Interview with Yuta Iwata, Grand Prize Winner in the Video Category of the 2023 Okinawa Resort Wedding Photo & Video Contest

Photo & Video Contest 2023
Grand Prix Announcement!

 

Based on the results of votes from everyone and those of members of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association
The “Okinawa Resort Wedding Photo & Video Contest 2023”
The Grand Prize and Runner-Up winners have been announced!

We received comments from the winners of the Contest.

 

Runner-Up in the Photography Category

Title: "A Special Day for Two, Blessed by Okinawa"

Photographer: Yuta Iwata

Unlike a typical wedding video, by intentionally using shots that don’t focus on the bride and groom,
We created a video that lets viewers imagine what kind of couple they are, while making the most of the Okinawan setting.

 

Category: Film Category

Affiliation: Member of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association

Location (City/Town/Village): Nago City

 

Grand Prize, Film Category: "Marie Marble" by Yuta Iwata

Acceptance Speech

Thank you for honoring me with this award for the second year in a row. I am truly delighted that I was able to convey my passion for Okinawa photo weddings through this video and that it has been recognized in this way.

 

About the Award-Winning Works

Rather than creating a typical photo wedding video, we deliberately chose to focus not on the bride and groom, but on the scenery in the background and foreground—which evokes the feel of Okinawa—to create a video that fully captures the atmosphere of Okinawa while also sparking curiosity about who the couple is and what the final video will look like.

 

What Led Me to Become a Photographer and Videographer

It will be the same as last year.

 

Future Activities

Right now, I’m working every day—including taking photos—to further develop photo weddings in Kobe. I’m committed to developing photo weddings in Kobe so that they can rival those in Okinawa, and I’ll do my best to bring you even better news in the future.