Our Second and Official Prenup Shoot

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Finally, I was able to update and show you our official (unedited) prenuptial photos. These were taken last October 14 at Stonecrest clubhouse in San Pedro Laguna.  

We actually had a hard time deciding on our prenup location. First, we had to consider cost, because we already spent some bucks renting a van to Caliraya, we wanted to save as much as we can this time. Second, we wanted to minimize the effort in bringing stuffs like props and dresses while preparing for the shoot. Basically the effort we have done during the first prenup shoot made me realized that we should’ve prepared more like bringing a fan and more refreshments. It was really exhausted especially I did my own makeup during the first shoot. 

Se here’s what we have decided; we utilized our reception venue for our prenup shoot. We had the convenience of the distance and free location plus lesser gas expense. We still rented a van so we can bring our stuffs conveniently. 

Jona, my dear friend and from Posh Events is our stylist. I am so glad that she helped us out with the concept and the outfit that we will be wearing. Super big thanks to her! 

We also finally meet Nini our official HMUA. We easily get along as she’s very bubbly and so comfortable to be with. She’s full of kwento’s so there’s really no dead air and bad vibes at all. We are really meant to be! 

And also, we finally meet the Jr’s team that’s in-charge of our wedding photos from Parkershot Photography. First impression was they were shy and serious but eventually they were nice and comfortable to work with during the shoot. They were very keen to details like ensuring our dress looks okay and to get our most natural smile. The only thing that we’ve noticed was they do not have any reflector during the shoot so I guess it took time for them to setup the camera for lighting. 

Style theme: CAUTION in love

"Caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness" - Bertrand Russell

Style Theme: Playful; we use party spray strings :) 

We've messed a lot 

Style Theme: Formal; did I mention I just borrowed this cute dress from Jona :)

My favorite shot of the day :) 

Tips for a successful prenup shoot:

1. Be comfortable - practice your best angle beforehand but do not pressure yourself

2. Bring plenty of food and water for your team – we do not want them to be hungry and bored and we need to make sure to take care of them too.

3. Eat well as prenup shoot is very exhausting

4. It’s better to have someone to check you during the shoot, (Is your undergarments peeking? Do you have the fake smile? Are you doing awkward poses?) It’s a friend, relative or a professional stylist as long as they are good with it. 

5. Read a lot of articles for tips, poses, and ideas. This will help you build the concept of your shoot. 

6. Enjoy! It’s not everyday that you’re doing this so have fun as always! 

The team (left- right: Jr - Senior Photographer, Ms. Nini Marquez - HMUA, Me, Hal, Jona - Friend/Stylist, Jr's Assistant)

100 Days Left and our First Prenup Shoot

It's 100 days to go before the big day! 

Yey and I am now ready to share you our first prenup photos by DPS team! The main photographer is a friend so this is an almost freenup pictorial session. He gave us a very special rate as they are just building their portfolio. They are Laguna-based photographers so we decided to go all the way to Pagsanjan for a shoot. Our photographer is the one who selected the location. We paid 20Php per person for the entrance but the guard charged us another 500Php because of the prenup shoot.

I also do not have HMUA because I’m saving my prenup HMUA package for our official prenup session with our main photographer. After a very tough decision, I decided to do my own make up. Sadly, I’m not good in fixing my hair so as you can see; it’s just how it is. I also do not wear make up all the time but thanks to plenty of online tutorials and confidence of course, I was able to pull it off. Oh I just love the result of my effort! Okay, next time I'll learn how to apply fake eyelashes so I can add more volume on it, and will learn some contouring or maybe just enroll to a make-up class. Haha! Any way I am just so proud of myself here! 

The gown I used here was borrowed from my officemate. She wore it just once at our God’s and Goddesses themed party in the office. I bought the floral headwear from Divisoria. We tag 2 of our friends along to be our critic, to help us with our outfits and stuffs and to be more relaxed during the shoot. 

All pictures here are RAW files from our photographers but I enhanced it a bit using Photoshop. 

As you can see, the hue of the photos below are more vibrant yellow-ish color. The pictures below were taken by the 2nd photographer, and obviously my favorite shots were from this set. 

Since we are into balloon business, we brought some spare balloons and incorporate it in our prenup shots.

After our late lunch together with the gang, we went straight to Liliw for a shoe hunt. And that ended our trip.

Prenuptial pictorial especially if it’s outdoor is very tiring!  Remember to bring hydration along and wear a sunscreen. I realized I got tanned after the day. Better to do your prenup on weekdays so lesser people around.

It’s exhausting yet it was fun especially if you have cool and professional photographers with you that will help you with the poses. It’s also an advantage if you’re good in posing and playing with the camera but for me, even I'm watching ANTM, applying was not that easy. Hal seemed more relaxed than me; I need to do better on our next prenup. Can't wait.

Photographer: Dream Pictures Studio (DPS) by Jonathan Sieras

Venue: Japanese Garden, Caliraya Laguna