Kim Takagaki Photography

When I first saw this photo I couldn't help but believe this is a Guardian Angel that looks over these 2 gorgeous people. 🪽🤍

Introducing Mr & Mrs Manning🧡🧡

On Saturday I had the pleasure of capturing the wedding of Brooke and Daniel.
I have known Daniel for many years meeting the Manning Family when our children went to school together and soon became family friends.
Brooke I met last year at a wedding when I was lucky to meet Dan's beautiful partner. Instantly I just connected with Brooke. She has such a pure and loving heart and her beautiful smile just draws you in.
So when asked if I could photograph their special day I was just so excited as I knew it would be a wedding that would go down as one of my most favourite. And it truly was an honour to be there and witness this gorgeous couple exchanging vows and celebrating with their closest family and friends. xx

Celebrant: Galea- Marriage Celebrant and Master of Ceremonies
Videographer:
Makeup: Lynelle Unedited Beauty

♡ Little Miss Georgia you melt my heart♡
Yesterday I met with Georgia and her Mummy and Daddy ~ Shari & Chris, to capture some photos of this beautiful little family of 3.
Chris and Shari adore their littlest love and she truly brings so much joy and love to their little family.
Thank you for allowing me to capture your beautiful little family♡♡

Thank you Barb for the beautiful recommendation and the little laugh I had witnessing you all laughing. Xx

Do I feel this is a flattering photo of me? No.
But it is a BRILLIANT capture by Kim Takagaki Photography which shows the absolute rollercoaster of emotions everyone was feeling during Amanda and Todd’s Wedding.
And you know what? I had read their Love Story many times in advance. Sometimes words just have so much more impact when spoken out loud.

Shout out to the epic Kim at Kim Takagaki Photography for capturing this funny spot too!

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It's not very often I am on the other side of the camera, but thought it was about time I did a little update.
I am in the process of updating my website so stay tuned to see what is to come.♡♡

With Christmas Day upon us tomorrow, I would like to take a minute to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and may 2024 fill your lives with many blessings.

I finished my photography year off with a beautiful family that are returning clients. This beautiful family fill my heart every time we meet.

I would like to thank each and every one I have photographed throughout 2023. I truly have met some amazing people and caught up with people that I have had in front of my camera before.
Your support means so much to me and my small business.

I will definitely be back in 2024 to continue capturing people and places that continually amaze me and help me keep my dream and passion for photography alive.

May Santa fill your stocking with love and cheer and your day be spent with the ones you love. ❤️🎄🎅🏻

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈💫

Congratulations goes to Charlotte and all Year 12 students that graduated yesterday. May the next chapter of your journey be the beginning of everything you want. ♡♡

𝑺𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒌....𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚🧡

Last Saturday the Paton Family met with me at the Botanical Gardens for a family photo session. Like a lot of sessions the little ones totally steal the show, but believe me they didn't completely take it away from the grown ups, they were all equally fun to be around.
Thank you to you all for coming together and allowing me to capture this beautiful family and showing me the love and respect you all have for one and other.
🧡

"Photography is a story I can’t put into words." 🤍

Have you ever met someone for the first time and wished you'd known them your whole life? Well yesterday that happened to me. I met Olive. And as long as I live I will remember how special it was to meet this amazing lady.
A few weeks back I was contacted by Olive's daughter Marianne to see if I was available to photograph her mother's 90th birthday celebration at The Palms, Sarina Beach. Like most of you, I feel a little daunted walking into a crowd of people not knowing anyone, but I was made feel welcomed from that very first minute.
After Olive cut her beautiful cake, we headed across the road and took family photos. And oh my the love each and everyone of this beautiful family have for Olive was just overwhelming. All of them were just so happy to be there to celebrate this special occasion.
Before I left I was speaking with Olive and she told me that the key to having so many family members and friends present was to always show love, kindness and give to others. And my goodness I could see that she has always lived by those morals.
So I would like to thank Marianne for asking me be apart of yesterdays celebrations. For allowing me meet this beautiful lady and her family. I will forever hold this special day in my heart and aim to give to others like Olive gives to so many - love, kindness and give to others.🤍🤍

Oh wow I have just received an email to say that I am a finalist in Mackay's best photographer for 2023 competition!!
Thank you so much to all you beautiful clients that nominated me. ❤️❤️
If you wish to vote for me please click on the link below.😊

Vote now: Mackay’s best photographer for 2023 The significance of a single photograph lies in its power to convey a thousand emotions, from capturing intimate moments like a child's first steps to grand milestones like a wedding.

