Road Trip #20: The One with the Pantabangan Prenup

We're done with our first (practice) prenup, now we have to proceed with the main shoot with our wedding photographer.

The first thing that we have to decide is the venue. We wanted to have our shoot sa place na hindi masyadong popular for prenup and since my mother is originally from there, we decided with Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija.

Second was the schedule, we checked with RF (Raymond Fortun) his schedule for November and we got November 4 as the best date.

The last major thing is the hmua, I got Ces Tecson for this. (See other blog for the kwento for this on this link)

Come Novemeber 4, supported by my whole angkan (as in 20 yata kami.hehe), go na kami sa Pantabangan.
Nauna na kami kay RF with the HMUA team para makapagmake up na ko. I was forewarned kasi na RF is really strict sa time.

We ate first para naman may energy sa shoot, after nun we first have the 'briefing' which I expected naman dahil napanood ko sa feature niya sa Powerhouse.

Our burred picture while RF is briefing us.

We appreciate this briefing, he taught us basic poses, how to smile, etc. This also serves us our "breaking-the-ice" since RF is really intimidating at first.

Then we proceed with the shoot. The shoot lasted 3 hours including wardrobe and hmu changes. (As i've mentioned, RF really values time and factor na din siguro na ang layo pa ng uuwian niya)

Though limited time, we still enjoyed the shoot. Feeling ko model talaga ko.hehe. Our first prenup kasi is very relax and casual lang.

This is the picture of the whole team:

L-R: Kaye (Hair Stylist), Groom, RF, Bride, Ces Tecson (MUA)

The Team together with ate Rhea(my cousin) who served as my PA, coordinator, entertainer!Thanks cous!

Here are some of the pictures from the shoot posted in RF's FB:

RF in Powerhouse

Our photographer was recently featured in 'Powerhouse', a TV show in Qtv 11.

Though this is not the first time that you can see Raymond Fortun in TV, I was thrilled by this because he also discussed his works as a Wedding Photographer. 

Check it out:

RF in Powerhouse from Raymond Fortun on Vimeo.

Also, you can check his podcast in W@W here: RF Podcast

Road Trip #4: The One with the Lawyer as Wedding Photographer

I've been following this photographer ever since I attended an officemate's wedding where he is a backup.
Here is the picture that I am tagged in which linked me to his facebook account:

After that, I always check his site for his wedding coverages. And i really like his pictures. When we started planning our wedding, he's among the first suppliers that I inquired at. At first, I thought that he's a little over our budget. So, nag-inquire muna ako sa ibang photographers and I found out na he's rate is still inexpensive for the quality of service that he is giving. So, we decided na balikan siya...

All inquiries and negotation were done through emails lang. I don't want a meet up kasi im afraid na baka ma-intimidate ako considering na he's a lawyer,hehe. He sends us the contract, and looking at the contract, alam mo na agad na lawyer ang mayari ng business kasi ang haba at masyadong technical.haha. We signed this contract and send it to him. Tinanong ko siya if he's going to send it back to us with his signature, and he said: 

The contract I sent is deemed to be an offer, and is legally accepted once that you send a signed copy to me. I am legally bound already by the terms even without my signature.

Ganun pala yun. O diba, May natutunan pa ko.haha.

So, who is this lawyer? Our official photographer, Raymond P.A. Fortun.

You can view his portfolio on this site: http://raymond42n.multiply.com/
Also, in that site, you can see that we are already in his calendar. :)