A trailer is there to tease and to hint….

Elwood and Sarah: The Trailer from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

The fantastical story of a  chef and pastry chef respectively.  Pure fun!

REAGAN & AILEEN LOVE STORY from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

So much tears flowed during Erin and Christian’s wedding.

Erin’s Dad was sorely missed.

But her mom, her bro and sis, and of course Erin, knew deep in their heart that he was around, watching over them, smiling and perhaps shedding a tear or two as well.

Erin and Christian: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

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!)

When the groom vows  to his bride that he will support her shopping sprees,  he probably …

1.  has a bad hangover from the night before the wedding
2. is making up for something
3. is truly, madly, deeply in love and means it.

With Carlo, I’m betting my  money on number 3.

The rambunctious bridesmaids were a joy to shoot (and watch).  Take a look…

Lyn and Carlo: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

I loved how this INC wedding ceremony was held in traditional Filipino.  Makes you appreciate the beauty of the language.

I had to whip up my translator and ask my big brother who is a Baptist pastor - “what is the direct translation of “uliran”  in English?  So you shall find out.

Melody and Marvin: Iglesia ni Kristo from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

There’s an old tradition in the Philippines which dictates that to prevent cloudy skies and rain on your wedding day, you offer eggs to St. Clare,  the patroness of good weather.

Some go a step further and actually offer eggs to the Monastery of the Poor Clares where the nuns put to good use the offered eggs.

Faith worked it’s wonders last weekend as Cecile and Jude’s big day was blessed with blue skies and shining sun.

Cecile and Jude: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Check out the supplier cameos in the video including Christine Ong-Te and Francis “bridesmaids killer” Perez.

I met Kyla and Migs last year in New York City, the night after Kanye dissed Taylor onstage at the VMAs.  To this day I still regret not whipping out my 200mm and go all gangsta paparazzi outside Radio City Music Hall.

I digress.

Nine months later I barely recognize Migs in his barong and sans glasses.  Kal El took of his glasses and you bet he was Superman that day waiting for his Lois, Lana or Diana (depending which universe your follow.

Kyla and Migs: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

It was a treat and amusing to know that Kyla’s mom, Shirley, said that I looked liked an ex-boyfriend.  I could have passed off as a son had the union been consummated. Twisted right?

I choose these words to describe their video, no frills, no excess, just a simple and truthful presentation of the wedding day.

It was evident that since the morning we arrived at the hotel that there was no other better, more meaningful way to tell the story.

Watch for yourself..

Reina and Amar: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

PS.  Indians and Scots party harder like no other.  We couldn’t help but partake of the free flowing alcoholic beverages while swaying to Indian dance music.  Usher and T-Pain got nothing on DJ Anuraga.

Oh, Amar also shared with us his custom bottled bubbly during the dancing - Armand de Brignac, the finest champagne in the world - I’m partying with Jay-Z next time.

It’s been quite a while since me Les and Mark have been emailing about the wedding and the trip.  It was actually quite surreal to have finally met everyone at the rehearsal dinner.  One thing proved true, Filipino warmth and hospitality remain in the heart wherever the Filipino may be =).

Lesley and Mark: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

We managed to edit an SDE despite the hectic wedding day sked.  The response was FANTASTIC!  and I’d gladly do one again in a heartbeat (despite the logistical difficulties).

Major thanks to Fiel Pranga and Tyler Faires who helped big time with the shoot.