Alex and Beatrice 9.9.9 at 9am Wedding in Manila.

Why in the Philippines? Alex and Beatrice, both Malaysians, have decided to be wed at San Agustin Church last September 9, 2009 at 9am. The reason? It’s simple: Alex and Beatrice are Christian Catholics. They were greatly attracted to the churches in Manila, specially San Agustin Church.

Beatrice first contacted me as early as March of this year, from then on, we became constant Yahoo! Messenger and Facebook buddies. Two weeks before the wedding, I met Alex and Beatrice in Manila to help them find a photographer, gown designer, florist, bridal car and restaurant reservations. Would you believe that I even decided the menu for the reception at Barbara’s in Intramuros? It was really cool.

Anyways, 9.9.9 came and I instantly became a wedding coordinator. It’s quite hard doing wedding videography while coordinating. Whew…But since Alex and Beatrice and party was just a small group, it’s not hard to handle the wedding prep and wedding ceremony.

The reception was so simple because a grand reception will be happening on January in Malaysia, which I’m going to document also. The reception at Barbara’s was more on a simple lunch treat of the couple for their guests, but surprisingly, it was fun. I’m so amazed on how they celebrate such occasions. It’s entirely different from the way we celebrate. Well, I don’t understand most of the conversations, but I was surprised that so many Filipino words are used by them also.

The best part were the events after the wedding. Me and my family were also at the hotel to accompany them for the shopping around the Metro, dinner at Kamayan-Saisaki, and of course, the tattoo sessions. Thanks to Led Tuyay of Kamikazee for the tattoo artist who agreed to come over at the hotel.

So many more stories to tell but I guess I have to end it here. To Alex and Beatrice, when I go to Malaysia, I hope I will not get lost in your malls, too, LOL.

A wedding video highlight will be edited to be shown at the Malaysian wedding reception.

And wedding video teaser soon…

Alex Chua and Beatrice Peter wedding
9 September 2009
Wedding preps at the Manila Pavilion Hotel
Ceremony at San Agustin Church
Manila Reception at Barbara’s Restaurant, Intramuros

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Buddy Gancenia , a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines created Reality Wedding Video that utilizes interviews and behind-the-scenes footages.

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D.A. and Kat decided to choose us to cover their wedding after watching our winning piece in the 1st Sony Wedding Video Competition, realizing that we could tell their story best through our Documentary-Reality TV approach of wedding videography.

Our entry this year had postnup, prenup, pre-wedding interview and post wedding interview. The postnup, showed the life of a typical couple after the wedding, every morning having coffee together and every evening from work having dinner. The prenup, reflected the couple’s bubbly and fun personality. In the pre-wedding interview, they separately shared their love story. And the post wedding interview, they told about their wedding experience and quoted their messages to each other from their favorite movie, PS I Love You.

As the wedding videographer, my objective was to show a new element in this wedding video. So, we decided to use chroma visual effects and graphics. First, we used chroma showing a skyline to reveal the couple having coffee in the dining area. Second, we used chroma to enhance the personality of the couple for the prenup scenes. And finally, we used chroma for the first dance during the reception. We took effort creating the lighting effect for the interviews. We also used camera stabilizers in shooting the make-up scene of the couple, from the face of the bride gliding down to the hand of the make-up artist following the hand of another make-up artist then gliding up the face of the groom and repeating the process. We also used crane for the opening and ending scenes. We had trial edits during the shooting to make sure we could achieve the visual effects we wanted.

For the wedding video story line, our objective is to show that after the wedding, it’s just the start of the married life, and what matters most is living your best life.

As for the editing, it took us three days to edit the chroma effects alone. Another day researching for music, two days for story editing and another day putting all the things together. And finally, a day for color corrections.

We are grateful that our wedding videographer friends as well as friends from the broadcast industry contributed talents, effort and resources for this project. Danny Ballesteros, Reality Wedding Video Videographer and a long time friend from ABS-CBN. Sonny Castillo, my cousin and also one of the key videographer of Reality Wedding Video. Gabby Cua, another friend from ABS-CBN, who took charge of the visual effects. Noe Dela Cruz, Albert Avendano and Noel Cua. Jio Villegas for the crane and also Garry Garza. Also our couples Greggy and Joanna, and Cedrick and Cathy. And of course D.A. and Kat who supported us all the way.

Cathy, my wife, for the admin support and believing in everything that I envision. Yael, my eldest daughter who brainstormed with me during the story editing.

To sum it all, we took a lot of effort, but, in the end, it always depends on the judges and the audience who participated in the voting process. Reality Wedding Video ending up with the top 4 finalists is enough reward for all the efforts. This wedding video is definitely a showcase of our wedding videography artistry.

D.A. Rulloda and Kat Reyes wedding
7 November 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas
Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila
One Esplanade, SM Mall of Asia

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Reality Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines, is a wedding video beyond the traditional music video style production.

I’ve been blogging wedding events for quite sometime now and today I thought of blogging our own wedding, after all its our 13th wedding anniversary.

To Kay, my wife, as I’m always telling you, I can’t imagine living life without you (taken from one of our clients’ wedding vow). Yes, after 13 years of blood, sweat and tears…(again taken from another client’s

wedding vow) all we need is love (taken from our latest client’s wedding).

