BJ Pascual responds to Denise Julia's statements on their canceled shoot
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The very public dispute between acclaimed fashion photographer BJ Pascual and OPM artist Denise Julia takes another turn as the former has released screenshots of his own in response to the latter's earlier statement.
On his social media accounts, BJ posted multiple screenshots sharing his side of the story as well as rebutting some of the claims Denise Julia made.
The first slide included a full statement, which reads:
“I appreciate Denise's recent efforts to address the situation and the conversation we had in the hopes of moving forward.
"However, some claims and portions of the images she shared on her IG stories do not reflect the full context of what transpired.
"To avoid further misunderstandings and ensure clarity, I am sharing screenshots of our teams' discussions to set the record straight.
"Our team made every effort to adjust the budget down to 371K for the one-day shoot, which was below industry standards. This was part of our effort to accommodate their budget and fit within their specific range, contrary to the original 1.2M amount that Denise shared in her IG story. A detail that was not fully addressed in her video.
"While I stand by what I shared in the podcast about the challenges the team and I faced during this situation, my intention in sharing the context is not to escalate the matter but to provide transparency and accountability. I deeply value professionalism, fairness, and the hard work of everyone in our industry, including my own team, who tirelessly dedicate themselves to their craft.
"I hope this brings clarity and closure to the matter, allowing us to move forward constructively while focusing on improving practices in the industry for the better.
"Also, I have already responded personally to Denise yesterday, acknowledging her message and expressing my openness to resolving this further in person.”
Further slides also addressed Denise's claims that BJ's team did not immediately respond to messages, the high budget that Denise said was P1.2 million, on BJ's manager canceling the shoot, and that BJ's team did not confirm the shoot schedule.
BJ said that he and his team made “every effort” to accommodate Denise's team.
BJ also provided receipts supposedly showing that he and his team were able to lower the initial shoot price of P1.2 million to P371,000.
BJ also responded to the claim that his manager canceled the shoot, providing screenshots that showed a disagreement between his and Denise's management.
BJ also provided a screenshot where Denise's management agreed to the shoot schedule.BJ concluded with a call for positivity and growth.
The dispute between the two became public after BJ claimed on Killa Kush's podcast that Denise was the “worst” work experience he had. He said that Denise canceled their shoot due to a scheduling conflict with her glam team.
The "Morena" singer earlier addressed the issue through her Instagram post, posting some of the screenshots of her team's conversation with BJ's team.
Related gallery: Who is Denise Julia?
BJ Pascual is one of the leading celebrity photographers of his generation, recognized for his avant-garde photo shoots, unconventional concepts, and striking vision for capturing stars.
Some of the celebrities who have collaborated with BJ include Heart Evangelista, Janine Gutierrez, Georgina Wilson, and Anne Curtis, among others. He has established himself as the go-to photographer for many of the biggest names in the industry.
Here are some of the stunning celebrities photographed by BJ Pascual:
