I just wanted to post up a teaser for my friends Shey and kuya Ed! The last time I posted an update of them was here when Ina was offered. Well, she is already over 3 months old! I joke around with kuya Ed telling him he better start getting strict about boyfriends because I can already tell that his daughter is going to be such a beautiful girl (inside and out!) :) More to come. :D
I love sewing! However, the only experience I ever had with a sewing machine was back in 9th grade in Carnegie Jr. High School (now called a “middle school” – I like Jr. High School better cause it sounds cooler :P but anyway…where was I?) Oh yes! So the only experience I ever had with a sewing machine was when I had to sew a pillow for my home economics class. It wasn’t just a regular squared shaped pillow, but a strawberry shake shaped pillow with fancy embroidery that I did with my own hands and felt fabric to make the ice cream design. When I finished my project, I was so proud of myself! I felt like I could sew anything!!! … Alas, it was the only thing I ever sewed.
Let’s Fast forward to 18-years later!!!! A few months ago, I decided to buy myself a sewing machine. I was getting tired of buying clothes only to see other people wearing the same thing… So I drove to Joann’s Fabrics, took about 30-45 mins to decide on a sewing machine, bought some sort of plaid fabric, got some thread, a zipper, scissors, a pattern to make a skirt and a cutting board and went home only to leave all of those things on the floor of my room for about a week because I didn’t know where to begin…
One Friday night, while Ryan went to the chapel to guard, I decided it was time to open the box and see what I needed to do to start sewing! That night, I learned how to thread a bobbin and I also learned how to thread the needle on the machine! I was so happy that at the same night, I decided to make a plaid skirt! How hard could it be right?? Well, it was a bit difficult but I learned from my mistakes. Eventually, I finished the skirt on Sunday and although it was not as perfect as it could have been, I was proud of my accomplishment. I told myself that no matter how hard it would be, I will not quit! Besides the fact that I would be wearing something that other people wouldn’t have, I was also inspired to learn because of my cousin Joy and some friends who posted their creations on Facebook!
I think another reason why I wanted to learn how to sew is because I started to miss both of my grandmothers who were both seamstresses… It makes me feel like their skills of being a seamstress is being passed on to me… even though I know I have a long way to go……….. I recently finished my second sewing project which is a pair of jeans. Again, I still have a long way to go till I perfect the skill of sewing… but at least I can wear my new jeans while I’m at it… and yes they actually fit :D
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A few weeks ago, I met up with my friends, Aldrin and Meghan. I pretty much grew up with Aldrin and it’s always nice when my friends asks me to document their important events in their lives. When we started the session, Aldrin says to me, “Wierd huh, Joan?”. I asked him why did he think it was weird for me to be taking their photos and he said, “Cause I’m grown up now.” HEHE :) Well, I didn’t expect that answer because I thought he was weirded out because I was going to see him kiss Meghan and stuff HEHE!! It’s always starts off that way when I photograph my childhood friends… BUT I have to agree… a little bit… that Aldrin is all grown up now. What a lucky guy to be able to find Meghan as his better half !
Aldrin and Meghan: I’m really happy and excited for the both of you! By looking at these photos, it looks like you both still haven’t really “grown up” because of silliness of some of the photos, but who wants to grow up anyway :) Stay the way you are right now in these photos; Happy, Silly, and in LOVE :)
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I LOVE THEM. I LOVE THEM. I LOVE THEM. Thanks Joan, you are amazing!
luv it!!! so sweet!
Awwww I love love love them!!! Beautiful!!!!
Great work, Joan! Aldrin you lucky bum, Meghan is gorgeous! Have a wonderful life together you two <3
So happy for you guys! :)
Looooove it!!!!
Absolutely tooooo CUTE!!! I love it!
In a month, Ryan and I will be celebrating our 9th Year Anniversary. We don’t have any plans yet, but no matter where we will be and what we plan to do, I know its going to be a day to remember because we’ll be together. Time just seem to fly by nowadays and I realize that although we take photographs of people, we hardly take any photographs of one another. So my new years resolution for this coming year is to photograph me and Ryan more often. I don’t think I can do that 365 photos for 365 days project that other people do, but yes, for 2012 I’ll be taking more photos of me and my husband!!
My excuse for the past nine years for not being in photos is, “I belong behind the camera”. Well, this year will be different because I plan to take more photos of us wherever and doing whatever! Then, when the next nine years of marriage comes along, we’ll have ton of photos and memories to reminisce on…
I also realize that Ryan and I never really had an “engagement session” done. I think it’s because we’re just not used to cameras being pointed at us. Maybe after a year of practicing how to “be” in front of the camera, we’ll be able to get a photographer to take portraits of me and Ryan (which I know will be an interesting session) on our 10th year wedding anniversary!
I have to admit that after reviewing photographs that we take of our brides, grooms, family, and friends, I have this wish that one day, Ryan and I will have cool photos to share on this blog! Until then, here’s a teaser for my friends Aldrin and Meghan! Here’s a photo taken during their engagement session a few weeks ago! Argghhh… i’m so jealous how gorgeous they look!!! ;-)
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You are amazing and we are so grateful to have yu and Ryan take those special memories for us to cherish during our lifetime. You owe it to yourselves to get those memories on film! Thank you for being part of our special day. Where was this photo taken? It is AWESOME! I can’t wait to see the magic you and Ryan create for our memories!
LOVE THIS IMAGE!! OMGOSH they look like one of those magazine couples too heheheheh! congrats to the beautiful couple!
ATE – I can take your pictures one day HEHEHEHEHEHEH 0=) i’ve been telling you guys you need some pictures of you two and you’re like ‘nah it’s okay’ HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA :)
I can’t wait to see the rest!
I think this was one of my “OMG-I-have-to-take-a-photographer’s-family-portrait-and-I-don’t-want-to-mess-up!” moments. I was really nervous :(. Conrad contacted me a few months ago asking me to take his family portraits. He and I have been talking photography since I started and he was one of those who had given me tips and support when I started my business. So when he asked me to take his family portraits, I wanted to crawl under a rock… I was really nervous.
Then I finally got to meet his family (his wife Aileen, and their two children, Brayden and Dominic) and I knew I was going to have a really good time. Still, I was nervous, but at least I knew I was going to have a lot of fun with photographing the family. Their kids are ADORABLE!! I miss them already!! Brayden even brought his own camera during the photo shoot to show me his photographic skills and with Dominic, well, once you get him to smile, your heart just melts!
Conrad and Aileen: Thank you again for your support! You two are on my list of favorite families and I hope we can all hang out again! P.S. Conrad, I’m still nervous about giving you the raw files, but hey, you’ve helped me so much in the past, it’s the least I can do… you’ll just have to photoshop out the wrinkles on your shirt and other unwanted blemishes you were asking me to remove hahaha :)
Here are a few of my favorite shots from their session.
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