Okinawa Photographer - Child's Play Session- luv u ooodles!

Fun To Be With

Please be my special Valentine;

There's no one quite like you.

You're really fun to be with,

And a very good friend, too!

- Joanna Fuchs

Child's Play Photography Session

This is Typhoon Trio's "Child's Play Photography Session" for January. I started styling this session during my winter vacation. It took a couple days to set it up and to cut out over 100 hearts but in the end it was all well worth it! We had a lot of fun today just playing. Of course I was sporting my Mommie Googles when I picked the photographs and I love every single one =) I hope that you have fun looking at our Child's Play Photography Session too.

Papi, this session is dedicated to you! We miss you tons! BIG ((hug)) XOXOX

Okinawa Photographer - daily Snaps- sunshine

Sunshine Valentine

I'll be very happy

If you'll be my Valentine;

You'll fill my heart with joy,

And my day with bright sunshine!

- Joanna Fuchs

I LOVE YOU!!

Daily Snap

Today's photographs are of Miss "R"! We had a lot of fun doing this month's "Child's Play" theme. My goal is to do a "Child's Play" theme monthly with Typhoon Trio. It's for us to have fun and to push my own creativity. I don't want to be like the shoemaker who is always too busy making shoes for other people to make a pair for his own child. In other words, we often get so tied up in our work and providing for others that we forget to take care of our own children. I want to have great photographs of my children too just like my clients want of their own children.

Okinawa Family Photographer- terrific

Terrific Toes

I have such terrific toes,

I take them with me wherever I goes.

I have such fantastic feet,

No matter what, they still smell sweet.

Toes and feet and feet and toes,

There's nothing else as fine as those.

-unknown author, Scholastic

Daily Snap,

HA Haaaa.

I didn't forget you even though it's very late.

Today has been a bit busy. I saw two good friends, drove down to Naha, bought some items to style the New Child's Play Session for February and finished editing a session. I'm really excited about the Child's Play sessions starting in February. Will tell you more about it once we get closer to February =) Gotta keep you wondering right? Sorry no personal pictures from me today but I'll share some adorable little toes =)

Okinawa Photographer - time you have

Life is short.

Make the most of the time you have.

Every second and every minute counts.

Hug a little tighter.

Laugh a little longer.

Yell a little less.

Forget about the mess.

And remember that the very most important things
 are those that depend on us the very most.

Our children.

and our families.

- Author Unknown

Okinawa Baby Photographer - KAWAII OKINAWA BABY CONTEST Session

Decisions....

Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Miss C is the winner of the first Kawaii Okinawa Baby Contest held on Rising Sun Memories' page on Facebook. Little Miss C was so much fun to photograph. She has the cutest checks that you just want to eat her up =) Thank you to those who participated in the contest. It was a lot of fun & I loved seeing all the FB love left  for the beautiful & handsome contestants!!  More pictures to share soon... Mami and Papi get too see them first =)

Headband & Tutu by Pretty Princess Pigtails

Handmade Quilt by Anna's Creations

Okinawa Newborn Photographer - Reflections

Reflections of Motherhood

Great video for all the Mami's out there... soon to be, hoping to be, or already are!!

What would you tell yourself if you could go back to before you had your first baby???

I would tell myself... "live in the moment. Nothing matters but what is happening right now. Take it in. Remember all the details. they grow up so fast"

Daily Snaps - Colorful

Colorful Balloons

Green balloons, red balloons, purple, and blue...

Would you jump in a pool full of balloons?

Swimming in color, squeaky in rubber!

Playing in balloons, seems like forever.

I like tossing balloons in the air,

rubbing balloons in my hair.

I stick them up against the wall,

and wait to see when they fall.

Gold balloons, silver balloons, pink ones too!

I mostly like bright yellow balloons.

Colorful balloons make me smile.

I want balloons as long as a mile.

Only tip when it comes to balloons...

When blowing them up, make sure to stop.

Because if you don't, balloons ALWAYS POP!

- Tommy G.

Daily Snaps:

WoW it's been 15 days!!! We are half way done with this challenge.

