{DISTANCE MEANS NOTHING BUT LOVE}

JANELLE DELOS REYES & GEORGE RENDON
engagement session
Luna Compound | Calo Horse Farm | Bo's Coffee
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Two more sleep and the doctor is in! - - - to tie the knot. Welcome to the club Doc Janelle and Engr. George!

This is another beautiful love story, which proves that distance means nothing and geography is just about maps.
They keep themselves busy with the things they do but they work harder to pull off something beautiful between them 
so I had to give my hats off to these two lovebirds (without borders.) 

We had a multiple location for this e-session, from the river to a coffee shop, a horse farm down to a beach with
 a vibrant sunset. The whole team ran the extra miles and move things around to make the scenes suitable for a concept
that fits their unique characters. I think all the extra efforts paid off so we hope you enjoy the imagery of their
​beautiful chemistry together.  

{SAIL AWAY WITH ME}

CHARLENE FLORES & MARC NORRIS LIM

​I always stick to a mantra that says, “Chance favors the prepared mind”. Only this time it’s the opposite because we were
completely overwhelmed with the glory of this infamous Fortune Island (blame it to the google and trip reviews haha!)
 
Be warned that braving the treacherous waves makes you a bit dizzy (or more), enduring the scorching heat of the sun like
you were in a desert safari creates tan lines or sunburn, challenging your fear of heights makes your knees weak and testing
the toughness of your gears makes you wanting more!
 
At the end of the day, only then you'll realize that it’s not the place nor the weather, not what you’ve been through or what
you lag around your body the whole day just to get the job done but the privilege of witnessing a very special kind of
  affection between Marc and Charlene that totally blew us away!
 
We had a blast and hope you equally enjoy reliving what transpired on that day through our imagery. Enjoy!
 

{BLISSFUL MEMORY LANE}

CHAROMIE AYHON & ADRIAN GUMAPAC
Almont Inland Resort

A blissful time to reminisce the biggest day of their life, Adrian & Champee's union. They planned everything together though wedding planning was quite stressful, right? Well, kudos! to this happy sweet  couple who pulled a very joyous celebration and didn't seem stressed out at all. Something worth sharing~ it was all about them, their relationship and the moments they had with the people they want around them. Keep the love burning Adie & Champ! :D

{BEACH LOVIN'}

JELLY VIEN CEVALLOS & CHRISTIAN BOTABARA
engagement session
Calatagan, Batangas

Still it’s February but feels like summer came a bit earlier to us than the usual. Yes, we had so much beach-escapade lately from Stilts to Panglao, Bohol and now, a new spot in Calatagan.

It’s a loooong drive all the way to Batangas, travelling at the wee hours to escape from the hassle traffic. What’s waiting for us there? The calmness and tranquility of the sea that never cease to amaze us, a total relaxation paradise.

We had a beautiful e-session with the golden glow of the sun that made our couple, Jelly and Christian shine all throughout the day. Thank you to our super game lovebirds for bringing us here with lots of food to munch (lol!). We can’t wait to see you at your wedding day this coming weekend in Tagaytay! *wink*

{ONE HEART, WARM LOVE!}
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GENOVEVA ORTIZ & MICHAEL YU
Rustic Themed Wedding

Life is a journey, fill your tank with joy! Sharing warm snaps of happiness from Gen & Michael's rustic wedding

{MAKE MEMORIES TOGETHER}

GENOVEVA ORTIZ & JOHN MICHAEL YU
engagement session
Panglao Island, Bohol

"We must take adventures and make memories together."

Here's a destination e-session at a pristine white sand beach of Bohol with a vintagey ride, a playful dog and
a perfect pair who didn't mind the scorching heat of the sun~ what more can we ask for. It's always fun to get-on in a new adventure, at a place away from the buzz city of life not knowing that you're not just there to enjoy the place but you've been creating memories already to cherish.

Thank God and to the people who made this adventure of Gen & Michael possible.
Can't wait to shoot their rustic themed wedding tomorrow. :)

{KISSED BY THE SUN}

JENNIFER YU & CARLOS TAN
engagement session
Stilts Calatagan, Batangas

Ocean breeze with salty air, sun kissed hair...seems like its an endless summer.
And this is where we were taken by Jen & Carlos...at our favorite sweet spot in Calatagan, Batangas.
The spectacular sunset became a perfect backdrop for this beautiful pair.
Sharing the full post of how we had a blast from sun up to sun down.

