Proposals Only
“ Yoshi was a pleasure to meet and he understood the types of photos we wanted and the location of where the photos were taken were spot on. ”
“ An AMAZING experience! Would give more stars if I could. Coo made one of the biggest moments in my life a literal 'walk in the park'. I was never stressed throughout the planning process, and he was flexible when we had a last minute change of plans. I really appreciated his collaboration with my ideas, and during the photoshoot he was very patient and polite. I didn't have to worry about any of the logistics during the photoshoot, so I was able to focus on my special moment. Coo provided a set location for both myself and my friends to hide before the proposal, and it was all planned well before the day. This was a surprise engagement, and my fiance had no idea this was happening. During the photoshoot, she's never felt more comfortable with a photographer, as she is usually a shy person. My fiance and I absolutely LOVE all of the final photos, and he even drew inspiration from the ideas I provided. Thank you so much again for capturing our special moment, Coo! ”
“ My pictures turned out great. He was friendly and knew what to do. I would highly recommend him. ”
“ Coo was ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL in every single way. From the communication when I booked the shoot through the entire shoot he was awesome. He made me feel so comfortable and had fantastic ideas to really capture the essence of Osaka. I was crying when I saw the photos because of how STUNNING they came out. He is hands down the best photographer to work with if you visit Osaka. Thanks for seeing me and letting my personality shine through! will definitely book Coo again if I ever come back to Japan. ”
“ Yoshi is extremely patient and very kind. This was my gf and I first time getting photos done so naturally we were pretty nervous and stiff. But Yoshi helped us through and gave us different poses and was very engaged with his craft. We loved it! ”
“ We love Manu! He was so fun! Everyone felt comfortable. He took pictures for our parents' 50th wedding anniversary. He captured the joy of the occasion! He is so creative and we love the pictures! We highly recommend! ”
“ Yoshi was amazing for our special day! Not only was he so kind and caring, he also took the time to truly talk to us and make the nerves go away. He showed up to the location early, and made it easy for me to surprise my partner and is truly a professional! I highly recommend him and his work is amazing! The photos came out great, his communication and his experience truly make the day truly unforgettable! ”
“ Coo took our family photos in Osaka, and he was very professional and helpful during the photoshoot. I booked last minute, and Coo was able to accommodate us which I was very happy about. I have 3 young children and Coo worked very well with them and made them feel comfortable and was able to capture all fun we had. In addition, he made some great recommendations regarding restaurants in the area. Definitely would recommend Coo! ”
“ The photo shoot was one of the highlights of our short trip. It was great to explore the Dotonbori area and Osaka Castle before it got really busy. Coo was kind and chill yet very organized and dedicated. We love his attention to detail. Few days before the shoot he set up the meeting place and time, and even sent us a long list of links to all his suggested restaurants and bars. We appreciate Coo for doing this very early shoot with us, and knowing how far he had to travel to make it on time. 👌🏽 ”
“ Coo is an amazing photographer! This was our first ever professional photoshoot so we were a bit nervous initially, but Coo made us feel so comfortable and helped suggest poses. He was super responsive day of shoot, prompt, and flexible with a few ideas we had in the area. Highly recommend booking with Coo. We will cherish these pictures! ”
“ We love our photos and will cherish them as memories from an amazing vacation. It was a joy to work with Manu! He was so nice and easy going it made the experience fun (especially with kids). ”
“ Coo has been super helpful and a wonderful photographer - I could not have such amazing photos without his assistance and suggestions. I am so grateful for his photos! He had contacted me a month before the actual proposal date and made suggestions on WhatsApp prior to the date - we re-arranged easily due to the rain, and it all worked out at the end. Coo is very helpful from start to finish and I highly recommend finding him for pre-wedding and proposal photography. He is a kind hearted photographer and he deserves all the credit he gets! ”
“ Coo was professional and very personable. We did a photo shoot with 13 people of all ages and Coo made everyone feel comfortable. ”
“ We had an incredible family vacation photo shoot in Osaka with Coo. He was patient, talented, and made us feel at ease with his warm and friendly demeanour. Coo went above and beyond to find unique spots in the Osaka castle that perfectly complemented our family vacation. He also kindly recommended great tourist spots and restaurants. The resulting photographs are breathtaking, capturing the beauty of Osaka and the joy of our family bond. We are immensely grateful for the exceptional service and stunning photographs provided by Coo. If you're looking for a talented, patient, and professional photographer in Osaka, we highly recommend Coo. Angela ”
“ Coo was amazing!! We highly recommend him. He made the session super fun but at the same time relaxed. It flowed beautifully between fun, and sweet and romantic shots, which was exactly what we were hoping for in Osaka. The backdrops he chose are spectacular. He helped us through the poses and the angles, and the resulting pictures are even better than we hoped for. We love them!! Thank you so much Coo. ”
“ Coo surpassed expectations with photos that have a wide array of nature, scenic and street shots. Coo captured our moment so that we have some of the most incredible engagement photos I have ever seen! When Coo reached out on WhatsApp, he was friendly, engaging and communicative. He scoped out the best location at Osaka Castle for our private moment! His expertise as both a photographer and a weather predicter was wildly evident as we dodged rain for all our photos even though it seemed to be raining everywhere else! Upon receiving the final photos we were enthralled about the quality and captivity of the images. Each photo immersed us back into our vacation in no time! In reviewing the photos with friends and family it was easy to recall every moment of our wonderful experience, from the conversations we shared to the bustling streets of Dotonbori, every moment is captured within our photos! Are we owe that all to Coo! We loved every minute of it, thank you so much Coo! ”
