CK Go Places: Wordless Wednesday – Japanese Wedding Portraits

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Wordless Wednesday – Japanese Wedding Portraits

Location: Meiji Jingu, Tokyo, Japan
Date taken: June 28^th, 2008
Camera: Nikon D300 + Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D

66 comments:

Anonymous said...: oh wow! those are very pretty costumes! and nice clean shots!; 23 July 2008 at 12:22
Anonymous said...: You blog makes me want to buy more cameras! LOL - Great photos, Happy WW and thanks for stopping by.; 23 July 2008 at 12:26
Anonymous said...: Wow! Beautiful traditions alive even today! Thank you for sharing.

Happy WW!; 23 July 2008 at 12:37
Anonymous said...: Traditional are beautiful upkeeps :); 23 July 2008 at 13:06
Beckie said...: Nice! Definitely more sophisticated than my walking carrot, but such is life. Have a good Wednesday.; 23 July 2008 at 13:12
Vered said...: Beautiful! The women are so much better-looking than the men. :); 23 July 2008 at 13:16
Crunchy Domestic Goddess said...: wow - so beautiful!; 23 July 2008 at 13:32
Amila Salgado said...: Very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing this.; 23 July 2008 at 13:33
catsynth said...: Lovely photos.
Congratulations, and Happy WW; 23 July 2008 at 13:40
Anonymous said...: These are very beautiful shots. You do such a good job with wedding photos -- no matter which culture. Bravo.

Bobbie; 23 July 2008 at 13:45
Corey~living and loving said...: oh my word...those are fabulous! :) love all the color.
happy WW!; 23 July 2008 at 14:16
Cecily R said...: Lovely photography!; 23 July 2008 at 14:17
Sister Snoopy said...: Absolutely STUNNING!

Thanks for stopping by!; 23 July 2008 at 14:19
Linda said...: The lady in the last photo looks timeless but her husband gives her away with his look. The clothes are beautiful, but the last photo is my favourite with the clothes.

Thanks for visiting my blog.; 23 July 2008 at 14:42
Linda said...: I can tell he is just very happy.; 23 July 2008 at 14:45
Robin said...: Beautiful pictures and stunning clothes. I love the way their smiles show through their serious demeanor.; 23 July 2008 at 14:52
Anonymous said...: Beautiful shots! I love the costumes of the couple especially the white one wore by the lady.; 23 July 2008 at 15:04
PhotoChick said...: Oh my goodness!!! Those photos are SPECTACULAR!!!! My husband lived in Japan when he was in the Marines. It's so wonderful to see images in & of Japan, but this sure beats all!!

Thank you so much for visiting & commenting - it's a true blessing to see work like yours.

Keep up the fabulous work, and Happy Wordless Wednesday!!!; 23 July 2008 at 15:46
Anonymous said...: Wow! Amazing. I love traditional Japanese clothes. They're so beautiful. Great shots!; 23 July 2008 at 16:34
Digital Flower Pictures said...: Wow the 105mm looks like a beautiful portrait lens. Nice job.; 23 July 2008 at 17:41
Anonymous said...: My favorite entries so far! Great wedding portraits.; 23 July 2008 at 17:58
Anonymous said...: These are just amazing. Very colorful :); 23 July 2008 at 17:59
shiera (bisdakbabbles) said...: so pretty! too bad I haven't witnessed a Japanese wedding yet. :(; 23 July 2008 at 18:11
Anonymous said...: Great shots! Wow you have my dream photo gears! :); 23 July 2008 at 18:22
Four-eyed-missy said...: Beautiful wedding portraits... was this a real wedding or staged?; 23 July 2008 at 18:27
Anonymous said...: What simply stunning photos. Thanks for your kind comments on mine; 23 July 2008 at 18:31
Anonymous said...: Clear, lovely shots! It's interesting to know the Japanese wedding dresses and suits. Very unique and elegant.; 23 July 2008 at 18:37
Ken said...: Beautiful shots.; 23 July 2008 at 18:55
Mojo said...: I love the color in the first sevral shots, but the simple white sheen in the last one is probably my favorite. Very striking shots.; 23 July 2008 at 19:05
Barb said...: Just lovely! The last one is my favorite!; 23 July 2008 at 19:07
Chrisbookarama said...: Wow, those are some impressive dresses!; 23 July 2008 at 19:39
smarmoofus said...: Oh, these are stunning photos. Of course the subject is beautiful, but the crispness and vivid colours of the shots really draw the eye. Fabulous!

