We have always dreamt big in our shoots and most of the time, we are fortunate to execute and realize them. There are, however, times when we have to scrap an idea altogether and find another way to best ourselves.

Case in point is Steph and Errtee’s pre-wedding shoot in Dumaguete. We primarily went to this part of the Philippines to shoot with the famed sea turtles of Apo Island. And while we were able to see and try to shoot the couple with the turtles, we just ran out of time to execute them properly. This plus an unexpected downpour in Lake Balisasaw threw us off course but it only motivated us more.

I have to give it to Steph and Errtee, because all the things we did were not easy. It was their willpower (and looks) that overcame all the adversities we faced and allowed us recover, better than we hoped.

Sometimes, things don’t go our way. But it is on how we react to it by worrying only about the things we can control that will determine a winning situation from a losing one. For this particular one, we chose the former. Enjoy the photos and make sure you watch our behind-the-scenes video. Special thanks to Terence Buenaventura for Steph’s make-up.