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Japanese Bikini Model Photography In Hawaiian Rainforest

November 4, 2005

Having a jungle theme photoshoot with an exotic Japanese bikini and fashion model allows for a wide variety of interpretations and story telling.

I prefer to capture the model’s natural beauty in her current uninterrupted mood. There is always some interference when a camera is pointed at someone but with the proper chemistry between model and photographer, open communication regarding the project goes a long way to achieve a comfortable session.

Soft diffused light from an overcast sky provided high quality illumination that is best to bring out rich colors. One of the model’s props which she brought with herself were colorful butterflies from an arts and crafts store.

We picked the most matching kimono style top from her wardrobe for that day.
A trunk of a huge banyan tree provided a perfect backdrop with its strong vertical lines and organic texture.

“Natural poses” like this only work flawlessly if the model feels completely at easy and preferably she originated the pose.
My job here was to find and frame the background that would provided context and assisted in telling the story. Letting the model react to her surroundings and express herself via her mood at the time was the other part needed to create this photo which I could not control so I did not try to.

Once again, I had to make sure the composition was to my liking as I looked through the viewfinder. There are so many elements to consider and so many possible choices to sort through instinct is the most enjoyable way to take photos in my opinion.
I love the mood and pose of Jen, she is the perfect model for a photoshoot like this; classy, elegant, feminine, intelligent and exotic.

I could never come up with a perfect pose for every model so how do I get such a nice photos like this? By patiently letting Jen “do her own thing” and capturing those moments which are most expressive.

Having fun with an amazon princess theme here; the dead tree trunk is once again a great base adding solid foundation to the picture.

I always ask my models to bring fun and interesting personal items as props and this time we got a colorful mask with feathers which really matches the jungle theme.
I find banyan trees can create truly exotic backgrounds, they have shape, texture and an overall look people can immediately identify with.

When photographing a beautiful female body on a rugged location one thing I watch out for is not trying too hard to portray the model to be overly sensual. Those cheesy shots may work on bikini calendars but I prefer to go another route.
Peaceful intimate photo of our Japanese model without any direction given.

Getting a bit dirty at the muddy creek bed offers the exploration of wild concepts. The light was not falling evenly on the model but I believe that just makes the photo even more real and interesting.
The beautiful bronze skin color of the model is perfectly complimented by the brown mud and rocks. The roots provide a slightly creepy element with the largest root resembling a huge anaconda snake.
The purposefully wet hair and finally the animalistic but not too posed or unnatural crawl adds the final touche to this photo.

There is something quite intimate and beautiful in seeing an exotic Asian beauty in the middle of the jungle in a fetal position. That is the first thing that comes to my mind when viewing this photo.
Most important goal is not to make the model and photo look cheap or cheesy. Often times there is a fine line between hoochie and Gucci.
Some models are incapable of taking non-cheesy photos. Therefore I am very careful when selecting models who’s personality I see depth in. Jen is a true gem.

Another pose and another vantage point while exploring all the angles and possibilities at this location. Shooting downward has always been one of my favorite angles, it can be quite powerful as the photographer (and the picture viewer) is in a dominant position.

Finally a peaceful closeup portrait of our exotic Asian beauty. The overcast sky provides excellent diffused soft light, perfect for these wild beauty shots.
A small amount of baby oil applied on the model’s skin provides an nice shine and it also makes water drops stay on. Keeping the model’s hair somewhat wet throughout most of the shoot is key; it adds that special exotic element that makes for great images.