“ Coo was very professional from start to finish and communicated with me via whats app a few days before the shoot. He also gave good suggestions on where we will be shooting as I've informed him that we wanted to have cherry blossoms in our shoot. He cued us on what poses to make to make us all feel relaxed. We also went to several locations for our shoot which made us very happy! I was really excited to see how the pictures will look like and we love all of them! ”
“ I cannot recommend Coo highly enough! From start to finish, working with him was an absolute pleasure. Coo has a remarkable ability to make you feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera, including young kids! Coo's attention to detail is impeccable, and he has a keen eye for finding the perfect angles and lighting to create stunning compositions. Coo was such professional and knows Japan so well. He took the time to understand our vision and preferences, and the final results exceeded all expectations. The quality of his work speaks for itself, and we couldn't be happier with the photographs he captured for us which will remind us of this moment forever. ”
“ I don't even know where to start! Coo has great communication and made this proposal a YES! Coo was in contact with me within minutes after booking the session. He made sure to know what i wanted and made the whole process a breeze. I went with the vaction cover photo shoot and explained how everything was going to play out with detail. Upon meeting Coo, he was very personable, friendly, and easy to understand. We were able to locate each other easily with sharing locations though a mutual app we decided to use. Coo took us on a short tour before arriving to the proposal location in Dotonburi. His timing was perfect with the sun setting in the backdrop. We started with a few "vacation" pics, and than Coo gave me the cue when it was time to propose. The nerves were flowing though me but with Coos patience and eager personality, he made it so easy. I dropped to my knee and my Fiance turned around in surprise!!! The tears were flowing and Coo caught every moment of it. Coo took us to hidden spots that made for great pictures and he even gave us a mini tour!! Two for the price of one! Talk about personable! Thank you Coo for making all of this possible and this won't be our last shoot with you!! If I could give Coo a rating, he was 1,000,000,000,000/10! Thank you for the memories to last a lifetime! ”
“ Coo did a fantastic job photographing our family of 14 members ranging from 4 years old to 76. He first of all gave us several venues for the photoshoot in the town of Nara we specifically chose because of the temple and the deer roaming the temple grounds. We could not decide where to meet and Coo responded with 3 possible places. The one we selected was the Kasuga Taisha Shrine due to the great scenic views leading up to the shrine. The site was blessed with several hundred ancient stone lanterns, vermillion colored tori gates and tall pines and most importantly for our shoot...the tame Nara deer. Coo shot dozens of photos of the entire family, from individual families to grand parents and grandchildren, to just grandchildren. Individual family members responded to theis photo shoot with very complimentary comments from...."Amazing"....to "Fabulous" experience. For me, it was one of highlights of our trip to Japan. I just cannot imagine that after planning this entire family trip for almost two years during the pandemic and spending much money on plane fares and accommodations that we would just ask a passing stranger to take our picture. Coo was very thoughtful in his planning and ideas and working with the family. The final selection of the Kasuga Taisha Shrine was perfect with vermillion colored Tori gate to complement the colors of the ancient shrine and the pine trees. But what was the frosting on the cake was the deer, who Coo gently and gingerly coax (with a deer treat) to become part of our family shot. He was exceptional in all respects. One last very important comment was the unexpected heat of the Japan summer which residents of the area claim was hotter than usual. The temperature registered at least 96 degrees Fahrenheit. It seems like over a 100. But Coo worked with all of us who were actually wilting in the heat and profusely perspiring. With his attitude at the shoot and how he made the deer a great distraction from the heat for all of us especially the young grandkids demonstrated his professionalism and compassion. You cannot imagine the heat we were experiencing looking at the photos he took. Glenn and Elaine Miura and family, Hawaii ”
“ Coo was so easy to work with for our large party of 10! He captured exactly what we were looking for and helped us create the memory of being together in Japan is such a beautiful way! ”
“ Coo also shot our shoot in Osaka (he also shot us with his wife in Kyoto) and we had such a fun experience! He captured so many beautiful candid moments between my husband and I. I'm so thankful that he was able to shoot us twice because he is such a talented photographer. I've already told all of my family and friends about him! ”
“ I had an excellent session with Coo in Osaka. He came ready to work we had one hour before sunset. He had locations figured out and was extremely professional and efficient. He speaks fluent English which is important when you are expecting some cues from your photographer. I enjoyed my shoot and everything was seamless. I would highly recommend Coo and will make sure to book another session with him next time in Japan with my family. ”
“ Coo was an absolute delight to work with. Not only is he a brilliant, agile and creative photographer - he’s also a kind and informative person. I was a little uncomfortable about being photographed but he made it easy for us. His English is also very strong and that helped quite a bit as well. Would 100% use Coo again on future trips, I suggest anyone do the same. ”