{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F08493b10-8461-4317-954f-867ae9548043","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Tia Haygood: Legend of TopTia Photography","description":"Season One Episode Four\r\n\nTia Haygood of TopTia Photography has an infectious energy and a wicked sense of humor. From North Carolina, to Tokyo, from Law School to photography. \r\n\nIn this episode you will hear about:\r\n\n\n The books that piqued her curiosity and led her to come to Japan and follow her dream\r\n\n How she transitioned from teaching to full time photographer \r\n\n The importance of being seen, recognising opportunities and saying YES to them\r\n\n\nYou can see Tia's interview https://youtu.be/Yq1jZQAp6lo (on Youtube here)!\r\n\nAbout Tia:\r\n\nTia Haygood is an English and Japanese-speaking photographer living in Tokyo, Japan. She enjoys photographing the urban characteristics of Tokyo and travels around Japan, tasting its many unique local foods. Tia received her first camera at the age of 13 and gradually became familiar with photography afterward. She has also attended classes through the New York Institute of Photography to further her skills.\r\n\nShe is very active in the international community and is currently a member of several Tokyo-based organizations such as FEW Japan, the Australian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and Jarman International K.K. She has provided photography services to some of these organizations as well as others throughout Japan.\r\n\nHer goal is to help businesses enhance their brand visually with excellent imagery. Japanese and international clients can utilize her skills in:\r\n\n\n Headshot Photography\r\n\n Portrait Photography\r\n\n Event Photography\r\n\n Product Photography\r\n\n\nLinks:\r\n\nWebsite: https://toptia.com/ (https://toptia.com/)\r\n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/toptiaphotos/ (https://www.facebook.com/toptiaphotos/)\r\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/toptiaphotos/ (https://www.instagram.com/toptiaphotos/)\r\n\nVideographer and creative collaborator -https://about.me/kylemccloskey ( Kyle McKloskey)\r\n\nConnect with Sarah here on https://www.instagram.com/sarahfuruya/ (@sarahfuruya on Instragram)!\r\n\nSign up for https://sarahfuruya.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c163dcff6694c49c243964f28andid=eb7c79a23d (Sarah's newsletter here).\r\n\nhttps://www.sarahfuruya.com/ (https://www.sarahfuruya.com/)\r\n\n\r\n\r\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d20302d2-dd3c-4675-82c4-0523f6a8aa75/2251919-1606360445116-aa6f58711c812.jpg"}