Photography by Darryl Arizo

Senior portraits at a private school are a huge deal and while most people went all out, i just went by recommendation for affordability on outdoor photography. Darryl Arizo picked me up from my house and drove me out to 3 spots on the east side of the island for 3 outfits (i only wore two). At the time, the terms rapist van and hidden cameras never occurred to me but at least the guy isn’t creepy. It paid to talk like a dude. Burrrrrrrrrrrrp. It still does. I would have appreciated if the chick assistant from the studio came out and fixed my rebellious hair (Photoshopping, i mean — retouching, is a pain in the ass and expensive) but i guess they were short in the studio.
On the last spot at China Walls (in Portlock), it turned out Jake Shimabukuro, Jon Yamasato and Lopaka Colon (you know which group I’m talking about) were doing their «2.0» photoshoot at the same place. Darryl hooked me up with a photo of the band and Jon’s mom (their manager) made me verbally sign an agreement that I cannot use or print any of that photo. Eff her, her son sings like an old man and sucks anyway.
Darryl let me pick up the proof early so that I was able to get the three to sign it at the Iolani Family Fair. His studio is small but he has tons of clientele and it shows that we’re all Lemmings.
I give him a 3.5 stars — the backdrops and natural lighting turned out alright. Overall a pretty good job but could have done better with creative angles. We were at the beach and he takes pictures of me and a bush. Come on, now.
I’ll upload that picture of Pure Heart tomorrow.