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"In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play." - Friedrich Nietzche
Kimiko described her and Billy as having a "Sunday kind of love." :) That makes me smile. After meeting them I understand how very true that statement is. Kimiko and Billy are super playful, light hearted, flirtatious, fun-loving people. They sent me an e mail a while back about modeling for one of our mentor sessions and after reading their note, I fell in love with their sweet sentiments and child-like spirits and knew they would be very fun to photograph.
These two were our models for our mentor session with Jill Carmel this week. We took them down to where all the boats dock here in Seattle and by the end of the shoot my cheeks hurt from laughing so much. I always love a good 'cheek work out' :)
Jill is a photographer who mostly photographs kids/babies and families who wanted to see a little different perspective and approach. Once we wrapped up the session she said, "you shoot couples a lot like how I shoot kids." I loved hearing that perspective! A lot of times we run around and act like goof balls on our shoots and ask our couples to do the same. I believe everyone has an inner-child, some people are just more comfortable tapping into it. One thing I absolutely love to do is capture that youthfulness in people. It is fun to remember what it feels like to skip and run around with no inhibitions. That is what this session with Kimiko & Billy was ALL about.
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these are beautiful photos. i love the styling & they look utterly completely happy!
in love with the first pic! great location choice...you always find the best places ; )
I love how your images tell a story!!
Magic.
Such a freakin adorable couple, and amazing pics. :)
What lenses do you use??
Love the photos, love the location! GORGEOUS!
these photos are awesome. just looking at them you want to laugh and smile. i love it!
I love these photos! what a happy, fun looking couple! love the colors too! :)
LOVE these! Especially the ones with all the geekery included!
Oh my gosh these are so beautiful :) :) They look just as you described them, so happy and full of youth :) Love it!
How adorable are THEY?! I would love to see them get a canvas of that first photo. Just because it's so beautiful :) All of these are wonderful. Love her curls!
Oh my gosh these are so beautiful :) :) They look just as you described them, so happy and full of youth :) Love it!
nice work, rhoads. your work has grown leaps and bounds. i can see a real comfort on both ends of the camera in these. this may sound odd, but, i swear that billy lives in my building, that or he has a twin.
what a fun session!!
i love their laugh!
awesome job!
LOVE the colors!
You always have the greatest locations for shoots!