ON LOCATION....

Last week I was extremely fortunate to be able to go on location to capture the building off this massive dam. I would like to thank Terry and his team from Williams Equipment for allowing me to come along for the ride. 😃

I had the pleasure of photographing Max and his family on Saturday before he attended St Pats Year 12 Formal. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of this special day for Max. x

To all the Azzopardi Family members,
The photos from your reunion are now ready for you. If you would like a copy of the album please send me a message with your email address and I will forward the album to you. You may download any photos you wish from this album as they will be high resolution images and are yours to save and print.
All details are in the email on how to access the album.
Kim x

𝐌𝐫 + 𝐌𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢 ♡

Before Facebook and Snapchat, the coolest social media app was My Space and it was through this that this gorgeous couple met. Kaitlyn and Nick lived across the highway from one and other but didn't realise this at the time. This was 14 years ago and yesterday they came together and became husband and wife. By their side was their gorgeous little boy Jonah, which made this day even more complete.
The day was filled with so much love and happiness, even the shower of rain that decided to arrive half an hour before the service was to begin didn't dampen their spirits. But by the time the ceremony commence the rain disappeared and Kaitlyn and Nick were able to come together to start the beginning of being Mr & Mrs Sacchetti, all witnessed by their family and friends.
Thank you so much to you both for allowing me to be apart of your beautiful day and I forever wish you both and little Jonah all my best wishes for your future together for many years to come. ♡♡

Kaitlyn Sacchetti
Nick Sacchetti

Celebrant - Pastor Kane Attard
Ceremony - Ocean International
Make Up Artist - Makeup by Tam
Hair Stylist - Hannah - Maxyn Asher Hair
Florist & Venue Decorations - Starcut Flowers
Bride's Gown - Love & Lace Boutique
Groom's Attire - YD.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒛𝒛𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒏! ✨

Family descendants of Paolo & Rebecca Azzopardi came together on Saturday for a reunion at the residence of Lauren & Matt.
I was asked by Carol-Ann Vella to come along and photograph this memorable occasion and I am so happy that I was able to, for this was truly a wonderful experience. To see so many come together and to celebrate was truly heart-warming.
Not all family members were able to attend but was awesome to see so many family members that were able to be there. I am sure they all had a fantastic day.
Everything looked amazing. The location, the table settings under a marquee, the food and the décor were perfect.
I would like to especially thank Carol-Ann for having faith in me to capture this special occasion and for all your wonderful help on the day. I would also like to thank all the Azzopardi Family members for making my job a lot easier. ♡♡

"𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑰 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆."

🩷𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒆 & 𝑺𝒖𝒆 🩷

On Saturday I photographed the wedding of Margie & Sue. And what an absolute honour to be apart of this magical day. Surrounded by their closest family and friends, some travelling as far as England and parts of Australia to be a witness to this beautiful wedding taking place on Margie & Sue's own piece of paradise.
Margie & Sue meet over 3 years ago and didn't take to long for them to both realise that they had met their soul mate.
Their ceremony began with a violinist playing as they both came in to stand along side their celebrant and friend - Shelley Hancock- Celebrant.
Their ceremony bought many laughs and a few tears as the ladies exchanged vows. Their wedding rings were designed by both the ladies and specially made for them from a jeweller down south. The rings were taken to each guest and were asked to place their hand on the rings and silently bless the rings with heartfelt wishes.
As I walked away from the wedding, I could only think about how special Margie & Sue's relationship truly is. They both have travelled down many paths, but now they will travel the same path as they became 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚.
Thank you once again for allowing me to be there to witness a love so strong and pure.♡♡

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙜 & 𝙅𝙪𝙙𝙮 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙨 🧡💫

For some time now I have wanted to go to Lake Dunn, outside Aramac. I recently got this opportunity and absolutely loved it. From the sunrises to sunsets, to the wildlife that relies on the Lake, I was in awe of the beauty that surrounded me. I also got to see the Lake full of water which was an added bonus.
I was so lucky to be able to be at this location with a beautiful bunch of people which made this experience that little bit more extra special.
During my time there I was so fortunate to do a photoshoot with Greg and Judy. And I couldn’t ask for anything more. A beautiful couple at a perfect location. As a photographer I couldn’t ask for anything more. Feeling very blessed to be able to do what I love.