-smarmoofus; 23 July 2008 at 19:46
maiylah said...: wow...so beautiful!; 23 July 2008 at 19:54
Anonymous said...: Nice to see tradition is still alive and well. Beautiful shots!; 23 July 2008 at 20:48
Unknown said...: Happy WW! I like the third one the most because of the SMILES on the face of the bride and groom!

Thank you for your recent visit. I invite your blog readers to see a what it must be like for angels to take a shyt on my WW-post this week...

peace, Villager; 23 July 2008 at 20:54
tigerfish said...: It's so pretty! And it looks such a solemn wedding process :); 23 July 2008 at 21:08
Unknown said...: so beautiful; 23 July 2008 at 21:10
Anonymous said...: what beautiful garments! Happy WW; 23 July 2008 at 21:16
Anonymous said...: lovely wedding photos..; 23 July 2008 at 21:43
Anonymous said...: Very pretty!

The photos and the tradition.; 23 July 2008 at 21:43
Dianne - Bunny Trails said...: They're all very beautiful shots. Nicely done. :D; 23 July 2008 at 22:07
Lisa Cobler said...: Beautiful shots. Great post!; 23 July 2008 at 22:35
Unknown said...: Very lovely! The brides are so beautiful!; 23 July 2008 at 23:06
Anonymous said...: How very beautiful CK!; 23 July 2008 at 23:06
Anonymous said...: Those photos are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.; 23 July 2008 at 23:17
Always Been Different said...: WOW!!!!

Fabulous WW!; 23 July 2008 at 23:17
Anonymous said...: You are an excellent photographer. These wedding pictures are simply beautiful.; 23 July 2008 at 23:31
Anonymous said...: Beautifully composed wedding photographs! Gorgeous ceremonial attire! Thanks for stopping by.; 24 July 2008 at 00:28
SjP said...: Beautiful!

This week's WW at SjP's is dedicated to finding Namia Vaught. I hope you and your readers will have the opportunity to stop by to see if you recognize her.

Much obliged, SjP; 24 July 2008 at 01:43
Carletta said...: WOW! These are absolutely stunning!
The colors are so vibrant.
Very well done.

Thanks for your visit and comment to mine earlier today.; 24 July 2008 at 01:58
Gabriel said...: Fantastic pictures, and what a great story they tell!

Thanks for dropping by.

My WW post...; 24 July 2008 at 02:11
Susan Demeter said...: Beautiful couple & photos!

Happy WW!

My WW entries for today are at:

Pastyme With Good Companye

The Paranormal Blog

Nuttin' But

And thank you for stopping by!; 24 July 2008 at 02:15
Anonymous said...: Those are some really beautiful and fascinating photos. My mother led tours in the Asian Art section of the Denver Art Museum for more than 40 years and I know she would love these pics as well.
Thanks for this!; 24 July 2008 at 02:35
carrie said...: those are so neat! What a cool experience to be able to photograph something like that!; 24 July 2008 at 03:27
Anonymous said...: That red kimono is AMAZING! Gorgeous fabric, and the details of it.. oh my. Happy WW! :); 24 July 2008 at 03:35
Anonymous said...: Exquisite photography. Stunning outfits. A different style of beauty - just gorgeous.; 24 July 2008 at 03:59
Kat said...: Once again you leave me speechless. Beautiful shots!; 24 July 2008 at 08:47
Anonymous said...: All I can say is WOW!; 24 July 2008 at 09:50
Mama Grizzly said...: Very cool and interesting!; 24 July 2008 at 09:50
Maisie said...: These are so beautiful and colorful. What a neat opportunity you had to be there in person. Thanks for visiting mine.; 24 July 2008 at 09:58
Anonymous said...: Gorgeous photos! Really breathtaking. Thanks for sharing visiting.; 24 July 2008 at 10:50
Anonymous said...: These are current day photos? Amazing and beautiful. Happy WW!; 24 July 2008 at 11:48
Rebecca (Ramblings by Reba) said...: I love the first and last ones in particular. Yay!; 25 July 2008 at 09:24
CK Ng said...: Thanks to all Wordless Wednesday participants for your visits and kind compliments. It was a real wedding amongst many during my visit to Meiji Jingu. I witnessed 5 or 6 wedding processions within 2 hours.; 25 July 2008 at 20:14
Rhonda Gales said...: Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. Your shots are stunning. What camera would you recommend for a beginner?; 29 July 2008 at 18:22
CK Ng said...: Hi rmgales, I would recommend a Nikon D60 with the kit lens if you are just starting up. :); 29 July 2008 at 19:53