37 Frames“I’m not making art, I’m making sushi.” Masaharu Morimoto
A one-of-a-kind Engagement Session to share today. One so quintessentially Japanese – we just adored every minute. With such a favorite & fun couple. Up for anything & everything. We’re going in reverse. We actually photographed their beautiful wedding first, with their engagement session scheduled a few days afterwards due to timing. And it couldn’t have been more perfect. As we reminisced and made new memories at the same time. Once upon a time Craig & Mai met in a sushi shop. So for their Engagement Session there was just no other place to start than at the start, yes, in Tsukiji. In the heart of Tokyo, some might say the heart of Japan. And we must issue a HUGE DISCLAMER – we are not the reason tourists aren’t allowed to run amok through the sprawling market… we did ask permission for everything we got up to (even the tuna headshot – allll Craig’s idea!!!)… and honestly we were encouraged at almost every step by the Tsukiji guys… And at the end, well of course, a sushi breakfast awaited… So fresh & delish – for we all had to fuel up for the next delightful chapter. In Kimono. A massive thunderstorm concluded just as the dressing was completed and Craig & Mai ventured into another kind of Japanese world. One just for them… to be together, celebrating a transcontinental love, a marriage of cultures & their story – past, present & future. And for us it was just dream to photograph – there is something just so special & fascinating about the kimono, it is never lost on us & we remain spellbound. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much Craig & Mai… we simply had such an extraordinary time – and you know there is so much more to come.
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Gorgeous photos! Were any of these shot at Sankien Garden by chance?
Thanks Lisa Campe! No the kimono photos were all at Shinjuku-gyoen. But there are a few there that certainly look like Sankien. At this time of year those fresh greens are just to die for.
There is just SO MUCH I LOVE LOVE LOVE about this. Starting with that image with the bicycle and the old couple on the left AND the old guys in the markets. Every image is just so cool. And then you move onto some of the most beautiful Japanese images ever with that red kimono and the green leaves. The couple must adore these. They’ve just blown our minds here at chez Grace.
What a special and unique location! Love the beautiful and fun shots. The last photo is so creative. You both are clearly a dynamic duo, T&D!
The photographs at the start with the small streets and Tsukiji Fish Markets capturing daily life in black and white and the beautiful couple were wonderful. The park and the colourful and beautiful Kimono photos are amazing. Wonderful memories for this couple.
My new fave. xo