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We styled for KC again in her shoot for Century Corned Tuna ads for billboards. Of course, for this project, she was also with Piolo Pascual himself, who was styled by Ton Lao. We shot at DPI in Makati with PC&V, Century team and photographer extraordinaire, Mark Nicdao.
We had a lot of options for the shoot, but as it always goes in this business, you’re always nervous about running out of options until the shoot just about wraps up. This was our clothes rack for KC, a mix of RTW and clothes from Jerome Ang and Joey Samson. We pretty much stuck to the palette of blue, pink, coral and periwinkle.
I love this dress because it’s sexy, simple, and you can transform it any number of ways. Also, it flows so beautifully. KC loves this fabric so I try to buy clothes for her in the same jersey material, and other times, Noel has them made from Jerome or Joey (as usual! We obviously have our favorite designers).
Hamming it up with Piolo and a make-believe sandwich
Final shot
First, we tried it with her hair down. But it was too distracting for the picture.
There’s your money shot!
Final shot.
Yep, those abs are real. She and PJ looked good on camera, so I ended up taking more photos (I usually just keep them for archiving purposes so I know what clothes we used in a particular shoot/apperance).
Then the final shot:
We have this billboard near our place, along Edsa Mandaluyong. You can see it just after Boni station MRT.
And then, the actual final set that was taken. I don’t have my own photo for this one, since I was already busy archiving everything we brought to this shoot and listing all the clothes that were used.
Click on the thumbnails below (Post Gallery) to view other pictures.
Next up: behind the scenes photos from our shoot in Subic for the TV commercial!
Love that blue jersey dress!!! Looks like I’m gonna cut one of my dresses to look somewhat like that. He he he!!!
So proud, Alex!!! Super!!!
We actually did cut that dress. Hihi! Noel cut the first one, and I did the second (yes, may backup kami of course!).
Ooohhhh… Ikaw na lang paputulin ko nito, then, he he he!!! Para sure!!!
I wish I was still in advertising so I could have worked with you (of course, sana may client kami na afford si KC)! I wonder if you met my friend Gela (with Century) at the shoot, haven’t seen her in a while.
You know, I do wonder about that. I think of you and Chrissie whenever I’m in an advertorial shoot
) What if kayo yung nangangarag sakin and calling me up at 12mn (not too farfetched, right??) haha!
The blue jersey dress fits like a second skin to Kristina… super ganda ng registration sa screen..congrats Ms. Alex and Noel..u did it again..
True! It does look like second skin, which makes me want to have one for my own, haha!
Thanks Tin!
Oh and by the way..the shoes is a knock out!!!!wink wink
That is a gorgeous dress!!!
And now for the million dollar question…is their couple-dom just an advertising gimmick?
When I first started working with her and realized how often the two were alone together, I was surprised because prior to working this close to showbiz, I didn’t believe the talks (as much talk as I can possibly hear, anyway, given that I don’t watch TV). So yeah, as far as I can see, they really are a couple. xD
I knew eet!!!! Hahahaha! You better all the people from Watsons (Jared and Denise) that it really WAS Century Tuna and not Ajinomoto!
I meant, you better “tell” all the people from Watsons
Hahaha! I couldn’t say anything back then because they weren’t revealing the ads yet.
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But I know one of them got it right eh..I forgot which one. Or was that you?
Nagbigay ka kasi ng clue e, sabi mo “obvious naman because of the colors”
we (KRISPIBERKS,global and local) thank you for sharing and uploading the BTS of this CT Photo shooting. The shoot,style/projection,coverage, all in all and of course plus the artists itself made this TVcommercial a much awaited and talks of all time. Good works and a job well done. Bravo to the whole staff,really commendable……GOD bless and more to come esp. with PJ/KC in the future..
Thanks so much, Raquel! Your feedback really means a lot, especially when Krispiberks come up to me and tell me honestly what they think. I will try and get footage for you guys next time. Thanks for being supportive of the talents and the style team behind them!
how fun naman alex!!!:) love your job ha palit na tau. hehhe!
I want to experience editorials, too
I love this couple ,both have a good heart,and I love this commercial,and honestly Masarap ang century corned tuna,.
Wow! Beautiful couple indeed!
Can’t wait to see the Subic photos.
Thanks, Ms. Alex!
Galing. I was ranting about what those billboards were about and you didn’t even tell me it was about Century. Very professional handling of information! Oh and you are right…they do look good together.
Super cute photos!
Can’t wait to see the behind the scene photos from the Subic shoot! Please, please, please post it soon. Heehee. Thanks!
woooow love this behind the scenes post
at ang ganda niya sa blue dress niya, the very first dress 
thanks again ms. Alex..i love this couple..mutli talented and gorgoues..bagay na bagay silang dalawa..glad sila ang kinuha niyo…
KC is really beautiful, whatever dress she wears! ^_^
I’m f0LL0wing y0u. ^_^
Please f0LL0w 0ur bL0gs:
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Thank y0u! ^_^