With many Filipinos into overseas work, it is no longer a
surprise for us to be covering several pre-wedding shoots of couples in long
distance relationships. What surprises us instead is when couples living in
other cities and countries fly in to Gensan, or fly us in to their city or
country to get our services. You really warm our hearts and inspire us. Thank
you for the trust.
Davao-born couple Nadessa and Ronald dreamed of better
pastures and good lives. Two years ago, Nadessa left for the UK to work as a
nurse. Ronald remained in Davao to work as an engineer.
Despite the distance, Des and Ronald remained steadfast in
love, and after 3 years of being in a relationship, have finally decided to
commit their lives to each other.
Ronald chose the concept for their pre-wedding shoot: a
vintage picnic out in the fields. It's a toast to nostalgia, a celebration of
the lives they are moving from, a last look at what they were as they look
forward to what they are going to be and what they can be.
Our partner-in-crime Love x Metaphor made sure to capture
these in their styling work for the photo session.
Des came home to live their dream couple photoshoot.
We did sessions in two locations from 6am to 9am only,
because they had to go back to Davao City within the day.
The second location provided the breadth of space they
needed to dream. The Ngilay shooting range is also home to herds of cows, we
found grazing out in the golden fields of cogon grass.
We set up the picnic blanket and vintage memorabilias, and
let Des and Ronald, relax and goof around with our props.
In one photo, they are shown holding film cameras, one for
taking moving pictures, and another for still photographs. These gestures only
mean to show their desires to preserve memories, more than ever, in images.
Our second location was in Woodbreeze where there were rows
of trees ideal for forest bathing. Des in a floral dress, and Ronald in a blue
polo shirt and khaki pants walked the paths in the middle of the trees, and
relaxed under their shades with a vintage bike.
It was an ideal place to unwind and have intimate
conversations.
While being physically distant is again imminent, there is great comfort to be had in staying in touch with the little moments that contain both their dreams and desires.
Photographed by Van Almeria , Styled by Vna Routel , HMUA by Ralfa Makilala Valenzuela. Specs \\ Nikon D610, 35mm 1.4, Nikon 50mm 1.8G
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