Okinawa Lifestyle Photography Archives | Anna Rasmussen Photographs

adventure sessions | okinawa documentary photography

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:56:32 +0000

Have you ever heard of an Okinawa adventure session? Me either, but it sounds like a fabulous idea! Okinawa is such an amazing island with new nooks and crannies to discover everyday. I love adventuring with my crew and if you are living your best life on this island, I bet you do too.

What is your favorite adventure? This summer we got into waterfall hiking and did three new and different waterfall hikes. Now I am on a quest to find them all on the island. Another one of our favorite adventures is a beach day with snorkeling. Do you love these things too? Spending a day in nature with my family always leaves me with a feeling of MAGIC in the air!

Does your phone capture the magic of your adventure days? I find my phone always leaves me wanting a little bit more. Plan an adventure session and you will not only have a wonderful day, but you will have the images and video to remember it forever. There is no better way to remember your fleeting time on this island than with an adventure session. I will document your family as they really are, doing something you all love in this stunning landscape. Contact me today to book your session!

Okinawa adventure session

Do you want to see more of my family’s Oki Adventures? Check this post out!

Here is a video I made from one of our adventures hiking a waterfall. Check it out and imagine capturing your family this way!

I am participating in a blog circle today! Click around to see amazing photography from around the world. Next up is Kara Chappell and she is a Whidbey Island Family Photographer and her post is about a fall family sunset session at deception pass state park.

Anna Rasmussen is a featured and award-winning family portrait photographer in Okinawa, Japan. She loves documentary-style family vacation photography and beautiful lifestyle portraits. Her two favorite things to photograph are travel logs and birth stories in the hospital, but she also loves everything family – from capturing the joy of expectant parents in maternity photography, the first days of a baby’s life in Newborn Fresh 48 Sessions, the beauty of everyday chaos in Family Day-in-the-Life Sessions, and on-location family portrait sessions. Anna is an on-location photographer, serving the entire island of Okinawa and ready to travel to many major cities in the Asian area. Book a session here with Anna today! Thank you so much for stopping by!

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giggles, snuggles and golden light | okinawa, japan

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:26:59 +0000

This was one of those Okinawa fall family portrait sessions where the light just puts on a show. The dappled goldness was so beautiful! I loved every moment. Add in some super cute and snuggly kids (3 under age 4!) and I had the makings of a perfect session on my hands.

Honestly sister was a little tired of me after about one minute! But with some suckers and ring around the rosy she cheered up and I was able to get some darling smiles from her. I love to capture parents and children just being cozy and enjoying one another. This session was the ideal time for that. Actually an upset child is a wonderful way to get images of the most important thing a parent can give their child : LOVE.

I always encourage you to take some time to play during your family portrait session. These will be the images you treasure for a lifetime. Everyone looking at the camera is important as well, but having the family interacting…the best. I think most people do not equate fun with family portraits. I try to change this mindset. Family portraits can be a time of fun and bonding and happy memories! I promise!

Okinawa Fall Family Portrait

Do you want to see more delicious golden light? Go check out this family portrait session at Cape Zanpa!

Thank you so much for visiting the blog! If you want a family portrait session contact me today! I would love to get you scheduled to capture your family as they are right now. I am so grateful for the ability to be inspired by and connected to photographers from around the world. Today I am participating in another blog circle. Follow it around and see beautiful photography from other amazing artists. Next up is Stacey Adams, she is an Albuquerque newborn photographer and is talking today about how to prepare for your newborn baby.

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coming home lifestyle newborn {las vegas, nevada}

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:10:49 +0000

My favorite part of being home was being able to capture these images and spend time with my brand new nephew. Little Levi spent 22 days in the NICU and his homecoming was such a happy day. He was just 3 pounds 12 ounces when he was born, such a perfect tiny little guy! I got to come to the hospital and capture his last meal there and some of his little details. Being around newborns is such a blessing and the best part of being a lifestyle newborn photographer.

Levi is lucky enough to have three older siblings and there are a lot of extra hands around to help and love him! It was so awesome to see them all around him trying to help change his clothes and love him the whole way home. Capturing all the love this family has for their new addition just made my entire trip. I love these people more than I can say! So grateful for them and for the chance I had to photograph them.

Would you like a lifestyle newborn session? Contact me today! You don’t need a perfect home! All you need is a new little one and a lot of love.

Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

Have I told you lately that lifestyle newborn sessions are my absolute favorite? Contact me today if you have a baby on the way! To see more darling babies check out this post of more newborn beauties!

