Okinawa Photographer- Kurashiki Dam - paper boats

Paper Boats

Day by day I float my paper boat one by one down the running stream.

In bid black letters I write my name on them and the name of the village where I live.

I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I a,.

I load my little boats with shiuli flower from our garden, and

hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night.

I launch my paper boats and look up into the sky and see the

little clouds setting thee white bulging sails.

I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them down the air to race with my boats!

When night comes I bury my face in my arms and dream that my

paper boats float on and on under the midnight stars.

The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and the lading ins

their basket full of dreams.

Rabindranath Tagore

Okinawa Newborn Photography - grown up

Walk A Little Slower Daddy

I'm following in your footsteps

and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,

Sometimes they're hard to see;

So walk a little slower, Daddy,

For you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up,

You're what I want to be;

Then I will have a child

Who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right,

And know that I was true;

So, walk a little slower, Daddy,

For I must follow you.

-unknown

Welcome Little B to your loving family!

Okinawa Maternity Photographer - Nakagusuku- life

Love is life...

And if you miss love, you miss life.

Leo Buscaglia

There are no words to express how much love you felt being around this family. I had so much fun just being there with them. The session was  fun too because the family was open to the concept of a picnic in the field. It was also a real honor to have a fellow photographer, such as Angie, commission me for a session. After the session, I had the hardest time culling the digital images. I would have kept them all but it took me forever to edit the pictures that didn't end up on the digital darkroom floor. 

Please leave this wonderful family some blog or FB love!

Little K was born that very next day =) Talk about close call right!?! 

Keep an eye out for Little K's session coming up soon!!

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 Photographer - snaptotes

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Okinawa Family Photographer - organic bloom

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Okinawa Family Photographer - holiday fashion

Okinawa Family Photography - THANKFUL

...is more blessed to give than to receive.
Act 20:35

finely handmade hair accessories by Felt So Sweet




Rising Sun Memories is very excited 
to be giving a Mini Session!!! 

Random Acts of Kindness Give A Way


This give away will have a little twist!! You're going to help Rising Sun Memories by nominating the person for the give away. Yes, that means you can NOT nominate yourself.

Rising Sun Memories is looking for a person who is always thinking of others. Rising Sun Memories will need you to write an essay, no more than 500 words, about the person you are nominating. Tell us why this person has touched your life or how you have seen this person touch the lives of others.

Random Acts of Kindness Rules

• Nominate a giving person
• you may not nominate yourself
• the person must reside on Okinawa
• Rising Sun Memories will pick the winner from the essays received
• The session must be redeemed within 6 months of winning
• The session may NOT be redeemed for cash value
• Nominations will be received from November 11th to December 11th 2010 (Okinawa time)
• Winner will be announced on December 25th, 2010 (Okinawa Time)
• Winner must sign a model release so that Rising Sun Memories may use images for promotional and advertising purposes 
• email essays to risingsunmemories at gmail.com

Rising Sun Memories is very THANKFUL for all the support we have received this last year!!! We are here because of you!! Rising Sun Memories' clients are the best!!!

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 - 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 Child Photographer- Besitos para Papi

Hugs and Kisses

Hugs and Kisses,

exes and ohs

why we love 'em

nobody knows.

Some like 'em big

some like 'em small,

but I just love 'em

any way at all!

Author - Nancy Hughes

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 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

Okinawa Newborn Photographer - Heaven

Love is indeed heaven upon earth; since heaven 

above would not be heaven without it.

~ William Penn

Okinawa Hospital Newborn Photographer~ Made in Okinawa with U.S.A. parts

From small beginnings come great things

~ Proverb

 

Look at that head of hair!

I loved how she kept fanning her toes.

Look how tiny =)

 

These hospital pictures are dedicated to the wonderful family and friends that were not able to be here for the arrival of this little blessing. 

Can't wait to photograph her newborn session later this week!