not just one beach but two beaches! everytime i see a frolicky calm ocean, all i want to do is chuck in and dive. im very fortunate to have a job that gives me the opportunity to travel. in a span of less than a year i've been to four beaches and although i didn't take a dip, i at least set foot on the shore. I cannot let my day in a beach leave without my foot in the ocean.
anyway, i had a 2-day shoot at punta fuego and tali beach and i just got home last night literally pagod but happy. despite the rains last tuesday morning, wednesday was such a sunny day i got home with a sunkissed glow and dried-up blisters and three new wounds because my legs kept getting beaten by the waves. :P
So meeting place was Seattle's Best in Festival Mall in Alabang by 10:00 am. I decided to hitch na lang with my sister since I was bringing heavy luggage and wait it out in SBC, prolly having a heavy breakfast. Prior to that day, i was armed with medicine, swimwear, and all my supplied needed. When Tony, our photographer told me they were on their way from Trinoma, I popped a meclizine hydrochloride to avoid potential moving car sickness.
Tony came at that time and I got strawberry soda on the way out and he got us yummy oatmeal cookies. I met the other photographer, Joey, and the models Joy and Wheng. We passed by a market to get fresh tilapia (meaning the tilapia was fresh, alive, and kicking when bought), KFC chicken, and lots of Pringles to munch on. I was chatting with the models as well and reading the magazines and books Tony brought. Coincidentally, the models are also finalists in the now-defunct Philippines Next Top Model, a show I frequented and became my Tuesday ritual making me go home early from work then -screw all OT's but nothing can come in between me and that show.
We arrived at Tali Beach at like 2 in the afternoon and I did their makeup. I gave them metallic eye looks, since it was nearing sunset. We had a late lunch of adobo and rice and the other model, Mimi arrived with her friends. We got to the beach after I finished their makeup and they proceded shooting.
Since the sun was not up (dayum heavy rains) and it was hella cloudy. The crew had to make use of lights, gels, and strobes. The beach was beautiful in a sense that it had a lot of character and texture. It was kinda rocky when we swam in it. I got injured though on my thigh but good thing i had medicine for that. We had dinner at Tony's place in Tali Beach of adobo and fresh tilapia then we went to Punta Fuego where we retired for the night. After I showered, I was too pooped to go to the afterparty so I kinda like fell asleep since I had to wake up early to check on the brushes I washed.
Then morning came and I was really psyched that the sun was up and shining and since the place was beautiful, I took some pictures after I took a bath and set up my stuff and waited for the rest of the crew to get ready.
After breakfast, I did the girls' makeup. It was then when I discovered where I met Wheng first. We met in the Ross Capili photoworkshop held months ago. I was one of the makeup artists while Wheng was one of the models. We weren't able to interact much because I was busy with my model and she had another MuA. It was also the day I got sick since I had back-to-back shoots and my body had not yet adjusted to that kind of busy lifestyle.
So we got to the beach in punta fuego. I forgot the name but it looked amazing. The beach was just too rocky and the waves were pounding. But the sun was up and wonderful i was able to bake myself in a sunkissed glow and a slight tan line/.
Just wished for more sun. The shoot was hella fun though. After the shoot, Wheng couldnt resist the ocean so she dove in and swam big waves and all. We all joined in but we had to go up because it was raining. We got back to the house where we had a late lunch of barbecue, korean beef, instant noodles, and rice. After resting, the photographers decided to enjoy the rest of the shoot day na lang by a swim since there would be no chance for sunlight. We got to the long beach which was a quieter, sandy beach with endless sand, still waters, and hardly any people!
Then, since the models were so gorgeous, they continued the shoot here but without the sunset. Since very little makeup was needed and I used waterproof makeup mostly, the girls were gorgeous yet natural. :) By 4:30 we were heading the showers and packing up our stuff to go home.
We left Punta Fuego at around 6 pm and then passed by Max's tagaytay for dinner. Canijustsay that I never ate Crispy Pata in my entire life but Max's was orgasmic level! I just had to stop myself from eating since I'll be having a pshoot in two days and I need to lose all what I ate from the food trip.
Overall, I had a lot of fun. :) Great beach, great people. great food (!!!), and great fun. wouldnt mind staying longer and the sun to be up to fry us all. :)
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