Register for Shichi-Go-San Photo Session
| Date | Register Below |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2023, Sunday | SOLD OUT |
| March 25, 2023, Saturday | SOLD OUT |
| April 1, 2023, Saturday | SOLD OUT |
| April 16, 2023, Sunday | SOLD OUT |
| April 22, 2023, Saturday | SOLD OUT |
| April 23, 2023, Sunday | SOLD OUT |
| May 7, 2023, Sunday | SOLD OUT |
| June 24, 2023, Saturday |  |
| July 8, 2023, Saturday | |
| July 22, 2023, Saturday | |
| August 26, 2023, Saturday | |
Interested?
1 The 7-5-3 Photo Session Standard Package fee is $400 and includes:
– 30 minute studio session in Burlingame, California
– Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set
– Kimono dressing, Kitsuke, for 1 child
– Photos of child + family group photos + different photo combinations! (e.g. father and child, mother and child, siblings, etc.)
– Approx. 50 final digital images
Additional Services:
– Additional child $100: 1 additional child’s Kimono set, an additional 15 minute session and approx. 20 more digital images
– Hair styling & makeup service for girl (10 years old & under) – $50
– Hair styling & makeup service for girl (11 years old to 14 years old) – $70
– Hair styling for boy – $20
2 The Extended Package fee is $650 and includes:
– 60 minute studio session in Burlingame, California
– Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set AND 1 adult Kimono set (usually mom or dad!)
– Kimono dressing for 1 child AND 1 adult
– Family group photos + individual photos
– Approx. 70 final digital images
Additional Services: (Have a big family? Grandparents want to join?)
– Additional child $100: 1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing, Kitsuke, and approx. 20 more digital images
– Additional adult $180: 1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing, Kitsuke and approx. 10 more digital images
– Hair styling and makeup service for adult (15 year old & older, $150)
(Hair styling only, $120)
– Hair styling & makeup service for girl (10 years old & under, $50)
– Hair styling & makeup service for girl (11 years old to 14 years old, $70)
– Hair styling for boy, $20
Photo Gallery
Shichi-go-san means seven-five-three and represents the ages of the kids being celebrated as they reach certain milestones. It is from the Meiji Era (1868-1912) when parents brought their kimono-clad children—girls, ages three and seven; and boys, age three and five—to Shintō shrines and prayed for their children to have long and prosperous lives.
Today, this coming-of-age custom has evolved to encompass all children regardless of their age. Children can dress up in elegant kimono and zōri (sandals) and capture the day with a professional photograph at this traditional event.
ジャパン・ソサエティでは、七五三の撮影会を Burlingame で開催いたします。由緒ある呉服屋さんの長女でもあり子供撮影の経験豊富な Masami さんが、綺麗に丁寧にお子様の身丈にあった寸法に調節し、本格的な着付けコーディネートをいたします。また、撮影を担当するのは、Burlingame で有名なDawdy Photography です。ファミリー全員での撮影もオッケー。$400 からのスタートで、収益の一部はジャパンソサエテーへのドネーションとなります。
数年前、日本に帰国するタイミングを逃し、子供の七五三の撮影をしたいのにアメリカではできるところが非常に限定的で、子供の晴れの着物の写真を撮って記念に残してあげられないことに罪悪感を感じました。おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんたちにも送ってあげたかったし。どこかベイエリアでやってくれるところがあったらなあ、と切に実感したのがきっかけです。そんな中、友達が着物を貸してくれ、着付けもしてくれて無事写真が撮れたときには本当にありがたかった！また、「嫁と子供だけが帰国した際に撮影した。自分は写真に入っていない。こんなかわいそうなパパが減るといいな。」とコメントしてくれたパパ友や駐在員の方々の声も実現にむけて後押しすることになりました。
ママ友パパ友のみなさま、ご同僚にも展開いただけますと幸いです。どうぞよろしくお願いします！
グリーンバーグ美穂｜COO
北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ
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