Here we go…  Another Prenup!  It’s never enup  hahahahaha!!!  This time its for the De Chavez – Clerigo Nuptials.  This couple is the most interesting one for me, they are both Geneva based, working in the World Trade Organization or WTO.   Pam works in the Copyright Development Division  while John is assigned in the Informatics Division of the same organization.  They are a young couple at the top of the world so to speak, based on their stories, they seem so well traveled, Europe is their playground of choice.  Try topping that!      Love their website!  I wish I could post it but it is a private one.   They created it to chronicle their wedding timeline only to find out, it will be a memory bank of wonderful memories with the glorious sophisticated backdrop of Europe!   So young yet so accomplished in their own right.  It really is so inspiring to see this couple so grounded yet so determined to start their life with a sense of spirituality and respect for one another.

“Tuesdate”

I met this couple at a Wedding Expo at the beginning of the year and I must say I was the one who was honoured to be chosen by this wonderful couple to be one of their suppliers.  First off, the date of their wedding.  December 24 2013.  Tuesday .  Christmas Eve?  Really?  Reason why this date was chosen?  John proposed on January 1 2013 a Tuesday.  Tuesday is the day they allot for themselves to relax and devote to prayer time as a couple.  John decided that to better remember their milestones as a couple, December 24 is pretty easy to remember right?  Pasko na sinta ko!!!!    Christmas and New Year are this couples’s anniversaries!  Few couples start their marriage with God as the centre of their lives and this couple humbled me in so many ways.     Most couples focus on the wedding day itself but this couple chose otherwise and decided to put their energies into the Lord as the centre  of their marriage.  What a great way to begin a a life together as husband and wife!!!  Future couples out there take note.

Prenup Game Plan

The concept behind their prenup was a travel themed one.  Land, Sea and Air to be exact.  This was a perfect theme because it totally highlighted the couples’ love for travel.  First Destination was Intramuros, Land.  Location was at Fort Santiago,  where I had my wedding reception in 1996.  So romantic.   Sigh….  Photography was done by the EverReady battery team of Jun Garcia of Exige Photography.  Hair was done by Gladys Tiosen.  This is how it turned out.    Pam and John were such girl and boy scouts they were their own fashion and wardrobe stylists.  Each look was perfectly orchestrated with the right outfit, the appropriate accessories and of course a winning attitude. I think they should consider getting a sideline and work with me on shoots!!!  All photos below were courtesy of John Clerigo and Pam De Chavez taken from their website.

Our Makeup look here was to convey the classic looking bride with makeup suited for a morning wedding.  See the Makeup Chart for Makeup details.

The Second Prenup Look was done at the Manila Yacht Club.   For this look,  makeup was more on the bronzy side and the hair  was supposed to be loose with cascading curls perfectly setup by the bun from  the first look.  However, we didn’t expect the wind to be extremely strong in this place.  We had to use a scarf to tie her hair which Pam brought with her.  It was an impromptu prop.  We had a good laugh on this take, the lashes were threatening to come off with the force of the wind!!!  Love is in the air and so were her lashes.  Hahahahahaha!

The third and last look of the shoot was the “Air” themed shoot held at Villamor Air Base museum.  It was a photo finish for all of us, because of the Manila traffic on a Friday, that held us back, but with luck and prayer, made it before closing time.  The third look for Pam was more of a toned down smoky look but Pam requested a glam ponytail  to match her gown of black and white,  an epitome of sophistication.

Oh one more thing, they had a Save the Date Video Shoot the following week!  Location was in Tagaytay Highlands, the venue of their wedding.  It was a great day to shoot and John And Pam were eager to do this to maximise their time in Manila before heading back to Geneva.  Hair was done by Gladys Tiosen.    Video shoot was shot by Mr. Michael Roldan of Exige Weddings.

I am very excited for this wedding and even if it falls on Christmas Eve, this is one union I won’t forget.  As the saying goes, when you put God in the centre of your lives, nothing will go wrong.  I wish John and Pam the grace and love for one another to unite your hearts in unselfish harmony so that your needs and wishes for one another can be lived in a life that is devoted to serving Him.  With a grateful heart, Congratulations to a wonderful couple.  See you on the 24th.  Cheers!!!