“Pearls are always appropriate.” ~  Jackie Kennedy It started with a story. Which is just perfect for us because we’re all about the story. Especially if it’s a really fabulous story. Featuring a fast-moving train. With a proposal on that platform, a dash of drama, beautiful people, boundless love and energy and quite simply the [...]

“Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during the moment.” Carl Sandburg We’ve loved making the red doors of Zozoji Temple such a popular hot spot for family fine art.  2010 – the year of the red door. Big hellos and thanks [...]

“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” ~ Walt Steightiff Lovely Ruby. A favorite summer session for sure. Not only did we get the chance to catch up with her beautiful mum and our very dear friend, Sammy, but we got a glimpse into [...]

“A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams.”  ~Author Unknown Another simply beautiful 7-5-3 to share today. A full session documenting the story of this very special rite of passage for children here in Japan. We made an instant connection with brothers Louis and Leo…who were just so very good, did everything we asked from [...]

“Where we love is home, Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Remembering early Spring today we we swelter a bit in Tokyo. Back then the blossoms were falling, we walked on a pink carpet and we were all returning to a kind of normality. This lovely session, [...]

“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” ~ Nelson Mandella We walked off the plane late last night, made a mad dash to Odaiba to pick up bib numbers and paperwork, all the while still laughing about our Las Vegas exit [...]

“Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, ‘I would stay and love you, but I have to go; this is my station.’” ~ Lisa St. Aubin de Teran Summer lingers in Tokyo. We know the coolness is coming. But right now it is just about the most perfect temperature. Ever. And today’s post [...]

“For some moments in life there are no words.” ~ David Seltzer August 6th. Peace day in Japan. A year certainly defined by anything other than tranquil times. The poignancy not lost as we share our most recent experiences and reflections today.  As we find ourselves back on the Tohoku road. Part 1 of 3. [...]

“It is the nature of babies to be in bliss.” ~ Deepak Chopra Welcome to Tuesday. And we feature one of our sweetest recent newborn experiences today…little Katherine’s first family session from October. Here she is with a favorite family, all ready for her photographic debut. And how awake was she for the whole time? Completely. [...]

“No matter what they say, I love Gion. Even in my sleep The sound of water Flows beneath my pillow. ” – Isamu Yoshii On our way this week as Kyoto calls. So looking forward to work surrounded by endless inspiration. Kyoto always completely satisfies, whether it is getting lost in the backstreets, hiking beyond [...]