I am participating in a blog circle again today! Please follow the links around until you get back to me to see amazing photography from around the world. Next up you are headed to Florida to see a post by the talented Aubrey Bahr. She is sharing gorgeous images from a Tampa Bay Hospital Birth. I hope you have a wonderful day!

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gratitude | backyard family portraits {okinawa, japan}

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:00:14 +0000

I feel extremely blessed to be a portrait photographer in Okinawa, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. To live internationally and experience a different culture has been so enriching to my life, but also to be able to meet and work with other military families. No one has real family nearby so your friends become your family in such a real way. After looking through this session I just want to say thank you, thank you to my awesome clients who trust me to capture their family. Thank you for allowing me into your life and for the chance to record your love and connection. I will always be so grateful.

Sometimes you need to look no further than your backyard for an awesome family portraits location. No driving needed, everyone can get ready and then walk out their backdoor. This makes for a lot happier kids and husbands. The light on this evening was over the top gorgeous, and perfectly positioned in their yard. Gosh I still get giddy looking at that light!

Once someone asked me if Okinawa is lush! Does this session answer your question? The green and the blues here in Okinawa are what make it my happy place. I always prefer color and I want my colors to be bright and vibrant. Okinawa is the perfect place for me! I am always going to ask you to hug, love on and snuggle with your family members during a session. I sometimes worry that the teenagers I work with are going to hate it, but I think everyone loves a good hug! Even a moody teenager can get behind it.

Thanks for visiting the blog today and I hope you enjoy this session! I am participating in a blog circle, so follow to the end of the post to see photography from around the world.

Okinawa Portrait Photographer

Looking for more gorgeous Okinawa Family Portraits? Check out this beautiful family who I photographed in the Nakagusuku Castle Ruins.

Thank you so much for visiting the blog and don’t forget about the blog circle. Click around until you get back here and enjoy these talented photographers from around the world! Next up is Iana Chtefan she is a wonderful Aberdeen family and children photographer and is sharing some fun facts about herself today.

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nakagusuku castle ruins| best okinawa family portrait location

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:11:22 +0000

Are you looking for an awesome Okinawa family portrait location? Let me recommend Nakagusuku Castle to you! It is amazing! If you are looking for stunning ocean views, gorgeous greenery and wonderful ancient stone work, then this is the location for you. These castle ruins, like most in Okinawa, are set up on a hill. Because of the location the light is absolutely gorgeous during the last two hours before sunset.

There are a couple of things to consider when you choose Nakagusuku for your family portraits. First of all it is one of the few castle ruins you have to pay to enter. So please keep that small fee in mind. It is also one of the ruin sites that closes and has hours. They generally kick people out around sunset time but to get a ride to the top you have to be there well within their hours of operation.

Now lets talk about this beautiful family! I love their color choices for their clothes. Aqua has always been my favorite color and living in Okinawa has just increased the love for it. It is the color of the water here and makes me so happy!

Best Okinawa Family Portrait Location

Loving this session? Okinawa provides endless opportunities when it comes to location. Check out some more wonderful people with beautiful Okinawa waters!

Thank you for visiting the blog today! I hope you enjoyed this family portrait session. Contact me today if you want to get on my schedule for fall family portraits in Okinawa. My schedule for fall is already starting to fill up! I am participating in a blog circle today, please follow the links until you get back to me and enjoy photography from around the world. Next up is the very talented Michele Quattrin, she is a wonderful friend and a Minneapolis Family Photographer. Today she is talking about posing family portraits.

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A senior, his mom and Loki {toguchi beach, okinawa senior portrait}

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:57:47 +0000

I have found my new favorite location for Okinawa Senior Portrait sessions. Toguchi Beach is all the hype! The light there is just perfection. The rock formations are stunning and provide a block from the wind, so you don’t have to have as much of the wind blown beach look.

This wonderful young man is headed off to college in Hawaii! Jealous much?! I want to go get a surfing degree! We took this chance to capture him with his mom and his sweet pup before he leaves. I loved documenting them all together and the obvious connection between him and his dog.

Do you have a senior leaving the island this summer? Or maybe you want to capture the entire family before your next PCS! Living in Okinawa is like no other experience you will ever have. Make sure you take the time and make the investment in beautiful portraits to remember Oki! If you are looking for family portraits or an Okinawa senior portrait session contact me today so we can set up a session like this!

Have you seen my family portrait work? Check out this session to see all the images you get when booking a full family portrait session! I will capture the family all together smiling, but will also capture all the lifestyle and candid moments you want and need.

Have you heard about my mom+me mini sessions coming up soon? Make sure to contact me today if you want to a spot to document your little ones with you for Mother’s Day this year. They will all be shot at this gorgeous beach! To see more awesome photography from around the world follow this blog circle. Next up is Iana Chtefan, she is an Aberdeen Family and Business Photographer and is talking today about personal branding sessions.

