When I stumbled across this photographer's family portraits, I was immediately taken with the whimsy and good humor evident in the photos. I couldn't help but laugh when I scrolled down and saw these photos of a man and his wife, child, and dog in these highly orchestrated, somewhat absurd scenes that are, it seems, without a shred of irony. The family rotates through interchangeable props like toggle coats and birthday-candle eyeglasses, and even the dog participates in the dress-up.
I especially like the wife's style in the portrait series. She has this winning blend of quirky, demure, and vintage. Her style is cute without being cutesy.
Some accessories make their appearance again and again, like a straw hat that's a cross between a scarecrow and the Great Depression.
There's more on his website, Life is Beautiful, which is written in Japanese. But that's okay, because it's mostly photos anyway.
[photos: Life is Beautiful]
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