It was January 5th, when I received a message that I was the
chosen photographer to shoot for these
repeater guests in Dhigu, Anantara. Mr.
General Manager and Dhigu Resort Manager
talked to my Site Manager regarding the said session. I was feeling nervous
because it is my first time that someone from higher position requested
for a photographer to handle the said photo shoot.
January 6th, when my mobile alarmed at 6 o'clock in the morning. I prepare myself
for any possibilities that might happen during my encounter with the guests. As
the sun rises, I plastered my smile as I look at the rising sun. I walked from Veli Resort straight to Naladhu
(good exercise indeed), and called the boat Captain, for my transfer to Dhigu.
I quickly ate my breakfast. Checked my camera and settings. I met Resort Manager and the Bodu Beru
group. All of us, went to the guests
villa and we were all introduced to the guests.
As I first set my eyes to the Mother and Daughter, my heart
beats rapidly. Silly I am! The Mother came near to me, to show some
poses. We shared ideas about it. I told
her, we will do the same poses and at the same time, I will do other version of
those.
As I slowly demonstrate some poses to the daughter, the Mother looked at me smiling. I smiled
back and asked her by doing sign language, if it is okay what I am doing. She replied back by doing sign language too.
To feel comfortable, I always ask my guest if she's fine with the poses. And
she positively follow my instructions together with the help of Bodu Beru group.
After the first session with the Bodu Beru group, we walked
slowly to another location. Then, I
initiated a short conversation with the Mother (for me to feel at ease). When I
popped my first question, she said they are from Spain. Then I spoke few Spanish words. Then she began to laugh.
That is the beginning of our conversation until the last shoot in Veli Resort.
We shifted one location to another. When the Father came, I talked to my guests to
let me finish the shoot for that particular location while ideas are still
fresh on my mind. Then the shoot resumes
at 11 o'clock. While doing a solo shoot
with the daughter, I popped question again.
Just for her to enjoy the shoot despite a very warm weather.
After three and a half hour of photo shoot, we bid goodbye and exchanged
"thank you". As remarkable
comment from the Mother, "I like your ideas!" I politely replied with big smile and saying
my wholeheartedly thanks to her. As her
response, " De Nada".
Below are some of the photographs taken in three different
resorts.
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| took 4 times to retake this shot |
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| the final pose |
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