You might notice that all photos are in black & white, I just tried a different approach in presenting a wedding, I used different black & white post processing techniques to highlight the drama of the event.

I selected some photos that would represent a year of hard-work, 17 weddings, 2 pre-nup shoot, 2 debutant’s parties & a guest book shoot for a debut.

Carmelo + Eunice’s Pre-nup | 04.vi.2008 | La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon City

FM + Karen | 21.vi.2008 | Holy Family Parish Church, BF Homes Las Piñas

Allan + Ivy | 28.vi.2008 | Basilica Menor de Imaculada Concepcion, Batangas City

Camelo + Joanna Eunice | 29.vi.2008 | Gazebo Royale, Visayas Ave., Quezon City

Jay + Willette | 05.vii.2008 | Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church, Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite

Jhun + Eloi | 02.viii.2008 | Sto. Rosario Parish Church, Bgy. Amaya, Tanza, Cavite

Junelle & Honey Lyn | 08.viii.2008 | La Naval Parish, Sangley Point in Cavite City

Kenny + Dulce | 09.viii.2008 | Imus Cathedral, Imus, Cavite

Erick + Kaye | 20.ix.2008 | St. Michael’s Parish Church, Bacoor Cavite

Domell + Janice | 25.x.2008 | Sto. Rosario Parish Church, Rosario, Cavite

Rob + Angel | 15.xi.2008 | Kimberly Hotel, Tagaytay City

Richard + Judith | 19.xi.2008 | Sanctuario de San Antonio, Makati City

Jon + Meann | 19.xii.2008 | Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Parañaque City

Bogs + Cel | 29.xii.2008 | Cavite State University Eucumenical Chapel, Indang, Cavite

Dennis + Alex | 30.xii.2008 | Transfiguration of Christ Chapel (Caleruega), Bgy. Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas

Cocoi + Irish Pre-Nup | 12.i.2009 | Island Cove, Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite

Cocoi + Irish | 17.i.2009 | St. Michael’s Parish Church, Bacoor, Cavite

Sia’s Guestbook Pictorial | 25.i.2009 | Digman, Bacoor, Cavite

Sia turns 18 | 07.ii.2009 | Sophia’s Place, 3-262 Bgy. Panapaan 3, Bacoor, Cavite

BC + Aiza | 25.iv.2009 | Good Shepperd Parish Church, Doña Manuela Subdivision, Las Piñas City

Harvi + Moi | 16.v.2009| Espiritu Santo Parish, Tayuman St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

April Anne turns Eighteen | 30.ii.2009 | Sophia’s Place, 3-262 Bgy. Panapaan 3, Bacoor, Cavite

Released in July 2008, this is the “improved” version of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2, the LX3’s main features:

• 24mm wide 2.5x optical LEICA DC lens
• F2.0-2.8 maximum aperture range
• MEGA O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer)
• Venus Engine IV
• Joystick-operated manual control
• Large 3.0” 460k dot LCD monitor
• Raw and JPEG recording modes
• Up to ISO 3200 sensitivity
• Up to 1280×720 (30 fps) pixel movie capture
• Manual exposure and focus options
• 1/2000th to 60 sec shutter speeds
• Available in black or silver

I saw some cool photos using this camera & frankly speaking, I’m impressed, this is a great competition against Canon PowerShot G10.

September 27, 2008

Dear Sir/Madame:
Greetings!
We would like to inform you that WPPP Photo Congress to be held on November 3 to 5, 2008 at the SM Mega Trade Hall 2 will be moved to May 4 to 6, 2009 at SM Mega Trade Hall 3 instead. Due to time constraint we are compelled to reschedule the event in order for us to give you an equally successful and exciting event as last year.

We look forward to your support and presence in the Photo Congress 2009 “Where Innovation Meets Artistry”.

For those who have already made their payments you will be considered as early birds as same rates apply. And we encourage others to register early to avail of the discounts. Rest assured that we will be furnishing you updates via email and text as soon as possible.

Well I guess I have to wait some more.

Bird Season
04 September – 05 October 2008
The Edge Gallery
G/F, UP Vargas Museum

The Philippine Bird Photography Forum (PBPF) and the UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum (UPVM) are proud to present Bird Season, an exhibit of 100 bird photographs for 100 years of UP. The exhibit will open on 04 September 2008, Thursday, 6:00 PM at The Edge Gallery of the museum as part of the centenary celebration of the University of the Philippines.

Over 600 species of birds are found in the Philippines with new ones being added to this number almost every year since 2004 and more than 200 of these species are uniquely endemic. Nearly half of these species are migratory, breeding in mainland Asia from April to August and flying into the Philippines beginning with September, thus the title Bird Season. In U.P. Campus where Vargas Museum is, for example, more than 100 bird species have been observed in the last four years alone yet it is a rare find when one can claim having seen even five of these.

With the exhibit, the PBPF not only hopes to showcase the artistry of Filipinos in wildlife photography but also to call attention to the beauty and uniqueness of Philippine wildlife. Bird photography itself brings in a new paradigm to wildlife appreciation, that is, they are best appreciated without putting in cages or shooting for sport. PBPF with this exhibit and its other activities, together with the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines and the UNICEF, is promoting the shift from the petting to the “Just Watch, Don’t Catch” culture.

Bird Season will have its closing event on 05 October 2008, Sunday, 6:00 PM. The museum is open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For more details, please contact the UP Vargas Museum at 928-1927 (Direct line), 981-8500 local 4024 (UP Trunkline) or 928-1925 (Fax). You can also send your inquiries via e-mail to vargasmuseum@gmail.com.

It’s FINAL! The most awaited Photo Congress will be on Nov.3 to 5,2008 in SM MEGATRADE HALL. Mike Larson, one of the most in demand lecturer in the USA and Europe, will be one of the speakers and will be coming all the way from Southern California. Register now! Call WPPP office at 02-4105561 or 09177438949 and look for Bing.

This is another event that I wouldn’t miss.