But the best reason in blogging about our anniversary was the letter we received from our eldest daughter Yael. Here it goes…

Beloved Mom and Dad,

I always thought of you as a cute couple despite of your ages. I can see that your romance still hasn’t yet faded though you always say it does so. Well, I wish that you can still find happiness with each other even with us and without us later.

It’s your humor Dad, and your cheerfulness Mom, that make things seem perfect and safe. It’s your practicality Mom, and your idealism Dad, that balance and make things right. It’s your wits Mom, and your smarts Dad, that help us get through almost anything.

I thank God I have Buddy Gancenia, the wedding videographer/director/writer (yes)/ producer/ cook (yes) as my techie Dad. And Catherine Gancenia, a reason why we’re still happy and surviving, as my Mom.

This, a letter of flattering words of truth, I wrote for you to thank you guys for everything. We’ll always stay together. Happy Anniversary!

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Reality Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines, is a wedding video beyond the traditional music video style production.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.

Behind the scene of A Day For A Lifetime promotional video in Subic. A Day For A Lifetime – The Most Creative Wedding Fair in the Philippines

The making video

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Reality Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia, the first and only Reality Wedding Video producers and videographer in the Philippines — and in the world.

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We are giving free Prenup Video! The Reality Wedding Video’s “Drop a Card Promo” at the Elegant Weddings 2008. Just visit our booth and drop your business card. Who knows you will be our lucky winner?

Promo Mechanics:

1. Drop your Business Card in our Booth at Elegant Weddings, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel on November 29-30, 2008 and have a chance to win Prenup Video Package worth Php20, 000.
2. Booked clients of Reality Wedding Video and soon-to-wed couples with prior contact/sign-up from past bridal fairs are not qualified to join.
3. Qualified soon-to-wed couple can drop 1 business card.
4. Soon-to-wed couples that will book Reality-Music Video + Onsite Video Package can drop 2 business cards.
5. Soon-to-wed couples that will book Reality-Docu + Onsite Video Package can drop 3 business cards. The more cards you drop, the more chances of winning.
6. The draw will be on November 30, 7 pm.
7. Will draw 1 winner and 2 waiting list couples just in case the drawn winner is disqualified based on the promo mechanics.
8. The winner will be notified via email and phone call.
9. Elegant Weddings is Themes & Motifs’ big yearender wedding fair that features world-class ideas intended for top notch soon-to-weds. November 29 – 30, 2008 at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.

UPDATE: Winner of the Drop-a-card Promo

We would like to thank all the couples who participated in our “Drop your Business Card Promo” at the Elegant Weddings, November 29-30, 2008 at the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.

The winner of the FREE Prenup Video AVP worth Php20, 000.00 is Jinky M. Matinez from Makati City. Congratulations! Watch the actual draw by Mr. Dodjie Fabian of Themes and Motif and Cathy Gancenia of Reality Wedding Video.

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Reality Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines, is a wedding video much like a TV reality show.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.

The Reality Wedding Video Company I.D. Version 3: “REALITY TV” approach from 32 wedding events. This video contains choice footages from 32 wedding events, ranging from travel scenes and finishing touches the day before the wedding, the bride and groom preparation, to scenes inside the bridal car, walking down the aisle, church rites, location pictorials, arrival of guests and grand entrances, pictorials with family and friends, performances and dances and everyone’s favorite: the kissing scene after the post wedding interviews.

The video absolutely showcases our style…the reality-documentary-wedding video….

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Reality Wedding Video by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines, is a wedding video much like a TV reality show.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.

Reality Wedding Video Company ID Version 2 by Buddy Gancenia. In this video, we features interesting wedding elements, including personal effects of both the bride and groom, and gives them a nostalgic treatment fit for posterity. The sincere voice of the introspective bride whose wedding prayer is that “God will make us who He wants us to be” echoes the fervent wish of every Wedding Expo Philippines soon-to-wed and makes this reality video plug a most fitting campaign material for the country’s biggest, most, comprehensive, and longest running wedding fair.

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Reality Wedding Video is a wedding video that captures a range of emotions, touching the very heart of viewers produced by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines.

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A wedding is more than just walking down the aisle… a wedding can also have suspense, drama and comedy. What ever kind of wedding you have, it will always be…special. Preserve the memories of your special day as they happen in a video that is more than a video…it’s REALITY.

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Buddy Gancenia , a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines created Reality Wedding Video that utilizes interviews and behind-the-scenes footages.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.

Jun Linchangco and Rosette Bautista Prenup Video . One of the most memorable Wedding Music Video we created. I would say it is comparable if not better than the music videos created by the big recording companies in the country, the prenup video of Jun Linchangco and Rosette Bautista is one of the wedding videos featured in our DVD Sampler V4.0

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Reality Wedding Video is a wedding video that captures a range of emotions, touching the very heart of viewers produced by Buddy Gancenia, a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.

From now on, wedding videos will be posted here, while how-to videos and events and corporate videos will be posted at www.buddygancenia.com/blog

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Buddy Gancenia , a wedding video producer and videographer in the Philippines created Reality Wedding Video that utilizes interviews and behind-the-scenes footages.

More Philippine Wedding scene to watch.