I first met Makiko through her mom.  Her mom used to be my oldest daughter’s daycare teacher.  I was excited when Makiko and her fiancee, Takatoshi, asked me to document their wedding day, both here in Japan and in Guam.  They are a wonderful couple and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding this weekend.  In keeping with the traditional Shinto custom, the poses you will see here are on the conservative side.  I hope to balance this with more fashionable poses when they do part two of their wedding in Guam next month.  Congratulations, Takatoshi and Makiko!

There is a slide show at the end of this post and there is the option to view it in high-resolution (HQ).  Enjoy!!!

Ikue is a close friend of ours.  She was Anne’s midwife during the birth of our second child.  Ikue and Hiroki are a fun-loving couple and I am happy to share these pre-bridal images with you.  My next post will be images from their wedding day.  Coming soon…