Chapter 249 - Bahamas Work Holiday (4) (1/2)
”There are many different kinds of beauty. You don't have to be the same kind of beauty that all the other girls have, you are your own kind of beauty, remember that.”
Lucy made Scarlet move things around for her on the deck and snapped the camera away, telling Scarlet to forget about the snapping sounds as they were all test shots made to get her accustomed to the lens.
”Alright,” the journalist declared. ”Shall we start the informal interview? Think of this as just a friendly chat. I heard from Orita that I get to ask about your love lives today. How about telling me a thing or two about the person you're seeing. Is he good looking?”
Scarlet was seated on the sun chair and crossed an arm over her stomach bashfully with her legs crossed when Lucy brought up the topic of her dating life. Immediately, her cheeks were flushed when she thought about Edward. Was he good looking? Of course, he was!
Not wanting to miss the opportunity to catch Scarlet's natural expression, Lucy snapped away and smiled. Scarlet looked slightly awkward but that pouting blush and her eyes lowered in embarrassment made her look very adorable. Her shy posture only added to the charm and the highlight of this look was how the sunlight created a soft lighting effect like a halo with the actress' hair that was blowing in the sea breeze making it look like an angel had descended on earth. The look was a mix of s.e.xy, cute and innocent, something that was almost ethereal with a little editing.
Knowing what she wanted to capture from this promising young lady before her, Lucy decided to work on that natural air of innocence and child-like charms that Scarlet had. It made people naturally want to protect her when they saw such a defenceless lady and Lucy wanted to project that in the photographs. Scarlet was an angel, nobody could change her mind.
”Alright, how about we enjoy some drinks with the breeze at the edge of the deck?” Lucy suggested and handed Scarlet a glass of tropical fruit juice prepared by the chef on board.
Scarlet accepted the drink with thanks and played with the ice for a little while Lucy ushered her into a position that best captured the scenery behind her in a distance. Scarlet was told to face her back to the railing and look at the camera while taking a sip of her drink. Lucy tested a few shots but felt that her model was still too stiff. She wondered what would make Scarlet act more natural and waited for a while.
As if heaven heard her prayers, a sudden gust of strong wind came and messed up Scarlet's hair, prompting the girl to close one eye while reaching up with another hand to push her long flowing strands back. The action was so graceful that Lucy set the camera to a burst shot, trying not to miss any frames until the squall died down.
Scarlet was startled by the sudden wind and didn't have much time to pay attention to the wind until Lucy started checking through the photograph. Curious, Scarlet walked over to peek at the burst shots.
They reviewed the photos together until Lucy was satisfied with one. The photo captured Scarlet's cat-like charms with her fingers tangled in her own hair, an eye shut from the wind that made her look playful and a glass of juice in her hand with the straw in her mouth. The photojournalist decided to crop out the bottom half of this photo and deemed that the second picture was selected.
”So easily?” Scarlet couldn't believe how easy the modelling process was. That shot was taken by accident while she wasn't prepared but somehow, it turned out great.
”Sometimes, all a model needs to look the prettiest is to be in the moment. Not all models work well under the pressure of a lens. Alex is a very different kind of model and a rare kind who thrives naturally under attention. The more attention she is given, the brighter she shines. On the other hand, you're a natural beauty when you're not trying to be. Just like you, your charms are a little shy and won't show well under the pressure of the lens. It's when you're at your most relaxed that they start appearing.”
Understanding it a little better, Scarlet decided to ease up and stop thinking about good poses. She just went with the flow and did what Lucy suggested. The next pose Lucy wanted was a pose of Scarlet having fun. The writer found it a little difficult to smile so Lucy gave her a reason to smile. She called Alex out and told the girls to have fun at the jacuzzi.
Not one to refuse a dip in the jacuzzi, the girls raced to the small pool and tried to shove each other into it, dodging each other like lithe kittens as they skimmed the edges. Scarlet decided to bend down and splash some water at her unsuspecting sister who yelled with a huge grin on her face. It didn't take long for them to completely forget about the camera as they kicked water at each other until Scarlet tackled Alex into the pool, creating a huge splash as they both fell into it.
Lucy grinned and turned to Orita who was waiting at the side. She gave the mother a thumbs up and it was now Orita's turn to pose for a few pictures that the experienced socialite competed in ten minutes. Lucy was very satisfied with the photos she managed to capture, especially the smiles of the two beautiful teens. Oita was blessed to have such wonderful children and Lucy requested for one last photo of the family together.