Back in March I was contacted by a local businessman regarding some informal “day after” style portraits for one of their traveling couples. The Nishida’s had gotten married on Maui but traveled over to Oahu for the remainder of their honeymoon and wanted to spend the afternoon hanging out and grabbing some great shots.
Some of my most memorable shoots have definitely been some of the ones that I’ve been the most apprehensive of. I personally feel that adding a challenge to something that you do regularly keeps you fresh, on your toes and prevents things from getting too repetitive. When presented with this shoot however, I wasn’t just apprehensive, I was downright terrified.
One of the integral parts of my interaction with clients is getting to know each other through an ongoing conversation throughout their session. Now, let’s throw in a language barrier and see what that does. Not just any language barrier, but one where I honestly couldn’t even say hello to my couple in their native tongue! Folks, let me tell you, it was like telling a mime to “talk” without his hands. Sigh. Then, let’s add on the cultural differences between a young Japanese couple and an outgoing American photographer. My requests of “kiss, flirt, love each other!” were met with giggles and blushes, which actually turned out to be even cuter! I had an amazing time with these two gorgeous newlyweds. I couldn’t have done it without the help of our fantastic interpreter that traveled around Waikiki with us, even getting us rock star access to some private gardens in Kahala! Thank you so much to the two of you for sharing a portion of your honeymoon with me, I hope you had a great time!
by Kricia
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