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Food Styling and iPhone Photography Workshop in Seattle (May 18, Saturday 2024)

Hello! I am delighted to announce that I am hosting a food styling and photography workshop for beginners with my friend and multi-talented pastry chef and photographer, Junko Mine. This is our first workshop together. It will be a fun and information-packed half-day event at my home in the View Ridge neighborhood in NE Seattle.

Junko will teach how to style a Japanese-style matcha chiffon cake (that she will bake, of course!) on beautiful ceramic pieces created by a master ceramist in Japan. I will lead the photography part and guide you through how to photograph and edit aesthetic images using an iPhone.

As a bonus, we will serve Japanese bento-style brunch as well as a gift bag filled with high-quality craft items.

Please see below for detailed information and to register. Space is limited to only 5 attendees so that we can focus better, give better personal attention, and delve deep into crafting food styling and photography.

We will close the registration as soon as the spots are filled.

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to seeing you in May!

Rika

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Update on Apryl's Fight with Cancer

It's been 6 months since I posted the story about Apryl and her fight with inflammatory breast cancer.  I am incredibly happy to report that she BEAT the cancer against her doctor's adds.  Apryl went through rounds of chemotherapy after giving birth to Baby Haven.  It was hard to watch her losing her hair, weight and going through emotional and physical stress while taking care of a toddler and baby every single day.  We heard at the beginning of her treatment that the tumor had spread to her liver and that was a big blow.  But in the end though, the chemo worked.  She still had a mastectomy to remove her right breast.  I visited her before the surgery.  She truly is a brave and strong woman to say the least.  She looked very nervous and I'm sure that she was afraid.  But she wasn't upset or feeling sorry for herself.  She decided to live no matter what it takes.  All cancers are evil.  But her case...  To be honest, I can't stop thinking every time I see her and her family, why do they have to go through this?  Apryl is probably the fittest and healthiest person I know (apart from this cancer).  She wanted lots of babies and big family.  That was her dream.  Apryl and Peter are good people.  They serve food at homeless shelters, run for charities all the time, kind to their friends and families. 

She is a trooper.  I am grateful that she had me around during her treatments and surgeries to document her journey.  Now Apryl goes to physical therapy and chemo treatment every 3 weeks. Probably for the rest of her life to be sure that the cancer doesn't come back.  It is nice to see her more relaxed and ready to go back full swing with enjoying her normal life.  

One thing I always told Apryl and truly believe why she beat this cancer was her positive attitude to fight and live.  She embraced the support from everyone and was very active about researching and talking to medical staff or other patients. I think positive mental energy is important for survival. Apryl and I want to share her story with images to encourage and support people like her.  I will be editing all the images I have so far and hope to share them with public.  If you are interested in publishing the story, please feel free to contact me.  [email protected]

Thanks for stopping by.

Rika

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at San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico

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at Mexico

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Mexico 2017

Hi! We went to Puerto Vallarta back in February to get away from the cold wet nasty weather in Seattle which we are still having in MAY! Crazy. Street photography is the heart of my photography.  It is a very well known tourist resort and I was skeptical of seeing anything too interesting or authentic.  But boy I was wrong. I had one of the most interesting trips.  I think because people who live there are very open and kind and don't mind the tourists living amongst themselves.  I felt welcomed even in the middle of nowhere.  I was there only for 5 days and wish I had more time to explore.  I highly recommend seeing how Mexican natives live there instead of staying at your comfy superficial resort.  Get out and see the culture and people!  

Location:  Puerto Vallerta and Beyond, Mexico

Season: Feburary 

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Keep on going💪 (at Seattle, Washington)

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A lazy Spring Break morning...💭💭💭

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Ocean in the sky🙃

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Just going through more photos from Mexico. I will never ever forget his gorgeous face. (at San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico)

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I found the pattern.

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One of the prints from the Hoops4Hope show still available from bballjunkies.com

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My dear friend and sports/ fine art photographer Kojo (@kohjiro_kinno) curated the show for Hope 4 Hope , happening only this Saturday at BBALL JUNKIES (@bballjunkies) in LA. This is one of two images I submitted for the show. The theme is basketball and there will be many amazing images shot by other great sports photographers for sale for the great cause. Pop in and check it out if you are in the area!

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Waterfall in the jungle at the end of a "surprise" horse riding trip. My butt was in pain but it was worth it after all.

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She wants everything. Can't blame her. (at San Pancho)

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at San Pancho

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A cute spot with all hand made thing from the local artists. (at San Pancho)

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One of the best meals we had in Mexico. (at Mary's)