wander wonderland

Just because I slept earlier last night and woke up at 12...

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:52:03 +0800

Just because I slept earlier last night and woke up at 12 midnight.. the rain is pouring and I’m feeling like taking a babath :3 ate some bananas (although I wanna eat carbsssss haha), played hungry shark evolution, scanned my facebook timeline of my activities lately and thought, “wow! I have managed to do these stuffs in less than a year?”

When I haven’t started Snapoholic Cebu yet, everything was just a dream stuck in my brain, all of it we’re useless stock piles on my mind. And I’m really really glad I took the risk and get my ass off to working instead of just mere daydreaming.

Starting something on your own is never easy. I had a lot of UPs and DOWNs for the past year with SOH Cebu and that, was accompanied with too much DOWNs with my personal issues. I moved out, struggled A LOT.. blahblah it’s history. There are some experiences that have pushed my patience to its highest limits, but giving up on SOH Cebu never even crossed my mind.

Yes, this is not a smooth journey but I am very much ready to face new challenges and failures. There may be a lot of times that things don’t go as what I have planned, but one thing is for sure.. I learned how important is to understand more, be very very patient and keep that smile on, TRUST the people who have been working with you and most importantly always and always acknowledge and THANK THEM (teammates).

No matter the failures and all those hard work and sacrifices, the happiness I feel seeing every bit of every goal that I have achieved is PRICELESS. And I thank God because He made me find my life’s work in the early stage of my life. ^^

Building Wander Wonderland for @snapoholiccebu!!! Hapit najud!...

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:25:47 +0800

Building Wander Wonderland for @snapoholiccebu!!! Hapit najud! Red door with buttons, ghost chairs, white trees, flying lights, floras and many many more!!! Hahaha 😉 (at Wander Wonderland)

Don’t let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out...

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:24:36 +0800

Don’t let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out of yours. 😤 Haha #cebu #iluvcebu #notestoself (at Wander Wonderland)

Don’t ever tell me “It will be a quick thing for you...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:51:33 +0800

Don’t ever tell me “It will be a quick thing for you to do” - coz every accomplishment small or big, requires a lot of hardwork, passion and motivation. 👍👍👍 (at Wander Wonderland)

“Love what you do so much that you forget time”...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:26:13 +0800

“Love what you do so much that you forget time” <3 (at Wander Wonderland)

When most of it feels sad… (at Wander Wonderland)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:46:25 +0800

When most of it feels sad… (at Wander Wonderland)

Layering filters 👍 having fin with these insta apps! PASSION...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:09:09 +0800

Layering filters 👍 having fin with these insta apps! PASSION & MOTIVATION (at Wander Wonderland)

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will #notestoself...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:06:27 +0800

Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will #notestoself #cebu #iluvcebu (at Wander Wonderland)

One can steal IDEAS but no one can steal EXECUTION and PASSION...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:34:04 +0800

One can steal IDEAS but no one can steal EXECUTION and PASSION #thoughts #cebu #iluvcebu (at Wander Wonderland)

Nathan’s 21st birthday celeb -JOKER themed party...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:55:46 +0800

Nathan’s 21st birthday celeb -JOKER themed party incorporating a past, present and future concept for his father and lolo’s birthday celebration too. Will blog about it’s details soon!!! <3 the light set up! (at Robinland )

A panoramic view of a simple stage decor for an intimate dinner...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:16:57 +0800

A panoramic view of a simple stage decor for an intimate dinner for 50. #cebu #iluvcebu (at Lola Saling’s)

tag 150 rato tas less 10% pajud hahaha though low quality siya but good to go na. cant wait to do ombre the bag hahaha

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:08:34 +0800

150? waa really??? aha ka palit?? hahahaha btaw, nndt experimentohan d ka sayangan! :D nndt oi! :)

MARCH : One hell of a ride!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:52:00 +0800

Yes March is finally ending and I can’t wait to share my fun experiences this month. It was a hectic and a very busy sched for me but those are blessings that I thank God everyday. These may be just small things to some but I really do consider them as BIG BLESSINGS <3

Here are some highlights:

So, my month started with an Alice in Wonderland themed pre-debut shoot with a very beautiful debutante, Kamille Plaza.

Had a meeting with Jerrick Macasocol (MCSCL) - a fashion shoot for his summer collection.

