Last year proved to be an insanely difficult time to shoot destination prenups and weddings as both local and international locations were affected by the closing of borders and other health restrictions. Glaiza and Heinrich’s prenup shoot and wedding, was not spared from these predicaments; what was supposed to be a prenup shoot in Japan ended up getting canceled, while their original plans of a grand wedding turned into a small and intimate celebration with a guest list of fewer than 20 folks.
But downsizing their wedding did not make their union any less special. The circumstances Glaiza and Heinrich found themselves in created space for the couple to be more intentional with what they actually wanted for their special day versus catering to the whims of their would-be guests. They chose to look at the bright side of things: that they were healthy, they didn’t want to wait for a “better” time to get married, and that they wanted to begin their lives together as husband and wife straightaway.
The time and effort they put into overcoming all the hurdles leading up to their wedding day proved to be worth it, as Glaiza and Heinrich found themselves having an intimate wedding that surpassed their expectations of the bigger one that they had been planning and dreaming of. Due to the social distancing restrictions, I had the honor of being the only photographer present to shoot the intimate church ceremony and it was amazing to witness the warmth and love emanating from the couple; Glaiza was the stunning and elegant bride who was glowing from the inside out as she walked down the aisle to an eager and tearful Heinrich.
These photos resonate the love, happiness, and hope that Glaiza and Heinrich are so abundantly blessed with. The couple was ecstatic to have such a classic and charming wedding alongside those nearest and dearest to them, and their perfect day ended with a beautiful sunset which served as a reminder from up above that when our plans seemingly fail, it is because there is something better out there that’s meant for us; we just need to be patient and have faith.
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Photo by: Paolo Nierves
Video: Cinemaworks
Make up: Eds Go
Gown: Rosa Clara Philippines
Coordination: Dainty Weddings
