Preparation and Ceremony highlights onsite AVP

Video by Phoeben Teocson
Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City
San Antonio de Padua Quasi Parish, Silang, Cavite
December 11, 2009

Videographer: Phoeben Tecson

“Hello, si Alizza po eto. Is Phoeben Teocson there? I would like to inquire po ng wedding packages and availability..”

“Ala dito si Kuya Bim” sabi nun bata.

“Ah ganun ba, sige, salamat.. babay!” sabi ko. At nagbaba na rin ng telepono yun bata.

Teka, tama ba yun tinawagan ko? “Bin” nga ba yun sabi ng bata? “Pibin” ba dapat, hindi “Piben” yun pronounciation ng name nya? That was what happened nun nag try ako first time to call Phoeben for inquiry. Kala ko talaga nagkamali ako. Yun pala, Phoeben’s nickname is Bim (na confirm ko eto through our OTD and Atty.) Kaya ang ginawa ko na lang muna was to inquire through text. It was a relief nung malaman ko na open pa sya ng December 11th.

Actually, our choices for videographers are Jason Magbanua and Bob Nicolas. Jason is available on December 8th and not on the 11th kaya ayun, di na kami nag push through. With Bob Nicolas naman, the spot is still open. Pero dumating na rin sa point na we have to consider (ulet!) yun budget namin. So, atras ulit idea on hiring Bob. Kaya todo research ulit to find someone who’ll perfectly describe us through video. At yun nga, Bim’s name appeared. When I saw his onsites and imagined how it will be like kung kami na andun, eh na-convinced kami. His angles, the drama, perspective and style. Sya na yun hinahanap namin.

So, after learning na available pa sya ng 11th, I texted him and asked if he’ll be joining the wedding expo na pupuntahan namin para ma-ayos na yung reservation. After the inquiry in wedding expo, we decided that we’ll go back the next day to settle it (di kasi kami nagdala ng malaking cash), pero di naman kami nakabalik. Kaya I requested Bim through text if he can extend the promo until Tuesday. Good thing he agreed (bait nya!). With that, lalo naming sya na appreciate.

Talagang hinabol ni LA yun 3pm deadline ng BPI para lang ma-deposit ang DP namin nung Tuesday. As in 2:55 pm yata nya na-deposit yun. Sabi nya, “Di bale magtatakbo papunta bangko, si Bim naman ang magbi-video.”

And that night, we visited Bim’s site (again), watched his onsites and imagined ourselves once more what would it be like if it’s already our turn to be captured by his widescreen camera.