Carl Justin: 1st birthday party

August 14, 2010
Uni-Chefs, Angeles City, Pampanga
Party theme: Disney's CARS

Just a week after our gig in Lingayen, Pangasinan,  we found ourselves again driving through NLEX, this time to Angeles City, Pampanga for CJ's 1st birthday party.  As I always say, I especially love it when clients from outside of Metro Manila hire me for their events because aside from the fact that I love having the excuse to travel or to take a road trip, I also know that they really appreciate my work because they choose to book me instead of a local supplier.

CJ's party was lovingly prepared by Mommy Janice and his aunts Karen and Kathy (who are both based abroad).  In fact, it was Karen who first contacted me a few months before the party.  On the day of the party, I got to meet Kathy and Janice (Karen couldn't come home for the event), and they were both so nice to work with.  CJ is such a lucky little boy to have such wonderful family who shower him with love.

Below are some of the photos from CJ's 1st birthday party.

 

Justine's outfit and just a few of his many pairs of shoes!




The color cake ensemble!


A closer look at the cute cake topper.

Mommy Janice gave Pie and me mini cakes to take home. They were yummy!


Colorful decorations.


Janice said she probably bought all Cars merchandise she could get her hands on. Check out these cute giveaways!


And the prizes for the kids!


We went out to take photos before the party started and just as the sun was setting.  Here's CJ looking handsome on his favorite bike.

CJ is such a happy kid.


Of course we had to take photos with Mommy as well.





With Mommy and Aunt Kathy.


Such a handsome boy!


CJ's grand entrance.

There were clowns at the party!








Candle-blowing!

Nissi: Baptism and 1st birthday party

August 7, 2010
Three Kings Parish Church
President's Hotel, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Last August, I found myself on a roadtrip up North with two of my favorite people--Pete and Pie.;)  We were on our way to Lingayen, Pangasinan to photograph Nissi's baptism and 1st birthday party.  It's always such an honor when clients hire me for "out-of-town" events because I know they choose me even though hiring a local supplier would cost them less.  Besides, I just love going on trips.:)

Mommy Aileen, Daddy Jireh, and baby Nissi are based in Ireland.  (And yes, I just had to ask them if Ireland is as beautiful as it looks in movies.)  They came home for a short vacation and wanted to celebrate Nissi's first birthday party with family and friends in their home province of Pangasinan.  And they were such gracious hosts to us as well.:)

Armed only with Google maps and some printed directions we got from blogs, Pete, Pie and I set out on our adventure.  Travel time from my parents' house in Q.C. all the way up to Lingayen was less than 4 hours.  We left Q.C. around 7AM and before noon, we were already checked into the hotel that Mommy Aileen booked for us and we still had time to eat lunch and rest for a bit before heading out for the event. 

First up was Nissi's baptism at a nearby church.

Here are a few shots from the ceremony.





Nissi was still adjusting to the humid climate so she wasn't in the mood the entire ceremony.

We tried taking some family photos before the party began.  It was raining and humid--not exactly a good combination. But we did manage to get a few good shots.


Lovely family!

The cake and the colorful cupcakes.

Decorations and party coordination were done by a local party shop (Sorry, I didn't catch the name.)


More beautiful details.





I loved Nissi's outfits!








Some shots at the party.

Candle-blowing.

Another family photo with Nissi favorite monkey.:) I love Aileen shoes, by the way!

 

Nathan: 1st birthday party

August 1, 2010
PMA Auditorium

I love it when I get to work with clients that I've worked with before.  I first met Mommy Nice when I photographed Toffee's baptism over three years ago.  I worked with the family the second time during Sophie's (Nice's niece) 1st birthday party.  And then I photographed Toffee's 1st birthday party a couple of months later.

Well, around two years since I last worked with the family, I was so excited to be working with them again.  This time, it was for Toffee's baby brother's 1st birthday party.  It was great seeing every one again.  Toffee and Sophie has both grown up so much since I last saw them.  And what more, they each now have little siblings!

Below are some of the photos from Nathan's party.   
Some cute details...





The cake.

Party decorations were by Hi-5 Parties led by Kathleen dela Merced.


Some family photos before the start of the party.

Mommy Nice with Nathan.


And here's little Sophie now!





Big brother Toffee with Daddy Alvin.


I can't believe how much he's grown!


Wizzo was there to entertain everyone.