Tokyo Family Photographer: Autumn in Shiba Koen and Zojoji Temple
Such a small world! I know Bryan from high school, and he was in Tokyo for a family vacation. A mutual friend of ours put us in touch and he told me he was interested in photos. Such perfect timing cuz there were AUTUMN COLORS EVERYWHERE in Tokyo! (This shoot was done during the 1st week of December).
I may say this a lot, but I REALLY REALLY REALLY loved doing this shoot- The color of the leaves were gorgeous, we found a PERFECT spot in Shiba Koen park for their toddler to play in the leaves, the red leaves at Zojoji Temple were AMAZING, and this family was so fun to hang out with and catch up with! BTW if you can’t tell in the photos Mariel has an awesome hearty laugh… so great to photograph!
Bryan’s parents joined in for a few shots as well. I think it’s great to be able to have some family photos while vacationing in Tokyo!
Tokyo Family Photographer: A Winter Evening in Roppongi
Every year in winter time Roppongi has an evening “Illumination” in which the streets are shining with bright lights from trees! This family lives in this area and they really wanted to capture their winter here by taking photos along the streets of Roppongi!
Here are a few of my favorites from the session. Enjoy!
Tokyo Photographer: Family Portraits in Daikanyama
I love it when my clients choose a sentimental place to be photographed for their Portrait Session. Besides the fact that it gives me an opportunity to explore somewhere new, I love that it is meaningful for the client as well. This family chose to do photographs at the Tsutaya bookstore in Daikanyama because this area was where the mom grew up. They wanted to do a portrait session that could be used for their Japanese New Year greetings, so these were taken in the beginning of December.
Enjoy!
Tokyo Family Photographer: Hikawa Jinja
A family welcomes a new baby boy! They wanted some photos at a place that had a Japanese feel in Autumn. We went to a Hikawa Shrine that had some beautiful Gingko leaves. The timingg was perfect as their were shades of red, orange, and yellow everywhere! It was a bit chilly outside but the lighting was perfect and there were some beautiful moments captured!
Tokyo Child Photographer: Sibling Mini Session
We did an 8:30am mini session! A bit early but the lighting was great and luckily it wasn’t too cold outside! It was so cute seeing the siblings chase one another and jump with another. You could tell how much Mariska enjoys being an older sister with the way she plays with her little brother and also gives him hugs and kisses!
Tokyo Family Photographer: Tokyo Tower and Shiba Koen Family Portrait Session
I love it when families coordinate their clothes together! This family was super stylish with their outfits that had hints of red in different places.. which in turn looked so good at Shiba Koen with Tokyo Tower in the background! I love how even their 2 dogs had collars with flowers around their neck. Their son really enjoyed the planes going by and of course, playing at the playground at the end of the session (which kid doesn’t like that??)
Tokyo Family Photographer: Autumn Mini Session in Roppongi
I love how giggly this family was and how they liked to play games with one another. The sunlight going through the trees was so perfect for photos as well!
Tokyo Family Photographer: Mini Portrait Session in Autumn
Last week I did an Autumn mini session with this lovely family who had adorable twin boys!
Tokyo Tourist Photographer: A Date in Asakusa
What a fun couple from California. They were vacationing in Japan and decided to rent some traditional clothing for their day out in Asakusa. Even though Asakusa Sensoji Temple is usually quite crowded it is still such a beautiful and fun place to take photos!
Tokyo Lifestyle Photographer: Newborn Twins
I recently had the honor of photographing twin newborn boys! I loved being able to photograph a lifestyle session in the comfort of the family’s own home. The grandparents were in town visiting so it also provided a great opportunity to get them in the photos as well. One of the best things about doing this shoot was seeing the tremendous love this family has for one another. The grandparents flew from quite far to meet these cute little boys for the SECOND time… they were so proud! I loved seeing the affection everyone had for another and hearing stories of sentimental objects that were in the room!