Photobooth Tips!

Introducing Rangel and Randell that can cater you a unique entertainment, social and branding experience for fun birthday parties, corporate events and wedding events. Using our own unique technology that can meet your budget with satisfaction. 

Our package includes unlimited shots for 2 hours without reprint with the background of your own choice and we can also upload it through social media.. A photogenic Experience is about contagious laughter,dazzling entertainment,innovative brand engaging technology and social media marketing wrapped around creating and capturing magical moments.

TIPS: Practice your pose make yourself ready to capture the most beautiful you! dont forget to make your hair and ur make up done for picture perfect look.

TIPS:
We have made all the props ready to grab for more dazzling and fun groupie or selfie focus on the camera with a smile to make the picture instagramable....ENJOY

Someone hired our team and did not say the truth of her item orders!

TRAGEDY of Coordinator Vs Suppliers Vs Client confused contract which costs severe budget cut

There are freelance coordinator purchasing Elite Packages and use their own name and contracts. Some is so smooth and just one event left us tounge tied.

The bond of these three works as a family. One has to bring up when the other is falling. We are not a perfect supplier. Everybody has imperfections. But nothing goes more awful than being dishonest in their contract. Late events of Dec 2018, I was assigned and always monitoring the buffet for all Elite Memoirs Events. Here’s Mr Morales on the floor speaking for justice. One of the most fabulous and grandest venue in QC was catered by us for a reception first time. We did our best for a set up of 170 guests in Tiffany chairs. 3 main courses with pasta and vegetable. Adding appetiser in a separate long buffet consisting of coffee corner, soup, fresh garden salad and sweets with chocolate fountain. I’d say it’s one of the good reception we’ve made to look at. 

When the guests arrived. There is one man stood up in the middle of the guests taking their meal who is bashing and calling our manager to speak very bad mouths to her. We all freeze to hear the most bad words ever. Our manager walked out with disgust, lowered her head and initially wanted to speak back but controlled her temper too. I was left hearing more of his sentiments. Later I’ve learned that it was the father of the groom who is totally out of his wit about our set up. After the dinner most of us went at the pantry to have a meeting. Even our marketing doesn’t know the root of the issue. We have questions and lots and lots of whys. I’ve heard more, some say it wasn’t the expected menu, kind of flower centrepieces, stage backdrop so on and so on, blah blah blah. 

After the event, our hosts confessed that she was even condemned by the said guest while announcing. She doesn’t even understand why too. And so when all the guests had gone, we talked to the coordinator of the event who ordered us the set up and hired us for reception. Yes She said that she ran out of budget that’s why the menu was adjusted and the set up was shortly ordered. And asking for more time to collect us the full payment because she can’t event pay the studio and our team on more than 70,000 balance. That sounds injustice right? And I can’t let be silent about this. Our manager is furious and can’t take it but to talk to the newlywed couple. hearing complaints from the newly wed that they have paid in full. Explaining their terms and all... But why there is a sudden shortage of budget? There’s one question that they can’t enlighten our manager. “Did you paid the venue separate on the your wedding package availed?” That’s when we understand why the coordinator had a budget-cut. They anticipated that the venue was included in the package which cost 180k. The venue cost is 125k. So, maybe you’ll be able to say that it was really a big fuss for the coordinator herself to stretch the remaining budget. 

We ran On the police station, as our manager wanted to locked up the coordinator in cell who is so incapable to pay us the said amount. She explained that there is only 10k of budget for the venue stated in the contract and the couple made her pay for 125k and left only 55k for everything. Confused of how they went with their contract but I feel so much unhappy that night. I knew that it wasn’t my business after all. But to experience the wrath of the guest and I was affected, went home without a single peso, I knew I had to write this down and speak for myself. I’m asking for justice and awareness to all claiming organiser and coordinators to clear up your contract and never let this kind of mistake happen. It affects many people working hard and expecting a small income for their families. To all who are purchasing a wedding package. Don’t ask for the venue rate for free because it should be separated from the budget of food, studio of film and photo, other miscellaneous. I hope it will give great thoughts to our readers and those who were planning an event.

Overcrowding guests: Why & What to do?

Overcrowding guests: Why & What to do? 

This is resolved only by luck. Who knows? Before I state my story let me remind you three basic things on how to avoid this case. Especially for a wedding event. It should be very much prepared because the guests were expecting great presentation of meals knowing others would traveled miles away to attend the special event:

 1. Limit the invitations. Invitations can produced one family or 5 or more guests if you don’t declare how many seats are reserve for your guests. This is the primary source of attendees in your social event. The more the invitations: the more the guests will come. 

