Santi Photography has moved to Cebu.

January 5, 2011.  The day has come.  My family has made the BIG move back to our home town in Cebu, Philippines... for good!

It has been said:  "Man travels the world in search for what he needs and returns home to find it.".  I couldn't agree more.  This moment has been the epitome of the long-term plan me and my wife have long been considering. Yes, it has been a long time - 16 years of our lives spent in Singapore.  I am sure a lot of you will raise the question, WHY?  I don't have to explain   :)   Cebu/Philippines, despite its downers has always been the place we truly call home.  And here we are.

Nevertheless, Santi Photography will continue to serve soon-to-be-weds by providing a "time capsule" in a form of images done in some creative ways.

Rain or Shine - Mike and Lindsay PreNuptials

August 5, 2010 Cebu Philippines.  I was told, few weeks before this day it has been raining consistently and hard, especially in the afternoon.  This couple will be wed in two days time, and it was our schedule to shoot this prenuptial... rain or shine.  As expected, the day was overcast, with dark clouds looming overhead.  But contrary to the usual reaction many photographers would opt, I pressed on.  On two occasions we had to seek shelter as it poured really hard.  We had to make use of whatever light the heavens had in store for us.  If there is no light, let the couple's warmth beam upon each frame  ;)

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Amit & Louise teasers Part II - High Tea

As promised, these are a few random shots from the High Tea that followed the solemnization.
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Amit & Louise teasers Part I - Prep to ROM

As always, when it comes to updating website and blog, time has always been my major hindrance. (Hey, did I just sound like I was making excuses?).  Really, I mean that :P.   Anyways,  I had the opportunity to be the photographer of this lovely couple's ROM event held at The Arts House (Old Parliament), Louise and Amit.

Below are some random picks of the event, from preparation to the ceremony.  Hope you enjoy them.

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 Louise, during her hair and makeup preparation, a couple of hours before the Solemnization.

Our Groom, Amit.  It was a pleasure working whit this gentleman, as he was very cheerful,
calm yet cooperative.

Some final touches...

Ready and set? 

The joy in their faces as they are being "solemnized".

Smack!! That sealed the deal.  

Watch for Part II - High Tea Candids, as soon as I'm done going through the images  :)   

Melvin & Loretta - peeks at Noon's events

Snaps of the couple at around noon to mid-afternoon towards the ROM event at Marina Mandarin.

I made some minor tweaks to the Blog template.  It looks and feels more spacious now, with more room for me to cramp vertical images side by side.   Oh yeah, that metallic-looking header....

Melvin & Loretta - A quick peek on the morning event.

OK, I must confess, the day was an exhausting one as the events were stacked closer from 7:30AM all the way to about 11:00pm, with little breaks in between.  Nevertheless, I still enjoyed capturing images of this beautiful Chinese couple.  The "frozen" moments were all that matters, and well worth the effort.

Squeezy yet cozy little room, where the bride did her hair and makeup for the morning's event.

He came before the gate... and the "sa bo" begins...

The groom, reading the "marriage agreement" aloud for the bride to hear.

... more to follow very soon