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Smart Parenting Feature: Mommy Princess and Kobe
While the whole world pays tribute to one of the greatest basketball players of all time, we also celebrate our fine moments spent with the super talented Princess Velasco and her son Marcus Jacobo whom she fondly calls “Kobe” :). Kobe has grown so much since the time of our photo shoot with Smart Parenting. Yet when you read about Princess and her stories about pregnancy and birthing, it still seems like it just happened yesterday. Enjoy the Photos! Find out more about how Kobe’s nick name came to be, according to his Mom and Dad as told to Smart Parenting’s Rachel Perez ( My Birthing Story : Princess Velasco).…
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Infinitely Elegant: Mommy Portrait Session
To celebrate her journey as a first time Mom, Donna had us create some maternity portraits for her and my brother Nikoy to keep. This is their third photoshoot with us, and we’ve gone a long way from their International Engagement Session to their wedding and also our pocket events. Because we’re family, we get to celebrate these milestones together. Just like other moms, she too had her own stories to tell about the first three months carrying our soon to be nephew. Books, articles and regular checkups with the doctors, say, yep, it’s really like that. Nevertheless, here we are now, embracing life’s amazing moments with gratitude and a different, yet…
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Rafa Love! | A Tennis Inspired Christening Party at Santuario de San Antonio
During their wedding, Irvin and Tina asked the Lord to bless their relationship in front of their family and the very best of their friends. The same people were witnesses to how they grew together as a couple in their community – Singles for Christ. As they celebrate new milestones together, they come before the Lord again to welcome their son Rafa ( short for Rafael Enrique) to the Christian world. Both Baptism and Reception were held at the majestic Santuario de San Antonio ( McKinley Rd). They picked a tennis inspired theme. Along with motivational quotes placed on frames as accents at the dessert table, bible verses were also…
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Sweet Pink! | Audrey Turns One in Cherry Blossom Fashion
Audrey’s first birthday party celebration was splashed in pink and purple hues. Her parents Len and Klenn have once again created a truly memorable experience for their daughter to enjoy, just like how they did it during older brother Andrei’s first birthday. This time around, their party was inspired by Cherry Blossoms and Japanese dolls. Paper lanterns definitely added that extra classic feel, to their spacious venue. We saw a lot of familiar faces in the pool of family and friends who attended the party. What’s nice about these events is the fact that you get to see people growing as individuals, yet they manage to grow closer to their…
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Sail Away! : A Nautical Themed Christening Party at Chef Laudico Guevarra’s
We welcomed little Aiden to the Christian world at Santuario de San Jose. But before that, we were lucky enough to have started the day with him, together with his family at their home. Mom Jayme tells us that with a little help from her crafty friend Patchi, they decided to have a Nautical themed party, which incidentally fit the design of Aiden’s own room. Together, they created the table top decors which were sitting pretty in the room as we arrived. A toast to DIY projects. These moms definitely made Aiden’s party more personal and unique. Watch Jayme and husband Dino have fun with their kids. My family and I…
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Red Royalty | Chris and May’s 40th Wedding Anniversary
Together with their children, friends and loved ones, Chris and May opened the New Year by celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Their daughter Denise (Tokyo Posh) arranged the event along with her siblings and the magical touch of Event Stylist Dave Sandoval. A lovely and royal red dinner party came to life as the sun set over at One McKinley Place. Even though the kids are all grown up now and starting their own families, they still look like one big barkada. Short but sweet speeches were given to honor how much they looked up to how their parents kept their relationship strong. On that night, the heart of the…
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Celebrating Babybee with Elbert and Lorra | Portraits at Serendra
Memories are made of moments just like details in the tapestry of life. For Lorra and Elbert who are both amazing visual story tellers, their journey together is a really fun and entertaining adventure. They are the geniuses behind HOMEYCOMB: A MARRIED LIFE. If you haven’t already seen their creations, head on over to their Instagram accounts @elbertor and @lorraelena where you’ll definitely get loads of cute, colorful and witty illustrations inspired by their daily lives. I’m excited for their future artworks already, especially because there’s going to be a new source of inspiration for them : Babybee! Meanwhile, here’s a glimpse of Elbee and Lorrabee while waiting and looking…
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Baby Shower: Little Man’s First House Party
It’s a boy! Carlo and Therese are expecting their “little man” really soon. To celebrate this, they put together a house party for the closest of their friends and loved ones. Along with friends Rina Camacho and Lianna Reyes, they created a fantastic theme that was translated really well into the cake, dessert and party details. Therese also shares that the DIYs were prepared and by her husband Carlo. Cool right? We also got a chance to make some sweet portraits – A preview of their future family. As early has her wedding day, Therese was already thinking about moments like this. She candidly remarked that when she gets pregnant she’ll definitely…
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Titus & Belle’s Medieval Birthday Party | Puerta Real Gardens, Intramuros
A few weeks back, I posted about this birthday party where it rained really hard, but the children continued to play. They were limitless and unstoppable! 🙂 The weather unbelievably gave this Medieval themed party that extra kick that enhanced the occasion and even made everyone laugh and play more. The celebrants, Titus and Belle, became prince and princess for a day because of Mommy Sharine and Daddy Mark’s amazing work. The party was held at Puerta Real Gardens, where family and friends were treated to a feast fit for a king. Apart from the games played and the milestones counted to honor Titus and Belle, this party was made extra…
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Behind the Scenes: Smart Parenting Cover Shoot Featuring Marian Rivera
Just as how we capture moments in parties and celebrations like weddings, editorial shoots also have its own stories to tell. Last month, Marian Rivera graced the cover of Smart Parenting’s September 2015 issue. Once again, I got to see the creative team in action. Different talents, putting forth different lines of expertise. To know more about Marian’s Covershoot, Check out this link. Meanwhile, here’s happened behind the scenes. Team Smart Parenting: Smart Parenting Magazine Editor-in-Chief: Mia Cruz Smart Parenting Magazine Editorial Assistant Kat Castaneda Smart Parenting Art Director : Jen Inumerable-Suarez Cover Story: Maika Bernardo, Smary Parenting Magazine Assistant features editor Video Coverage: Marlon Salazar, Ray Gonzales Smart Parenting.com.ph’…
