Shooting Miss Earth in Vigan

This is my second year of shooting with beauty pageants and I'm lucky enough to have been invited to shoot in their provincial assignments.  The first time shooting outside of Manila is here in Vigan.  We would like to thank the Miss Tourism Philippines organization for the invite.

Just to make it clear first hand that all the images and words herein included both hard work exerted by the organization, the production staff, the candidates, the hair and make up stylists and the media.  I never imagined how strenuous it was to shoot for a provincial assignment with these ladies.  We were always with the ladies and you never know what happens in their sorties.  You are handed a list of activities and their timings (which is never followed) and hope and pray it was followed to the T.

The ladies went zipping....

The full line of ladies.

They visited a weaving factory.

Look how excited they are.

Ate pinakbet together....

Fooling around at the farm.

Some won in the swimsuit competition.

The winners.

Visited wild animals.

Puerto Galera trying her best not to cry.

Visited some dead wild animals.

These Animals were shot by Chavit Singson.  This is his gallery.

Shot impromtu in one location.

Marian Alcantara at her best, as per my shot.

And dined and had fun at Calle Crisologo.

Calle Crisologo at night.

All these things they did in a span of 4 days inclusive of bus travel and with us the photographers in tow.  It was a hectic gig but fun at the same time.  The ladies were all in high spirits and made the trip untiring and full of life.  

Watch out for future blogs about our trip to camarines norte and zambales with the same group of candidates.

Thanks.