Claire & Jeff in Shibuya

 

Claire and Jeff were just so much fun and wonderful people to work with. This is part two of their engagement photoshoot in Tokyo, and this time they chose the vivid and energetic Shibuya as a backdrop! Although we were really hoping for it to be a clear evening, it ended up raining... but Claire and Jeff still did an amazing job! I would even say that the rain added to the unique atmosphere and memorability of the evening. Thanks to their upbeat and positive attitude, the shoot went very smoothly and turned out to be super fun! I just couldn't help grinning and awwing all the way through :) I'm sure you'll understand how I felt after you see the below! 

Claire and Jeff - I had a fantastic time working with you, and thank you so much for everything!

 

At the big intersection in Shibuya, as all the pedestrians were passing by in their respective directions. I just have to say that my girly romantic heart jumped out of my chest at this point :)

 

 These two are just too awesome.

 

 

 I really love the intimacy and spontaneity of couple and engagement shoots like this one. It leaves so much room for creativity, showing off the true personality of each person, rather than forced poses and being hectic and stressed... just two people in love, making memories to bring with them on the journey forward. It makes me so happy, and I can't wait to do more engagement photography in Tokyo. Claire and Jeff, thank you so much!!

Deborah in Ginza

You may remember that I did this photoshoot with Deborah a while back. This time, we created a completely different mood with some night backgrounds in Ginza. It was a lot of fun shooting these photos together and coming up with different ideas. Thank you, Deborah! Looking forward to our next shoot :)

Nostalgic Shinjuku

One of the places I have frequented most ever since I started living in Tokyo, Shinjuku also provides something to do at any time of day or night. While the Shinjuku area has some of the most metropolitan, advanced-looking towers and cityscapes in Tokyo, you can also find some side streets and paths like the ones above. Although I most often go to Shinjuku for the bookstore, it is also great for other shopping, delicious ramen shops, and live houses. It takes quite a long time to walk around the entire station, passing by the various exits... I used to get very lost trying to from one place to another within Shinjuku station. Now I think I have a better idea of where everything is (with the added support of Google maps!), and each direction seems to have its unique personality. Shibuya is nice too, but Shinjuku has a different sort of energy that I think I feel more comfortable with.

Ayaka and Flowers

 

 

Model: Ayaka (Bellona Model Agency) 

 On a beautiful weekend morning in Tokyo, I met up with the lovely Ayaka for this photoshoot. Although the cherry blossoms had fallen away, now other flowers were starting to spring up and herald the beginning of the warm season. Ayaka herself was as bright and pretty as one of those flowers! Even without directing her much, Ayaka really seemed aware of how she appeared in front of the camera. She did a fantastic job showing off her personality and various expressions in this shoot. When I asked why she wanted to become a model, she told me the story of how she used to be an elementary school teacher, and when she heard her students talking about their dreams, she felt that she had to be true to herself and pursue her dream too. What a sweet girl! I would be happy to shoot with her again. Thank you, Ayaka!