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 […]
Read MoreDay #10: W00t! Challenge complete! ALRIGHT! We made it to the end of the 10 Day Freedom Plan Blog Challenge!!! It’s just such a rewarding feeling to start something, follow it through, and finish it. Many thank yous to Helen Iwata from Sasuga! Communications for encouraging me to participate in the challenge. Also, much appreciation for those who helped with my Day #4 challenge. Writing that blog post really allowed me to understand who I […]
Read MoreDay #9: Do I Wish to Be “Location Independent?” For this challenge, we consider the benefits of being “location independent.” I hadn’t heard this phrase before but, I have been enjoying this sort of independence since I officially launched TopTia. To not be tied to a desk or cubicle–not that that is a bad thing–is rewarding for an open-minded person such as myself. To be able to work here or there or anywhere and take […]
Read MoreDay 8: My Adventure I enjoy hearing stories of other people’s travels. How they travelled to this country and saw this landmark, or went to that place and participated in that activity. As much as I love to hear the stories, I haven’t really found myself interested in following in the speakers’ footsteps. Why? I love local foods. If I am going to travel to the different prefectures of Japan, or areas in Southeast Asia, or […]
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