a couple of months before i started planning our wedding, i joined a very helpful wedding egroup. it was there where i got ideas, tips and information about different suppliers. i was active for a bit but due to my very busy sched, i lay lowed.
last january i started reading again and i read a post by a b2b (bride2be) in london asking if fellow brides would like to do their prenups here with john mateos ong, who happened to be her photographer too. i told her i was interested and asked what the terms were. as with standards, we will share the cost of the airfare plus the prenup fee. i was a bit hesitant at first since i know that it will be expensive but we both said that we’ll find some other couple willing to do the same and share expenses with us.
she emailed jong and luckily, he got another email, on the same day asking him if he can cover their wedding here too. jong said yes, got his visa & schedule sorted and so yesterday, G and i had our prenuptial/engagement session.
i was worried because the forecast was going to be rain and hail but it turned out to be a great day, albeit very very cold. we started off with a quick photo op at westminst3r station. it wasn’t allowed but he just couldn’t resist it, he had to take quick, pa-simple shots. he even studied where the cameras where positioned. then we went to westminst3r abbey, big ben, tower bridge, southbank and the london eye.
my mum and dad came with us since we need someone to hold our stuff (change of clothes) and help jong with the lights and since it was a working day, their the only volunteers. i felt bad because they had to walk with us for a good 4.5 hours in freezing weather. we didn’t even bother changing clothes because we had to wear our jackets all the time.
my whole body was numb after it, it was so tiring but so totally worth it. we were impressed with jong. he doesn’t seem to get tired, cold or hungry. he’s so nice and humble and fun to work with. G and i are so glad that we were given the opportunity to have our prenups since i know that december is always a busy month for photographers and we’re only going home a couple of days before the wedding.
i can’t wait to get the CDs later. 
share agad! im sure the panginginig was all worth it
uy patingin ng photos please…that’s one thing that we never got the chance to do…prenups! haayyyy
sure, once i’ve resized them. i’ll upload agad.
Den, pasilip naman! hihihi
-Maya
excellent shot! i looked at his other pre-wedding shoot and they’re really good.
maya — sure.
thanks soy!
huy pasilip naman ng photos! i always hear good feedbacks about him. almost got john mateos ong for our wedding back up photog, but there was a conflict in schedule kaya di natuloy.
uuwi ka ba prior to the wedding o sa kasal na?