Big thanks Jen & Carlos for having us captured your e-session! :D

{SWEET SUMMER BLOOM}

MARIE FRANCE OCTAVIANO & RANDELL BENAVIDEZ
garden wedding
Two Gardens, Tagaytay

It’s always a given that a wedding is a happy celebration with lots of doors waiting to be unlocked. But before the shoot starts, there are only 2 things I always wish in every wedding… 1st is to be given the chance to chase the beautiful light of the day and 2nd is to be given an ample time to shoot my subjects. Luckily I had the best of both plus this lovely couple is a big bonus! Yeah those are the essential that continuously fascinates me, indeed the big motivator of the day! It’s been a privilege to be part of Randell and Pring’s most momentous event of their lives. Once again thank you and have a wonderful married life!

{GOOD THINGS IN LIFE ARE BETTER WITH YOU!}

MARIA JONIKA GONZAGA & JOSEPH ROMANO
engagement session
Two Gardens, Tagaytay

"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control."

Here's the complete set of Joseph and Jonika's e-session in one of our fave cool haven in Tagaytay~the Two Gardens.
A place that perfectly fits as to what their wedding theme is, an Old English Garden feel.

Always a pleasure to be working with friends filled with new experience, fun and happy moments. We can't wait to see you both on your big day few hours from now! Congratulations Seph and Maika!

{SISTERS~DOUBLE the FUN!}
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CIANNA & BRIELLA
Matryoshka Doll Themed Party

Sisters are for sharing and loving, how cool is that when you can celebrate it together. :D
Here's a double dose of laughter and fun with today's sweet birthday girls, Cianna at 3 and Briella at 1 in their
colorful Matryoshka Doll (Russian Nesting Doll) themed party.
Good job to their crafty Mom & supportive Dad of how fun the party turned out to be for everyone
specially to their two adorable dolls.

#iconsphotography #birthday #doublecelebration

{CLOUD 9 with CLAUDINE}

CLAUDINE CASSION
Doctor Who Themed Debut 

Turning 18 is a beautiful milestone for a lady and an accomplishment for parents who dearly love their daughters.
Just like Claudine's parents who are very proud of their daughter studying in UP-Los Banos away from them.
In time for the Xmas vacation, The Cassions had a surprise debut party for Claudine.
Definitely not a queenly type of party but a unique one,
based on the debutant's obsession on Doctor Who Episodes.

#iconsphotography #debut #surpriseparty

{GOD GAVE ME YOU}

ANGELICA FIRME & DEXTER HULLEZA
AlDub Inspired Engagement Session
Shambala, Silang, Cavite

"God gave me you to show me what's real
There's more to life and just how I feel
And all that I'm worth is right before my eyes
And all that I live for though I didn't know why
Now I do, 'cause God gave me you."

From a song that almost every-Juan knew why it hit the billboards again after almost 16 years since it became a hit. Yes, it was released again because of the Aldub love-team craze by Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza on the Kalyeserye segment of the #1 TV variety show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga! 

And our bride-to-be, Angel,  is one of the million AlDub fans in the country. When it was her turn to have her engagement session, no doubt that she wanted to be a "Yaya Dub" of the day together with Alden of her dreams.
Congratulations in advance, Angel and Dex! :D

 {LITTLE BABY BUM PRINCE}

CODY KRISTOFF CARTAñO PALMA
with Mommy Kay & Daddy Chriscelson
Little Baby Bum Inspired Bday Party
Biñan, Laguna

"Little Moments, Big Memories"

If you're a mommy of a newborn/toddler, you'll surely know what Little Baby Bum is....it's a YouTube channel featuring nursery rhymes with their cutest set of characters. That's how Cody learned those nursery rhymes, listening and watching to it almost everyday especially his fave, Panda Bear.

 So, Mom & Dad decided to have it as the birthday theme, filled with colorful details, awesome magic show, yummy sweets, loving & very supportive family plus a bunch of playful kids to celebrate with him. Here's a full post of that happiest day...truly his little moments, big memories to cherish. Happy birthday Cody Kristoff!