2. Have a draft of your guests attending. Grab a pen and paper and take time to sit down and notes all the possible names attending your event. All the guest whom you have given your invitations and all to whom you have sent your online save the date invitation 

3. Make time to print their names and attached in the invites and make it an exclusive occasion that has limited seating arrangement. Ex.g. “We have reserve Strictly 3 or 4 seats for you” 

One of the most memorable wedding reception wherein I was really shocked is a wedding reserved to our head marketing for 100pax. But as the coordinator in church called, she said that the headcount is 130++ so, as a food handler setting up in the venue, we have to make extra effort and adjustment to resolve and add supplies. I said on the introduction that this is solved by luck. Because luckily, our host / event specialist have a friend to contact party needs supplies near on the venue to deliver more table and chairs for extra 40guests in just 10-15minutes. And we, the food handlers rush up to buy our recipes and condiments on the market 300 meters away to cook more food for the guests that is not covered on the package. I even bought cooked grilled chicken to lessen our rush cooking time. 

Fortunately, the venue staff understands our situation and let our chef to set up our cooking equipment which we had on the truck as emergency tools on their pantry. When the guests arrived. We are wondering why there are more than a dozen of people who are still standing. We realised then that the 40 chairs is not enough! So we ordered again 20 more chairs to accommodate everyone. That’s a big UH-OH to me. And so even the staff or crew meal was serve and stretched out until the line in the buffet finished. All the staffs was left starving and we just bought our food in the nearest 7-11 store which left us all disappointed. 

I was a graduate of HRM and this is the most unforgettable experience in working as a food handler of Elite Memoirs. I hope this help a lot of people organising their occasion. Better read this journal and keep in mind all the time.

_______________EDWARD JANNO

High Tides and Pre-nup photos: Capones Island Experience

High Tides and Pre-nup photos: Capones Island Experience

Shared by Mr. and Mrs. Ronquillo 

     August 21, 2018 when our pre nuptial photo shoot’s weather is not that good but rain or shine we go to finish it up. Almost five hours of travel from Manila to Zambales and 15 to 20 minutes of boat ride to an island. Our advice whenever you’re going to have a beach pre nup photoshoot – always check the weather condition to ensure the safety. Much better if you have correspondence with the venue for the freebies and discount. It just happened when we have to do our photoshoot during bad weather – the huge tidal waves and risky travelling crossing the sea but the good thing is we almost have the place to all by ourselves, easier to do our photoshoot, beautiful sceneries in sight and the serenity of the place.  We really enjoyed the experience and the result of our perseverance.  We are really thankful to our Almight God for blessing us to giving us the opportunity to work with the Elite Memoirs.

Dedication to Elite Memoirs:

Hi ma'am Ehlle,

We’re really gratified by your team for every steps from preparation, precarious sea crossing up to the beautiful reception set up. You exceeded our expectation as our guest, relatives especially our parents were ecstatic at our wedding day – from sumptuous food to exhilarating programme. You made our wedding extra special, we really appreciated everything to the photographer and videographer for stunning shots, to ma’am Yury and to her colleagues assisted us in hotel, church and reception preparation. Kudos to all. I commend your team and thank you for being great help to us. 

-Mr&mrs Ronquillo

Mr. Tom and Kim Francisco Wedding story: When Accident becomes a Blessing

Mr. Tom and Kim Francisco Wedding story: When Accident becomes a Blessing

Shared by Mrs Kim Alyssa Francisco (married in church Jan 19, 2019). 

It was June 2, 2018 (Saturday) after lunch when I requested Tom to go in ManilaMed to get the endorsement letter for arthritis from Bella’s Doctor. It was almost two to three weeks or so since it was entrusted to us to get it as she can’t go to the clinic and busy on studying again.  I would like to go to Quiapo to buy Elly’s clothes from SM Clearance Outlet. I’ve said to him that we ride the motorcycle to get there faster and to avoid traffic because we can’t leave my youngest sibling alone as she’s a breastfeeding mother. There’s a numerous times I persuaded Tom to go but he insisted that his intuition want to make us stay at home and something might happen bad.  But around 4 or 5pm, he gave in, so from home we take U.N. near Unilever, heavy traffic greeted us. While on green light, around St. Pius XII on U.N. avenue, we tried to outstrip the trucks as we cross road but unfortunately, we hit someone. He was crossing the street when we collided with him – luckily we haven’t hit him hard and we didn’t stumbled down as well. I’m more worried with the victim because he is an elderly man. I’m upset with Tom as I scolded him for being careless yet we cannot do anything since we are the culprit. Upon rushing him to the nearest hospital, friends of attorney Doy (the victim) decided to take him to Manila Doctors Hospital as we’ve heard that they have a lot of connection and their family doctors reside there. But hearing that fact make me flustered with the idea of that hospital being more costly than Asian Hospital. We have money but it isn’t sufficient enough to cover the possible expenditures. I felt clammy and hypertensive at the same time. While waiting for the doctor, one of the SVVP Organization staff told us to stay and don’t worry because money isn’t the issue with our victim and they can provide as well. We just need to wait for his wife and decide what the outcome of negotiation. 