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okinawa beach portraits feel the love {sunset beach}

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 01:13:58 +0000

I am so excited to share this Okinawa beach portrait session with you today! This family was so fun to spend time with. These sweet kiddos wanted to hold my hands as we walked along the beach and I just love them!

The best location for your Okinawa beach portrait session is the beach you love the most. This family can walk to Sunset beach and so it is a special place for their family. When you choose your location you should think about the place you have the most memories!

I loved capturing all the emotion and connection in this families hands. Focusing in on these details creates images that you will treasure for your entire life. The best moment was a dance party at the end of the session! Dancing in the sunset is pretty much perfect happiness. I am involved in another blog circle today, please go to the bottom of the post to find the next talented photographer!

Okinawa Beach Portrait Session

Thank you for visiting the blog today! I am so grateful for amazing clients who trust me to capture these moments. I am participating in a blog circle today. Please follow the links around to see gorgeous photography from around the world. Next up is Iana, a wonderful Aberdeen and Angus Family Photographer. She is sharing a family portrait session today as well!

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spring break adventure {okinawa, japan}

Anna Rasmussen Photographs — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 13:48:25 +0000

There is nothing like an Okinawa adventure day, they make me happy because adventuring is my favorite. Leaving plans behind and just doing whatever interests us at a given moment. Documenting it with my camera makes it even better. I really want to remember every moment we have as we enjoy Okinawa for this short time. I am hoping to be better at recording it in words too!

We had a wonderful spring break exploring Okinawa, although we actually started out at home with some crafting and painting. We made fairy houses and gardens, it was the funnest activity and I have loved watching Kate play with hers!

Getting out for adventure

Next we headed up to the peninsula and checked out the Ryugujo butterfly garden. There were so many gorgeous butterflies! Adam and Kate were not fans of the place but Evan loved it so much! The kids loved the rivers outside too! They found so many tadpoles!

Adventure Hiking

The next day we headed out on a hike with some of our friends. We went to the Forest of Residents State Park. We did the Mountain Top Trail. It was gorgeous and so lush throughout the hike. The views from the top were amazing!

Camping adventure

From here I set on my real spring break adventure with my two youngest. We stopped every time I saw something new I wanted to check out. Mostly we saw the ocean. We drove north on the 58 and the views were so stunning! The blues in the sky and water here in Okinawa continue to amaze me. We saw a sign for the Hiji Falls hike and decided to check it out. I loved this bridge part way through the hike! The falls are the tallest on Okinawa and they were a beautiful sight.

We continued our drive north and stopped next at Cape Hedo. This is the most northern part of Okinawa and was a beautiful spot to see the power of the ocean. I actually prefer Cape Zanpa for view though! Along the way we saw some lilies growing along the roadside, of course we had to get some spring pictures.

Our Campsite

We had our tent in the car and found a perfect beach along the pacific coast for a private campsite. The kids and I set up the tent, built our own fire and roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. I really wanted to do some astro photography but it was cloudy and sprinkling all night long. Next time!

In the morning we were awake around five am! The joys of camping. Japan is one of the cleanest places I have ever been but this particular beach had quite a bit of litter on it. Kate was very concerned about it and spent about a hour cleaning up garbage. My little animal loving conservationist. The other good thing about being awake nice and early are the colors of the sunrise!

We spent the morning taking down camp and taking turns paddle boarding on the water! As we started driving down the east side of the island I stopped about 15 times for AMAZING views, and pinned about ten more beaches that I want to camp on before we leave. The clouds that plagued my astrophotography dreams made for amazing skies throughout the day. We drove down the 70 and then the 331.

This spot where the Ie River meets the ocean was one of my absolute favorites!

Okinawa Adventures

When I die, cremate me and make a shrine for me in this spot! It is perfection.

Okinawa has several dams and reservoirs. This one is Aha Dam. I got in on the picture taking using my new Arsenal Remote. Evan recently inherited my original Canon Rebel, my first ever digital camera. Watching him enjoy it is so rewarding, and I need to download some of his images and include them here.

The sun finally came out and therefore the water turned to the really amazing aqua color of Okinawa. This spot is one I want to go back to! The Sedake River emptied into the ocean near here and it was just a tiny fishermans village beside this gorgeous spot. Can you find the little fisherman??

I hope you enjoyed this northern Okinawa adventure trip as much as I did. Road trips are such a huge part of my memories growing up and I hope to instill a love of them in my children as well.

Okinawa Adventure Photographer

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