Okinawa Resort Wedding Photo & Video Contest 2023: Interview with KE-TA, Winner of the Student Selection Award

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 Single Grain of Overflowing Emotion"

Photographer: KE-TA

After all the preparations, the day finally arrived, with her heart filled with love and gratitude. I’m sure she must have felt some anxiety, too.
When a close friend came into the dressing room and I saw her, I think I felt a great sense of relief.
I feel as though that emotion is all contained in a single tear.

 

Category: Photography Category

Affiliation: Member of the Okinawa Resort Wedding Association

Location (City/Town/Village): Miyakojima City

Location: Alamanda Hotel

 

Student Selection Award: KE-TA

Acceptance Speech

Thank you very much for this wonderful award. I am honored to have been chosen by students with such a bright future ahead of them, and I will continue to do my best to share the joy of helping create wonderful weddings and bring happiness—not only with the students but with everyone I meet. Miyakojima Award: I am honored to receive this award for my beloved Miyakojima. I believe this award is thanks not only to the location itself, but also to the people who live there, as well as the bride and groom who looked forward to their wedding and poured their hearts into the day, the guests, and the staff. I will continue to do my best to help as many people as possible discover the beauty of Miyakojima.

 

About the Award-Winning Works

I think those tears she shed while getting ready before the ceremony—with her heart pounding with nerves—were tears of relief when her friend came into the room. The time she spent with her friend afterward surely gave the bride that gentle push she needed. The bride’s final touches were applied by her friend. Even though the makeup artist had already done a beautiful job, the fact that her friend was the one to put the finishing touches on her before she left really touched my heart, and I found myself snapping photos nonstop.

 

What Led Me to Become a Photographer and Videographer

It all started when I was drawn to the phrase in an ad that read, “Why not start a career capturing happiness?” I visited the website and was deeply moved by the photos, which were filled with so much happiness. I want to make someone happy with my photos, too! This feeling has remained my guiding principle ever since I first started taking photos.

 

Future Activities

We will put our hearts into every photo we take, so that Okinawa becomes a cherished place not only for the bride and groom but for all who visit, creating memories of the happiest moments for everyone.