 While waiting, Atty. Doy interviewed us and know our background – if the motorcycle was Tom’s, his job, where do we live, and why we’re rushing things. We’ve waited for one to two hours until his wife came. She scolded us, took our photos, identification and contact number to call us for any procedures and necessities needed. Atty. Doy requested us go home as he told us our children waiting for us but we insisted to stay to see what measures they’re going to do. During our stay, we’ve been asked for some personal details like what we do for a living, where do we live and are we married since we have kids of our own. Honestly, we like to laugh when we’ve been asked about our marriage since our friends and relatives asked the same question. All of the sudden, they have this idea and knew what will our punishment and blessing at the same time. They’ve said to us to get married in the church. We’re flabbergasted with the thought like what the? We thought are they really serious about it? Because we’re not. We’ve been eight year in relationship and it never crossed our mind about it and we knew we’ll get there eventually but not for now. Tom even asked them if they were serious about it and they affirmed it with their Yes. We just need to process our papers and they will be going to take charge of everything. They made sure about it by putting it into writing before we leave. 

 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT CEFERINO PATINO, VICTIM HIT BY MOTORCYCLE OWNED BY TOM FRANCISCO (BARTOLOME II B. FRANCISCO) PLATE # NF79421 JUNE 2, 2018 AROUND 5PM INFRONT OF PIUS CENTER U.N AVENUE MANILA. AGREED TO AMICABLE SETTLED THE CASE AMONG THEMSELVES. CEFERINO PATINO'S SIGNATURE BARTOLOME II B. FRANCISCO'S SIGNATURE after the letter. They’ve photocopied the ID and gave us church representative’s calling card to contact in regards with wedding preparation.

July 16, 2018 - We’ve started to inquire for the necessities in church and caterer for the venue. We admitted that we’re both pressured for the wedding preparation due to lack of funds for a lavish wedding. We’re both glad that the church staffs assisted us in financial and documents wise. God bless and guide us to make it possible. We’re felt down when slots aren’t available or limited on venues, caterers or churches. People like us who had children first and contented in that kind of relationship would not though nor we have don’t have any interest in tying the knot or most likely we’ll have a simple civil wedding instead, we cannot afford to spend too much money  on it due my first born health maintenance expenditures. She was diagnosed with ITP (low platelets count) and arthritis until now she’s on continuous medication and check-up. She also have delayed growth and communication disorder that make us no choice and set our priorities to our child than to have ourselves married. It’s our biggest challenge because Tom is the only breadwinner. He has to work hard to sustain our needs and yet still our faith for God keep us to get going. 

Two to three weeks before our wedding when we have this big misunderstanding – we already talked to the church staff to cancel our wedding and we want to separate ways due to the complexities of our situation. Tom want to leave the house and I’m too exhausted that I want to give it a rest. We don’t know what to do. After 2 weeks, we decided to continue even though we’re still mad to each other. We attended the pre-cana seminar and this seminar made our eyes open to the fact that men and women have differences and what God want for the married couple. We just recently knew that if you’re decided to settle down, you’re going to have yourselves to get married. No need for lavish and grandiose wedding if you’re willing to get married. We would like to thank Elite Memoirs for accommodating us, you made our wedding flow smooth and memorable. I know it wasn’t the dream wedding because of its simplicity but to be wed with the one you love in front of our Almighty God is the dream wedding I always dream of. Thank you very much to the St. Pius X parish for prioritizing us. 

Thank you Atty. Doy our fate crossed and make us to pursue and make this dream come true. THANK YOU LORD, Time challenge us and even though our blessing comes early which is our children. You didn’t forsake us and make seem to be impossible things possible. 

And Lastly Hon, Tom, Thank you. Thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve done to us. Thank you for being understanding and considerate. Challenges will come, just hold on and God will provide. 

Message from messenger: 

Hi miss Ela, first of all i wanna say thank you, even though sometimes we settled our payment late. Thank you so much elite memoirs for fulfilling my dream wedding. Since our workflow from the time that inquiry until the prenup preparation gone smooth. You guys are very accommodating. Photographer, videographer and make-up artist are very friendly. Even though we just correspond via facebook messenger and cellphone – due to the distance between Sta. Ana to Novaliches. You comply with all our needs. To sir Jhunelle, sir Joseph, maam Yury and the rest of the make-up artistry staff. Thank you so much for accommodating us. To the hotel, church and reception coordinator and catering team, thank you very much for making the flow of my wedding smooth even though there’s changes to the very last minute we’ve change our location for reception as you ms. Ela and ms. Yury suggested the said place. To SDE team, thank you very much. The video was amazing. We’re so happy on the video and everyone’s pleased with the video. We are so blessed that we found your team to make our wedding extraordinary. Kudos to your team miss Ela. More clients to come elite memoirs. 

