Category: Destination Shoots
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Arthur and Tina’s Engagement Shoot — Tokyo, Japan
Every spring is the only spring, a perpetual astonishment. — Ellis Peters / We usually shoot in Japan twice a year, during spring and autumn. It never gets old. No matter how many times you’ve seen cherry blossoms in full bloom before, it takes your breath away each time. It’s staggeringly beautiful. It was great…
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April 2017 Featured Work
It’s always a thrill seeing our work featured in magazines. I usually share them on Instagram and our Facebook page when I can, but I’ll blog this one too for a change. For the month of April, we’re on two publications — Lifestyle Asia and Wedding Essentials. We’ve been occasionally shooting for the latter for…
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Popo and Jolene’s Baguio Wedding
I watched their on-site slideshow play on the big LED screen at the end of the reception program, from the very back of the ballroom. Even from behind the couple, I saw them laugh and cry through it all, and I was thankful for the dark because I had the silliest, widest grin on my…
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Jeff and Jasmine’s Engagement Shoot — Taipei, Taiwan
Jeff and I love laid-back engagement shoots, when it’s pared down to the essentials. We love shooting outdoors, and in existing spaces with natural light that people pass through and occupy on a regular basis. There’s character and history and a realness to these places that resonate with us, which lend to the organic, authentic…
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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…
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Mon and Ruby’s Engagement Shoot — Tokyo, Japan
“The leaves are all falling, and they’re falling like they’re falling in love with the ground.” ― Andrea Gibson / Jeff and I had a fantastic time running around Tokyo with Mon and Ruby. The mood was chill and the conversation easy, and with the autumn leaves as background, we could do no wrong. By…
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Daniel and Gerlinde’s Iloilo Wedding
Daniel and Gerlinde’s wedding was our second in Iloilo this year, a place we always associate with good food and gentle people. This wedding was held outside of the city proper, in the small town of Tigbauan, at Gerlinde’s family’s beach resort. So much space to run around in! Everyone was so lively and cheeky…
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Tim and Karen’s Day After Shoot — Tokyo, Japan
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?” “It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine.” ― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden It was a rainy spring day in Tokyo with newlyweds Tim and Karen. They’ve just recently gotten married and were in Japan for…
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Goki and Maylyn’s Anilao Engagement Shoot
This was our first time to meet Goki and Maylyn. A few minutes into the shoot, I felt compelled to ask how long they’ve been together. Because it felt like they were still on their first few dates. He laughed with abandon, out loud, and with a joy so tangible you could almost reach out…