Expectations were set very high for the prenup shoot of Dianne and Elvin; what was meant to be a destination shoot in Tokyo ended up being moved from April 2020 again and again until this no longer became a viable option for the couple.

Dianne and Elvin eventually saw this setback in location to be a sign of some sort, signaling them to instead shift their focus to finding the backdrop in the Philippines that perfectly captured their proud Filipino heritage. Then came the silver lining: the opportunity to shoot their prenup on the beautiful grounds of Las Casas, Bataan.

As a big fan of charming, Mediterranean seaside towns (ala By The Sea with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt), it was definitely momentous for me to be handed the chance to create dramatic seaside shots that would highlight the fervent nature of the love and intimacy between Dianne and Elvin.

On the luscious grounds of Las Casas, we found several excellent spots to take photos of the beautiful couple, but I wanted to go the extra mile to make up for the fact that Japan was canceled. Upon surveying Las Casas, a yacht parked several kilometers away on a secluded island caught my eye; I saw this seemingly forgotten spot as an opportunity to take intriguing shots of Dianne and Elvin as if they had been living on this island all their lives.

Taking the alluring portraits of Dianne and Elvin on and around the yacht’s perimeter gorgeously rendered some dramatic shots depicting a love that would be able to weather whatever storm passed their way (which proved rather serendipitous since the skies stayed gracefully gloomy throughout the whole time we were there).

As we finished the final set for Dianne and Elvin’s prenup shoot, I couldn’t help but feel an outpouring of thankfulness to the couple for continuing to have faith and trust in our team to deliver above and beyond for the prenup shoot; it was something that they definitely more than deserved. My team and I heartfully appreciated that Dianne and Elvin made sure that everything needed to beautifully execute these shots were in place; it was truly my pleasure to capture their enchanting prenup shoot, and I hope that one day, when the world is in a much safer state, to be able to shoot this dazzling couple on one of their future trips to Tokyo.

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Make-up: Cherry Pacheco
Styling: Jeff Galang
Grooming: The Spoiled Groom