• Kabalo ko nga ang kada isa may lain-lain nga basehan sang iya pagpili. Hambal sang iban ko nga kilala daw pareho lang ni sugal. Nagataya kita sa kursunada naton nga manok o kabayo o numero. May pierdi. May nagadaog. Ang hilikuton wala nagatapos sa adlaw…

    +: THOUGHT BUBBLE: SA AKON LANG

    THOUGHT BUBBLE: SA AKON LANG

  • It’s been a while and I have no excuse.  I have been avoiding writing because I hate feeling the way I do whenever I write to you.  But it’s Father’s Day and I have skipped several birthdays and Christmases… and every special occasion there is.…

    +: DEAR DAD

    DEAR DAD

  • There’s something about sunsets that fascinates me. It’s probably the most clichè subject in photography. But captivating nonetheless. So I try to chase sunsets (or catch the sunrise when I’m able to wake up really early) where ever I maybe. But luck never seems to…

    +: SINGAPORE: MISTIMED

    SINGAPORE: MISTIMED

  • I used to write you sappy letters and I still do. Though now, you don’t get to hold and read them like you used to. I often tucked them under folded shirts in your closet for you to find. I don’t know if you’ve read…

    +: UNSAID

    UNSAID

  • My mom’s favorite anecdote about my childhood was that I didn’t have one. She’d tell friends or relatives that she doesn’t remember ever seeing me play games like my younger siblings did and wonders what I did when I as a child. Of course, it’s…

    +: THOUGHT BUBBLE: A YEAR OLDER

    THOUGHT BUBBLE: A YEAR OLDER

  • Years ago, I would not be so concerned with my words or language. But then again, this would merely be just some note scribbled on a piece of paper that would end up being folded and tucked between the pages of some book to be…

    +: THOUGHT BUBBLE: THE VIEW FROM THE FENCE

    THOUGHT BUBBLE: THE VIEW FROM THE FENCE

  • When Det and Darrel were expecting their first born (Adam), we were exploring the idea of doing a maternity shoot.  Though portrait photography (in whatever form) always intimidated me and something I reluctantly ventured into unless it involved children or unknowing strangers (that sounds a…

    +: THE SECOND TIME AROUND

    THE SECOND TIME AROUND

  • Halfway through the introduction of the book Scrappy Little Nobody, the Anna Kendrick writes (or rather says, because I initially have an audio version): “That night, I resolved to keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged. Forever. But here’s the thing about crazy: It.…

    +: BOOK: SCRAPPY LITTLE NOBODY

    BOOK: SCRAPPY LITTLE NOBODY

  •   When I was younger, I welcomed the noise and the chaos of day to day life.  I needed to be constantly surrounded by people and engaged in any activity to fill up all the gaps in a day.  I hated the quiet moments, especially that window…

    +: THOUGHT BUBBLE: QUIET TIME

    THOUGHT BUBBLE: QUIET TIME

  • Took my twelve year old niece to watch Pitch Perfect 3.  She loved the entire movie — the songs, the jokes, and the Bellas, of course.  She practically grew up with the Pitch Perfect movies and she introduced me to the franchise years ago when…

    +: MOVIE: PITCH PERFECT 3

    MOVIE: PITCH PERFECT 3

  • A few friends of mine have ventured into wedding photography and would invite me join them for gigs from time to time, all of which I turned down.  I almost envy them when I see the images they post online.  How great it is to…

    +: WHY I DON’T SHOOT WEDDINGS?

    WHY I DON’T SHOOT WEDDINGS?

  • Sure, the story of traveling to find one’s self has been told too many times.  But it’s hard to resist the charm of Siargao as visually depicted by Director Paul Soriano.  I’m a real sucker for good cinematography.  A wonderfully shot film will have have…

    +: MOVIE: SIARGAO

    MOVIE: SIARGAO