Teaser: Janina + Junie

Call time for this shoot was at 3 am. The photographers literally started doing the sundance & we were “kampaying” for sunshine at 2 am.

Then, just like that, the sun came out, giving us the most beautiful sunrise and this shot –

 

and then the reyna ng talahib in me (thank you WeKenLove for coining that term! haha!) just needed to be hushed…

At sobrang napa-speechless lang ako ni Marlon Capuyan! Samoka ka Bai!!! You got me so kilig with your shots!

 

I will write more about this wonderful weekend as soon as I get the rest of the photos.

But for now, salamat God for giving me this couple, these photographers, and this shoot. To start off my crazy prenup season (#deathMarch) with this is truly a blessing. Salamat, you guys just gave me another reason why I love my job.

Photography: Marlon Capuyan

Assisted by: Lyndon Naya

Styling: Aira Franco

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Location: Clark Airfield, Pampanga

“Kar at 18”: A Letter

Dear Kar,

One October evening as you sat in between your mom & sister, you shyly said that you wanted “high fashion” for your pre-debut shoot.You couldn’t even look at me in the eye as you said it, which I found amusing as shyness seems to be a rarity among the young ones now.

During the shoot, all you said was “Okay”, every time we ask you if you’re okay with the HMU, or the outfits, or the poses Francis was asking you to do. “Okay Ate!” you’d shyly utter then biglang big smile and thin arms pose in front of the camera. That shyness then the sudden burst of confidence in front of the cam – another rarity.

Then 2 mos after, during your debut, you just managed to transform into a completely different person. Gone was the girl who could barely look at me or could say anything more than “okay”. Cliche-ish, but you literally stepped out of your shell that night, and we all witnessed, with tears in our eyes, your beautiful transformation. Thank you for making me be a part of that.

You are a rarity, Kar – the girl that you are now and the person that you will be. Don’t ever forget that, and don’t ever let some random boy take that away from you. Enjoy being 18 and the years to follow, but do enjoy it with a lot of sunscreen & pretty dresses. Sayang ang kaputian mo. haha!

Photography: Francis Perez

Styling: Aira Franco

Styling Assistant: Fritz Mortel

HMU: Elaine Ching & Jim Guerrero 

Location: Hotel Celeste

 

Teaser: Kim + Ryan

Sobra niyo akong pinatawa. As in o.a.

Can’t wait to blog about you guys. 🙂

 

Photography: WeKenLove

Styling: Aira Franco

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Location: Mango Farm

Video: Kar’s Pre-Debut

More words once I get the photos.. (bukas sana! Ate of the Debutante, mapressure ka! hahaha!)

Photography: Francis Perez

Styling: Aira Franco

Styling Assistant: Fritz Mortel

HMU: Elaine Ching

Location: Hotel Celeste

Tina + Carlo + Gab: “It’s Always Better When We’re Together”

(Of course, Jack Johnson’s words came into my head. Tina & Carlo are surfers. I surf. We are meant to be. Period)

A cool dad, a blushing pregnant bride, and one very adorable boy – enough to explain why I was extra happy during our shoot. There was no need to force them to laugh, little Gab took that job. There was no need to tell them to look lovey-dovey for the camera, kinareer na ni Tina & Carlo yan.

Can i just say na nakakainggit lang ang happy family vibe niyo?! haha. Di ako bitter. dadating ako jan. haha!

 

Thank you for letting me be a part of this day! And thank you for my new inaanak, Gab. When can I give him his Christmas present na si Chorvachu, friend of Pikachu? hahaha!

Photography: Ruffa & Mike Photography

Videography: Jake Olaso

Styling: Aira Franco

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Location: Lakeshore, Pampanga

Outtakes: “Jenny + Topher”

 

More about this day, this couple, this session, soon… once I get the photos from Randolf Evan (PARINIG! hahaha!)

Photography: Randolf Evan

Styling: Aira Franco

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Stying Assistant: Li-anne Patricio

Location: Pinto Art Gallery

Mau + DJ: “Such a Big Day, and we’re Okay”

(Tahiti 80’s playing in my mind as I write this. Oo, pa-hipster ako) 

I was quite excited to see these photos, not only because the Photatoes of MyPhotato took them but also because these were of Mau & DJ – one of the most “chill” couples I’ve ever encountered.

Sila na ang sobrang steady.

Ashley, their dog, wasn’t cooperating. Ok lang.

The Tagaytay weather wasn’t cooperating. Ok lang.

We have to shoot tomorrow na lang. Ok lang.

Overnight na lang. Ok lang.

And the photos didn’t turn out Ok lang, they turned out amazing!

And this was the only time, I actually pet a dog during a shoot. Ang CUTE MO LANG KASE!

 

Photography: MyPhotato

Styling: Aira Franco

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Location: Hillcreek, Tagaytay

Editorial: Patty Laurel for Bride & Breakfast

I have been a prenup stylist for only a year, exactly 1 year on this day. So when I got a call from Dylan of Vatel Manila 5 months into the new career path, asking if I wanted to be a part of the 1st editorial shoot of Bride & Breakfast, I was surprised.

“Bride & what?” I thought. (Sorry Janna, you guys chose a nonchalant wedding supplier who happens to be a non-bride-to-be! haha)

That was mid-2012 and I was still not so into the industry. Like seriously, wala akong alam, gusto ko lang magdamit ng tao ang peg ko.

Then this shoot happened. 

 

A Bride & Breakfast concept was actualized.

Vatel Manila snipped stems & wires, and picked out some flowers.

Mayone Bakunawa started painting with her NC25 and a foundation brush.

Chuck Ronquillo of Cherryblocks took out his lens.

Mayad Studios started rolling.

Patty Laurel-Filart just radiated like the happiest bride that she is in real life.

 

 

 

 

This happened.

One of the most amazing blessings God shared with me in 2012 happened.

Thank you.

Bridal Elegance Editorial: Patty Laurel for Bride and Breakfast

Patty Laurel for Bride & Breakfast.

Creative Director: Janna Mendoza-Simpao

Photography: Cherryblocks

Videography: Mayad Studios

HMU: Mayone Bakunawa

Flowers & Props: Vatel Manila

Styling: Aira Franco

Styling Asst: Fritz Mortel 

 

 

Outtakes: Care + Joey

Oh to start 2013 with an image like this –

 

And this was just taken by my phone cam ah! One could just imagine the images that would be produced by Nez Cruz pa! 🙂

 

It was raining like crazy when we did our last 2 layouts but I had to keep on telling the couple na sobrang sulit ang pagbasa sa ulan na peg. Very Twilight but with better make-up & acting lang ang peg. 🙂

Congratulations Care & Joey! 🙂 Can’t wait to see the pictures of Nez Cruz! Eeksena yan for sure. haha!

Photography: Nez Cruz

HMU: Fritz Mortel

Styling: Aira Franco

Styling Assistant: May-Ann Abustan

Location: Alpadi Compound, Antipolo

 

 

Save the Date: Karina Turns 18

I actually ended my 2012 with this shoot.

So grateful that it was with this super bongga & game debutante, Kar. So happy that I got to see her and the rest of her family again (Yes, i did her sister’s prenup and I’m forcing Auntie to do a shoot with Uncle! hahaha!)

Thank you Ching Family! You have made it to my list of 2012 highlights. haha!

Videography: Stephen Prado

Make-up: Elaine Ching

Hair: Jim

Styling: Aira Franco

Styling Assistant: Fritz Mortel

Locations: Serendra & some flying school (sorry i forgot! haha)