The Days of Holy Week

The alarm gently buzzed at 4:00 in the morning on Good Friday and knew it was time to get prepared for a long walk! Jerdz and I ate breakfast (an instant beef noodle soup and coffee, just enough to keep us going till we reach our destination)... took a shower and left at 6am for our yearly Visita Iglesia.  We did our normal route starting from Blumentritt and ends in Intramuros... we noticed that unlike the past years, there are more people doing "the walk" that we almost bump into each other. Quiapo church was jampacked with people as always!  It seems like the streets of Manila was quiet-er in the past years' Good Friday than this year, but it's ok. We finished faster this time... we did it in 3.5 hrs! After the long walk, we grabbed some snacks in the streets of Intramuros.

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Sweet Summer

 "From small beginnings come great things" --Proverb

It's here!  It's summer! It is officially summer, beginning last week... and boy, i can really feel the hot weather! But it's okay, summer is still one of my favorite times of the year (the other one is Christmas of course). There is just something about it that makes me feel more alive. I was telling my husband yesterday how thrilled I am, and that I feel that I'm wierd because for me, summer (like Christmas) has a certain scent.  Is it just me? Oh well... and did I mention that I love summer? In this very short post alone I wrote the word summer eight times already (and I bet you're counting it right now) =)

I caught myself last weekend looking for tank tops in my closet trying to prepare for the summer activities ahead... there's the yearly procession and the visita iglesia with my favorite person, Jerdz.... and maybe some family get-together =D This month, we will be covering Jake and JM's  destination wedding too... and I'm sooo excited, if not overexcited!!! More updates coming soon! =) Pin It

My Mommy's Birthday

I cannot even remember the last time that our whole (complete) family went out for lunch and heard mass together... I am literally digging through my memory right now and I really cannot recall... which means, last Sunday was an event for me haha! It was mom's birthday and we (me, hubby, my brother & his wife) planned that we would give her a birthday treat. =)

It was nice... to spend a Sunday out with them. And I hope that we can do it again soon. I know for some, it may seem ordinary... but for me, that day was something special.

dessert from the birthday girl =D

There was the whole family (minus koochie)

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I heart Manila

 “When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes.  But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!”  ~Ted Grant

It was a toxic week for Jerdz... working from 7am till 10pm almost everyday in the office and still so many things to do!... so when weekend came, we decided to have a laid back Sunday spending the afternoon by the bay. There was no place in the world I'd rather be at that moment than there at the heart of Manila... with hubby, while munching on our chicken fillet sandwich, sipping our soda and spending the (cheesy haha!) afternoon together.  This place was one of my most photographed places so to have a bit of a twist, I did it in black and white! It's a nice place to relax, and the closest thing to being by the beach. As we walk, the song Marry me by Train is playing in my head... (sigh, such a romantic song)... a nice and laid back song that goes well with the images I took too =)

This is one of the reasons why Jerdz is my favorite shooting buddy... he carries all my stuff and lets me shoot freely =D
he makes it look easy =)

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Lola Cris' 90th Birthday

Unlike the previous years, this year's valentine's day was the most memorable and meaningful Jerdz and I had.  We were very much honored to witness a family's milestone as their beloved Lola just turned 90! I cannot begin to tell how astonished I was when I finally met her... she was still very sharp and healthy... and she didn't even wear glasses! I can tell that her family feels very blessed having her.

I woke up early that morning... the weather was quite cool.  We still managed to pass by the church before heading to the venue.  Lola Cris was the first one to arrive... as minutes pass, guests started to pour in. Before we knew it, the event came to an end. It was a nice afternoon, everybody was warm and friendly.  After the shoot, we strolled a bit around the compound and bought some plants before going home -- Valentine's gift for mom and dad =)

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In Pursuit of Knowledge

I had a blast with our wedding workshop this week!  It was held at one of my most favorite places in Manila, Intramuros. It was raining on the first day in the afternoon... the second day's weather was quite ok. =)  We had the honor of having Mr. Jomel Gregorio and Mr. Joe Galian as our main speakers/ professors. We learned a lot... they tried to feed us as much information to equip us in the "battlefield".  I was truly inspired by the stories told and the experiences they have shared....  though I realized that I still have a lot to learn... but like all great artists, i have to take things one step at a time.
The workshop was fun! I met a lot of talented people (my classmates hehe) and I hope to see these guys again! =)



And now, for some wedding photos! =)





The photo below won as the People's Choice Award (thanks classmates) and it also landed
second place for the Best Wedding Ceremony Photo! =D

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