Wouldn’t it be more fun to take on a journey around the globe with the one you love? Yes. And this couple proved that traveling will make you both grow together while making your bond stronger than ever.
Maybe you already heard of them and even used their pose on one of your own travel photos with your love on. Wouldn’t it be more fun to take on a journey around the globe with the one you love? Yes. And this couple proved that traveling will make you both grow together while making your bond stronger than ever.
Photographer and producer Murad Osmann with his wife Nataly Osmann are well-known for their pose with her back turned away from the camera and leading her husband as they highlight the beauty of the world.
In the month of September, the ‘FollowMeTo’ couple have finally visited the Pearl of the Orient Sea – Philippines.
The 6 episodes of the FollowMeTo Philippines project consists of the 4 beautiful places in the country; Manila, Albay, Bohol and Palawan. The couple get to experience the go-to travels spots, different exciting activities, taste the deliciousness of the famous delicacies and cuisines, wear the modern and tribal fashion of our women, especially the pleasantness we Filipinos bring.
On the first episode entitled, “Shopping in Manila. How we bought a dress for Nataly” right after they arrived in Manila, the couple visited a dress shop to pick the perfect dress for their shoot. Even on their previous series, they usually familiarize themselves with countries’ fashion for them to work well with their masterpieces or photographs mainly, targeting that national flavor in it.
“We made it to one of the most well-known designers on Philippines,” referring to the well-known designer Rajo Laurel, “we were told that it’s made in a national motive and it’s very much our style!” she added.
WATCH: #FollowMeTo Philippines Episode #1 – “Shopping in Manila. How we bought a dress for Nataly”
For their first trip in Episode 2 they decided to visit the ‘oldest district of Manila’, Intramuros and discovered how our National Hero, Jose Rizal died during the Spanish era.
“Look how well-preserved everything is, the same way it was in the 16th century,” praising the place saying, ” It’s surprising to witness the spirit of colonial Spain in the center of the Philippines! It’s like we’re in Europe!”
They even gave themselves a tour by renting a local jeepney for a day and traveled the city at night, delighting themselves in a dry market.
“They say the Philippines have the best mango,” they bought mangoes and tangerines to eat on the way to the next place.
WATCH: #FollowMeTo Philippines Episode #2 -“Manila. Trying out exotic fruit and local transport”
“We need to make it as unusual as possible, go in far and deep and find the perfect angle,” Mur talking about the first #FollowMeTo shot held in Legazpi for the Mayon Volcano.
“Don’t know how we’ll do it, it’s a volcano after all and we’ve never filmed a volcano before. We’ll see how it goes!”
Unfortunately, the weather isn’t friendly for a shoot and makes the volcano hide behind clouds, “the volcano won’t let us witness it in its might.”
Still, the photo is definitely magical.
WATCH: #FollowMeTo Philippines Episode #3 – “Conquering volcano & escaping typhoon”
It was such a mild frustration for the couple to come across a typhoon, but thankfully Bohol didn’t fail to amaze them. This time they will take another photo in Chocolate Hills.
A local even offered a prayer to the gods and made a ritual with eggs during their trip so that they will have a good weather for the shoot, “look how beautiful! I have come to you to cheer and to tell that the sun has risen and that its blatant light so sheer trembles leaves for no reason.”
“And then suddenly you stop, take off your shoes, walking barefoot on the hot sand, touching the sea… That’s something!”
Happily, they capture the most beautiful photo and had fun with their moment at the beach.
“The local beaches were twice named the most beautiful in the world!”
#FollowMeTo the Philippines Episode #4 – Island of Chocolate Hills | Fight with nature
The fifth and sixth episodes talks about their trip to Palawan and meeting the typhoon again that they avoided from Bicol. But first the couple visited a local tribe.
“They completely reject civilization, they don’t use technology or equipment and live in harmony with nature,” with amazement they still experience differently in the local barangay in Palawan, also get to wear their native costume. “Tell me, please why are the most beautiful places the hardest to reach? You have to drive, swim, crawl.”
#FollowMeTo the Philippines Episode #5 – Best beaches: Why we didn’t swim once
#FollowMeTo the Philippines Episode #6 – Visiting tribe: Walking through the Jungle
The last activities that they tried in Palawan were sailing over the river full of crocodiles, wandering around the jungle and dancing ritual tribes.
Also, their last photo held in the island of El Nido.
“That’s how different the Philippines have shown themselves to us,” the couple proudly said. | (Tina Joyce Laceda – PTV)
