This is the other important event that I mentioned on my earlier post. This time I attended the wedding of an old high school friend of mine held in Sanctuario de San Jose, East Greenhills, San Juan last March 8, 2007. Another late post and I haven't even sent her a copy of the pictures! It's because I'm not sure which email address I can use. :)
It was such a long time since the last time I saw Ochie. I was hoping that the rest of the Wizpah, my other high school barkada, would be able to see the wedding itself but I guess it wasn't really possible because they all had work that day. I was just lucky that my leave got approved which was why I was able to attend.Ü We really didn't have that close a relationship like the rest of the Wizpah barkada because she was not able to attend our get together much but being the first one to get married in the barkada, I couldn't let that pass!Ü I didn't think she was even aware that I was there until the end of the wedding and I was already mingling with their official photographer because we had almost the same gear except for the flash. Hehe It was fun because Ochie's official photographer was like doing a normal photo op and kept on showing his shots to me and comparing with mine. It was a good learning experience so I really didn't mind comparing photos and camera settings. :) Anyway, here are some of the shots I took. I didn't really get much during the wedding because they were so far up the altar that I was shy to keep on walking around and going up the altar. After all, I was just a guest and I might mess up their video if I suddenly pop up in their shot. I was also kinda messing around with the camera and the flash so there would be little to very obvious foul ups in the photos. Sorry about that Ochie. :(
Ochie
The bride with her Mom and Dad
The flower girls
A shot of the couple in front of the altar of Sanctuario de San Jose
The couple with the priest (Cool goatee!Ü)
Wacky shot with their friends
I was also lucky to have also taken some pre-reception shots with San Juan's sunset as the background.
Amore
Taken at the Lobby of Wack-Wack Country Club
Wedding Cake
The reception was held at the Wack-Wack Country Club and I waited for Niña, Jouie, Cathy and Renn to arrive before I went in because when I check we were seated on separate tables. Gino was late so he was not able to join the picture taking with the couple. Luckily Ochie's cousin was able to provide us with a table where we can all be together.Ü
Renn, Cathy, Niña, Jouie, me with the newly wed.
We also took advantage of this rare chance that we were all together so we headed to Greenhills for a little catch up chat. We really didn't stay long since they still had work in the morning. I hope we can see each other again during the holidays. Miss you guys!
Best Wishes Ochie! Hope you can invite us to your future baby's baptism. Dra. Niña Gaerlan will be one of the Ninangs! Hehehe
I finally found time to blog about one of the two important events that I went a few months back. No excuses here because it's all my fault. Anyways, better late than never, right? hehe
Ryan, an office mate of Randy and I, got married last March 3, 2007. Yes, you read it right, this should have been posted way back in March. Laziness is such a deadly disease! :( Going back, Randy and I offered if we could be his unofficial photographers since they already hired a photographer. Not to mention that I'm not that good with events photography and I still considered myself as a novice and still need to hone my skills. I also did not have the right equipment during that time and I am somewhat thankful for the opportunity Ryan gave me because I was forced to buy the necessary flash and zoom lens that I needed for his wedding. Gave me a chance to learn how to take photos with them. The shoot was fun even though there were times that his official photographers were trying to muscle their way into getting the position that I already have to get a better picture.Ü Ryan and Mafe were also very easy to photograph because they were always smiling during the whole ceremony. I'm sure it's because they are both happy to finally get married but I think there was also some priest factor in those smiles because of the little blunders from the priest. An example that I can recall was "Do you accept her, Ryan, as your husband?"Ü It was also the first time that I saw an adult ring bearer (JJ) and flower girl (Elaine)! They even have a little bride and a little groom! Hehe
The Groom (directing traffic before the wedding started)
The Bride
Ryan's Parents
Saying their vows
Wearing of the rings
Should have been candid but Mafe's radar was fast :)
The kiss
The newly wed with the little bride and little groom
It rained hard when we got to the Mango Farm for their reception so they had to delay the ceremonies and I was only able to get a few pictures because I was afraid that my camera would get wet. Here are some of the shots that I was able to take before and after the rain.
The wedding cake
Ice sculpture before and after the rain (Amazing how it still had its form after the rain)
Another kiss before letting the doves fly
Congratulations on your wedding Ryan and the baby that you'll be having. Or should I say have? :)
Met another one of Karen's friends last weekend, Eunice, at Mojito Bay SM Mall of Asia. We were supposed to just stay at home and get some rest but we wanted to help out a friend who needs to relax and get even a tiny bit of stress out of her system. It was actually a good idea because Karen rarely sees her old buddies, especially Lloyd, because of their busy schedules. It was also nice to finally meet Eunice in person.Ü
We didn't get to spend much time there because Eunice had to go home early to take care of important matters. When things get better, we can probably have another get together somewhere in the metro or better yet an out of town gimmick.Ü
Kha, me, Lloyd, Lucky and Eunice
Cute Baby Brent, Lloyd's youngest kid, just celebrated his 1st Birthday last Sunday. It was refreshing to see a children's party with the balloons and small tables and chairs for the kids. Been used to going to birthday parties with overflowing booze and heart-stopping food (a.k.a. fatty food). Karen was having a blast because there were so many balloons that she didn't really know where she wanted her picture to be taken. There was a clown and trees made of balloons and balloons of different shapes and sizes hanging from the ceiling. Karen was having so much fun with them that she wanted to bring home one of the tree balloons. Had I brought RV instead of Giselle, we might have. (Whew! Buti na lang!Ü) Lloyd and Melissa also had a great idea when they placed a small food stand that served french fries and fish balls for kids (and kids at heart) who might be hungry and just wants a small snack. A good way to keep the kids busy and yet stay in one place so the parents/guardians can eat and mingle for a short while.
