I’ve been fortunate to have been re-invited to Re:frame 2009 in Austin, Texas. Thanks for the faith guys.

More info here.

But first things first, I’m gearing up for New Orleans come October.

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Having spent college in a school in Katipunan Avenue, it piqued my interest no end whenever I passed by the Mormon Temple along White Plains. What did they do in there? Call it dumb Catholic ignorance.

And so I was very excited in shooting my very first Mormon wedding last weekend.

Greg explained to me that nobody else was allowed to enter the temple and witness the ceremony. I was antsy as to what to put in the SDE.

That said it was great that they decided to hold another “ceremony” just before the reception. It was a simple vow and ring exchange. Being Filipinos, they felt the need to share the moment with the guests even though that actual ceremony did not have any legal or religious bearing. It was a great sequence to put between when they got inside the temple and when they went out.

I also learned that getting wed in the main temple was essential to a Mormon’s faith. It would ensure that that man and wife as well as their children will still be together even in the afterlife.

Here’s their Onsite Video.

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Generals may be tough as nails and eat bullets for breakfast. But this General couldn’t contain himself while his first-born was walking down the aisle.

Everything about this wedding was “grand” (like Marlon’s name). 50++ people in the entourage, 3 cakes (Bizu, Pastry Bin, Alex Franco), 2 gowns, a 15 piece musical ensemble and 2 photographers (Mangored and Wally G). I swear, the cake was fifty feet tall!

Ok you’ve seen Jaguars, Rolls, Horse Carriages, Beetles and maybe even trains as backdrops to portraits. But have you seen a plane taking off the tarmac just a hundred metres behind a newlywed?

But despite the majesty, it was the quiet moments that counted.

Here’s their Same Day Edit.

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Another week, another ball player =)

This time it was RJ Rizada of the Coca-Cola tigers.

Mae and RJ below, doing their choreographed first dance while a Peninsula Manila waiter looks on.

Watch out for the stop-motion, the awesome windy veil shots, and wild lomo colors.

Check out their video.

Many many thanks to my friend and kumpare Boss Bob Nicolas for lending me his dolly.

Church: Santuario de San Antonio
Reception/Dinner: Peninsula Manila
Planner: Chinkie Uy-Agregado
Photo: Dino Lara
Makeup: Makeup Studio

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Mia and Leyton’s wedding was eagerly anticipated by many as Mia operates the in-house flowershop in Makati Shangri-la (Bloomwoods). She was going to do her own flowers and stylings - can you imagine the pressure?

If you were keen entering the hotel that day, you would notice something was different. The whole lobby was bedecked in White Phalaepnosis orchids (same as her bouquet’s) instead of the typical flower arrangements.

Saint Michael’s Church in Fort Bonifacio never looked so dressed up -

But the piece de resistance was the reception setup. Rizal Ballroom oozed pure class in red and gold.  Don’t you just love subtle?

All photos generously provided by Nelwin Uy.

Check out Mia and Leyton’s Onsite Video.

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Sometimes, it takes weddings like these to remind you why people get married in the first place.

The ceremony was powerful. Not just powerful powerful. But tiny little kitten hit by a Pantranco Bus powerful.

The moving words expressed and exchanged throughout also reminded me to lock-down and just record, to set aside the money shots and eyecandy, to focus on the essentials and preserve the memory of it all.

For a guy like Larry Fonacier, hardcourt superstar, to say ‘I love you more than basketball‘, now that takes some major cojones. And it made him even bigger than the giant he already is.

And Lora? Lora was vivacious, anxious, excited, accommodating and just really really happy. And let me not forget stunning!

It was harrowing to edit such a piece in a very short amount of time but we had to prevail. The couple was awesome, the venue was spectacular, the weather cooperative and all the people beautiful. We couldn’t deliver anything less.

And as a bonus, Alaska won their game against Air21 on the day of the wedding. =)

Watch the video - here.

venue: Balai Taal
gown: Veluz Reyes
planners: Blushing Bride
photos: MangoRed
favors: Cliquebooth

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Just when I thought summer was going to pass without me stepping on sand and shore again, we were able to fly in to Boracay two days before summer officially ended.

All fears of rain were set aside - the weather was P-E-R-F-E-C-T!

The churched looked great with full draping (hiding the unsightly trusses and GI sheets).

People from all over came for the wedding and the awesome dinner reception cum party at the Boracay Regency. Ann was actually based in Aklan, but was originally from Davao. A great contingent also flew in from Iloilo. The guests numbered around 180 more or less, the most for any Bora shoot we’ve had.

I have to thank and Ann and Weng especially for being such good hosts. We never felt like working and felt more like family. And Ann, thanks for the Havaianas! They fit perfectly!

Watch the video now.

And here’s the Photomontage that stopped the entire Station 2 in its tracks:

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We had a blast shooting and editing this one. Annabelle and Richard was one one of the most gracious and hospitable couples we’ve ever had.

Download the Onsite Video now and read on while you wait for the DL to complete :-).

Richard plays the stocks so he was given Tiffany and Co. Bear and Bull cuff links as a gift from Annabelle.

You really gotta have a confetti blast during the first dance - makes for good photos and video.

Below is a still from the closing shot. A fitting bookend to the roller-coaster ride.

Btw, eighty percent of this clip was shot with 35mm lenses all the way through the ceremony and reception.

Thanks for watching!

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