Theri & Alex

Theri Yambao & Alex Paras

May 30, 2009

Bellevue Hotel/Fernbrook

Coordinator: Chinkie Uy

Photographer: Ariel Javelosa

Make up: Xeng Zulueta

Hair: Angel Salian

INAKI & NINA

JANUARY 10, 2009

CHAPEL ON THE HILL

SONYA’S GARDEN

Photographer: Jill Lejano

Coordinator: Chinkie Uy-Agregado

Hair by: Angel Salian

I think that these Lomo wedding pictures capture the vintage feel of this whole wedding, a nice touch added on to regular wedding photos, don’t you think?

that’s me working on the bride…

in the bride’s family home in tagaytay

waiting in a vintage cadillac

THE NEWLYWEDS!!!

Escolar - Yujuico Nuptials

To dear Xeng, on behalf of Pao and Laurice, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your kind gesture in accommodating us. The visitors admired the fresh makeup you did and the wonderful hairstyle of Steve. God bless you in your career. - Cecile Yujuico (Mother of the Groom)

Hi Xeng! What can I say…you are our lifesaver! Everybody liked what you did for me! Am so happy! Am so glad you’re my makeup artist! You’re the best! Was looking for you last night but you left na daw…thanks for everything, it would not have been perfect without you! See you soon!  - Laurice (sent via SMS)

Laurice Escolar & Paolo Yujuico - March 28, 2009

Christ the King Church, reception - Edsa Shangri-la Hotel

Photographer: David Hanson

Videographer: MG Digital Video

Coordinator: Chinkie Uy-Agregado

PERFECT TIMING

I dont know where to begin….

Ive been too busy lately and so many things are going on. Combine this with the fact that I don’t really know how to blog and not to mention that i don’t really write well, so after 5 months I am finally writing this down…

I promised myself that Mimi Abesamis would be the first bride to be feautured in our new Blog. Why? Why not? Mimi is not just a wedding supplier. She is the other half of the tandem behind Mimi + Karl (Fotogra). They have photographed a hundred-or-so weddings, and have worked with many makeup artists. This was the reason why I was so thrilled, the mere fact that they chose me to do their wedding has left me overwhelmed. That’s SOMETHING! That’s BIG! Nothing beats the pressure of working with another supplier who’s seen it all & shot them all. So the trust they have given me — Well, it feels like I have just won an award. (I’m just adding more hype so I can write a long post, but in truth they chose me because we’re friends….. HAHAHA!)

Last week Mimi handed over to me the CD of their wedding pics… and I was like “DIOS MIO, HOW AND WHEN WILL I EVER BLOG THIS?” So Eto na!! (Here it is!) ….. I am so proud that Mimi + Karl”s wedding was featured in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings… and this is what I call PERFECT TIMING, indeed. Hurry and Grab your copy!

at the reception

SCANNED PICS FROM MARTHA STEWART MAGAZINE PHIL

Talk about the PERFECT TIMING???? After reading their feature, turn the page to see the latest work by Felicity Son (Hair) & Xeng Zulueta (Makeup)…. IN FULL BLOOM

MIMI + KARL NUPTIAL

Makeup: Madge Lejano

Hair: Aaron Lejarde

Groom’s Hair: Steve Pagsanjan

Photographers: Jill Lejano & Jake Versoza

Gown & Suit: Veluz

Event Stylist: Ted Manuel

Wedding Planner: Amanda Tirol

Ceremony: Elizalde Private Beach Resort

Reception: Discovery Shores

MARTHA STEWART

Hair: FELICITY SON

Makeup: XENG ZULUETA

Photo: PAOLO PINEDA

THE FIRST CANON 5D WEDDING

This was meant to be.

Sometime back in January, I answered an overseas call from the U.S. It was an inquiry for wedding hair and makeup rates for an upcoming wedding in Aquatico resort in Batangas. Despite her American twang, I was quite sure that the caller was Filipino. Email addresses were exchanged and soon after, Irene (the bride) booked me for the said wedding. 3 weeks go by and I get a text message from one of the mangoRED boys claiming to be part of an upcoming all-star “dream-team” wedding alongside Jason Magbanua & Threelogy in Batangas. The message seemed cryptic but after much sleuthing, I managed to put the pieces together. The wedding party arrived in Manila and preparations were in full swing. I didn’t even have to prod to confirm that the Dino Lara was their photographer of choice. Not only Dino, Jason, mangoRed and Threelogy were going to be part of this, throw in Bob Nicolas and the Mayad Studios Team as well. This was going to be “kick-ass” as Mr. Lara would tell David (the groom) later on.

Madge and I were in disbelief as we sat in the car en route to the venue and were making like a bunch of giddy teen-aged girls. In between high-fives, we couldn’t believe how everything was coming together and most importantly, we didn’t expect to be part of something this big. Goes to show that we are simply where we are supposed to be and extremely blessed to be given the opportunity to work with the wedding industry’s greats. I kept telling Madge how I lucked out on this one, and I found out that Irene got my name from a good friend in Malaysia who in turn got my name from Ruffa Gutierrez. This is a case where random is not as random as it seems. We’re all connected in some way, reducing the world to less degrees of separation.

This feat could not have been pulled off without our day coordinator, Chinkie Uy-Agregado. Hats off to her for winging this, to think she had NO prior knowledge or involvement in the wedding itself. This may not happen again so thanks to Irene & David for hiring us.

We are more than glad and grateful to be of service.

Xeng & Madge

An all 5D Wedding Video Shoot and Same Day Edit: Irene and David from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Photo & Video:

Dino Lara

Bob Nicolas

Jason Magbanua

mangoRED

Mayad Studios

Threelogy