college. She asked Brylle if he could wait. He waited. A few years down the line, he moved to Singapore for work and asked her to move there with him. She chose to stay in Manila because her work was here, and she had…
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Richmond and Elaine + Sage
Jeff and I spent a quiet, cozy morning with this little family in their home recently. We shot Richmond and Elaine’s wedding last January 2016, and now they’re a family of three. It felt wonderful to see them as parents, and Sage was so soft and sweet, I didn’t want to leave. Haha. Day-in-the-life sessions…
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To Remember
When I was 16 and we were a few months into the relationship, I used to write my name on Jeff’s hands and arms. Writing has always helped me make sense of the world, and I wanted to see if my name on his skin made sense, this boy who read me poetry and drew…
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Ryan and Katrina’s Wedding
This gorgeous couple met on an online dating app called OKCupid. Katrina cancelled their first date, but Ryan asked again. Funny how fate and persistence go hand in hand. Within the first few months of dating, they went clay shooting, skydiving, rode on a hot air balloon, and Ryan taught Katrina how to ride a…
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Jericson and Sharlene’s Wedding
If you had a hard time finding a good drink last Saturday night, it’s because all the awesome bartenders were serving them at this wedding. Jericson is one of the men behind The Curator, this hipster third wave coffee shop slash speakeasy, named one of Asia’s 50 best bars. I think my favorite part of…
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Christopher and Giann’s Wedding
Chris and Giann met on their joint high school tour of China, a trip Chris didn’t even want to go on at first. Thankfully, his parents convinced him to go. What are the chances of meeting the love of your life in another country altogether when your schools are just across the street from each…
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Jovie and Pia’s Wedding
We shot their engagement session, their Ting Hun, and their wedding. There is a stillness to Jovie and Pia’s love that draws us in again and again. It’s a quiet kind of love, without drama or hype. It’s solid and steady, secure and unwavering in its truth. I will always carry a soft spot for…
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Michael and Stephanie’s Wedding
Jeff and I were in a coffee shop yesterday, waiting for a client meeting, when I went through his laptop to look for a recent on-site slideshow to share. I clicked on Michael and Stephanie’s first for some reason, and burst into tears halfway through. So this goes on the blog today. I think what…
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Neil and Finina’s Bataan Wedding
We’re kicking off 2017 on the blog with this gorgeous destination wedding. It was the first time we’ve ever had a turtle hatchling release at one. It was at sunset, during cocktails, and it was magical. But it rained hard shortly after that, and naturally, everyone ran indoors. Finina’s father, Secretary Tugade, gave a speech…
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Douglas and Laura’s Engagement Shoot — Coron, Palawan
Jeff met Doug and Laura a few months ago, but it was my first time to meet them at the airport, when we were all lining up for check-in for our Busuanga flight. Perhaps it was the early hour and my lack of caffeine, but I could have sworn I was looking at teenagers! I’m…