Mochi Has Cancer
02.15.2010 | 05:40 PM •
Sadly, we just found out that our beloved Mochi has
cancer. He’d been losing weight for weeks and then
suddenly stopped eating. We were close to saying
goodbye, but he’s now on prednisone to reduce pain
and inflammation and most importantly he’s eating
again--shrimp, clams, chicken liver, whatever he
wants. Hopefully he’ll be around for a few more
months. He’s such a fantastic, loving cat and so
great for Max.
Max, a Study in Purple and
Green
01.30.2010 | 10:52 PM •
What happens when a 17-month old eats eggs and
blueberry for breakfast.
Max on New Year's Day
(Prospect Heights)
01.01.2010 | 11:53 PM •
We tried a restraining order, but he refused.
Max Is Walking!
10.03.2009 | 10:40 PM •
After a couple of weeks of baby steps into our arms,
Max is proudly walking everywhere, usually with his
arms out in true take-me-to-your-leader zombie
fashion
Studio Shoot with Max to
Celebrate His 1st Birthday
08.23.2009 | 11:00 PM •
Wait, you’re not mommy!
A calm moment before the bubbles really made him
hyper.
Max is 1!
08.22.2009 | 10:58 PM •
Max celebrated his birthday with a dip in the pool, a
nap, and some banana bread cake with whipped cream on
top.

Max and Yours Truly
05.25.2009 | 10:26 PM •
In honor of Max’s 9-month b-day, I took some
portraits of him. This is an outtake from the sweaty
shoot, shot handheld at 24mm. Note: we are not
totally nude.
A Tale of Two Scabs
04.26.2009 | 08:18 PM •
Kelly and Julie’s scabbed knees.
Elena Takeuchi, April 8,
2009, 5:24pm
04.09.2009 | 12:23 AM •
My brother Mark and his wife Hana’s baby girl Elena
was born yesterday afternoon in Tokyo. Stats: 7lb 9.5
oz, 51cm long.
"Blow Out," 2009
01.15.2009 | 11:27 PM •
Mixed media: poop smear on turtleneck onesie. Edition
of 1.
© 2009 Max Miles Takeuchi
Contact Sheet: A Photo a
Day
01.15.2009 | 11:23 PM •
Unfortunately I didn’t think of this until Max was a
few days old. But I took out my beautiful Leica M6
and shot a picture of him everyday--just about. 36
frames from about August 24th until mid October.
Max's Swirl
01.02.2009 | 08:30 PM •
My father once said that a swirl of hair on a baby’s
crown meant the baby would be intelligent...
Max on the iPhone
11.20.2008 | 11:28 PM •
Max on my iPhone, seen through a glass of water.
Max at 12 Weeks
11.19.2008 | 11:33 PM •
More on the way from our photoshoot to mark Max’s
12th week on earth.
A Smile Is on the Way
09.15.2008 | 07:56 PM •
The first intentional smile is supposed to make its
appearance at around 4 weeks. In my book, Max’s
expression counts as a subtle smile.
Max Waking
09.07.2008 | 11:05 PM •
Max's First Outing
08.26.2008 | 11:38 PM •
We gave our little Yoda a chance to get aclimated in
the car seat and he quickly fell asleep.
All ready to go to the pediatrician. The appointment
went well.
Max's Placenta
08.26.2008 | 11:10 PM •
After the baby’s born, the mother delivers the
placenta. Often the butt of
many gross jokes, the placenta is actually an
amazing part of prenatal life. It forms the
barrier between the mother and baby and allows
nutrients to pass to the baby via the umbilical
cord. In some cultures, the parents eat the
placenta, aka placentophagy, after the baby’s
born. We did not do that. We are freezing it, to
either pulverize at some later date for medicine
for Max (need to research this further), or to
plant with a new tree somewhere outside of NYC.
I guess my fascination with this organ comes
from my father who probably would have loved
these photographs. For placenta eating tips, go
here, or for recipes check
here.
The baby’s side, above, with the umbilical cord.
The mother’s side, which is attached to the uterus.
Above, detail where the umbilical cord begins.
Closeup of the umbilical cord, which I cut about
forty-five minutes after Max was born. Shortly after
that the placenta was delivered and put into a round
Chinese food takeout container which we kept in the
refrigerator until I took these pictures.
Our Baby Boy: Max Miles
Takeuchi, 8lb 14oz, 22 inches
08.23.2008 | 02:55 PM •
His was a water birth, at home in Brooklyn. Born
auspiciously on 8-22-8 at 3:33pm. We’re still
debating his name. Stay tuned for many more
pictures...
Montmartre by Night
05.31.2008 | 11:54 PM •
Yours truly with Julie amid the mob of tourists
searching for an authentic Moulin Rouge moment.
Bird and Belly
03.09.2008 | 11:09 PM •
Julie's belly at 17 weeks.