Looking Up

When we walk, we generally have a one track mind and only look at what’s straight in front of us. What happens when we look up?

If you look up, you’ll see things you normally don’t notice.

Looking up at Wall Street in New York
Looking up at Wall Street in New York
Looking up at Times Square
Looking up at Times Square

If we change our direction, we see things that we usually don’t see. Sometimes it take courage and determination to look at something from another angle. But once we realize that there’s something unique about this new view, it becomes beautiful simply because it’s something that not everyone notices.

Santa Monica Ferris Wheel
Santa Monica Ferris Wheel

Looking up to Palm Trees
Looking up to Palm Trees

Look up – touch things – walk slower. You don’t know what you’re missing unless you change your focus.

 xoxo,
Janice

WELCOME

I call myself a ‘people’ photographer, specializing in capturing the personalities of people through family, newborn and event photography. I’m originally German-Japanese and was raised embracing both cultures. I was raised in Japan and in many parts of Europe, until I finally settled in Los Angeles to call it my permanent home. My love for photography started at an early age. A fun hobby eventually turned in to a passion when I found joy in taking candid photos of my friends. Naturally, my love for photography turned in to a lifestyle and I was asked to photograph people’s milestones and celebrations. And so, my photography business was born in 2010.

Graduation: Pasadena City Hall

I recently photographed a graduation session at Pasadena City Hall for [J], who had just graduated from dental school. After years of hard work, she wanted to document this major milestone, and I was so

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Event: 1st Birthday Party

There’s something incredibly special about photographing a child’s very first birthday, especially when it’s celebrated at home, surrounded by loved ones. Baby [T] recently turned one, and I had the joy of documenting this sweet

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