Meanwhile, here's a shot from a newborn session I did last weekend. This is Darla. Isn't she just lovely?
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Can't seem to write but here are a few words and a photo just to let people know I'm still here...Hehehe.
It's been a week since I posted something on this blog. And I know I promised to put up Ria's boudoir session last Friday. I don't wanna bore everyone with excuses but I just got too busy the past few days and when I finally had time to sit down and blog, the words just wouldn't come. (It actually took me 10 minutes just to write that first part.:P) Anyway, I promise to get back into blogging more often...em...soon.:D
Meanwhile, here's a shot from a newborn session I did last weekend. This is Darla. Isn't she just lovely?
Meanwhile, here's a shot from a newborn session I did last weekend. This is Darla. Isn't she just lovely?
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Ria: Just because
This was the first time for her to come back to her beloved Pinas in 8 long years. As soon as Ria found out she was going to be taking the month-long vacation, she started making big plans. She was going to visit Boracay and Hong Kong on her own. She was going to take driving lessons. She made a list of all the food that she HAD TO EAT while in the Philippines. (I saw the actual list. There had to be around a hundred items there!) AND she was going to have nice portraits taken of her.:)
Ria told me she spent hours on the internet looking at photographers' portfolios. Luckily, she chose me!:)
In the few hours that Pie and I spent with Ria, we learned a lot about her. We learned that one of the reasons she took this trip on her own was because she wanted some alone time before taking on a new job. We learned about her life in Sweden and about her hubby and kids. And we learned about her love affair with Pinoy food! You know that list I mentioned? It included Jollibee Chickenjoy, stuff from Goldilocks, and a lot of other dishes that she said she couldn't cook back home in Sweden. She loves Pinoy food so much that for her daughter's last birthday party, the theme was KAKANIN! Hehehe.
Ria is such an easy-going and open person who isn't afraid to go for what she wants. And from a photographer's perspective, it was so easy to shoot her because she allows herself to feel beautiful in front of the camera. I met up with her again just as she was headed to the airport to fly back to Sweden. And I really felt as if I was saying goodbye to an old friend.
Here are photos from one of the two portrait sessions we did. I will be posting her boudoir portraits tomorrow, so watch out for that.;) For this session, we just wanted some relaxed and fun shots that would capture Ria's personality.
We started the pictorial at the apartment that Ria rented out for her stay in Manila. The place had interesting decor so I wanted to use it.
More relaxed shots, still in the apartment.
We originally just planned to shoot in UP because Ria wanted some outdoor shots and she said UP holds a lot of memories for her.
We got to UP at around 2PM. The thing that I love about the campus is that you can find amazing light at any time of the day.
Thanks to Ian Lipa who did an excellent job on Ria's hair and makeup!
Ria was such a pro! I think she looks so pretty in this one!
Lovely!
A little twist on the hair and sunglasses. Oh, and dirty ice cream!:D
One of the last frames. I love the feel of this one.:)
Ria told me she spent hours on the internet looking at photographers' portfolios. Luckily, she chose me!:)
In the few hours that Pie and I spent with Ria, we learned a lot about her. We learned that one of the reasons she took this trip on her own was because she wanted some alone time before taking on a new job. We learned about her life in Sweden and about her hubby and kids. And we learned about her love affair with Pinoy food! You know that list I mentioned? It included Jollibee Chickenjoy, stuff from Goldilocks, and a lot of other dishes that she said she couldn't cook back home in Sweden. She loves Pinoy food so much that for her daughter's last birthday party, the theme was KAKANIN! Hehehe.
Ria is such an easy-going and open person who isn't afraid to go for what she wants. And from a photographer's perspective, it was so easy to shoot her because she allows herself to feel beautiful in front of the camera. I met up with her again just as she was headed to the airport to fly back to Sweden. And I really felt as if I was saying goodbye to an old friend.
Here are photos from one of the two portrait sessions we did. I will be posting her boudoir portraits tomorrow, so watch out for that.;) For this session, we just wanted some relaxed and fun shots that would capture Ria's personality.
We started the pictorial at the apartment that Ria rented out for her stay in Manila. The place had interesting decor so I wanted to use it.
More relaxed shots, still in the apartment.
We originally just planned to shoot in UP because Ria wanted some outdoor shots and she said UP holds a lot of memories for her.
We got to UP at around 2PM. The thing that I love about the campus is that you can find amazing light at any time of the day.
Thanks to Ian Lipa who did an excellent job on Ria's hair and makeup!
Ria was such a pro! I think she looks so pretty in this one!
Lovely!
