#PerezBangkok2018

"Okay, on this shot, give your constipated face 💩." - 📸 : Rachinee Pugh

#HeyFrancis | What a wonderful ending to the Perez Family Reunion in Bangkok, Thailand! On the last evening, I finally brought out the heavy artillery 🌟 and captured some really special moments with the help of Chance and Christian being my lighting 💡 assistants - the wind was crazy and had blown over the flash on multiple occasions 💪🏽.

Moments like these bring me the most joy and encouragement as a photographer.  I was asked by my Tita (Aunt) Rachinee, "What is something that you'd like to do on your bucket list if money weren't an option?"  I replied, "Just being present with family and friends."  There are so many things we can buy and some many things we can do in this life, but in recent years, I've realized I simply enjoy taking out my camera and capturing the present - cuz as a wise man once said, it's called "present 🎁" because it's a gift 😉. 

Even though we don't print out photos like we used to, there are still many more ways to keep these memories alive - thanks Squarespace!  Subtle reminders  🖼 are key, and I'm grateful for online platforms like this where I can always come back and get a sense for how things once were. 

Thank you so much 🙏 Perez Family for having me along, and very much looking forward to sharing stories, taking more silly photos, and enjoying even more beautiful memories with you guys in the future.  Much love, always!

- Mikey 😉📸