Love lots 

Mr. and Mrs. Francisco

Life in photography by Jhunell Abalona

Life in photography by Jhunell Abalona

Continuing on from my previous note, life in photography has given me a huge improvement in my personality and social being. Giving me higher self esteem to face anything and an ability to communicate well with other people. It is indeed a step to boost out the best of what I can do. After knowing I could help to feed my family on this skill, I became more aggressive to learn what I need and improve what I already have. 

Sharing to you some of my photography tips after years of experiencing the photo shoots: 

Where: Knowing your location & equipment

It is also important that you should know the limits and extended capacity of the camera that you are holding. Wether it’s an expensive unit or not but the shots varies on your hands and the way you capture each moment. Because every type of lenses sees more than your eyes wanted to see. And the camera is just the medium you use to make the scene or subject larger than life. Venue or scenic locations will make you adjust your gear from wide to close up portraits. There are offers in the market where you can search for lenses you wanted for a particular set up. So be informed of this prior to the photo shoots date so you are ready to take a lot of different shots when you’re on the location.

What: Subject and elements

Of course, Take Note that you should be eager to know more about your subjects or the person before taking their photos. It also helps you to get their mood and softness to make them bring out the natural smile, best angles and not compromise the photo session. Throwing out funny jokes and punch lines have been a big help all the time.

When: Gearing up

Setting my camera while having the free time is one of the practice I’ve learned during Photoshoot or even before the celebration takes place. There are different types of venues which requires you to play in a variety of lighting set up with your photography equipment. Shadows and shadings will allow you to create a unique art and creative shots. The more you explore: the better the photos will come out. Sunny days will give you natural lighting. Rainy days are not really a hassle if you have been prepared. Water proofing your gears is a bit nasty but sometimes, you’ll enjoy it after giving life to the raindrops.

Why’s: answering the questions

You by then have much of the information of the purpose of your Photoshoot. 

If the client set it by nightfall, then they might wanted to have a candlelight mood and so you must search beforehand an art of shadows and lighting photography. Light painting is one the hardest but coolest form of art here. One best photo will come out from lots of timing and unbreathable postures of your client. If both of you is impatient then you won’t succeed. This session will bring out how much you can extend your wit for a goal shot. 

Yury’s Tips In having Natural look

Every bride deserves to be look flawless on her big day.  
Here are some tips that can help every bride.

1. skin preparation - skin texture is big factor on applying make up base. If ur applying some.treatments for acne and.skin peeling it should be done on three consecutive months before the wedding to get prepared ur skin and avoid last minute irritations 1 month before the wedding. Dont apply any spf products on ur skin, the flash on photography will bounced out on ur skin and it will make u washed off.

2. Choose a Pro Make up artist.
Ur big day is not an experiment. Look for someone who can understand ur lifestyle.  Schedule a trial and request for 2 different looks. It is important that both of u is comfortable to work together. Some one who can work with time pressure and can be a team player of the coordinators and photo and video team to meet ur timeline.

3. Use Waterproof make up
- since we are here on tropical country it is important to wear a water proof products of make up specially when u are summer bride.

4.  Colors and  Highlighters - Matte brown is usual choice can play monochramic on any skin tone. peach and champagne eyeshadow, pink blush on cheeks combined with bronze highter. nude lipstick with touch of pink will make u look fresh.
Your make up should look bold so it can easily to adjust on ur nxtlook.

4. Must have on your pouch - No matter how your make up brand promise a 24 hour long lasting. it is important to have ur retouch to refresh your looks. We cannot declare the situations and weather putsode since wedding has an early preparations and took a transfer location for ur church and venue and your movements on photohoots. Msut have your lipstick, press powder and tissue on your pouch for your retouch

5. Enhance Natural Beauty - On wedding it should be look a natural you. its not a make up transformation to be look like someone else.  The best bridal.make.up.is simply polished the version of who u are.

7. Falsies or waterproof mascara - choose a natural look and light mascara good adhessive to make it last longer. And if u feel.that u r not comfortable with the falsies go for volumnizing water proof mascara, you can use Doll eyes contact lens to emphasize ur eyes

Professional Hair and Make up Artist trained in Singapore, Trainor/Salon Owner
-Yury