A little twist on the hair and sunglasses. Oh, and dirty ice cream!:D
One of the last frames. I love the feel of this one.:)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Gela: 1st birthday party
Ok. first of all, was it just me or did anybody else have to go through that 6-hour power outage? Yes, 6 hours! I watched the news this morning and they said there was going to be "1-hour rotational brownout" (or whatever they call it) from 10am to 4pm today. So, I planned my day around that. At exactly 9am, however, just as I was going through my emails and uploading photos for this blog, the power went off! 1 hour ahead of schedule!
Anyway, I expected the blackout to last about an hour so I went about the other stuff that were in my schedule. 1 hour later, the power didn't come back. 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours went by. I had already organized my office, tidied up the house...Hay. Finally, after 6 hours and 15 minutes, power finally came back. So now, I guess I have to work really late tonight to make up for the 6 hours that I lost. And perhaps I have to skip sleeping altogether because I still have those 3 hours that I have to make up for from yesterday, remember? So fun!:)
Anyway, here is the entry that I was writing this morning before I was rudely interupted.
January 30, 2010
Riverfront Residences Clubhouse
Party theme: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
It's amazing how much a baby grows in a year! I first photographed Gela when she was only a couple of months old about a year ago. Her baptism was one my events last year that never made it to this blog, so before I go into her birthday party, I want to post just a few shots that I took from her baptism. Because these shots are just too precious not to share. For those who have seen my website, a couple of these photos would be familiar.
The first thing that you notice when you see Gela are her beautiful eyes. You could stare at them for hours. It was also when I shot these photos of her that I realized babies actually tend to trust me when they sense that their parents trust me as well. Gela was just a couple of months old here. She was fussy and she was crying when we arrived at the hotel. But when I asked Mommy Len if I could take solo pictures of her on the couch, Mommy Len put Gela there, and they pretty much left us alone. So, it was just me and Gela while everyone else was busy preparing. And she quieted down, and looked at me with those adorable eyes. And we got some fantastic shots!
She wasn't too happy when they bothered her again to put on her dress though.
I just can't get enough of those eyes!
She was getting a bit sleepy here.
Almost a year later, I met Gela again for her first birthday. And she has turned into such a lovely little toddler! Below are some of the shots from the party.
Jacque with her Party Boosters team dressed up the place. Love the colors!
Some details.
Yes, Gela was made in Singapore and grown. :)
We went down to take a few shots while the party was already in full swing. With Mommy and Daddy.
She still has those lovely eyes.
I forget if this baby is a cousin or just a friend. They're both so cute though!
Back to the party.
Gela looked like she was having fun. And I love her smile!
I guess she had too much fun and had to take a short nap in the middle of the party.
Host-magician Butch entertaining the guests.
The lovely yummy cake.
Minnie Mouse came to the party!
Anyway, I expected the blackout to last about an hour so I went about the other stuff that were in my schedule. 1 hour later, the power didn't come back. 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours went by. I had already organized my office, tidied up the house...Hay. Finally, after 6 hours and 15 minutes, power finally came back. So now, I guess I have to work really late tonight to make up for the 6 hours that I lost. And perhaps I have to skip sleeping altogether because I still have those 3 hours that I have to make up for from yesterday, remember? So fun!:)
Anyway, here is the entry that I was writing this morning before I was rudely interupted.
January 30, 2010
Riverfront Residences Clubhouse
Party theme: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
It's amazing how much a baby grows in a year! I first photographed Gela when she was only a couple of months old about a year ago. Her baptism was one my events last year that never made it to this blog, so before I go into her birthday party, I want to post just a few shots that I took from her baptism. Because these shots are just too precious not to share. For those who have seen my website, a couple of these photos would be familiar.
The first thing that you notice when you see Gela are her beautiful eyes. You could stare at them for hours. It was also when I shot these photos of her that I realized babies actually tend to trust me when they sense that their parents trust me as well. Gela was just a couple of months old here. She was fussy and she was crying when we arrived at the hotel. But when I asked Mommy Len if I could take solo pictures of her on the couch, Mommy Len put Gela there, and they pretty much left us alone. So, it was just me and Gela while everyone else was busy preparing. And she quieted down, and looked at me with those adorable eyes. And we got some fantastic shots!
She wasn't too happy when they bothered her again to put on her dress though.
I just can't get enough of those eyes!
She was getting a bit sleepy here.
Almost a year later, I met Gela again for her first birthday. And she has turned into such a lovely little toddler! Below are some of the shots from the party.
Jacque with her Party Boosters team dressed up the place. Love the colors!
Some details.
Yes, Gela was made in Singapore and grown. :)
We went down to take a few shots while the party was already in full swing. With Mommy and Daddy.
She still has those lovely eyes.
I forget if this baby is a cousin or just a friend. They're both so cute though!
Back to the party.
Gela looked like she was having fun. And I love her smile!
I guess she had too much fun and had to take a short nap in the middle of the party.
Host-magician Butch entertaining the guests.
The lovely yummy cake.
Minnie Mouse came to the party!
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