Just another day of taking portraits in Kyoto! Sometimes I have to take a step back and really appreciate these special portrait sessions in Kyoto as after developing a relationship with a tea house in Kyoto, portrait sessions with a maiko have become a special experience that I’ve been able to offer on almost all my recent photography tours of Kyoto. Taking portraits of a real maiko is always one of the highlights of the tour and an unforgettable experience!
This portrait session was on a moderately hot Summer day in Kyoto. You wouldn’t know it by the sunny weather we had, but it was also in the middle of the rainy season in Kyoto. This means that we had a lot of green to work with! Her beautiful purple kimono looked fantastic with all the green, green and more green!
We got lucky at our portrait location in Kyoto as the temple was actually undergoing a little renovation. Between the renovation and being a little away from central Kyoto, we had the entire place to ourselves to take portraits.
It was also really nice for Isabelle to take portraits of her and chat with her a bit as they are very similar in age but lives they lead are so drastically different! After the first two photos below of the two girls together, there are a few portraits created by and courtesy of Isabelle Nazha Photography.
Photo Created by and Courtesy of Isabelle Nazha Photography
Photo Created by and Courtesy of Isabelle Nazha Photography
Photo Created by and Courtesy of Isabelle Nazha Photography