Tokyo Disney Sea’s Fantasy Springs opened on June 6, 2024! I have had the opportunity to photograph 2 photoshoots there and I would love to show you all this recent one I did- a surprise proposal in front of the … Read More
Congratulations to my sweet clients from Singapore! He had the most amazing idea to propose to his giflriend at Tokyo Disneyland, in front of the Beauty and the Beast Castle. It was raining throughout the whole shoot but that did … Read More
I had the honor of photographing C + J for their pre-wedding photos in Shinjuku! What a fun-loving couple! They wanted to do a mix of romantic fun at Shinjuku Gyoen (garden), and silly on the streets of Shinjuku (especially … Read More
Some preview shots from this special proposal at Disney Sea during sunset! This couple traveled all the way from Australia. It was the last day of their trip, and he decided to propose at Tokyo Disney Sea! She was SO … Read More
She TRULY was Surprised! Scroll below to see all her joyful expressions in front of the perfect backdrop of Tokyo Disney! This was one of my favorite proposal sessions ever- the expressions on her face are PRICELESS. You can feel … Read More
April 13, 2022: Probably the prettiest day I photographed this year for sakura!!!! This family came to Tokyo take their photos with their new baby. The perfect, lighting, and bloom was PERFECT! (Please note that photos have been reduced in … Read More
(NOTE: Please click on the photo to see the actual framing of the shot; my website is cropping the image below. For ex, there is a photo where the couple’s faces are blurred out because I focused on the couple’s … Read More
This family booked me for a 2 hour shoot so we could explore Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya! I LOVED how FUN and OPEN to doing things! I really enjoy seeing my clients being WOWed by things in Japan- whether it’s … Read More
TRUE STORY: As of March 11, 2019 (The date of this proposal), this couple has officially been to ALL of the Disney parks in the world! For the past few weeks went on a trip to Asia and went to … Read More
I had the PRIVILEGE and PLEASURE to photograph this beautiful couple’s 20th Wedding Anniversary, here in Tokyo Disneyland! This couple LOVES all things Disney! They actually got ENGAGED at Disneyland California, then they got MARRIED at Disneyland Anaheim, and then … Read More
Hello from the happiest place in Japan! To see the proposal that happened before the engagement photos, check out: https://www.nathalieaprilphotography.com/tokyo-proposal-photographer-part-1-proposal-at-disneyland-tokyo/ After the proposal, we spent some time in Disneyland walking around different parts of it to do Engagement photos. Enjoy! … Read More
Little did she know what was going to happen this day! This client booked a 2 HOUR photoshoot- Proposal + Engagement Photos. And so the story begins… I found the couple and took a few shots of them taking selfies … Read More
I got to experience a Dominican wedding for the first time! Thank you to Jose Jimenez for giving me the opportunity to be a second shooter for this wedding. We arrived at Lauri’s house as she was finishing up getting ready, and … Read More
My daughter doesn’t go to daycare. She goes to COLEGIO! I’m so glad I got to join her in the classroom for the first week so she could get adjusted. Pom is friendly but she doesn’t like it when I … Read More
I LOVE CELEBRATIONS. Especially Birthdays! Some people might think that I go over the top or might overdo it, but it’s ok- I’d rather do “too much” to celebrate someone’s life than to do “too little” ^_^. Richie’s parent’s have … Read More
Some people think routines are boring. Repeating the same thing over and over again cane sound tiresome, it’s true. But I believe there can be beauty in routine. The Chans, my wonderful friends from Cambodia, asked me to do a … Read More
Within 24 hours upon arriving in Cambodia back in October 2011, my husband and I met the Chans (but there was no baby Elijah yet). Since that day, we have grown closer to each other through church, board games (SETTLERS!), … Read More
CONGRATULATIONS TO S and J! This is Part 2 of the engagement photoshoot. These pictures were taken in the non-stereotypical parts of Phnom Penh. A little garden cafe, A clean patch of grass (THIS IS SO RARE OUT HERE), stained … Read More
I’ve decided to split these engagement photos into 2 parts. Part 1 will be photos that show a bit of Phnom Penh lifestyle-— Motorcycles. Ciclos. Markets. Tropical Fruits. Independence Monument. Street Food. We wanted to take photos at the Royal … Read More
A few weeks ago, I took photos of Baby I and her family. When we entered the house, she just began to wake up and I thought to myself, “HOWWW PRECIOUS.. she’s so tinyyyy!” I picked her up and she … Read More
Trains, Escalators, and Malls {Bangkok, Thailand} Sorry if you were expecting to see pictures of the temples and touristy things of Thailand- you’re not going to see any here! Last month we visited Bangkok for a work trip. This was … Read More
I bought this dress for my little Pom Pom while I was still pregnant. I adore this dress, which is not a typical-looking baby dress (especially since it is black!). I like almost all the dresses in the Harajuku Mini … Read More
As promised, here are Baby J’s other photos! Baby J is such a little cutie and she loves to stick out her tongue and reach for her mama all the time. She is such an active baby, crawling around everywhere. … Read More
KAWAIIIII!! No, I’m not talking about that beautiful Hawaiian island. I’m talking about my friend’s daughter, Baby J! (“Kawaii” means “cute” in Japanese!) L and I have babies really close in age, so it’s fun hanging out with them every … Read More
My friend asked me to babysit her son, Baby E. He and Pom Pom are just a few days apart and play with each other all the time, so of course I said yes! Unfortunately once his mummy left this … Read More
My baby’s HALF a year old!!! We took these photos before we went to the ice cream parlor. I wanted to take cute pictures of her baby fat at this age ;)… but the other reason I took these was … Read More
Melaka by Night: Flashy Flashing Trishaws + my favorite wall Flashing neon lights and loud dance music thumping. No, this is not a club in Melaka. It is a trishaw! OK I know this gaudy bicycle is such a tourist … Read More
Melaka by Day: Architecture and Shadows {Malaysia} I visited Melaka for the first time in May. We spent 1 day there, and although it was quite a charming city, I think 1 day was just enough time for sightseeing. Melaka … Read More
Tudor Tudor Tanah Rata {Cameron Highlands, Malaysia} When you are in the Cameron Highlands, you can almost believe that you are not in Asia! Well, except for the fact that there are Asian people everywhere- haha. What I mean is the … Read More
The Misty Magical Mossy Forest {Cameron Highlands, Malaysia} The Mossy Forest is something straight out of an eerie fairytale… or Lord of the Rings. This forest can be found on the top of Mount Brinchang in the Cameron Highlands. The … Read More
Jungle Walk to Robinson Falls {Cameron Highlands, Malaysia} I love hiking!! Even though I’ve been to the Cameron Highlands before, I had never done a hike there. Tony and I decided to check out Robinson Falls, since it wasn’t supposed … Read More
Rolling Tea Hills and Majestic Clouds. For our most recent holiday, we went to Malaysia! This was my 4th time in Malaysia… just cuz I love it there. We decided to go to Cameron Highlands, even though I have been … Read More
Today I field trip to Silk Island. Seven of us hopped onto a tuk tuk and also took a ferry to arrive there. Silk Island is not too far from Phnom Penh- just a 30 minute tuk tuk ride and … Read More
