{ WHERE I LEFT OFF }

I know these pictures are almost a year old. But I'm posting them anyway. Pregnancy is a tough stage and motherhood is tougher. After I gave birth, I realized I am not invincible, but discovered I was a strong woman. Boy oh boy, normal child birth was painful. But the first time I heard my baby cry, it was the most beautiful sound in the world (next to the sound of his heartbeat during our first ultrasound).

I can't commit to blogging regularly but I'll be posting pictures from time to time. *pinky promise*

Photos: By the Husband { Marlon Capuyan Photography }

{Taken a week before I gave birth}

{ C L I F F S I D E }

Some outtakes from our engagement shoot in the cliffs of the Antulang peninsula. 

It is very important that your engagement photos be taken by someone you are comfortable with. Because this session entails a lot of things you don't normally do on a daily basis. I for one am not a showy person so it's hard for me to be all sweet and lovey dovey in front of a group of people. I am just really thankful and lucky that ours were taken by a member of our team, James Diayon, who is also a great friend by the way and who shares the same style and creativity as us.   So it was all fun fun fun! Notice my reaction. I didn't know I was bungisngis like that. hahaha

For couples who enlist the service of professional photographers for their wedding, engagement session is the best way to bond with your photographer and warm up to them. Believe me, during the first few shots the couple are usually stiff and shy and sweaty. But after a few clicks, laughs, and conversation, the couple is back to their natural and charming old selves. So come your wedding day, it will be as easy as pie and you'll be like best friends! Also, it is crucial that you choose a photographer that matches your style. All photographers i believe capture amazing and quality photos. But they surely vary in artistic approach and style. Some couple prefer photographers with fine art approach, others are awed with out-of-the-box style, and some prefer the teleserye-poster types.  So the secret is you must know your style first and start the search from there. :)

The last four photos were from the official set. Head on over to Marlon Capuyan Photography for more. :)

wearing:

Flowy white skirt - custom-made 

Black swimsuit - Anne Klein 

Animal print booties - Forever 21 

Floppy hat - SM 

Tribal bead necklace - Charity fundraising find

{ THE VANILLA ICE CREAM ENGAGEMENT }

When Gizelle of Vanilla Ice Cream booked us for their upcoming wedding, Moy and I got really excited because we know they are up for anything. And I know whatever theme they aim for, it's something quirky and out of the ordinary. 

We are most of the time oozing with out of the box ideas for engagement sessions but of course an idea will always remain an idea unless a couple is willing to do it. The couple's personality is our topmost priority in conceptualizing engagement sessions. Because these photos are for keeps till they grow old, we want the shots to be a reflection of who they really are. You can't inject grunge rock theme to a book lover couple or shoot high fashion/magazine themed to a laid back beachbum couple. Sometimes, both are opposites so our solution to that problem is to do two separate shoots wherein each is reflective of the individual's personality.

But as for Gizelle and Harry, they knew exactly what they want so our work is as easy as pie. We've always wanted a grassy open field shoot with a couch and a mirror as props but we just haven't came across a couple who's willing to do it. So imagine our excitement when Gizelle had this idea for their engagement, we were over the moon. :) The only glitch was to find the perfect location with the most gorgeous available light.  After half a day of scouring the mountains, we found this gorgeous spot with a light that is oh so heavenly.

These are just behind the scenes shots. The boyfriend will be uploading the official photos very soon.

Hope you guys liked it. :)

P.S. The uber talented Phil Lapinid shot the Save the date Video so the whole session was like a blogger collaboration thing. Fun times. :)

Photos: Dred Reveries {Shot for Marlon Capuyan}

{ MOD SQUAD }

Some behind the scenes photos of the engagement shoot we had last year. I love it when clients love vintage themed shoots coz I can readily withdraw clothes from my closet. haha

The vintage MOD dress I wore here has found another home coz it got sold during Bloggers United 2 bazaar. I had separation anxiety when I packed some of my clothes for BU2. But oh well i know this dress is getting its fair share  of loving from the new owner. :)

Sharing also here some of the official engagement photos from this shoot. :)

{ Arb & Anj }

Arb Bumatay & Angeli Domingo

Photos: Marlon Capuyan
Styling & Creative Direction: Dred Reveries
HMUA: Bien Ybañez

More photos at www.marloncapuyan.com.