{"id":55836,"date":"2024-04-06T11:46:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T09:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rudenko-photography.com\/?p=55836"},"modified":"2026-11-02T03:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:36:47","slug":"family-farewell-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rudenko-photography.com\/en\/family-farewell-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Daughters and a Farewell to Amsterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Family<\/figure>

After more than five years in Amsterdam, Yuki and Kenji were moving back to Japan with their four daughters. So one January afternoon, a few weeks before the move, we walked the canals together for their farewell to Amsterdam.<\/p>

They are originally from Kyoto, but for the girls, from toddler to about eight, these bridges simply meant home. Like all my family photoshoots in Amsterdam<\/a>, this one stayed in one picturesque area. I chose the spots and guided the hour together with Yuki and Kenji, and nobody had to prepare a thing.<\/p>

Where<\/dt>
The canal ring: bridges, railings and a bench by the water<\/dd>
When<\/dt>
January, a winter afternoon<\/dd>
Session<\/dt>
Family Photoshoot<\/a><\/dd>
Light<\/dt>
Soft, gray winter light under bare trees<\/dd><\/dl><\/div>

Soft Knits Under a Gray Amsterdam Sky<\/h2>

For their farewell to Amsterdam, they came in knitwear in cream, white and soft pink. Kenji wore a taupe sweater with jeans and brown boots, Yuki a white diamond-pattern knit with camel boots. The two oldest girls had cable knits with denim skirts and leggings. The third girl wore a fluffy white cardigan, and the youngest a soft pink knit with jeans. Against bare trees and a gray winter sky, those gentle colors stood out. We began with all six in a row on a bridge, hand in hand, the canal stretching away behind them.<\/p>

\"Parents
A long canal behind the bridge, bare trees in January<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Then they walked toward me, the girls hand in hand and Kenji a step ahead.<\/p>

\"Mother<\/figure>

Six in a Line Across the Bridge<\/h2>

Some frames need a short guided moment. I asked all six to hold hands and walk in one line along the railing, the youngest in the middle. Kenji brought up the rear, and Yuki kept the little ones moving. After two tries and plenty of giggles, we had it. Then the girls were free to wander again.<\/p>

\"All
Along the railing of a canal bridge, gray winter light<\/figcaption><\/figure>

On the way back, they came toward me still laughing, Kenji holding the youngest by the hand.<\/p>

\"Laughing<\/figure>