phoeben teocson cinema

date: november 21, 2009//church: st. james the great//reception: fernbrook gardens//film documentation: jason magbanua//high definition documentation: phoeben teocson videography//photography: mangored//photography: kix tavora//photography: paul vincent//styling: teddy manuel//hmu: angie cruz & ogie rayel//bridal couture: cecilio abad//groom’s suit: randy ortiz

when a wedding videographer gets married, expectations, i believe, is higher than the ordinary and the pressure to produce a wedding video is almost insurmountable. all that, i didn’t want.

at first i toyed with the idea of making one. soon, when people around me started asking who’s gonna edit the onsite video on my wedding day, i joked and said i would. i was only kidding.

i knew that if i had one, it should be different…special…extraordinary…if i had one, i wanted something that’s never been done before.

i wanted one.

less than two weeks before our big day, i started documenting everything. less than a week before our big day, i started writing the script and the timeline. inspired by edward norton’s monologue in the hollywood film 25th Hour and (seriously) jay manalo’s narration in aubrey miles highest grossing film Prosti plus television blockbuster Lost’s flashback and flashforward style of story telling, i came up with a short-film-like concept…and somehow, the buzzing sound of the projector playing in the background made perfect sense for an onsite song. =)

photography: oly ruiz//styling: geoff gonzales//make-up: angie cruz//documentation: phoeben teocson videography//location: clark, pampanga

it was an event that almost didn’t happen. we literally searched every town in bulacan for a location we so desperately need for the theme until our frenzied road trip finally brought us to clark, pampanga. we needed the perfect place to complete the concept and we got just what we were looking for. the long drive was so darn worth it.

geoff gonzales, my friends, is a real genius. i remember meeting him the first time and the ideas came out naturally. when i told him i wanted something different, he told me he sees something extreme…when i told him i wanted something extreme, he told me he sees something over the edge…when he asked me if i was willing, i told him bring it! come the actual day, his team doing an awesome, awesome job is an understatement.

i guess oly ruiz never had an e-session like this. he was dead tired from a long trip during our meeting but he was, as always, up for the challenge…and a challenge he had. i am deeply grateful to him and his metrophoto team (shout outs to rommel and francis), always exceeding the highest standard of expectations. =)

gen and i never kissed, not even on the cheeks, the entire time. we walked around almost naked, ate plastic babies, wore heavy make-up but, and most importantly, had a lot of fun.

more photos at metrophoto’s site.

wedding date: november 8, 2009//hotel: sofitel//church: san agustin church//reception: blue leaf//hmu: angie cruz & ogie rayel//photographer: francis perez of team pat dy

thursday afternoon, less than fourty eight hours ’til my wedding. i’m just glad that i have enough time to blog at least one more time as a bachelor. =) hours pass without me noticing…and i may not want to admit it but i think i’m getting pretty excited about this whole walking-down-the-aisle thing!

it wasn’t the first time that i was shooting a groom who has a identical twin brother. yep, i heard the jokes before about not to get confused and all and yet, it still was the joke of the day. =) jason and sheryl were another gorgeous young couple that we had a pleasure working with and we had so much fun we didn’t feel like we were working that day!

date: november 7, 2009//church: sta. maria dela strada//preps: edsa shangri-la//reception: glass garden//photo: paul vincent photography

as the day nears, i get more excited. the schedule is as hectic as it can be and every day ends can’t seem to be enough. even my constantly updated blog has been neglected this past week. =) i have less than seven days left before i kiss bachelorhood goodbye and i’m having a lot of fun doing so. =)

we’re finally done with our prenuptial pictorial and should time permit, i’ll try to squeeze in some footage of that awesome shoot with my great friend, oly ruiz. ninong jason also informed me that our wedding film will be processed in high definition! old school meets new school baby!!!

the first wave of our relatives abroad has also arrived. first up, my sister and her two baby girls…and all hell breaks loose every time a 1 and a half year old and a 3 month old cry at the same time. the future, my friend, looks brighter than ever!

i promised myself that i’d post at least two more onsite videos in my blog before i tie the knot. here’s one with a song that sounds like it came from a generation i didn’t belong to. i loved it the first time i heard it. plus, the mother and daughter moment is totally money!

october 17, 2009//santuario de san antonio//manila peninsula//photography: dino lara//coordination: jody liwanag//gown: rajo laurel//mua: barbie chan//styling: pido

the carnival-themed wedding filled with beautiful colors and happy people was, hands down, the grandest and most elaborate set-up i have ever seen. what a wonderful sight the couple was and what an awesome night they made. capturing all the enthusiasm, the anticipation and the natural emotions make this video fun to watch even after the nth time. i’m just glad i was there when the moment happened! =)