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The Soca in Japan Festival Experience

Early June, I got a request to cover an event in September for an annual Soca Festival. At the time, I had no idea what a Soca festival was and wanted to learn more about it. I spent hours with my client, who is from Trinidad, learning about the Caribbean event and how similar it was the annual Brazilian winter event, Carnival. I won’t lie. I was nervous about photographing an event that is known […]

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When Coronavirus Cancellations Hits Graduation Ceremonies

Many years ago (I won’t say how many), I walked to my graduation ceremony donned in a cap and gown for a second time. This time, I was getting my double major diploma in Political Science and Asian Studies – Japanese. My family and friends were in the same room together congratulating me for completing my long 4-year journey. In 2020, there have been cancelled events, social gatherings and even school amid this COVID-19 outbreak. […]

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Women's conference event in Toyko

Personal Branding: 6 Things to Consider in the Post-Session Process

We did it! After all of our planning, coordinating and shooting, we have created a solid collection of images for your brand! I’m so excited to show these images to you for the selection process. As you might have heard when we last spoke, I’ll be sharing with you all of the photos from our session (Don’t worry that awkward photo where you might have blinked will not be in the collection). Before you take […]

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Tia Haygood,, Photographer in Japan

Is it safe to book a photo session during COVID-19 Pandemic?

A few clients have asked me if it was possible (and safe) to book a photo session with me. It’s been over a week of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s State of Emergency and Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike’s stern messaging on flattening the curve, and there is a growing responsibility to stay smart and stay safe by reducing non-essential activities and remaining home. Nonetheless, i’s been a silver lining for many of us working on a […]

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Black Male studio headshots on black background.

The Push for Headshots

I bet a lot of people assume a good headshot is only useful for updating their LinkedIn Profile image but there are actually numerous places you may need -or want- a headshot! TopTia Photography covers many kinds of headshots for both business and personal use in Japan. For instance, take a look at these reasons… COMPANY ROSTER HEADSHOTS+ It was so much fun photographing the entire team of a small tech company in studio. Each […]

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