phoeben teocson cinema

january 24, 2009 – san sebastian church
the diamond hotel

thursday evening when i got the signal that we will indeed be a part of arman and irene’s wedding…less than fourty eight hours! can’t get any better than that.

more than eighty five percent of the clips came from the nikon d90. =) i love it! speaking of which, the w@w videofest is just around the corner. we have prepared four videos that we shot in hd using (what else) the d90. man, i wish it’s friday already. =) see you at rockwell powerplant mall cinema 4.

january 17, 2009 – nuestra señora de gracia
discovery suites
wack wack country club

with the d90 in my hand, i waited for the moment to happen. i can only hold the position long enough before my hands begin to wobble and the clip becomes totally useless. =) then, it happened…and the wait was totally worth it. the groom finally wipes his tears as the bride enters. so emotional, so beautiful…i love this video. =)

january 16, 2009 – st. pancratius chapel
diamond hotel
ramon magsaysay hall

never have i experienced a bride so shy until yna. i was actually delighted everytime she smiles. good thing nelson was a natural in front of the camera (cam whore indeed.) special as it already is, what makes this video even more special is the fact that more than half of the clips that i used were shot with the d90. =) i’m getting more and more comfortable using it and i’m twenty five thousand pesos away from buying another lens. huh? imagine what money can buy if you’re not getting married.

january 8, 2008 – fernwood

on her carriage, roughly fifteen minutes before here entrance, i was having a great time talking with the lovely bride about, of all subjects, a hair salon at rockwell. haha, what the heck, her hair highlights were so good even i can’t resist not to ask. =) watch our first onsite video of 2009… i have a feeling that this year is gonna be another heck of a ride! =)

december 30, 2008 – shrine of st. therese
makati shangri-la

sometimes it happens, you miss the opening of the doors, you miss the people in tears (of joy), you miss the littlest details you didn’t even know existed…perhaps you were a little nervous or maybe just too excited, whatever the reason is, the satisfaction of seeing it again is just darn overwhelming…thank god somebody invented motion picture!

my last onsite video for 2008 is undoubtedly one of my all-time favorites! i mean, what’s not to like? her shoes, jimmy choo; her bridal bag, aranaz; her photographer, pilar tuason; her gown (we can talk all day about her gown…and if i was to wear one, i’d wear hers) jun escario…and her videographer, phoeben teocson…man, oh man, i now have another reason to adjust my prices (don’t panic, it ain’t happening for at least two more months!) =)…and did i forget to mention her groom?(who’s got a lot of inputs and some creative concepts of his own)…one very lucky dude! =) watch their video again and again and i promise that it ain’t gonna grow old. =)

december 29, 2008 – santuario de san jose
crowne plaza

our fourth stop on our five day marathon (another first!) was back in manila. we had the pleasure to work with another awesome couple who were all smiles on their big day. plus, like me, i am assuming that one of them is a beatles fanatic. they even gave us a real cool mini bongo drum made in africa!

december 28, 2008 – tagaytay highlands

we didn’t expect that tourism in tagaytay during the christmas season is at it’s peak. we were about to give up looking for a place to stay and return to manila until we stumbled upon a place at about 3 a.m. in the morning. lesson learned: call for reservation. =)

since this couple love to eat like i do (we share the passion for siomai and shawarma,) maybe it’s just fitting that i post my five most visited restaurants in the metro.

5. sizzling pepper steak – must try: almost everything in the menu.
4. j.t.’s inasal – the infamous inasal just got better! must try: all parts of inihaw na manok, kaldo, all my tea iced tea
3. amici – pasta baby!!! must try: spinach fusilli montanara, red vongole, four cheese pizza, gelato
2. ma mon luk – i believe my parents used to date here. =) must try: siomai soup, siopao, special mami
1. mr. kebab (along west ave.) – best shawarma place period! must try: shawarma sandwich, ox brain sandwich, keema, yogurt shake.

before somebody starts craving for something, here’s something you may feast upon. bon apetite!

december 27, 2008 – chapel on the hill
hacienda isabela

on the second day after christmas my true love gave to me…back to back tagaytay weddings! jet’s super sister, mrs. olga buan, was the one contacting me during the whole preparations. =) i did however, had the pleasure to meet the couple four days before their wedding day and i got the impression that jet was a little camera shy…he was a totally different dude during his big day. =)

december 26, 2008 – our lady of consolacion parish
linden suites
gazebo royale

more than a month after purchase, my d90 finally debuts in this onsite video. it took me a little while to use it since i had to update my software and choose which lens will best suite my need. turns out, i’d be needing a lot! can’t wait ’til you see this!

malate church – december 22, 2008
g hotel
patio victoria

i knew the fun-loving and always cheerful jaycee’s gonna give as soon as the historic doors of the malate church opens and his wife walks down the aisle. she wass just freakishly gorgeous, candy was, on her wedding day, and still to this moment, i wonder how they prepared such a wonderful event while both of them were abroad.