The Caleruega-Splendido combination never fails.   You just got to love this quaint chapel in Tagaytay and the nice intimate reception venue only 20 minutes away.

My first wedding in the Transfiguration chapel was a decade ago and it still never gets old.  (though I am ;-))

ALLETH AND OLIVER: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

“Twas a very long engagement as Alleth said and she had all the time to figure out all the details of the wedding.  My favorite touch was the custom kicks made at the Chuck Taylor site.  I want a pair!

Check out the Hitchcockian cameo somewhere in the piece, the funky first dance, and wait, was that hesitation on Alleth’s part during the vows? (kidding!)

With you, I am fearless.

Altogether now - Awwww!  Goosebumps!

Hazel and Johann from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I met April for the first time on her wedding day.  But it felt like we’ve been life-long friends.  OK, I’m exaggerating.  At ease was more like it.  It was a totally relaxed, chill wedding day.  Totally brings out the best from suppliers.

Here’s a peek at the wedding day SDE.

April and Roger from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

En “La Capilla Caleruega”, la cual esta en Tagaytay un lugar cerca de Manila, presenciamos una de las ceremonias mas emotivas que jamas habiamos filmado.

Bianca and Jesus from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

On the wedding day, If the bride is happy - everybody is happy  =)  (well yeah, the groom too ;-))

Exactly how Veronica felt - positively brimming with joy and enthusiasm!

Enjoy the SDE -

Veronica and Mike from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

“Our love is so strong that we have already created life.”

Such perfect words uttered during the beautiful ceremony at Caleruega Chapel in Tagaytay.

It was our first time to shoot in Hacienda Isabella and I must say the place was gorgeous!

Dianne and Emmanuel from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I’m proud to say this video is a study in capturing the moment.  An almost overused, sometimes misused  term in the industry.

The day before I was leaving for the US, I shot this intimate wedding in Tagaytay.  Now I know intimate is a word that gets thrown around recklessly these days but this was the real deal - a thirty person wedding.

I suppose it’s a Filipino thing.  200 persons in the guestlist is considered  “small and intimate”.  Last September 29th,  everybody could fit in a coaster (including the bride and groom and enough room for a videographer ;-)).

Here’s the same morning edit.

Pauline and Christopher from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

This wedding breaks convention on a lot of fronts.  Very early in the morning - 9am (not the norm),   Pauline actually helps Chris dress up(!) and a very laid back vibe during the preps.  It was a most welcome break from the usual.

Thanks for having us Pauline and Christopher.

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.

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I rarely preempt the viewer experience but indulge me this time around.

Watching this clip is very much like a breath of fresh air needed this warm summer. Everybody , especially the couple, was on such a healthy dose of “Cheerios”. Just shiny happy people all around.

Good times!

Lots of 35mm yumminess and good ol’ candid documentation.

Here’s Sheila and Paolo’s wedding.