Showing posts with label engagement shoot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engagement shoot. Show all posts

Editorial for Two


There's something about Myra and Raymond's engagement session that looks and feels like an editorial shoot--the kind of collaboration shoots that we do in the blog! 

We look at these photos and we can't help but feel amazed by how beautiful engagement sessions are made here in our own neck of the woods--proof that the wedding industry is alive and well with so many talents, ideas, and artists. 
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Cass + Sheila in Baler


There are a lot of reasons why Cass & Sheila's prenup session could be considered as rebellious. Might be the shots, might be the fact that there are chandeliers on trees, might be the fabulous outfits. But what is even more striking to us is the fact that the entire team (including the couple) were brave enough to shoot in a Balete tree. A tree so mythical and riddled with scary stories and spooky legends. Getting married is kind of like that in way. Taking a leap of faith into the unknown, part scary, part exciting, but you go ahead with it anyway. 
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Love Rail Transit


Shoulder up to shoulder we shared that 9 o' clock ride.
Oh my heart was screamin as you left your seat

Followin your movements I was at your feet and...

Okay, those lyrics are from the song Terminal and it's a bus station. BUT STILL, the public transport system makes such great settings for all kinds of love stories - from the tragic to romantic comedies!

And if only the LRT or Light Rail Transit (the first rail system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines) could talk, we bet the stories would be so juicy and interesting. 

"Christian and Jaira chose this theme because the LRT has been a huge part of the couple's dating days. It was where the they usually met up during the courtship stage. Up to now, they still commute there, it is still part of their story. So what better location to do their pre-wedding than here. With the help of the stylist, we conceptualised a not-so-typical pre-wedding shoot inside and outside the train units."--Team Benitez


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Joanne and Richard - Beyond the Smokes and Mirrors


Summon To Love : Joanne and Richard from Mayad Studios on Vimeo.

 Just one look at Joanne and Richard's engagement sessions and you'll probably get to the same conclusion as us that this is one glamorous, beautiful couple. But what we particularly admired the most was the email we received from Joanne (which was sent to us in confidence so we'll keep the finer details in private). 

 How seemingly easy enough it was that Richard summoned the courage to walk up to her in a restaurant to introduce himself. How this simple introduction lead to a challenging relationship which they rebelliously tried to deflect. How the very concepts of their prenups intentionally left out the usual grand props to give focus more on lived-in locations with the most interesting of tiles, walls, columns, and available props. No. this prenup, and this very love story go beyond the smokes and mirrors. Joanne and Richard aren't the poster couple for being rebellious in the obvious of definitions but they are rebellious in how they feel and think. And beyond the smokes and mirrors, they are rebellious in their resilient spirits. 

Joanne writes: Basically, we wanted to be "uniquely rebellious" without totally being out of character.  We were being rebellious by avoiding the norm - out of town location (with wide shots where the face of the couple can no longer be seen), sexy shoots, and artsy photoshoot that most couples do nowadays.  We did a lot of research and found this old house in Manila that was turned into a gallery.  We did not make use of additional props because the place was already full of different furniture, plates, bed frames, etc.  Pat Dy (our talented photographer), known for making wedding editorial shoots, really made use of the natural lighting and elements.  It just looked like we were taking photos in our own "vintage" home.   Even without nature in our midst, he gave us photos we can look at with pride 10 years down the line.  

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