I have to admit that the most difficult shoots are destination shoots. The expectations, the complexity, and the unfamiliarity are magnified. They also require a lot of investment in terms of time – to travel, to shoot, and to process the photos afterwards. But strangely these things actually make the experience more meaningful because personally, I think that destination shoots are the most gratifying of all. Those challenges and how we overcome them plus the time to so spend experience new things with great people are just priceless.
I’ve been to countless trips out of Manila to shoot my beloved couples and today’s feature of Rox and Eric’s pre-wedding shoot in Cebu is one of the most enjoyable I’ve been to. Rox did a great job tracking down the most interesting hotels to shoot at and I just appreciated to see parts of Cebu that I never new existed. From the splendid Movenpick in Mactan Island then to the peculiar The Henry in the city itself, it was a treat that’s varied and yet equally wonderful. And you can ask nothing else more if you’re in the company of a very nice and a very much good-looking couple.
Furthermore, this trip was deepened by the opportunities I got to catch-up with my previous couples (and friends I’ve kept in touch with) in Cebu. The short time I was able to spend with Mylene and Lowell and Trina and Raymund was the perfect supplement to an experience I won’t forget.
Enjoy the photos. Special thanks to Emi Ayag for the beautiful make-up of Rox :)