Lester and Grace's Nuptial

Yesterday was Lester Matias and Grace Duron’s wedding. I was a back-up photographer to Rico at this wedding which was held at St. Pancratius Chapel in Paco Park, Manila. The team met 9:00am at Rico’s studio, Memory Lane in Katipunan. Rico discussed few notes on positioning of light and focal point of each one inside the church. The team was composed of Rico, the main photographer, myself as back-up photograpger, Mang Boy,the videographer, Wilsuan, the lightman and one utility/service guy. Wilsuan occasionally does backup photography to Rico.

After a few minutes, we proceeded to Diamond Hotel, where the couple checked in. We arrived there at 10:30am where we took pictures of preparation of the bride and groom and some other details. The bride’s room was quite full. The parents, some relatives, maid-of-honor, bride’s maids and flower girls were all there. The make-up artist, Archie (fondly called as Mama Archie) whom I met during the couples’ prenuptial shoot in Tagaytay, and his crew were also there busy putting make-ups on the entourage. We first took pictures of the bride’s preparation, the details and stuffs used during the marriage vows, bride’s gown and the bride’s maids. The groom and his entourage were on separate room. Rico took care of taking picture of the groom’s preparation.

It was 4pm when the rain started to pour. Grace was flustered earlier that her event coordinator hasn’t shown up yet. It was raining hard. The reception venue was a garden set-up. Grace managed to take her cool when she got a call from the coordinator who's according to her was already in the hotel's vicinity. At least there’s someone who will take care of the worrying for her. She’s almost done with her make-up. When she donned her wedding gown, there’s that beam in her face. I guess all brides wear that different glow, such an elegant aura.

The wedding was actually at 6pm and the reception was on the same place at Paco Park garden. It was a good thing that the rain stopped before we left the hotel. All went well that night.

Congratulations and best wishes to Lester and Grace!