It was four years ago when I was at this very park covering the Black Lives Matter march organized by the African Americans Youth Travel Program. On August 6, 2016, the march’s adversary was 37 degree heat and humidity. On June 14, 2020, the list of adversaries ranged from rainy weather, to fears of becoming infected with the coronavirus, to a potentially formidable group of not one but TWO groups of counter protesters. Yet 3600 […]
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English-Speaking Event Photographer in Tokyo
Finding a reliable and professional event photographer can be stressful. Clients who have worked with me for their corporate or private social events have trusted me with capturing the best moments of their event time and time again. Allow me to take the stress out of covering your special event present to you amazing imagery for your photographic needs. Myself or perhaps my team of additional photographers can cover your large or small event in […]
Read More7 Quick Tips on How to Prepare for a Photo Session
Hello again! We still have some time until our photo session but I wanted to share a few quick tips that will make your photo session experience a memorable and fun one! Here are a some details to think about that are sure-fire ways to get lots of amazing photos in the time we have together. Below is a list of key points for the day ahead. Checking off all the items on this list […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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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