And on that same day, while buying things for other shoots and waiting for AJ, I stumbled upon some CRAZY friends!

Did a site visit for the party I’m planning this April. :)

Had a pre-debut shoot with Jamila Patalingjug.

… and for Gabrielle Dacua, her dreamland.

Yes! I have received my wooden letter cut outs for my clients. Some even bought them.

regram from Rae Cabradilla (photographer/artist) Thanks RAE! :)

A pre-birthday shoot for Baby Rayn’s first birthday

Baby Rayn with his very beautiful mommy.

Shoot for Jerrick Macasocol (MCSCL) summer collection. I was very honored that I get to have worked with creative people such as designer, Jerrick Macasocol himself, Miss Ryle Young for the grooming and make up. Abert Catamco of B and B Modeling Management and of course the rest of MCSCL’s team.

This will be featured in Sunstar next Friday guys so please do grab a copy!

VISIT Jerrick Macasocol’s (MCSCL) page for his RTW summer collection!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FRESH GRADUATES! Did these photos for my friends. It’s their special request and did this for them as a gift. :)

Double debut event on a 23rd for Kamille Plaza and Gabrielle Dacua . The teams were divided into two! I swear I wanted to be in both events but I just can’t divide myself into two. IF ONLY I CAN :’( but kudos to both teams though, you all did a very great job! cheers for us! hehe

Team Gabrielle: (from left to right) Raymon Rebojo, Gabrielle Dacua, Albert joey Alojipan and Clyde Inso Chan

Team Kamille: (from left to right) Kamille Plaza, me, Stephen Suico and Jay Maico Nunez.

My second to the last pre-debut shoot this month is for Miss Princess Antolijao! Oops! sorry can’t post photos yet but here’s a behind the scene

HAHA I know right? aren’t we just fun to be with? hehe Snapoholic Cebu.

And last but definitely not the least, a pre-debut shoot for Miss Sheryl Recamadas. A shy yet very dreamy girl to shoot! Though we had a very little time and the weather is too humid (not cooperating), everything just fit in to the concept we visualized.

My month ended with an intimate dinner and chilling out with my oldest and bestest buds, Erven Cortes, Kleah Ynclino and John Ryan Butaya. Thanks guys! Had a wonderful time, that we didn’t even bother to get a group photo! Anyway, there are still a lot of next times!

And yes, schedules for April is UP! Plans Plans Plans for Snapoholic Cebu’s First Anniversary. Hoping to make it bigger and better! Watch out for it! ;) We will be posting updates SOON!

While I still have a very long lits of TO DO’s to check, here’s something I just did yesterday. It’s a new Biz card design. 1 to do, CHECK!

See? There’ll be different set of photos each card! hehe Too excited to print them out!

So that’s what I have been up to. One of my friends told me to have a break sometimes and have fun. But what for? This is MY FUN and I am always happy.

Well, will be on a vacay for 2 days.. so yeah, til next time! SEE YOU! <3

Take risks and making it happen Snapoholic Cebu’s first...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:18:39 +0800

Take risks and making it happen

Snapoholic Cebu’s first year anniversary is getting nearer and I got tons of plans for ending it’s first year, a gazillion of plans for the coming years (crossing fingers).

It will be all about being grateful for a very very wonderful year and giving back!

photo above is by Albert Joey Alojipan

PS: just wanted to post something here just because I have a new photo since like forever! haha March has been very very hectic (char) and April will be too! Will post bout them SOON! (hopefully soon!) haha

mcscl: MCSCL Summer2013 Behind The Scenes. Also check our...

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:16:02 +0800

mcscl:

MCSCL Summer2013 Behind The Scenes. Also check our limited edition of Zebra and Checkered printed Bikinis this Summer!

BTS shots from our shoot last Sunday :)

“Turn your CAN’ts to CANs and your DREAMS into...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:54:00 +0800

“Turn your CAN’ts to CANs and your DREAMS into PLANS”

Doubts and fears first went through my mind when I considered running a photography business. Will this CLICK? Am I doing the right thing? etc.

But then if I keep asking those questions and let those fears and doubts run my mind, I won’t be doing anything productive.

So I reformatted my mind and thought:

I’ll do this and that for it to click. I’ll do this and that to gain clients. I’ll do this and that to make this even bigger and become my bread and butter.

