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En Reposo

January 10, 2012

Strolling along the back alleys of Barcelona, I stumbled upon this scene of an elderly man stopping for a minute to catch his breath on this warm, late summer day. I knew I had to capture it right away. There’s a sense of serenity and peacefulness in this image amidst the construction happening beyond. It’s not that often that one stumbles upon a chance like this. I love the colors against the darkening alley. It helps frame the composition perfectly. When a scene speaks to you, capture it, freeze time, and share the emotions with the world.

I truly believe that sometimes, we’re only given mere seconds to capture a shot that resonates the passion we all enjoy.


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Djaya Purnomo via Facebook01/10/2012 - 10:33 pm

Funny…I can hear her voice…

Photos By Rikki via Facebook01/10/2012 - 10:33 pm

Thanks Djaya! Melissa saw this image as soon as it was posted and said “I didn’t even see you set up for this shot”. It was that quick. I love this shot as well!

Djaya Purnomo via Facebook01/10/2012 - 10:29 pm

Nice shot bro!

Gensler Children’s Christmas Party 2011

January 4, 2012

“The best Christmas gift of all is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up with one another”. (Unknown)

Christmas comes to Gensler once again and it was enjoyed by more than 190+ kids and their parents. As with most Children’s Parties thrown by the creative staff at Gensler, this year’s edition proved to be as memorable as the previous parties. With the Lion, the Wicked Witch, and Dorothy, the place was decorated in a Wizard of Oz theme complete with yellow brick road. The Children’s Parties at Gensler are a definite “Not to Be Missed” event. One word describes the event: stunning!

Here are some images from the photobooth and more photos can be found here.

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Teresa McFayden01/14/2012 - 8:56 am

Love the variations. Great photo, too.

Waiting

January 2, 2012

Oh what a fun session today with Melissa! We drove to Sunol, a nearby scenic location, to capture some images for one of a few maternity sessions we had planned. At 25 weeks, she’s glowing as ever. I love the blue dress she wore this afternoon matched with her rain boots. At one point, I couldn’t help but ask her to show off her boots so I could capture a few frames. Her expression in those few frames were priceless. We are definitely loving this new experience we both share as we eagerly anticipate our little one’s arrival in April.

I remember one of Melissa’s friends saying “Make sure you choose the right photographer for the job. It makes a big difference! You’ll cherish the photos for a long time.”

I hope she chose the right one :)

More of the images here.

Stay tuned for the rest of the series.


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Liliana Pasallo-Hense via Facebook01/02/2012 - 7:59 pm

Beautiful! A good photographer has a good eye and knows something about photography. She got an awesome photographer who LOVES the subject–it shows!

Catherine V. Payumo via Facebook01/02/2012 - 7:01 pm

Great photos of the glowing mama! =)

Photos By Rikki via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:54 pm

Thanks all! It was fun although we only had a few hours of sunlight. I think the best part was being asked to leave by security because we were on “Private Property”. Good times!

Mary Anne Dimarumba-Panganiban via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:54 pm

Love the glow on the pretty face and the photographer did a great job as usual!!

Noy Dy-Liacco via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:52 pm

Wonderful photos, Melissa. Keep glowing :)

Jessica White via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:51 pm

<3!

Noy Dy-Liacco via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:50 pm

Melissa chose the right and the BEST photographer!

Muse Photos via Facebook01/02/2012 - 6:48 pm

Beautiful photos Rikki!

Happy Holidays!

January 1, 2012

Happy Holidays to all of our friends!

It’s been a while since I’ve posted an article, mainly due to the fact that we’ve been quite busy with our home remodel (and we’re not done yet) in anticipation of our little Sofia’s April arrival. We’ve had the entire place touched up including painting the living area and master bedroom, adding some new lights and (finally) getting rid of that hideous popcorn ceiling. It’s been a long process, but so gratifying in the end.

Now, after all the gifts have been opened, the kids’ laughter subsided, and hugs and warm wishes exchanged with friends and family, I can’t help but reflect on the year that just passed. Despite the trials and hiccups, it’s been a wonderful year us, filled with unexpected blessings and joy. I can only hope that we will be equally as blessed in 2012, if not more.

So, here are photos of our lovely tree that I captured tonight.

From our family to yours, we wish you a bountiful year ahead in 2012.


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Photos By Rikki via Facebook01/02/2012 - 12:13 pm

Thanks for the “Likes” guys! I’ve added a few more images in case you haven’t seen. Soon, I’ll be photographing the antique/vintage camera collection. We’re simply waiting for our prints to come in so we can insert them into the photo frames.

Jessica White via Facebook01/01/2012 - 10:49 pm

YAY!!! Happy New Year to you too :D

Photos By Rikki via Facebook01/01/2012 - 10:48 pm

Thanks Jes! The popcorn ceiling is finally gone! We are simply so thrilled about it. I need to photograph the rest of our home and will be uploading those as well. Happy New Year!

Jessica White via Facebook01/01/2012 - 10:47 pm

Absolutely beautiful!! Great job, Rikki!