Sometimes you don’t have to go far to seem far. I’m a fan of the Greek islands, and whenever I get the chance to manifest or feel its vibe, I’d surely go for it, especially with our shoots and if the location easily calls for it.

We have previously recreated Santorini here in Villa Nonita in Tagaytay. So for Wyn and Jason, we thought of something even more laidback like Mykonos just at the end of summer. Most of the tourists have left, and they have most of the island just for themselves.

Of course, we are not copying nor pretending that we are actually somewhere in the Aegean Sea; it’s always about the feels and always how authentic everything is. It is our many years of experience in shooting and traveling that makes it possible for us to carry something as beautiful and as distinct as this.

A nice little restaurant set-up immediately sets this shoot apart from the countless shoots you see in Villa Nonita. It’s an idea of a setup that didn’t look very ‘pictorial.’ The mood starts from there, and everything else flowed – to the scenes and poses and to Wyn and Jason, who are so natural and beautiful that they made me look like a better photographer than I actually am.