Judy Angus mypixieset.com

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all doing well. Has been a while between post for me.
Pete and I took a couple of months off and travelled south visiting parts of the East Coast. Going to place we haven’t seen before. Taking in the magic of this beautiful country we live in. Eating plenty of food and having a fantastic time with our travelling companions, which made our trip ever so much more enjoyable.
Before we headed to the coast though we travelled inland to spend Easter with family. Has been a long while since I got to spend time with both my sisters and family.
Then to finish our trip we travelled back to Lake Dunn @ Aramac. We had a fantastic time there before we headed home.
Now that I am home, it’s now time to get back to what I love doing and that is photographing people and places that I have yet to meet and have met before and places that are new and exciting to see.
As we sail into the second part of 2023 (yes, I can’t believe how fast it is going either), I am now taking bookings for the rest of the year. We have a few changes happening in our lives here at home for the remainder of the year, which may limit my availability at times, but I will work so hard to make an available time that suits you and I, so together we can capture images that I hope you will keep with you throughout your lifetime.
As some of you may realise, I tend to be a little quiet on social media. But I plan to charge that up, so I can reach out to more of you.
So, if you are looking at updating your family photos, or maybe you have a new addition to the family. You may have a new ring on your ring finger that captures the love between you and your partner, and you want to show this to the world. Maybe there is a particular occasion that you want captured, then please reach out and contact me. I am always happy to have a chat and together we can come together to capture those truly special moments in your lives.
I look forward to hearing from you and hope to meet soon.
Have a great weekend and everyone please stay safe.
Kim xx
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Last week I had the pleasure of photograph the wedding of Anthony and Amelia. Their special day was very small and intimate and so romantic. We watched the radar and hoped that we didn't get drenched throughout the ceremony but luck was on our side. The heat didn't disappear though but you wouldn't tell it was hot when you saw Amelia. She just glowed. Together they walked into their ceremony and both looking so happy as they were about to become husband and wife. The location was perfect and we were lucky to be able to share some photos with their much loved pets. Dogs, cattle, a horse and their awesome geese.
Thank you so much for allowing me to be apart of your special day and I wish you many years of happiness.
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On Thursday afternoon I got to meet with Sammie and Kyle for a mini photoshoot before their upcoming wedding.
I am not often lost for words, but tonight I am. This is because I got to witness a love so pure and strong. The love they both share for their growing baby that will join them towards the middle of the year is beautiful. And then to capture this at an awesome location was made even more special even during this heat wave we are experiencing.
I am also so blessed because I get to capture this gorgeous couple again soon as they become husband and wife.
I can't wait to share this special day with them and to capture more of their love story that will continue to grow throughout the years. 🧡🧡

The little smile appearing when this little cutie ran faster then the incoming wave.
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“𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀. 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.” – 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁

Gliding into 2023!!

Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. May 2023 be the year that brings you more laughter, love and good fortune.
I would like that thank each and everyone of you that supported me throughout 2022 and precious years.
I can’t wait to see what 2023 brings and I get to see so many more of your beautiful smiling faces in front of my camera.
Many happy blessing to you all. xox

Last Saturday night I had the privilege to asked to photograph the Maltese Corner Fundraising Group Christmas fundraising event.
It was a fantastic night.
There were lots of laughs along with plenty of food and drinks to share with friends.
Thank you once again for asking me to be apart of this fantastic event.
So much credit needs to go to the Maltese Corner Fundraising Group for their tireless work to raise funds for 3 brass statues of 3 Maltese men, that will be put into place in the future.
To view any of the photos that were taken on Saturday, go to kimtakagakiphotography.mypixieset.com and then click on Client Area. All photos are in Christmas Fundraising Dinner album.
If you anyone would like to ask any questions please reach out and I will be only to happy to help.
Kim x
Maltese Corner Fundraising Group Inc.

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