As I arrived at Charisse’s hotel room, she was surrounded by family and friends congratulating her. This was a momentous day everyone has been waiting for; the day she says “I do.”

As I greeted her, something struck me – she looks like Gal Gadot. Shooting a bride who looks like a star was a challenge. I knew that I had to emphasize her beauty more through the pictures I will take. But at the same time, Charisse made it surprisingly easy. Not only was she beautiful, but she was so photogenic that she knew how to pose and angle herself for the camera. Everything was smooth sailing.

Another thing that struck me was that Charisse and Christian, who were both based in Australia, went home to Pampanga just to get married. Even though they were living a very comfortable life in the city, nothing beats going back to their roots and getting married where their life started. It was both intimate and well thought-off.

Magical, a word that fully defined Charisse and Christian’s wedding. It was something to behold and something to be remembered by everyone, even me. Enjoy!

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Suppliers:

Photo: Paolo Nierves

Video: Bob Nicolas

Make-up: Mak Qua

Robe: La Tercera

Gown: Mak Tumang

Suit: Edwin Tan

Styling: Michael Rueda

Coordination: La Belle Fete

Host: JC Alelis