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 […]
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 […]
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