Dearest Nadia,

‘Wag ka ng magtampo, I promise to respond the next time you email me. ;-).

I think you’re cute and my lady videographers think Francis is hot.

Much love,
Jason

Nadia and Francis from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

The Filipinos have a lot of curious superstition during a lot of holidays and celebrations, especially during weddings - no pearl jewelry (shaped liked teardrops) and no black clothing (only for funerals).

The New Year is no exception. This Same Day Edit runs down a list of the more popular.

Some text in this SDE is written in Filipino so to explain:

1. “Magsabog ng barya” - throwing off coins
2. “Para tumangkad” - to grow taller

Jen and Sieg from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

It was great spending New Year’s Day with Jen and Sieg as well as fellow supplier friends veluz, Dino Lara, Madge Lejano and Nina of weddings by Victoria.

2008 was a blast and we hope for an equally awesome, if not better 2009!

Mid-month last December, we got the chance to shoot in one of our favorite churches in Manila Nuestra Senora de Gracia in Guadalupe.

This church is beautiful. From the old stone facade to the glowing yellow and green interiors provided by the stained glass.

If anybody was going to give out awards for best impromptu vows, I think Louie should take the win. Find out why …

Zerina and Louie from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Given the company that the couple kept (Buth and Missys, Bryan and Cherish), I knew this was going to be an extremely fun and non-sober party.

We were pretty excited driving up to Anvaya Code in Olongapo.  It was a loooooong drive, but Ryan and Carmela kept up the humor by peppering the drive with funny signages (Gutom ka na ba?; The Long and Winding Road!;  Sceninc ‘di ba?)

As expected, everyting was so laid back and carefree.  Perhaps a little more carefree in the groom preps, right Butch?

But these happy laugh out loud types are the best weepers too.  And the ceremony didn’t disappoint.  Check out the Same Day Edit.

Oh I almost forgot, there was this lovely lovely drum ensemble (the name escapes me at the moment),  who led the couple and guests in frenzied dancing from the beachfront up to the reception area

Congratulations Ryan and Carmela!

18 wedding shoots (before Christmas)
18 Same Day Edits
5 in High Definition/Bluray
12 pairs of shoes
18 dress shirts
6 shoots with Dino Lara
3 with M + K
2 with Pat Dy
5 cans of Redbull
2 Christmas Parties
1 Fruitcake
1 bridal gown made of fiberglass
1 crazy holiday rush shopping spree
0 Chickenjoy meals

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Vignettes of Christmas eve:

Me and pang got a mild case of shopper’s elbow.

Dino picking out his designer jeans

What I got for myself - new kicks! and the contraption to take an image of it.

We came home with a little Jakob resting

Nothing of course that the Christmas presents could not remedy.

Cheers!