If you've seen our Boracay Instagram Stories during that week, you'd know how utterly BAD the weather was. It wasn't just drizzling; it was torrential monsoon downpour. Arrival day had a dreary, gray, sunset-less afternoon.
The three of us had high hopes for the shoot day itself. But alas -- it was worse than the day before. 6:30AM of what ideally should have been a calm morning shoot in Station 1 had strong winds that battered our umbrellas. My cameras could handle drizzle and occasional splashing, but with winds like that, I threw in the towel.
"Let's ditch Plan A and let's do our hip coffee place set instead".
This turned out to be a BIG blessing in disguise. What should have been a packed morning in arguably Boracay's most popular (non-hotel) breakfast spot* -- we practically had The Sunny Side Cafe all to ourselves. Dunno - people slept in I guess? That was quintessential bed weather. We got the most coveted seat at that, the one overlooking White Beach and Willy's Rock, and the staff even allowed us to rearrange the tables for a clean window shot.
(Thank you, Sunny Side Cafe! You guys are awesome!)
50 cinematic and moody "bad weather" engagement photos from Jack & Dianne’s pre-wedding shoot in Boracay Island. Destination couple photography in Southeast Asia x @redsheepphotocinema. Featuring location photos of The Sunny Side Cafe, Pinnacle Resort and White Beach Station 1, Boracay, Philippines, June 2023.
*Of course, Hennan is always crazily full even during off-peak season.
