Tokyo Vacation Photographer: A Fun and Funky Family Explores Harajuku, Shibuya, and Omotesando
This family booked me for a 2 hour shoot so we could explore Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya! I LOVED how FUN and OPEN to doing things! I really enjoy seeing my clients being WOWed by things in Japan- whether it’s the hip store fronts, cute pet shops, cotton candy and desserts everywhere, hall of mirrors, LINE characters, etc! I also LOVE it when my clients are very intentional with what they wear- the father and son were wearing Pokemon shirts, and it was cool that they brought some funky sunglasses to take photos with! So creative and adds so much character to the photos! Halfway during the shoot the storm clouds came and it started to POUR… They got a bit wet but we still had fun and got some great shots!
Tokyo Proposal Photographer: An Engagement at Tokyo Disney Sea
TRUE STORY: As of March 11, 2019 (The date of this proposal), this couple has officially been to ALL of the Disney parks in the world! For the past few weeks went on a trip to Asia and went to Hong Kong Disney, Shanghai Disney, and Tokyo Disneyland. Disney Sea was the last park on their bucket list, and he decided to propose to her here!!! Isn’t that amazing???
They have an awesome instagram account with their adventures of theme parks around the world: @themeparksnrecreation !
Tokyo Wedding Photographer: 20th Wedding Anniversary at Tokyo Disneyland
I had the PRIVILEGE and PLEASURE to photograph this beautiful couple’s 20th Wedding Anniversary, here in Tokyo Disneyland!
This couple LOVES all things Disney! They actually got ENGAGED at Disneyland California, then they got MARRIED at Disneyland Anaheim, and then they celebrated their 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY at Disneyland Orlando, and most recently they celebrated their 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY at Tokyo Disneyland!
As you can tell with the photos below, they are a very FUN and SILLY couple! It was so fun to photograph them because they could make any situation a happy one!
I hope you enjoy these photos from their special day!
Tokyo Proposal Photographer: Part 2: Engagement at Tokyo Disneyland
Engagement at Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Proposal Photographer: Part 1: Proposal at Tokyo Disneyland
Little did she know what was going to happen this day!
This client booked a 2 HOUR photoshoot- Proposal + Engagement Photos.
And so the story begins…
I found the couple and took a few shots of them taking selfies in front of the castle….
Tokyo Family Vacation Photographer: Jumping, Running, and Laughing in Shibuya
I couldn’t have asked for a more fun and silly family to photograph in Shibuya! Their energy totally matched the vibe of Shibuya- as you can see from the photos they were running and jumping around everywhere- and making silly faces all the time! I could tell that their daughter has so much fun being around her parents! #parentgoals
Tokyo Vacation Photographer: Honeymoon Session at Koishikawa Korakuen
Happy Honeymoon to this lovely couple who came from Australia!
Tokyo Engagement Photographer: A Proposal at Shinjuku Gyoen
I photographed this proposal in May 2017. Proposals are always so fun and exciting- Even though I”m not doing the proposing I still get so nervous and can’t wait to see the girl’s reaction! These photos were done in Shinjuku Gyoen.
Tokyo Wedding Photographer: A Cherry Blossom and Azalea Engagement at Shinjuku Gyoen
This couple came from the Philippines to Japan to do their engagement photos. It was getting closer to the end of the sakura season here in Tokyo, but luckily the YAE SAKURA was still blooming in Shinjuku Gyoen! (Photos take April 21, 2017). The beautiful surprise was when we found bright pink/ magenta azalea bushes blooming in the garden! WOW!! They added a beautiful pop of color in the photos!
Tokyo Family and Lifestyle Photographer: Sumida Park and Traditional Streets of Asakusa
This family booked a 3 hour photoshoot in Asakusa with me! So glad they booked a long shoot considering all the area we were trying to cover, plus outfit changes. They were SUCH a fun family- they loved to dance, dab, chase, make silly faces, eat ice cream… etc. I hope these photos show just how fun they were to be around and captures what our day together was like!
