Mira Vista: Man's Greatest Flaws

Set in an evacuated garage with just black backing and a whole lot of awesome talent and imagination, we transformed a little space into a portable make-shift studio. Pair it up with artistic young bloods to trailblaze and interpret their own art, then viola! You have witnessed digital miracles of this age. Oh, let's just say, we make do of what we have and magically make awesome photos, shall we?

The peg for the shoot are the 7 capital sins. Technically, one model would portray one sin and that's that. It is all in preparation for the upcoming Holy Week, which is quite still far off. But you know, it is not bad to over prepare. I think the best photos from all the photographers would then be put in a tarpaulin as a shout out for the townfolks to repent for their sins. If you ask me, I've never seen one of those and this is certainly a first for such a campaign. Can you identify each sins? All of us are guilty of more than one of course.

Everything was pretty much set when I arrived. The models' faces were already made up, our magical wall already set up and the clothes and props were, well, there. So, there isn't much to do other than to art direct the models on which way to twist their body or find the right light. Tim, spearheaded the production which is, overall, was done under 3 hours, take out the karaoke singing and random raving around, we made good time. I'm still uneasy in studio set-up type of shoots, but we do what we always say - Make it work.

Hair and Make-up were done by I-style - Joeny Rarela and Joseph Martizano, which I might add are pretty darn good. Especially, one of the model's prosthetic. Whereas, Gillian Villaflores, Jovinell Galing and Jaziel Castillo proved to be the best production assistants and designers on the shoot. Oh, the wardrobe ensemble was provided by Roja Martinez which are very promising if it is in my size. Haha. Art Directions were mostly done (and sang) by LS Pasang and Aeious Asin.

It's all about the money, money, money...

The undying peace sign

I'm distracted by hair flaming red hair. I want to have one.

Spike bracelets!!! and other non-spike bracelets...

Fierce off

The Family of Fierce
"Smize and Work it girl", is their family motto.

Models' standby area.
Somehow, we need to have one of those in the future.

This photo cannot be explained.
:D

Oh, I like sudden smiles.

*clap* *clap* RETOUCH *clap* *clap*
Diva-much?

Ooh, Vanity.
You could never be 'just pretty'

Edward Scissorhands and Hawaiian shorts.

Don't be surprised. You know I ALWAYS take BTS.

Cuteness overload.
Well, if you look closely, there's a puppy in all of these.

On the technical side were the photographers, Ian dela Cruz, Edison Salgado and Me. But Vonna Vista tag along to experience her 'first' collaboration shoot with Arts Society of Pakil and Pakilarawan Photography Club. Photos below were shot and post-processed by me.

Note: Random titles are random titles. I choose movies for this one for better understanding. lol.