In the tradition of mixing business with pleasure, I’m spending a free Saturday in New York this year - October 4. If you’re looking for a videographer for your wedding, please give me a heads up.
For our dear foreign readers, a quick lesson in geography. The Philippine archipelago is composed of more than 7,000 islands each of which has a festival or fiesta of it’s own. Often it celebrates it’s patron saint’s feast (coinciding with thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.)
Imagine our luck when Czarah and Adrian’s wedding day fell on the same day as Davao’s Kadayawan festival. Also called Indak-Indak (dance-dance), the festival is highlighted by tribal dances from different parts of the Mindanao province all happening in the streets of the city.
Czarah and Adrian from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Czarah was stunning and Adrian no less dapper. The cornerstone of the wedding was the tearful exchange of vows which led me to to create a moody and atmospheric piece.The bride and all the other gowns were designed by Popoy and Aztec Barba, the flawless coordination and the beautiful styling was handled by Noel Tanza. Much thanks to Juvy Roilo, guest management coordinator, for making sure we had a great stay in Davao.
Download the video for your iPod or Iphone here.
Guys, check out the bridal gown worn by Zhar on her wedding by. The fabric was especially laser cut by designer Cary Santiago.
Precise. Intricate. Delicately beautiful. Words to describe the gown and to a greater extent, Zhar and Rod’s wedding.
It was an amazing experience to shoot among familiar faces. It had been the third event we were shooting for the family (Stella and Randy’s, Tito Boy and Tita Shalene).
Some weddings you come out of with a new pair of friends. This was one of those.
Watch Rod and Zhar’s Same Day Edit.
It was beautiful but it was tough. What an excellent experience “roughing it out” and shooting guerilla.
I missed my four person crew but I guess I wouldn’t have it any other way. The Wayfarer’s Chapel was everything I imagined shooting in the US would be - very, very, very strict. No cameras were allowed anywhere near the altar, the closest you could get was 20 feet. It was all good though in the end.
Michelle and Hadji from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
I couldn’t have pulled off the SDE without Loyd and Hazel. Thanks for the Glidecam, the second angles and driving me to the Reef.
Maybe I was down four persons, but the response at the end of the preview was fourfold in return. And thanks to Henry for giving the oppurtunity to shoot Michelle and Hadji’s wedding.
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Mabuhay ang Pinoyvideomaker!
EDIT:
I would like to say thank you to each and everyone who posted a comment on the blog, smsed, called and sent us an email. You guys are awesome. I wanted to wholeheartedly share how the country won rather than ourselves so we posted the results in general first. It really is a proud moment. It’s the first time in the history of the WEVA CEAs that a country apart from the United States dominated the awards. 13 awards among six Filipino companies, 6 of which are Golds. (15 if you count Fil-Am Loyd and Hazel of Red5 Studios). Congratulations Alvin and Fiel, Bob, Mervin, Neil and Dominic!
So now allow us to be selfish 
- we won FOUR GOLDS!
Pre- Ceremony - Catherine and Carlo Rufino - Edited by Patti Venzuela-Mabilin
Ceremony - Stella and Randy Dizon - Edited by Cecile Alday
Reception - Cielo and JP Villegas - Edited by Sherry Ann Camata (shot by the 2nd team in Cebu)
Same Day Edit - Lovely and Kit Belen - Edited by yours truly (incidentally also in Cebu)
Yee-haw!
It was tough hanging onto the hood of a car at 60 kph while shooting, but somebody has to do it
Denise and Aldrin from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Download this video for your Ipod - here.
Marvin’s SMS to me, a couple of days before the wedding: Pare, basta, naiyak ako habang ginawaga ko ‘tong kanta. (I was crying when I was recording this song).
You see, Marvin (arranger, composer and formerly of the 80s supergroup Neocolors) was trying to finish the song of his life days before his wedding day. It was going to be a surprise for Celeste (who knew nothing about the dinner program). And it was going to be the soundtrack for their onsite video.
Prior to the actual song, Marvin also had a poem she wrote him years ago recorded - again the accompaniment to that poem is original, a melody humming in the groom’s head for the longest time.
(edit: It was actually Mr. Toto Sorioso, former bandmate of Marvin who wrote the song. :o)
Can you imagine the pressure of that? Add the fact that it was going to be simple evening civil ceremony - march - vows - kiss - end - dinner - speeches - performances - OnsiteVideo! Tough job but somebody has to do it.
It was interesting to note that the day started very early at the Las Pinas Hall of Justice where a civil ceremony was held, the first of two that day. After lunch, “Don” Juan Sarte beautified the bride with Raymond Isaac taking pictures throughout the day.
One of the highlights of the evening was when close friend Piolo Pascual surprised Celeste with a song. She burst into tears as Piolo earlier that week sent his regrets for the affair. It was totally unexpected.
So many moments to remember - the 35 piece orchestra with Gerard Salonga conducting, the long arduous road to the wedding day, the baby pink gown, the touching Father-Daughter Dance, the genuine love and appreciation of the couple for the attendees.
Celeste Tuviera and Marvin Querido from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
Paolo, in his thank you speech, gave full appreciation to the Big guy above for stalling the downpour. The weather couldn’t be more cooperative the whole day.
The two pavilions of Blue Leaf were packed with guests dressed to the nines.
It’s also noteworthy that event planner Jody Liwanag, enlisted the help of fellow PAWP members Nenita Zagala (Celebrations), Peaches Go-Tiu and Lisa Alvedo (Kasalan) to run the wedding smoothly. I’m envious of PAWP, I hope to have something like they have for videographers.
Enjoy the Same Day Edit. =)
Hazel and Paolo’s Wedding from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.
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