Smiles are Universal - Street Snaps in Shinjuku, Japan 🇯🇵 #streetphotography #streetportraits

Street Snaps in Shinjuku 🇯🇵 I met Rin and Aoto in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo, Japan. They walked past me wearing matching outfits, so I asked if I could take their photo. And wow - they did well!!! 👏👏 They were SO much fun, so it was super easy to capture their authentic smiles. Thanks for letting me take your portraits!! 🙏 — 🎵 Music Koi by Gén Hoshino 星野源 (@genhoshino) — 👋 Personal Note A friend recently said: “Your job is to travel around the world and put smiles on peoples faces. I hope you realize how special that is.” Hearing it framed this way put a lot of things into perspective for me. I love making people smile - and I’m extremely grateful that I can still do that despite language & cultural barriers. For me, this project is less about photography and more about the interactions. Making genuine connections, building rapport, and helping people see how beautiful they really are. And I’m extremely grateful to everyone who’s been following along on this journey with me. None of this would be possible without you… so truly, thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🙏 — 📸 Camera @sonyalpha A7CII + 35mm 1.4 GM. I chose the 35mm so I could capture more environmental portraits. This means you can see the context of where they are, rather than just blurring out the background completely. It’s such an honour to be in Japan. It’s such a beautiful country, so I want to capture the environment as much as the people. #streetportraits #strangerportraits #strangerproject #strangerphotoshoot #streetphotography #streetphotographer #streetsnaps #createnomatterwhat