A photo mentor once told me the background of the photo was MORE important than the subject itself. At the time, I thought he seemed a bit extreme, but a trip to Nagoya got me to thinking how right he might have been. — I had the pleasure of going to Nagoya the other week for a cosplay photo session. There were eight Japanese cosplayers who were very excited to don their respective costumes from […]
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Cherry Blossom session is coming! TopTia Photography is now taking reservations for a one to two hour family photo sessions under the cherry blossoms! Here are the types of photo session offered by TopTia Photography: One-Hour Photo Session (15 photos) :15,000 (plus tax) Two-hour Photo Session (25 photos): 25,000 (plus tax) Our photo session ideally will be held in public parks and areas throughout the Tokyo and Yokohama area. Other locations can be negotiated. Delivery of […]
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One of the most frequent questions I receive from clients at the beginning of a photo shoot is: “What ideas do you have for the shoot?” or “How will you photograph me?” I won’t lie, during the first few months of TopTia, those questions shocked me. I was going to ask the same exact thing! Including my client’s ideas has always been a top priority for me. The first time I encountered an unsure client, […]
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For the most part, I do the photo work for other entrepreneurs, artists, and models in the Kanto area. My work involves me photographing models in skate parks, photographing delicious Mexican-Vietnamese fusion burritos, and yes, upgrading many LinkedIn profile photos. I love my job. It allows me to hear the stories of individuals I wouldn’t have had the chance of meeting back home. I am grateful for the life photography has given me. One of the […]
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