/Chris Sarabia, Sales Manager/ Say hello to my future brother-in-law! Chris and I go waaaay back to grade school days in Iloilo where he was the brother of my good friend and classmate Katherine. Growing up I’d always see him … Continue reading
/Cindy Lichauco, Entrepreneur/ Cindy is the eldest sister of my best friend Carla. I’ve known her since I was in grade school. I recently shot their family photo and Cindy, who loves posing in front of the camera was only … Continue reading
/Mang Edgar, Caretaker/ Mang Edgar is the resident cleaner of my friend’s apartment building. His job everyday is to ensure that the walkways are clear of dirt, the plants are watered, the railings spotless. He sleeps in a small shack … Continue reading
/Justine Bandong, Model/ Justine is an up and coming model whom I met in one of those random shoots for school. I was going for a bit of a rocker feel to his photo so I asked the make-up artist … Continue reading
This woman hails from the Kayan Tribe residing in Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand. The Kayans originally come from Burma who sought refuge in Thailand in the late 80s. Also known as the Long Necks, the brass rings they wear … Continue reading
The cute, young Kayan gamely poses in her colorful ensemble. The Kayans are a tribe of Burmese refugees who now live in Northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai where I was visiting at this time. Also known as the Long … Continue reading
/Jenny, street child from Manila/ Jenny is another street child from Manila who is part of the He Cares Foundation, a program that feeds and educates impoverished children on the streets. (See my previous post) I couldn’t resist taking her … Continue reading
/Biboy, street child from Manila/ Biboy is one of 200 street children who line up every Saturday at the He Cares Foundation in Quezon City, Metro Manila for a free meal, a bath and some educational games. When asked what … Continue reading
I don’t normally post photos of people who have already been featured here but I couldn’t resist with this one of my best friend Carla and my godson Jabby. He is growing up so fast and if you ask me, … Continue reading
This nice, old lady’s stall along Taft Avenue, Manila is where I buy my snacks from occasionally. One afternoon, while waiting for the rain to let up, I asked her if I could take her photograph. She gamely posed for … Continue reading
/Jha Barnedo, model/ I shot Jha for a school project a few weeks back. When I first saw her, sans make-up and in regular clothes, I thought she was pleasant looking, very simple. But the other model she was with … Continue reading
/Jean Agoncillo, model and theater actress/ This was a concept shoot I did a few weeks ago for class. The idea was to have this sweet-looking lady with blood on her hands and “Sorry” smeared on her chest to signify … Continue reading
/Miguel Siojo, Senior Copywriter/ Meet one of my DJs from my regular advertising event Laking Aircon Night! I actually don’t remember how I met Migs anymore. (Whoops!) It must’ve been through a common friend’s recommendation when I was looking for … Continue reading
/Javi Matteo Blanco/ Another kiddo gets baptized! My cousin Michelle and her husband Chippy have a new baby–with a full head of hair! Haha! Javi was christened recently and I took this shot of him before the rites. He practically … Continue reading
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