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5 Prenuptial Shoot Venues in Negros Occidental for the Newly Engaged
Pick out your dream prenuptial shoot venue that will paint your love in more than a thousand words.
By: Shanice Reyes | February 14, 2020
Prenuptial shoots give couples a chance to encapsulate their love story through photos.
When the engagement ring is worn, the wedding plans begin. No matter how in love you are, you’d quickly realize that planning your wedding isn’t a walk in the park. Stress can build up as you attempt to organize this life-changing event and accomplish an abundance of tasks for it. Thus, you may want to counter the difficulties during the planning by making your prenuptial shoot fun! Did you know that Negros has a wealth of gorgeous spots and thrilling attractions that scream “photogenic”? You don’t have to leave the island and compromise your budget just to have your dream photo shoot scenario!
Be it heritage houses or mesmerizing ruins, what matters is that the place you choose has a special connection to you and your partner. Check out these prenuptial shoot locations in Negros Occidental that complement different types of personalities of soon-to-be newlyweds!
1. The Ruins
Where: Talisay City, Negros Occidental
The Ruins provides a good backdrop for a couple’s photo shoot.
Image: Lacson Ruins / The Ruins Facebook Page
This fascinating sight adds a rustic yet serene charm to a couple’s prenup shoot. The Ruins is a popular picturesque tourist destination that tells the story of a sugar baron’s undying love for his wife. Despite the demolished Italianate mansion, the location effortlessly portrays elegance; be it indoors or in the garden grounds. The Ruins is a popular choice for wedding events, debuts, and pre-nuptial shoots in Negros, so it is better to reserve at least a month before your chosen date.
How to get to The Ruins: Hop on a Bata-Libertad PUV if you are around Libertad Public Market. Tell the driver to drop you off at “Bangga Pepsi” and find a pedicab that will take you to The Ruins. Request to be dropped off in front of the entrance.
2. Hofileña Ancestral House
Where: Cinco De Noviembre, Silay City Heritage Zone, Silay City, Negros Occidental
Tell your love story through an old-school-themed shoot.
Image: Balay 8 Suites Facebook Page
Another great way to document your love story is by traveling back in time in one of Silay’s treasures: the Hofileña House. There’s just something quite romantic about heritage houses, and choosing a vintage location for your prenup photos contrasts well with today’s modern trends. The house is home to an eclectic collection such as the world’s first pocketbooks and smallest pair of dolls. They also display art collections and original paintings of Juan Luna, Felix Hidalgo, and Fernando Amorsolo, which you can choose as one of your backdrops.
How to get to the Hofileña Ancestral House: Take the Victorias Ceres Bus at the North Ceres Terminal. Ask to be dropped off in front of Silay Public Plaza. Then, hail a pedicab and tell the driver to bring you to the Manuel Hofileña Ancestral House.
3. Bantug Lake Ranch
Where: Granada Alangilan Road, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
The lake and lush foliage provide a nice touch to your prenuptial photos.
Image: Bantug Lake Ranch Facebook Page
You have all seven hectares of land and water to create a fairy-tale-like story for your prenuptial photos. Bantug Lake Ranch is a perfect romantic location for a dream garden shoot with its lush background and calm lake. You can also add horseback and carriage riding, boating, and picnic activities to your shoot! Add carefree and colorful tones to your wardrobe—and maybe a puppy! Get creative and incorporate a story during your shoot that best complements this farm resort.
How to get to Bantug Lake Ranch: Take the Alangilan-Burgos jeepney in front of KJ Fair Mart, Burgos Public Market. Then, ask to be dropped off at Bantug Lake Ranch’s entrance and you can walk towards the information desk.
4. Nato’s Beach
Where: Taloc Baybay Road, Barangay Taloc, Bago City, Negros Occidental
You won’t have to worry about having random strangers in your background since this is an exclusive beach.
Image: Nato’s Beach Facebook Page
You don’t have to go far from the metro to achieve the tropical vibes you want for your prenuptial shoot. Nato’s Beach is located 45 minutes away from the metro, so you don’t have to worry about spending much. This small private beach has cabanas by the shore where you can pose for intimate shots during daytime. Of course, you shouldn’t miss the stunning sunset as your backdrop—it’s the icing on top of a paradisiacal photo shoot.
How to get to Nato’s Beach: Take the Kabankalan Ceres Bus at the South Ceres Terminal and ask to be dropped off at Taloc Baybay Road in Bago City. Then, find a pedicab that will take you to Nato’s Beach and request the driver to drop you off in front of the beach’s entrance.
5. Campuestohan Highland Resort
Where: Barangay Sitio Campuestohan, Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Campuestohan is a diverse space and a wonderland for the photo shoots of soon-to-be newlyweds.
Image: Campuestohan Highland Resort Facbeook Page
At Campuestohan Highland Resort, you can make your photos as eccentric and out-of-the-ordinary as you want them to be. Besides the panoramic scenery of Mt. Makawili and Bacolod City, enhance your photo shoot at the resort’s 340-meter zipline, sky bicycle, and rope course. Show off some sense of fun by posing at the largest gorilla statue of King Kong in the country and run wild around the grounds of this place that bears childhood nostalgia. You can also pose like the king and queen of your own tribe leading a quest in the resort’s thrilling attractions.
How to get to Campuestohan Highland Resort: If you are at the North Ceres Terminal, find a Bangga Pepsi-New Government Center jeepney and ask to be dropped off at Caltex East. Once you get off, take the Campuestohan shuttle parked at Caltex East. The shuttle will take you directly to the Campuestohan Highlands Resort. The buses leave every hour starting from 7:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
You are not just going on a photo shoot, but you are also creating memories with your fiancé. While you are deciding on what theme to choose, you may want to consider these locations for your prenuptial photos!
About Shanice Reyes
Shanice Reyes writes to buy herself good coffee and bike parts. When she's not writing, you can find her playing Ultimate Frisbee, traveling to new places, or hanging out with her dogs and tarantulas. Though she has an irrational fear of heights, she'd love to try sky-diving one day.
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