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Tokyo-Based Photographer Receives Professional Certification from the Professional Photographers of America!

March 10, 2021

Aoyama, Tokyo, March 10, 2021 Tia Haygood of TOPTIA Photography in Aoyama, Tokyo has earned the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation from Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Tia earned this destination after completing an intensive program that measures her artistic and technical competence. Professional Photographers of America currently recognize fewer than 2,500 CPPs. “It was something I wanted to achieve for over 4 years now. A way to distinguish me from other photographers both domestic […]

Cherry Blossoms Carry More Memories Than You Think

February 11, 2021

Pink Season, or Cherry Blossom Season, is my favorite season! Granted I don’t have any pink-colored notebooks, bags or clothing but I really like stepping outside to enjoy the soft blue sky juxtaposed with the equally soft pink cherry blossom trees. EVERYWHERE! Of course there will be many party-goers enjoying there store-bought or hand made bentos with friends and family but the real joy for photographers -and retirees with top of the line cameras- is […]

Portrait Photography: Capturing Jaime

January 20, 2021

A New Year and New Studio Surprisingly, January is not a very popular time to photograph headshots nor portraits (no pandemic withstanding). It’s cold and while the Tokyo illuminations images are absolutely spectacular, they often aren’t practical to use all year round. This time of year, I would be covering events such as Japanese Shinenkais or New Year Parties for companies wanting a great start to the new year ahead. Feeling a bit restless, I […]

Kids with raised hands and holding the cutout of the 2020 year - Tokyo Portrait Photographer, Japan Photography

Our Memorable Moments of 2020

December 31, 2020

What a year! Many of us are sitting down to soba and tempura to welcoming the new year. Take a look a some of our memorable event, branding, headshot, and portrait sessions during our difficult yet hopeful 2020 year. TOPTIA’s Memorable 2020 Moments

Two little twin girls with same outfits praying by bowing down at a shrine - family photography, lifestyle photography

Celebrating Shichi-go-san in Autumn During COVID Times

December 5, 2020

2020 was my fourth year shooting Shichi-go-san sessions with seven, five and three year-old children and their families. Japanese, international or bi-cultural children present themselves in kimonos to their local priests at a Japanese shrine. There, families watch as the priest blesses each child as they progress to the next stage of a long and healthy life. What struck me about 2020 was how diligent many of the children were about keeping themselves safe. While […]

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