753 Seven Five Three “Shichi Go San” in Japanese. The ages when people in Japan celebrate their child’s growth.
What do you see, young lady? I just can not help but stare at you, so pretty. 
She looks so mature in these images but she is just 7 years old – 2nd grader! It must have something to do with the elegant hair-do in Japanese style by Mrs.Mikko from Kimono no Kobeya. I love the image below, her looking down and showing her baby cheek and the nape so white like snow and so soft like Mochi (rice cake) !!
Yep, she is mimiking the way she posed 4 years ago at the same spot! She was only 3 years old!(below image).
So precious. I am always amazed how fast children grow.
Please meet her big brother who is now 11 years old.
and then . . . he was 7 years old!
Sibling pictures – then and now.
The big brother’s expression above always make me laugh! … and 4 years later. . .
I can not thank their parents enough for letting me capture their children’s growth! At the very first session the parents were too shy to be in the photos even though I do not charge extra up to 4 family members, but I was so delighted that they decided to be photographed all together this time.
see, now you have family photos which last forever!
till next time:)
Akiko Whalen Photography 