Today was very busy day. I had my last follow-up for my surgery. It's been 3 months since the second surgery and 8 months since the first one. It's amazing how much your quality of life can change when you are able to do things that before were difficult. After the Dr's appt we drove around Naha for a little bit. We found this great Shrine which I promise to share pictures of later this week. I wasn't able to do it tonight because I had a session as soon as I arrived home. The session was for a dear friend who's Mother is currently visiting from the states. They were interested in doing a generational session of just the ladies. I had the pleasure of sharing with Gaga Bella's first session at the hospital and second session during her almost 5 day session. I have been looking forward to this session for 5 wks now since this was going to be Gaga's first family photographs with little bella. We had a lot of fun and the weather was wonderful!! I hope that you were able to get out today and enjoy this beautiful day too.

The above photograph is of Bella's older sisters. I have been wanting to take a picture with balloons for sometime now. Bella's sisters were very happy to help me out.

Have a wonderful evening!!!

I am very sleepie from a very long weekend!!

Looking forward to tomorrow as I get to photograph another dear friend's maternity session =)

Sweet Dreams!

Catch you same time. Same place.

Okinawa Newborn Photographer- a living spirit

When you look at a baby, it's just that:

a body you can look at and touch.

But the person who takes shape within is 

formed by something you can't see and

touch - the Spirit - and becomes a living spirit.

John 3:6 The Message

Okinawa Newborn Photographer- the link

A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure,

a messenger of peace and love,

a resting place for innocence on earth, 

a link between angels and men.

- Martin Farquhar Tupper

Okinawa Photographer - Fall Special

Gathering Leaves

Spades take up leaves

No better than spoons,

And bags full of leaves

Are light as balloons.

I make a great noise

Of rustling all day

Like rabbit and deer

Running away.

Flowing over my arms

And into my face.

I may load and unload

Again and again

Till I fill the whole shed,

And what have I then?

Next to nothing for weight,

And since they grew duller

From contact with the earth,

Next to nothing in color.

Next to nothing in use.

But a crop is a crop,

And who's to say where

The harvest shall stop?

- Robert Frost

Custom Designed  Crocheted  Baby Photo Prop

by Fancy Schmancy

Fall Memories Photo Session

2010 Fall Memories Dates


October  - BOOKED


November* - 4 openings


* Can NOT guarantee to have boutique items from sessions held on theses dates to arrive on time for  the holidays.


Details
Rising Sun Memories' Sessions are a FLAT-RATE!


Fall Memories Photo Sessions are $225 ($75.00 savings)

•  90 min session
• 20 to 30 edited high resolution digital images on disk
• personal printing release for digital images 
• private online gallery to share with family and friends for 30 days
• we also set up an account at a professional printing lab so you can order print enlargements and boutique items from your gallery at a fraction of the cost.
• quick turn around - disk may be picked up within 2 weeks, sometimes sooner!! 

READY TO BOOK!?!!

• send a reservation request**

Please note the Special does not apply to newborn sessions.
Book SOON as we will not be scheduling sessions from December 12th, 2010 to January 7th, 2011. The sessions that will be booked, with limited availability, are NEWBORNS only. 


**Session fee is not refundable. If you are unable to attend your session, you may sign up for the following available date. $75 retainer Fee must be PAID to secure your date/time. Balance of $150 due on Session date. Openings will be assigned in a first come, first serve basis. Thank you =)

Okinawa Photographer - Off we go into the wide blue yonder

Feathers shall raise men even as they do birds 

towards heaven - 

That is by letters written with their quills.

- Leonardo da Vinci

Okinawa Newborn Photographer - You can't buy

You can't buy loyalty they say;

we bought it though the other day.

You can't buy friendship, tried and true;

well just the same, we bought that too.

We made our bid, and on the spot;

bought love and faith and a whole lot

of happiness; so all in all

the purchase price was pretty small.

We bought a simple trusting heart;

that gave devotion from the start.

If you think these things are for sale,

buy a brown eyed pup with a waggily tail.


