Jayson & Joanne Arquiza

After the all important choice of the church and the wedding day, my husband and I decided on a simple, intimate early morning ceremony with only the closest family and friends. We also decided that we will put most of our money in the two things that will last forever, the rings and the pictures. We kept our engagement a secret (only family knew and friends, we told 100 days before the wedding, even if we planned it for a year). It was difficult to go around looking for suppliers in bridal fairs because we risk running into people and blowing the secret, and frankly, the orchestrated and cinematic shots in the booths made my then fiancé and I uncomfortable. We were simple people, and we wanted the pictures to capture the moments naturally, without unnecessary drama; it was just not “us”. We also did not have a lot of pictures as a couple and were very excited to finally have professional shots done at some of our favorite places. Jayson and Joanne were “referred” by a friend whom we found out were getting married in the same church, so we casually asked who are they looking at to take their pictures. When we saw the pictures on their website, we loved how they looked spontaneous and un-rehearsed. We made an appointment to meet them at their house/office and immediately hit it off. They were a warm happy couple, simple like we were, and were going to take the pictures themselves and not have a team of strangers take them like all the other big shops. The rapport showed in all the pictures and video, they captured the best moments in our lives forever, naturally happy, un-rehearsed, in radiant, natural light, and we will forever be grateful. Until now when we look at the pictures, raw shots and video, we are still moved to tears. Maraming salamat, happy Father’s Day Jason and happy birthday, Joanne!

Henry dela Paz and Tetet Alon // 30 January 2010