So I did. I did something and not just thinking about it’s downside. I remember when I was still in second year college, I kept on browsing through expensive lenses (even a 5k worth 50mm is very expensive for me already) but then when I started to save money and got motivated, one day, I managed to BUY ONE.

And now, it has been almost a year since I started Snapoholic Cebu. I am earning, LEARNING A LOT, somehow can provide for my fam, started Dreamcatchers Inc. (home decor and lifestyle - soon!), Accepted a event planning project, currently constructing a small and humble studio and shop, been very busy but most importantly so HAPPY! And I never fail to thank God everyday for these blessings! I swear to Him that I will take care of the blessings that He has given me.

Yes, I don’t work for someone. AND I AM STUBBORN LIKE THAT! hehehe :p

I am sharing this because I want to show you that nothing is impossible when you have the will and courage to do what you really want to do. I am sharing this because I myself got inspired by strong and brave young adults who ventured into business, even if it’s making notebooks, calligraphy, photography, fashion designing, styling etc. They are young, successful and HAPPY.

You are beyond beautiful. Just so you know. :)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:48:36 +0800

ay hala, thank you miss! I looooveee the way you took those beautiful photos. ;)

followed u :)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:00:22 +0800

Thanks! Will follow back :)

February : Happy Bee!

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:16:45 +0800

Yes Yes Yes I moved back home and I never felt any happier! Forgiving people, forgetting, accepting and compromising.. loving.. striving hard to repay the hard works of my parents.

And oooh the LOVE MONTH!

First activity for the month was

Miss UP Cebu’s Pageant Night at Cebu Cultural Center.

Awarding the Miss Photogenic (Mutya Collander)

RJ and Cindy’s Couple shoot (Valentine Promo at Snapoholic Cebu)

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana (Snapoholic Cebu)

USC MA’s Wizard of Oz cover

photographers: Barbeth Lobitana and Jay Maico

Videographer: Raymon Rebojo

Baby Bree’s first photoshoot

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana (Snapoholic Cebu)

Set Styling: Guada Mariel

PROP MAKING

Then I started making photo props for photo prop stocks and for my shoots for March! The start of a very very busy schedule! Yeay!

Lomo Cameras with lots of <3 hehe

A dismantled LOVE ARROW <3

Alice’s Keys

FINAL PREPS FOR KAMILLE PLAZA’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND PRE_DEBUT SHOOT

Mood Board for Alice, Mad Hatter and the White Queen.

And ACCEPTED AN EVENT PLANNING PROJECT!

I have been loving, uhh no, DYING to try and do some event planning and decor on sets!!! I have been into a lot of debut parties already because of my Snapoholic works and I always ask people about budgets and expenses. One thing I realized is that some of the design doesn’t give justice to the budget the client has given them.

For me, yes I don’t have any experiences with event planning but I know the expenses well especially expenses for set decors, materials and stuffs because I studied Interior Design for 4-5 years!

Well, I am just too excited for this new project! Quite hard for a first timer though since the debutante is a guy. OH YES! And the party will be manly and fun. Will post about is SOONEST! ;)

WISH ME LUCK!

JANUARY

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:38:00 +0800

Ended 2012 with a wedding cover and started the year 2013 with a debut.

So I guess 2013 is really for me, HA! I feel so blessed with the bookings, Snapoholic Cebu’s great feedbacks and lots of opportunities lately.

To start off with

The Mcqueen’s Nuptial at Harold’s hotel.

photographers: Barbeth Lobitana and Albert Joey Alojipan (Snapoholic Cebu)

Kim Lim’s I’m LEGAL pre-debut shoot

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana (Snapoholic Cebu)

Concept shoot with FGM fam!

A group shot from our concept shoot.

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana

Kim Lim’s Debut cover

Photographers: Barbeth Lobitana and Raymon Rebojo

YLAYA Family portrait session

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana (Snapoholic Cebu)

Rosh and Carlo (Prototype Engagement session)

Photographer: Barbeth Lobitana (Snapoholic Cebu)

Miss UP Cebu’s Shoot

and yes, I moved back home <3

I know this is a very late post but I thought of doing a month end blog just so I can update things here haha kidding, but quite true though since I can’t do posts at least once a week.

So here’s some highlights of my January. :)