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2011/01/03

Home Sweet Home

Kazuma Alexis is home, after spending the first week of his life in a hospital. The adjustment in smells, light and temperature makes it for him to sleep as peacefully, but he's not terrible in sense.

In the company of good friends

Finally able to shoot him with natural light

Before picking them up, I stopped at Gregory Collet to pick up some amazing Paris-Brest, a special order to friend the chef patissier there. Sooo gooooood. Merci, Patrick!

2011/01/01

Gotcha!

AH-HA! You thought I stop posting pictures of my boy, uh? If you thought so you're probably childless, because of course MY kid is the cutest. It's pretty amazing how much they change in just a few days. His head is shaping up nicely, he cries less, doesn't wake when doing his thing or us changing him, and he can be awake without crying or drinking. Actually tonight he became pretty active once he woke up. Here's his little story.

Before waking, he was practicing his baby-fu with Morpheus

Woah, enough practice, this is tiring!

It ain't easy waking up, though!

Oh! What's that?

It's daddy with his big camera! Hey dude, whazzup?!?

New Year's Eve in Kyoto

I had to go to Kyoto on New Year's eve on business, which turned out to be great. First I had an interview set up by an acquaintance of the Osaka European Film Fest. After, I went to Arashiyama for a photo shoot with Mark Rasmus, a kung fu and tai chi instructor on whom I'm preparing an article for the Kansai Scene. It turned out awesome as it was snowing heavily in Kyoto yesterday. Here is a shot of Mark, and the others I took after on my own. Thank gods my equipment is weatherproof!

The snow really created a grand mood

Humm, sake...

Cute, aren't they? Especially the small one on the right

My grad filter would have been nice here; had to burn the trees behind quite a bit

My fall leaf series continues!

Hankyu Arashiyama station is very beautiful, with or without snow

2010/12/30

Day 2 for Kazuma Alexis

I promise, I won't pictures of my kid every day, but please give a 2-day old dad a break!

Yesterday the in-laws came to see him again. This time they had to look across a window, as kids have weak immune systems.

After they left, I got some personal time with my boy. Apparently he's crying a fair bit, usually quieting when he's fed. He must be hungry! While I held him he mostly stopped crying but after mom was gone for too long, even my best songs and rocking wouldn't satisfy him. I guess, not unlike his parents, his new life will take some time to really sink in.

As I had to leave at 8pm, hospital policy obliging, I had organized an impromptu celebration with my friends at the Blarney Stone, Shinsaibashi (Facehook is useful at times). On the way there, I took some shots of the Midosuji Illumination, here are 3 of the shots.

Then, this afternoon with some time on my hands, I used this last one and layered it with a picture of Kaz on day 1. The result isn't perfect, but it's fun to do. Enjoy!

2010/12/29

I present you Kazuma Alexis

Born on December 28th, 2010 at 16:50 in Osaka, Japan. Boy 3,024kg 50cm 10 fingers and toes (phew!)

Labor went relatively well and once active labor started (took a long time to get there) he was out in under an hour, screaming on his own really quickly. I saw him come out, and it was an amazing experience to witness. For better and for worse, men don't get to experience directly the gestation and birth, but at least I could see him come out.

Anyways, I know most of you aren't here for my blah blah, so with further ado, I present you Kaz.

Shot about 5min after birth

In the blue corner, weighing at 3,024 kg (he was on the scale then)

I love his little frown on this one

2010/12/26

XMAS Roda

On Christmas night Lagoa do Abaete Japao, with whom I play capoeira, had a roda followed by a party. Pino with his wife and 7-month old daughter, and Kame & Yuma, who's baby is about to pop, were some of the 'surprise' guest of the evening. My abs are killing me today, but it was a fun evening. I leave with some shots of the evening.