Young, beautiful, talented, brilliant, at times quirky, but definitely madly in love.

Saab marries her dream, and Jim calls their wedding day and beyond their masterpiece.

Whatever they call it, their families and friends were witness to their inspiring collaboration, turning a string of bright, deep, powerful notes into a lifetime song.

Photography: J Lucas Reyes | Wedding Ceremony Venue: St. Ignatius Chapel PMA Baguio | Wedding Reception Venue: Baguio Country Club | Makeup: Jigs Mayuga | Hair: Jaime Sy | Bridal Gown: Sassa Jimenez | Bride’s shoes: Yves Saint Laurent | Bride’s Entourage Dresses: Eric Delos Santos | Groom’s Suit: Ziggy Savella | DIY Boutonnieres: Saab Magalona & Kristia Bulan | Invitations – Art Direction: Saab Magalona / Artwork: Rob Cham / Printing: Ever Engraving | Wedding Coordination, Flowers: Thirtyone Events | Reception Styling – Art Direction: Saab Magalona / Execution: Thirtyone Events | Souvenirs: CD Art and Packaging – Saab Magalona, Producer – Ernest Agila, Vocals – Saab and Jim Bacarro, Miracle Elixir Label – CJ de Silva | Videography: Notion in Motion | Live Performances by The Magalona Boys, Cheats, The Reo Brothers, The Diegos





































































A real wedding like no other. Rissa Mananquil and Paolo Trillo’s wedding has to be one of 2011’s best surprises for me, as Tony Toni of radio show Boy’s Night Out quipped ‘it’s a wedding you’d surely like to be invited to.’ A celebration that converged Manila’s fashion, media, and political elite, it’s hard to comprehend that the foundation of the magnanimity of this event, as Rissa and Paolo made it clear to me right from the start, is the idea of elegant minimalism and romantic simplicity.

A number of photos and details of the wedding have been out on publications, articles, and media sites early on – BridalBook, The Philippine Star, Philippine Inquirer, Town & Country and Lifestyle Asia. I leave the details to them, enjoy the photos here :)

Simply one of the most memorable weddings my team and I are grateful for the privilege to have shot. And what an honor to have worked with both the fashion and wedding industries’ best.

Ceremony Gown & Groom’s Suit: Randy Ortiz | Reception Gown: Rhett Eala | Makeup: Mickey See | Hair: Ogie Rayel | Bouquet & Entourage Flowers: Vatel Manila | Reception Flowers & Styling: Zenas Pineda | Wedding Cake: Heny Sison | Emcees: Tim Yap & Patricia Bermudez-Hizon | Coordination: Jackie Aquino | Videography: Bob Nicolas | Venue: The Peninsula Manila