A hot pink bridal gown. That pretty much sums up (and everything it connotes) the wedding of Cyn and Raffy.

It was clearly established at the eve of the event that this was going to be a SUPER FUN wedding with not a sober person within a kilometer’s radius.

My team and Dino’s were hammered at the engagement party. What with the free-flowing cocktails and beer. We were systematic - doing it alphabetically - starting with the Amaretto Sour, going through the Mojitos and ending up with the Weng-Weng.

And somewere along the buzz came the drunken idea of the “perfect cocktail”.

Cynclaire and Raffy - Same Day Edit from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Of course, in order of the hot pink bride to stand out, everybody was required to wear white.  Who was I to go against the dress code? ;-p

(pictures will be posted soon)

Everything they said about it was true. A pristine, serene, private paradise.    Amanpulo did not disappoint.

It was the perfect place for Mannix and Elaine’s beach wedding.

Mannix and Elaine from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I rarely do house for music, but with the help of Alex and Julie of Elysium (who only listen exclusively  to house and George Michael on XM radio) I was able to pick a great song.  Thanks guys!

Also weeks before, I found myself lacking key personnel for this shoot. I called up some videographer friends and as luck would have it - the Mayad Crew (Fiel and Alvin) was available. Super thanks to them for helping me out and delivering the goods - spectacularly I might add.

Wedding Planner: Amanda Tirol
Couture: Patrice Ramos-Diaz
Makeup: Barbi Chan
Photographer: Dino Lara

The invitation said it all.

It was going to be a grand three-day celebration the likes of which Boracay Island has never seen - the couple’s birthday celebration on Friday, the wedding on Sat and an island cruise and Luau the day after.

And if that weren’t enough, David Morales flew in to play at the after-party.  And what an event that was! It lasted until daybreak (me getting old, I haven’t partied like that since Ken Ishi and Tricky in the late 90s).

Jigger and May from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

One look and the adjectives that come to mind easily would be “grandiose” and “extravagant”.  But as an attendee, I felt it to be a really special celebration amongst family and friends.  The speeches were heartfelt and the marriage vows deeply moving.

At the core of it all, amidst the trappings, here  were two people proclaiming commitment.

Wedding Planner:  Amanda Tirol
Photography:  Dino Lara
Couture: Jun Escario/Randy Ortiz
Venue:  Discovery Shores/Two Seasons/Tides/Seawind

In a year long celebration of it’s tenth year anniversary, the country’s foremost authority regarding all things wedding - WeddingsAtWork is brewing a video screening of works produced by the country’s top wedding videographers (including my humble self ;-p). In a Power Plant cinema no less!

We had loads of fun hamming it up at the photo shoot with Oly of Metrophoto. Don’t believe me? Check out this clip shot by Bob and edited by Bong. It’s strange really, I get uncomfortable in FRONT of the camera. I envy Bong of Threelogy. He’s a natural.

Innervision from Bong Sare on Vimeo.

Screening will be on January.

Participants.
Bob Nicolas
Jason Magbanua
Shierdan Pamintuan
Phoeben Teocson
Threelogy

All that I am
All that I ever was
Is here in your perfect eyes,
they’re all I can see

-Snow Patrol

Antonette and Giovanni from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Jakob and Lukas on Super 8 from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

What is life after all but a series of fleeting moments?

And therefore the task at hand is to aid our fragile memories in remembering.

This film clip chronicles some of these moments, Lukas’ recent third birthday party and Jakob’s graduation early this year.  The clip also captures a poignant moment with my sons and a nephew who passed away last October.

In memory of Jamey Rafael (2002-2008).