OUR STORY
We can look back at our photos
and see the places where we grew up,
the places we've gone to
and friends we met along the way.
These are the visual records of our life.
we often lose sight in the marathon of the everyday,
but in the end, it was those daily,
mundane moments that mattered most.
The beauty of life is truly in the ordinary.
"Real life" isn’t captured
in posed pictures with perfect outfits,
it’s in all the little moments in between.
Years from now, it's these moments
that we will yearn to remember and relive forever.
We strive to create images that capture
the unique individual stories that unfolds everyday.
Jun Tagai
CEO | Senior Photography
Jun is the creative mind behind {blanc}.
His interest in photography began at younger age in the darkroom
with recognition and winning numerous awards, in 2001 he began his career as a visual storytelling photographer.
His photography often oscillate between intimacies of relationships and the ambience of the moment with unique interpretation of natural light.
A Message from Jun
Photography can be a powerful tool for change
The way you think
The way you feel
The way you preserve
It can change the course of our lives
It can even change the course of history
Lives you never lived
How it is, and how it could be
Photograph can move us forward
It's not just pictures
It's what you create that matter the most
Accomplishments
2011
OCN Japan Photo Contest Silver Award
2013
Digital Camera Mag. April edition contest award
Digital Camera Mag. May edition photo contest 1st place
2016
WEP (World Elite Photographers) Paris recognition
2016, 2017, 2018
International Wedding Photography Award
2020
Digital Camera Mag. July edition photo contest award
2021
Established blanc LLC
2022
Publication in『MUSE』Japan Hinano's Hawaii Life
2023
ACEANDRARE Hawaii Collection Creative Director
2024
Storytellers Collective Winter Featured Artist
"Sweet & Sour" Gallery Downtown Hawaii
2025
Shoots Summit Hawaii - Presenter & Photo Contest Judge
Aya Tagai
Director of Photo Operations
After graduating from college in Japan,
Aya worked for a world-renowned fashion brand,
where she excelled as a Visual Merchandiser and Manager.
After six years, she pursued her dream of working in Hawaii,
which led her to join a major wedding company on Oahu.
In 2020, together with Jun, she co-founded 'blanc,' where she now oversees operations and customer service
Clients & Partners
Audmars Piguet
Kuleana Koral
Ko Olina Resorts
DJ VICE
Holy Grail Donuts
Ayako Kato (talent)
Reina Sumi (talent)
Natsuhi (actress)
Bridgette Namata(KHON)
Hinano Yoshikawa (model)
Cesalina Gracie
Ember Media
Haku Inc
Ka La'i Aloha Estate
Island Journey
ACEANDRARE
Via Sangacio
amara
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Savor The Space
Aloha Dream Board
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