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Finally settled in

I know you’ve heard this story before– family is about to leave the island, session is rained out, family holds back their clothes from the pack out and is living at the Westpac, the rain will not quit before their plane leaves. What do we do? I guess we shoot in the rain! Not bad...

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Still Here!

I’m still here. On Okinawa that is. I realize I kind of left you high and dry this summer after all the drama of “Will I stay, or will I go?” Well, for now, I am here and shooting through the busy fall season. As far as predictions go, that’s all I’m willing to bet...

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Another Okinawan Story

These two came out to have fun and it shows!
J admits that she wasn’t overjoyed at first moving to Okinawa, but the place has a way of growing on you and now she can’t imagine leaving any of this behind. So, we set out to do a session that would capture all the little...

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Eisa & Obon

Another glimpse into life in Japan. This week is Obon in Okinawa. It’s a major holiday here to honor deceased ancestors. (Wikipedia can tell you more about Obon if you’re interested.) During these three days, Eisa drummers can be spotted around town performing impromptu shows in parking lots and on street corners. It’s quite a...

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