Archive for December, 2009

For Imagine Nation Photography, shot with Jamie Lihan and Benjie Tiongco.

Remember Daniel and Anjo’s pre-nup? If not, too bad. XD Kidding. Haha. You can just view it again (click the link!). Anyway, Daniel and Anjo (yes, it’s them again, haha :D ) got married last October 1, in Taal Vista Resort in Tagaytay. This was a unique wedding in the sense they only had 13 guests. Add the two of them and 5 of us, and that makes 20 people in the wedding. Haha. XD Yay for small, intimate weddings!

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Who needs beach resorts? XD

December 17, 2009

For Imagine Nation Photography, shot with Toto Villaruel, last November 21.

So here’s the thing. Jet and Vien, who are getting married next year, January 9, 2010, planned to have their pre-nup in a certain beach resort in Batangas, a four-hour drive. The comedy was, Toto thought that we were going to have the pre-nup in Puerto Galera. Kind of far for a back-and-forth trip, right? Good thing he was wrong. XD After a delicious lunch in Tagaytay, we continued on our way, and when we were despairing of ever reaching it, we finally did!

The not-so-funny part was when we discovered that even though the couple’s contact already told the management of the resort that we were going to have a pre-nup there, the resort people asked us again what we planned to do. After discovering that we were gonna do a pre-nup, they said that the price for that was… wait for it… P20,000! HOLY! But wait, there’s more. After the front desk people contacted one of the managers or whoever, it was no longer P20K. It was now P30K. Hahahahaha… not funny.

I mean seriously, the intention was already stated. Why didn’t management tell their contact that BEFORE we pushed through with our plans, considering it takes a long time to get to their resort from Manila? Talk about inconsiderate.

So, annoyed, dejected, pissed, etc., we packed up our stuff and left. Thanks a lot you stupid resort, you ruined the trip. But thankfully, Toto thought of a place where we could shoot. Where this place was, I won’t tell you. XD But we did get amazing photos.

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Aris and Yña get married! :D

December 15, 2009

For Imagine Nation Photography, shot with Paul Vargas.

The day finally arrived for them a month or so after we got done with their pre-nup. Finally! :D Take note of the day: Sept. 25, 2009. Why? Just because. XD

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Here’s a little preview. :D They’re one of the coolest couples I’ve ever shot, so I’m happy to have shot this wedding. :D

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More to come soon, promise. :D

In the meantime, you can view their pre-nup once again. :D Click on the link below! :D

Aris and Yña’s pre-nup by Noel Salazar

For Imagine Nation Photography, shot with Jamie Lihan.

Here’s Jonathan and Kathrina’s pre-nup pictorial last November 12. Gracielle is their main photographer for their wedding next year, but she wasn’t available this day, so I took it with Jamie. Haha. :D The couple is based in Singapore so they just really went home to take care of all these things.

Jonathan and Kathrina actually had a studio pictorial first, and then we just took it outside, even if it was around 12 already in the afternoon, because, quite frankly, the Oasis garden is funner. XD Who says you can’t shoot outside at 12?

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Preview of my next post :D

December 3, 2009

Here’s a little sneak peek on Jonathan and Kathrina’s pre-nup pictorial. :D

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The complete set will be posted soon. Wait for it. XD

For Imagine Nation Photography (http://www.imaginenationphoto.com), shot with Erron Ocampo and Diane Capili, last 9.19.09.

Technically, we were with Toto Villaruel, but he was assigned to a specific ninang of the couple so… he’s not really with us? Haha. XD Moving on.

This day was particularly memorable for me because before I left the house, I was looking at photos on the Internet for inspiration. For some strange reason, allergies hit me. My left eye swelled up and I got a really, REALLY bad cold. I had to wear shades to hide it, and since my shades weren’t opaque, the eye could still be seen. Haha. XD Like Bong of Threelogy said, “Baka na-virus ka sa kakatingin mo sa computer.” Corny, but unfortunately true. XD Good thing there was a Mercury Drug near the Bellevue Hotel so I could buy meds for it.

This wedding was fun! Aside from the Threelogy team (who are always fun to work with), we were in good hands with Ms. Pooh and her team coordinating and with Jesy Alto doing the make-up, for a sure beautiful bride.

Speaking of which… let’s get to the wedding. :D

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