For this wedding, I had the greatest of experiences shooting the most intimate of weddings of the nicest of couples I’ve ever had the pleasure of serving.  Sorry, but I will never run out of superlatives.

Rychelle and Wellington from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

From the time I entered Rychelle’s room for the preps, until the time to bid goodbyes, there was nothing but warmth and gentleness exuded by both families.   How could one not  exert the best of efforts to deliver?
It was an honor to do your wedding Weng and Alei. =)

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.