Tokyo Vacation Photographer: Couple Session under the Sakura at Shinjuku Gyoen
Couple Session under the Sakura at Shinjuku Gyoen
Tokyo Engagement Photographer: Sakura Snow at Shinjuku Gyoen
Engagement photos for this couple that was on vacation in Tokyo. They came when Shinjuku Gyoen was in CRAZY FULL BLOOM…. And it was at the perfect time when there were also tons of petals on the ground. HOW BREATHTAKING!!! It was SUCH a beautiful day!
Tokyo Engagement Photographer: A Proposal Under the Cherry Trees of Chidorigafuchi
The original plan was that he was going to propose to her on a boat in the infamous moat of Chidorigafuchi park. But because of the rain, they closed the boat rental so we had to do a spontaneous back up plan. He wanted to propose to her in a quiet and intimate location under a cherry blossom tree, but that can be quite difficult considering the crowds that are in that area for the same reason of looking at cherry blossom trees. I did remember walking by a “secret” spot the other day and texted him pin drops and photos to direct him to that new location. I hid behind a tree and waited for them. I love that he waited a couple of minutes before proposing- It seemed to me like they were just soaking in the atmosphere and the beauty of everything. They were able to have a quiet and intimate moment before he suddenly dropped to one knee. (tee hee).
On another note, I LOVE her pink hair and how it matches the color of the sakura!
Tokyo Vacation Photographer: Dusk at Shibuya
This couple booked a 2 hour photoshoot with me for their anniversary. The first part of their session was taken at Shinjuku Gyoen, and the photos can be found in the previous blog.
The following photos are from our time together in Shibuya. We took the train from Shinjuku Gyoen so I figured I would get some shots in the metro along the way (I love taking photos in even the most random of locations!) They changed outfits and we had a great time exploring this area at dusk!
Tokyo Vacation Photographer: Cherry Blossom Anniversary at Shinjuku Gyoen
They came to Tokyo to celebrate their anniversary, and it was perfect timing for Sakura at Shinjuku Gyoen! After the garden closed, we made our way to Shibuya to get a few photos at the crossing as well!
Tokyo Family Photographer: Full Bloom at Chidorigafuchi
This family wanted to shoot at Chidorigafuchi, and there were several cherry trees that were SO UTTERLY GORGEOUS! WOW!
Tokyo Family Photographer: Sakura Sessions 2017 at Shinjuku Gyoen
Thank you to all the families who booked a SAKURA SESSION with me this year! Here are some highlights from some of the sessions I did with 5 families at Shinjuku Gyoen!
Tokyo Wedding Photographer: A Cherry Blossom Anniversary at Shinjuku Gyoen
This couple flew to Japan to celebrate their 1 year anniversary! My client even brought her wedding dress all the way from the Philippines so she could take photos under the cherry blossoms with it. These photos were taken mid-March but luckily we were able to get some photos with sakura trees in them! Later she changed outfits and wore yukata. It was a beautiful day and a wonderful sesssion! I love the lighting when the sunlight peeked through the forest!
Tokyo Lifestyle Photographer: A Day in the Life of the Wan Family
I have to say, I really enjoy when a client chooses meaningful places to do a photo session at! For this family photo session, it was more of a “lifestyle” than a “portrait” session in that we explored their neighborhood, stopping by a 7-11, a little park, a traditional house, a restaurant… we basically just walked around and had some fun!
Why do I like these photos so much? I feel like these photos really show a story- A day in the life of this beautiful family.
I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed photographing this bright, silly, and fun family!
Tokyo Engagement Photographer: A Proposal at Shiba Koen
Guillaume contacted me the day before he planned to propose and we communicated via Whatsapp to figure out these last minute details for this proposal + engagement shoot! This couple was really lucky to have such amazing weather in Tokyo… the next day it was pouring rain. His fiancee truly was surprised by the proposal, and of course SHE SAID YES! You can tell in the photos that she was very happy and kept giggling and laughing since she was so surprised. I really enjoyed capturing that emotion!