SUMILON ISLAND
Cebu, Philippines
Feb, 2006

It was a stormy weekend. The waves were too high no boat would ferry us over from Dumaguete to Sumilon island. We had to stay the night and hope the weather cleared in the morning. The rain and waves eased somewhat the following day but the skies were still grey. Not the best light for topside or underwater photos. But perfect for a couple (ok, more than a couple) of beers.

The island resort is beautiful. Well appointed bungalows facing the sea, an eternity swimming pool with a jacuzzi right next to it, food deliciously prepared by the chef of Lolo Dad's plus excellent service make for a great weekend getaway. We had the place to ourselves so it was like having our own private island. Nice.

The shoot went well enough. The model was such a trooper, despite the rain and cool wind, she bravely posed in various swimsuits. The dives were so-so. The divemaster was not too keen in taking us around different sites. Seems like the weather rained on his enthusiasm. Oh well, at least we spotted a turtle. Check out Girlfriend magazine's May issue for the fashion spread taken by photographer Jose Enrique Soriano.