6. 02.
1. Couples
I have encountered a lot of couples and also their families who treated us really well just like family even for just a day. And seeing the couples so much in love makes me think about my own wedding. Also, I cannot forget a sermon way back, a priest asked the guests why are they here?or why were they invited to the wedding? He said its not just to witness the wedding (and eat good food), but to bless the couple and their married life.
2. Food
Most of the time we have the same food as the guests, great buffet food from different caterers. But I got used to eating a full plate in 3-5 minutes because most of the time, that’s the only time we get to eat.
3. Travel
Although the farthest that I traveled because of a wedding was in Tagaytay, it’s nice to be able to travel for free, shoot in new places and it’s also a great opportunity to bond with the team while traveling. My fellow photographers have traveled not just around the Philippines but in other countries as well.
4. Beauty
All the beautiful things about a wedding from the church and reception setup, the gowns, the flowers and other details (and also the bridesmaids and guests)
5. Family
Thank you to my Imagine Nation family. Thank you to our mentor and friend John Mateos Ong and all photographers/videographers/assistants/graphic artists of Imagine Nation who I have worked with. I really learned a lot in my more than 2 years of shooting weddings and prenups, and it helps that everyone was willing to share their knowledge with each other.
I still love Photography, I thought about selling all my gear but decided not to. I’ll be back shooting sometime but maybe in a different field (like architecture/landscapes, sports and/or concert photography). For the meantime, i’ll concentrate on my Web/SEO business first. Thanks everyone!
1. 01.
Happy New Year to everyone!
It has been an amazing 2009, I received and gave lots of blessings the past year and in 2010 I hope to give and receive more.
“I declare I’ll have a super-blessed year in 2010! I claim a year of amazing abundance for my life. This year, I shall receive more love and give more love. I shall experience more joy, greater generosity, dreams fulfilled, financial increase, open doors, new opportunities, divine connections, supernatural appointments, great miracles, answered prayers, and exponential growth—Amen!”
11. 12.
Bought Tickets to Disney On Ice which will be at the Araneta Coliseum
from Dec 25 to Jan 3.
Tin and I, Mika and my niece, Meg will be watching on Dec 26, everytime mika
sees the billboards about this event, she gets very excited.
When I told her that we will watch this show, she was very happy and I was
very happy too:)
Thanks to BDO credit card for the discounted tickets!
27. 11.
Tomorrow will be the start of Bo Sanchez‘ Kerygma Conference 2009, this years theme is Dream Big, Win Big!
I really like this years theme, the title says it all. I have always known that God has big plans for me but before, I was content with having small dreams, but now I am starting to realize again that I have big dreams and God wants me to achieve those dreams.
More pictures from the Kerygma Conference 2008 (My portfolio site is still under construction)
I am a big fan of Bo Sanchez, (I will reserve a long article about him soon), I have listened to his talks and read his books, even though I have already read most of the wisdom contained in his speeches and books, I think his gift is putting it into words that anyone can understand. Although I was raised Catholic and very religious before, I am in a point whatever your religion does not matter, it is all about having a relationship with God, I came from being religious to being a spiritual person and that made my life a lot better.
I am also a member of Bo’s Truly Rich Club, where he teaches financial literacy to be a Truly Rich person inside and out. You can Join the Club Here. I also subscribed to his GodWhispersClub.com. The daily emails that you’ll be receiving is truly inspiring, it is just like having your daily horoscope but much better:)
Imagine Nation Phototography will be in charge of shooting the event as volunteers, I will be shooting (and listening) on Sunday. I have volunteered in this event for the past 3 years and it is really a good experience attending this event, maybe next year, my wife and I will be attending this event together:)
27. 11.
Lord, I receive every blessing, every miracle, and every healing that you want to give to me today. And because of this, I will become a rich blessing to others.
Lord, I surrender my future to You. I place my entire life into Your hands.
I also surrender my family and friends into Your care, knowing that You love them more than I can ever love them. I pray all these with a trusting heart, in Jesus name, Amen!
16. 11.
As we all know, Boxer and National Hero Manny Pacquiao once again put the Philippines in the map with his convincing win against Miguel Cotto in the 12th round via TKO, being the first boxer to get his 7th title in 7 weight divisions.
But just like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant or other great athletes and teams, Manny did not win in the ring, but during training, and this is an important lesson for all of us. Being prepared and having discipline not only during the match but from the first day of training makes a big difference. If you can see how determined Pacquiao was during training (even with all the distractions about politics and rumors about him) and also how the Team Pacquiao prepared and planned for this match, you will have no doubt that Manny will win against Cotto.
Special mention also goes to NBA Rookie Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks, who had 55 points recently and having a solid Rookie season mainly because of how he trains during the season and most importantly during the off-season.
18. 10.
I was supposed to run in the 1st QC International Marathon today, but I was sick the past few days and decided to rest. I conditioned my mind to join this event a few weeks back but my body was not conditioned yet. Will join another race in November.
Here’s my Fitness Roadmap:
In 3-6 months, join 5km Runs
In 6-12 months, join 10km Runs
In 1 year, join 21km Runs
In 1.5 years, join 42km Runs
In 2 years, join a Triathlon
To everyone, please send me info on any upcoming races/marathons available in the next few months.
Thanks a lot!
1. 10.
Happy birthday to my very beautiful wife,Tin:)
I want to thank her for being a great mother to mika and daniel,and also a very loving wife.
