Japan through my eyes 2018-2019

Some of what I saw and experienced with friends and loved ones during my trips to the beautiful land of Japan during the foliage season in 2018 and 2019. I will most likely add more photos but for now, I have 20 up here for you to enjoy. Most of these photos can be foundContinue reading “Japan through my eyes 2018-2019”

Finally, Japan… πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Last Spring Break – the whole family went to Japan for a vacation. Remember when I wrote before how Japan has always called my soul? Well, my soul finally answered the call. And man – it was everything I imagined it to be and more. I cried when we landed on our first day, criedContinue reading “Finally, Japan… πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅”

Marj-Stanley Wedding, Dec 2016

This has been a long time coming. Hehehe. πŸ™‚ Β The photos have been in my storage for quite some time… But – I finally have time to post them today! Yay for me! The wedding, though a simple affair, was a beautiful one – full of emotion and love and happiness. What’s more – itContinue reading “Marj-Stanley Wedding, Dec 2016”

Food Photography: Philippines Edition

So this has been a long time coming. I said way back that I was going to post the food photos that I took when we were vacationing in the Philippines during the summer. But then – too many things happened for the past days that this has been put in the back burner forContinue reading “Food Photography: Philippines Edition”

Salve and her beautiful family (2016)

So I finally was able to go through the photos that I took of my friend, Salve, and her beautiful family. These were taken last December 2016 when they came here for a visit in Boise. And with the winter and snow as a backdrop, who could resist an impromptu family photo shoot? 😍😍😍  

Little Shanae

Who could resist those chinky eyes and chubby cheeks? 😍 I fell inlove with this little one that I had to just lie on the floor with her and take this photo πŸ’› Email me at ruth.ilasco@icloud.com if you have queries about this or if you simply want to chat. ☺️

Winter Photography :)

I’m excited to be working on my photography again this week. I had a shoot with a good friend of mine last Christmas. She asked me to take portraits of her beautiful family with the Idaho winter as backdrop. πŸ’›  I’m just able to go through all my photos of them this week and I’mContinue reading “Winter Photography :)”

Nicole (2010)

PORTFOLIO MODEL SHOOT Abercrombie / American Eagle Style as requested by model Model: Nicole Photos by: Ruth Medina-Ilasco Location: El Matador State Beach, Malibu, CA Shot using Nikon D40, 50MM and 55MM Lens Lighting: Natural with California Sunbounce as needed ISO 100 for most of the shots Minor PP using CS5 only  

Father’s Day πŸ’›

You may not be perfect but you’re still the best dad that our kids have. Thank you for being their dad. It’s not easy, I know, but I also see how much you give and do for them and how much you love them, us. We love you back, gazillions of times. πŸ’› Happy Father’sContinue reading “Father’s Day πŸ’›”