Nghia and Minh in Kyoto, Part 2

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Nghia and Minh

main gate of the Heian Shrine (平安神宮), Kyoto, Japan

Where does the time go? I'm finally following up to “Minh and Nghia
Photoshoot Preview” about two weeks later than I expected.

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First Photo

After having a coffee and chat to get to know them a bit, we headed toward the always-photogenic Heian Shrine. I wore Nghia's
backpack so it wouldn't bother the photos, and we got down to it...

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Standard Posed Shot

I never really expect anything to come of the first shots, since we're just starting to get comfortable with each other and
with the situation, but what came immediately after the shot above pretty much foreshadowed the entire day:

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I don't recall what it was that set them off, but it didn't take much. They just seemed so easygoing with each other, laughter seemed to come spontaneously.

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Proper Form

at the end of the “cleansing” before entering the shrine








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Heading In








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Checking Out “Wish Boards”

people write their wishes on these wooden boards










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Found a Funny One








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“I wish that stuff I read could happen”









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Laudable

"Practice humility & love. Be thankful for everything & do not be complacent."








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Now This One is Funny...








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“Bye Bye to Donald Trump”











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Silly Pose

I dunno. Worth a try. For me, their laughing at it makes it.








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Heading Out








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Cooling Down

Nghia cools Minh with her little electric fan









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“Pretend the Moss is Interesting”

my instructions on this shot








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This Wall Is Interesting

it appeared on my blog nine years ago in “Burning Relief”

(thank goodness it was cloudy, or Minh's new ring would have set the wall ablaze again)








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Entering Murin'an

a quite garden not spoiled by throngs of tourists








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Amidst Lush Moss








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Watch Your Step








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Lovely View








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Simple Interior

To be continued...