Photographer behind Nappy Time Portraits

I'm Sonoe, the photographer behind Nappy Time Portraits. Born in Tokyo, studied in Australia, and a resident of Austin for over a decade, I blend Tokyo’s culture of updating tradition with the unconventionality of Santa surfing in hundred degree Australian weather, and I brought it all to Austin so that I can pursue my photography while raising my daughter in the fastest growing city in the US.

At Nappy Time Portraits, I create photo sessions that are always fun, playful, and heart-fluttering. I plan our shooting scenes to evoke fond memories, so you will look back on them time and time again. Each session has its own story, set in a world I create together, a collaboration between your dreams and Nappy Time Portraits' ability to bring them to life.

My award-winning costumes have won prizes in Round Rock’s Halloween costume contest and at the United States' largest Renaissance festival, the Texas Renaissance Festival, and I use the same experience creating props, and background sets to match the world I create together.

As a private photographer at Nappy Time Portraits, I also manage a school photography company, and am personally behind the lens for hundreds of children annually, capturing tens of thousands of photos, sharing my luxury stages with daycares and preschools throughout Austin. I have the experience to seize wonderful memories amidst the whimsical actions and lively camaraderie of children at play.

I photograph a wide range of subjects from Newborns, Maternity, infants, Family photos, to Seniors, and Pets.

Collaborating with Kimono Mosaique, I've also shot numerous kimono photos for occasions such as Shichi-Go-San, Coming of Age Day, Girls' Day, and Boys' Day.

Our Bluebonnet photoshoots in Texas are especially popular.

Whether it's popular location shoots or indoor set photography, Nappy Time Portraits leaves a mark with vivid and radiant scenes. .