上個星期五的早上，我懷着既期待又親切的心情，帶上相機，前往觀塘海濱公園——這次要拍攝的是一位舊客人黃先生的一家四口。說是「舊客人」，其實更像是久未見面的老朋友。
還記得十一年前，黃先生夫婦來找我拍婚照，那時的他們剛剛訂婚，眼裏盡是對未來的憧憬。如今再次聯繫，已經是兩個孩子的父母了。電話那頭，黃先生笑着說：「這次想拍家庭照，記錄一下我們現在的樣子。」
重逢的喜悅
約定時間是上午十一點，陽光正好。當我到達觀塘海濱公園時，遠遠就看見黃先生一家已經在草地上了。大兒子Lester八歲了，正在追趕弟弟玩，小兒子剛幼兒園畢業。
「好久不見！」黃先生走過來，熱情地拍着我的肩膀。黃太太則抱着弟弟，笑容依舊那麼溫暖。這種被舊客人信任和記得的感覺，一直是我作為攝影師最珍貴的收穫。
愉快的拍攝過程
早上的觀塘海濱公園，光線溫柔得剛剛好。我們沿着海濱長廊一路走一路拍，維港對岸的景色成了最自然的背景。
最讓我感動的，是整個拍攝過程完全沒有「工作」的感覺。小兒子很喜歡鏡頭，每次我舉起相機，他就會擺出各種可愛的姿勢，還會跑過來說：「叔叔，給你看！」弟弟雖然還小，但在爸爸懷裏笑得很開心，逗得大家哈哈大笑。
陳先生說：「十一年前你幫我們拍婚照，現在幫我們拍家庭照，下次可能就是拍孩子的成長記錄了！」說着，我們都笑了。這種看着一個家庭逐漸成長、完整的过程，大概就是這份工作最大的意義。
温馨的結束
拍攝接近尾聲時，他們一家人坐在海邊的長椅上休息，孩子們依偎在父母身邊——那一刻，不需要任何引導，我輕輕按下快門，記錄下這最真實、最温馨的畫面。
是的，對我來說，每一次拍攝都不只是按下快門那麼簡單。能夠用鏡頭見證一個家庭的成長、記錄他們的幸福時刻，是我最大的榮幸。
回家的路上，我已經迫不及待想看看今天拍的照片了。不，準確地說，是迫不及待想整理好這些充滿歡笑的回憶，交給我最信任我的「老朋友」。
後記： 每一次為舊客人拍攝，都是一場愉快的重逢。感謝黃先生一家的信任，讓我有機會再次走進他們的生活，記錄下這個階段最真實的幸福。
A Reunion Through the Lens – A Joyful Family Photoshoot at Kwun Tong Waterfront
Last Friday morning, filled with anticipation and warmth, I took my camera and headed to Kwun Tong Waterfront Park – this time to photograph a long-time client, Mr. Wong, and his family of four. Though called a “long-time client,” they were more like old friends I hadn’t seen in ages.
I remembered eleven years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Wong came to me for their wedding photos. They had just gotten engaged, their eyes brimming with hope for the future. Now, when we reconnected, they were parents of two. On the phone, Mr. Wong laughed and said, “This time we wanted to take family photos, to record what we look like now.”
The Joy of the Reunion
The appointed time was 11:00 AM, the sun shining brightly. When I arrived at Kwun Tong Waterfront Park, I could see Mr. Wong and his family already on the grass. Their eldest son, Lester, eight years old, was chasing after his younger brother, while their youngest son had just graduated from kindergarten.
“Long time no see!” Mr. Wong walked over and warmly patted my shoulder. Mrs. Wong was holding her son, her smile as warm as ever. This feeling of being trusted and remembered by a long-time client has always been one of my most precious rewards as a photographer.
A Pleasant Photo Shoot
The morning light at Kwun Tong Promenade was just right. We strolled along the promenade, taking photos as we went, the view across Victoria Harbour serving as a natural backdrop.
What touched me most was that the entire shoot didn’t feel like “work.” My youngest son loves the camera; every time I raised it, he’d strike a cute pose and run over, saying, “Uncle, look!” My younger brother, though small, laughed happily in his father’s arms, making everyone laugh.
Mr. Chan said, “Eleven years ago you took our wedding photos, now you’re taking our family photos, next time it might be documenting our children’s growth!” We all laughed. Watching a family grow and become whole—that’s probably the greatest meaning of this job.
A Heartwarming End
As the shoot neared its end, the family sat on a bench by the sea, the children nestled beside their parents—at that moment, without any prompting, I gently pressed the shutter, capturing this most authentic and heartwarming scene.
Yes, for me, every photo shoot is more than just pressing a shutter. It is my greatest honor to witness a family’s growth and record their happy moments through my lens.
On the way home, I couldn’t wait to see the photos I took today. No, to be precise, I couldn’t wait to organize these joyful memories and hand them over to my most trusted “old friend.”
Postscript: Every time I photograph a returning client, it’s a pleasant reunion. Thank you to Mr. Huang and his family for their trust, which gave me the opportunity to step back into their lives and capture the most genuine happiness of this period.