{FAIRYTALES DO COME TRUE}

EMILY "CHIN" YU & KENNETH TAN
engagement session
Fernbrook Garden


"If you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true." A famous line from an all time fave fairytale, Cinderella.
The clock strikes 12 midnight now and when you hear the chimes, many types of magic wear off but definitely  not this one!
Kenneth and Chin is set to start inspiring other people now thru their beautiful love story that started once upon a time long,
long ago. Here's a sneak of the one we just pull off recently! An inspirational Fairytale-esque Chin-derella Engagement Session.
When God writes your Love Story,  then it's more than a happily ever after!

{SHE'S SWEETER THAN CAKE}

JESSICA MARGARETTE SERATO
with Daddy Mhark & Mommy Jessica
Floral Garden Themed Cake Smash
J.Cuppacakes SM-Jazz

She's definitely lovely as the flower and sweeter than any cake.
Check out another cutie patootie, "Maggy", in her floral garden themed cake smash session.

What a great way to collect memories of your little one's biggest milestone is to capture a lot of cuteness & smash a cake. 
Simple yet a happy keepsake :D

{TAKE ME ANYWHERE}

CANDY STARR UY & JONATHAN LIM
engagement session
Hong Kong

For travellers who are camera geeks… what’s not to love about a place with great scenic views? Of course it helps a lot to fuel our creativity and  Hong Kong is the perfect place to be, it's simply a concoction of the East and West. Just get an Octopus card and you're good to go for countless opportunities to satisfy your wanderlust... and  camwhoring too! (i mean the endless selfies haha)

 One good reason why we stayed at Tsim Sha Tsui was the easy path to whether green spots or a scenic urban with incredible backdrop for our night shots. I was blown away with the colorful view of the city skyline over at Victoria Harbour where Jonathan and Candy first brought us for the location of their warm up shots.  They were timid and shy at the first phase of their e-session but the groom-to-be recurrently spent vacations here since his childhood years so I just took that advantage to let him chose the spots where he and Candy frequent, then everything went well till the end of our shoot. It pays to have a well-versed guide! It saved us a lot of time to and gave us a chance get the job done in laidback manner. 

 Thanks Jonathan and Candy! We came home with new friends! See you guys on the Big day!

{COOK FROM YOUR HEART}

PSYCHE SALARES & ZED VERNNIE PALAD
engagement session
LUNA COMPOUND | LAHAINA


Lush greens backdrop, colors of the food, shabby-chic kitchen and playfulness… my wife wanted to incorporate all of these elements into this E-session. It was generally pretty wet outside with heavy rain during the day so they bounced a lot of
  ideas on how she can shoot this outdoor… but my wife insisted to wait for luck until late in the afternoon, they were blessed 
with a soft sunlight! (luck favors to the one who has patience indeed)

The Groom-to-be is a Chef and they wanted an engagement session that tells a story about his passion for cooking and  their happiness, as they would normally together be at home or in the kitchen. So here's some snippets of the foodies in love!
Tick-tock, tick-tock! ---They will tie the knot today and this time, I’ll be part of the team. Congrats Psyche and Vernnie! 
See you guys in a few minutes. :)

{AHOY MATEY with LYLE!}

LYLE ISON OCAMPO
Jack and the Neverland Pirates themed party
UP Techno Hub, Quezon City

Yo Ho Ho! Play-like-a-Pirate day for everyone who were invited to set sail with the adorable Captain Lyle!
His shipmates from kids to "feeling kids" hahaha!, enjoyed the party full of magic, games and prizes. It was one of the wackiest crowd we've ever captured, i tell you. Thank you Captain Lyle for inviting us, may these happy memories fill your treasure chest. :D

{LOVE IN EVERY STEP OF THE WAY}
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ZARA MARIA ELIZABETH LENTEJAS & MARK ALBERT CAMPOMANES
The Hills at Silang | San Antonio de Padua

Plan, plan, plan until the planning is over!  This beautiful bride plans ahead of time as she was meticulously hands-on in every details and it is just effortless like her way of life. Imagine the bride-to-be drove fearlessly and traveled alone in long distances just to scout the perfect location for her wedding (and the church next to it). After that road trip, she has personally chosen The Hills in Silang...  so perfect for a countryside and intimate wedding. Fast forward to the most awaited day, everything fell into 
place and they really rocked the house! Thanks Mark and Zara for the privilege to party with you guys! :)