Stories
Eighteen: Jade
November 26, 2017 / EighteenThere's something about turning eighteen. Debuts are well celebrated nowadays. Production as big as weddings and sometimes, even more! It amazes me how different it is now. When I turned eightee...
READ MOREEighteen: Shaia
August 9, 2017 / BirthdayIt was a surprise birthday party for Shaia. Her mom asked me if I was free to document Shaia’s eighteenth birthday celebration. I said yes with gusto! Because who doesn’t love surprises, right? Sha...
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July 15, 2017 / BirthdayI remember asking myself what were the things that consumed me when I turned eighteen? It was much simpler back then. My friends and I had sleepovers and long hours of chitchat over the phone. Boys...
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June 12, 2017 / BirthdayI’d always feel old whenever I shoot a portrait session for debutants especially when they start calling me Tita and tell me that they know my son. I admit that the age gap between photographer and...
READ MOREShe’s turning 18: Kalyn
April 3, 2016 / BirthdayI had a funny experience with Kalyn yesterday. While shooting, I asked her a few questions just so she'd feel at ease with me. "Where do you go to school?" She said she goes to USC - TC. I...
READ MORESweet 16: Amber
February 1, 2016 / BirthdayIt took her a while to warm up! She was so quiet! We had to bring her to spot away from her mom and the rest of the people just so I could give her space to just be HERSELF. Sometimes, we tend...
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