- author unknown

Okinawa Baby Photographer - In My Heart

I would write a poem of baby,

But there are no words that I know...

No notes to this music that sings

softly in my heart for my little one

- Kristina Stein

Tutu and headband by: Pretty Princess Pigtails

Okinawa Photographer - Giving Back- That Others May Live

That Other's May Live Foundation FUNdraiser

Kristi of Kristi James Photography and my self partnered on Saturday, the 21st of August 2010 to do the First Mini Photo FUNdraiser for That Other's May Live Foundation here on Okinawa. That Other's May Live Foundation is a non profit organization, which serves to fund the advanced educational need's of children of fallen heros. This foundation is very near and dear to my heart and I was very happy when Kristi agreed to volunteer her photographic talent and time for such a great cause. We had a fabulous time and the Okinawa weather was gorgeous! Thank you again to all who participated and donated. You made this a SUCCESS! Here is the sneak peek for the wonderful people I photographed! Thank you again for supporting us and this great cause!!

We make a living by what we get,

we make a life by what we give

~ Sir Winston Churchill

Kristi, my dear friend this one is for you =)
Thank you, for helping me make the idea of a fundraiser into a reality. I have been blessed by your friendship. I will miss you dearly when you PCS to the states =( 

Okinawa Family Photographer - Exploring

All seems to fade while exploring 

the face of a newborn babe.

~ Vivian Kelly

Okinawa Baby Photographer - KAWAII OKINAWA BABY CONTEST!

A Smile

The thing that goes the farthest

Toward making life worth while,

That cost the least and does the most,

Is just a pleasant smile.

~ author unknown

Welcome to Rising Sun Memories' first Kawaii Okinawa Baby Contest!


To VOTE, you must "like" the photo you want to vote for!!
You can ONLY vote for 1 contestant!


Ready, Set, Go VOTE for the Kawaii Okinawa Baby!!


Contest ends Wednesday the 25th of August 2010 at 5 pm Okinawa time =)


Thank you to all the contestants that submitted for the Kawaii Okinawa Baby Contest.
All the babies are adorable, this is going to be a hard decision for the judges.

Okinawa Baby Photographer - Semper Fidelis "Always Faithful"

From the Halls of Montezuma,

To the shores of Tripoli;

We fight our country's battles

In air, on land and sea;

First to fight for right of freedom

And to keep our honor clean;

We are proud to claim the title

Of United States Marine.

Our flag's unfurled to every breeze

From dawn to setting sun;

We have fought in every clime and place

Where we could take a gun;

In snow of far-off Northern lands

And in sunny tropic scenes;

You will find us always on the job

The United States Marines.

Here's health to you and to our Corps

Which we are proud to serve;

In many a strife we've fought for life

And never lost our nerve;

If the Army and the Navy

Ever look on Heaven's scenes;

They will find the streets are guarded

By Untied States Marines.

Okinawa Newborn Photographer - Remembering

Help me remember, when I feel it's a chore,

The time will come when I'll hold baby no more,

Asleep on my chest, the crib refused, 

the blanket , the pacifier, gone unused.

What better place is there to lay baby's head

Than against my heart, my arm her bed?

For children grow up and leave us behind

With only memories left to remind us

Of midnight walking and predawn rocking,

Of sweet, crying babies unable to sleep.

So, keep me patient and keep me awake

While I cradle this dear child,

And don't let me begrudge another long night

With this baby, my darling, my joy, my delight.

- Jan Dunlap

Okinawa Bebe' Photographer - Cowgirl UP!

Little cowgirls with pretty 

pink bows

A hat on their head and polish on their toes.

Shirts with ruffles and little blue jeans,

All help create little rodeo dreams.

We just couldn't wait

'til you came home,

Now Mommy and Daddy have  

little cowgirls of their own!

- Julie A McKay

Just 4 Fun - Ool

Swimming Ool

Swimming in the swimming pool

is where I like to "B,"

wearing underwater goggles

so that I can "C."

Yesterday, before I swam,

I drank a cup of "T."

Now the pool is just an "ool"

because I took a "P."

~ Ken Nesbitt