Vintage 70's Shoot

This is my first official blog entry this 2013 (hehe), and I admit that I miss doing blog posts to some of the works that I did the past months. Well, this doesn't mean that I quit doing photography because that would never happen. How I wish that I was able to do some posts on food (Davao has a lot of new places to dine) , holiday inspirations and my local travels last year (I had great sunset shots in Boracay). Instead of filling this entry with regrets, I'd rather put up some optimism to share my works in my blog this year. Hopefully, I'll be able to post them here soon. 

Anyway, here are some of the photos that I did with my good friend Joanne, and I am loving our vintage inspired shoot. For our look we incorporated vintage pieces from her moms closet and Dotz, our stylish friend's vintage collection. It is a breather as we have immortalize the 70's look to this modern times plus Joanne's timeless beauty made everything in this set elegantly CLASSIC.

Photography: Melissa Irasga

Model: Joanne Quitain

HMUA: Suzette Cachuela 

 

 

Enchanted

After a few months of not being able to do a themed shoot with my partner-in-crime Suzette Cachuela, the woman behind the transformation of our amateur models a.k.a. friends and colleagues, here we are again with our newest project done last weekend. My hands were itching so I thought I'd give our Canon 7D for a stroll. I've been loving the shots so far, and I am looking forward for to do more photo sessions in the future with my new baby (hehe).

The concept of this shoot was initiated by our self-confessed fashionista model, who really wanted to immortalize the goddess look. Although this is another first for me, I am so hyped up to do this shoot. I just so realized that my interest in portrait photography became now my serious hobby.

My favorite time of the day to shoot with natural light is during the Magic Hour, that is said to be the last sunlight for the day. A perfect time to capture enchanting photographs that in no possible way that these effect can be achieve by any other time of the day. As I said before that I am a sucker for vintage photographs, so capturing this set was something like a walk in the park. So be enchanted as Doting portrays timeless beauty in this bewitching drama. 

Photography : Melissa Irasga

MUA: Suzette Cachuela

Model: Doting Neri

BTS with the MUA Suzette :)

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Ruby Anne + Riel : Travel Inspired

I recently had a trip in Cebu City to witness the wedding of my niece Ruby Ann and her now other half Riel. Last year, we had an engagement shoot at Eden Nature Park, Davao City. I was so glad that the couple visited Davao and have had squeezed in the shoot during their brief stay here in the city. Since, this was a surprise shoot I wasn't able to post it earlier on my blog. 

I made a simple pre-nup AVP, you might want to get inspired, so check it out. (hehe)


 

I love themed photo sessions, since the couple loves to travel, and that their wedding theme was all about TRAVEL, I incorporated few details to complete the travel theme look for their engagement shoot. Elements such as the beautiful nature backdrop, camera, map, and binoculars. 

Congratulations to the wonderful couple, I am so honored to be a part during their very special day.

 More travels to come!