Snap happy is a real thing. In this episode, Tâm Koppelaar, our new Dutch bestie shares about why he loves photography. From an unexpected airplane friendship to scenic hikes and a cozy Friendsmas party, Tâm brings a sharp eye and sarcasm to our conversation. We follow his journey from the Netherlands to Hawaiʻi, tracing the spark that turned a “real” camera into a gamechanging tool for storytelling. Tâm opens up about documenting weddings (cue unhinged uncles), and his love of capturing fleeting memories. Of course, no Dutch guest leaves without some good travel tips from charming windmills to biking culture. Come say "cheese!" and see the world with fresh eyes through Tâm's lens.

Episode Highlights

0:22 Meeting Tâm and airplane friendships

2:25 Hikes and Friendsmas parties

3:28 Traveling from the Netherlands

3:48 What makes your heart beat?

4:27 Love of photography

5:31 The spark + real cameras

7:30 Memorizing the moment

8:43 Favorite wedding moments to document

10:17 Advice for aspiring photographers

11:06 World travels through photography and family - Netherlands, Vietnam, Hawaiʻi

12:45 Love of Hawaiʻi

14:24 Upcoming travel destinations

15:06 Travel tips for The Netherlands: Amsterdam! Windmills! Cheese! Trains! Biking! 

Credits
🎙️ Host & Producer: Molly Mamaril
🎸 Guitar: Amund Gismervik

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