Author: Lisa
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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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Michael and Mita’s Wedding
Chicago-based doctors Michael and Mita tied the knot a second time here in Manila. Between their busy work schedule and planning a destination wedding, they had their hands full on their first year of marriage. But they make a great team and complement each other so well that they took it all in stride. It…
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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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Neil and Tegan + Ibby and Edward — Sydney, Australia
And now they’re a family of four. We’ve shot Neil and Tegan’s engagement shoot and wedding in Manila, and their family portraits in Sydney when Tegan was still pregnant with Edward. A few weeks ago, we finally got to meet the little guy. This family has an endless supply of adorable, it’s unbelievable. Baby Edward…
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Jeffrey and Regina’s Tagaytay Wedding
When you know she’s the one, you fly off and follow her to another country where she’s pursuing further studies. Well, that was what Jeffrey did. And he married her last Sunday. Regina is incredibly beautiful, but it’s the way she smiles so genuinely and openly that lights up every single room she’s in. And…
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Douglas and Laura’s Wedding
You might remember this couple from their Coron engagement shoot. We’re definitely still not over that one. Douglas and Laura tied the knot with a grand city wedding at Makati Shangri-la. All the lovely little details had me swooning. Everything was so them. And Laura was a stunning bride in Jazel Sy. Doug and Laura,…
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Ben and Kate’s Batanes Wedding
This wedding is the perfect example of a wedding being so much more than the weather and the place, no matter how dreadful or breathtaking. Ben and Kate’s wedding was amazing because of Ben and Kate. The day before their wedding, the plane carrying their suppliers and some relatives and friends circled Batanes and couldn’t…