Sick of awkward father-daughter portraits ? Well one photographer has found an effective - if a little odd - way of making them more interesting . Japanese photographer Yûki Aoyama 's latest series of images capture po-faced teenagers pictured next to their fathers leaping into the air . In each picture the daughter looks directly into the camera smiling while her father pulls a dramatic pose . A series of images by photographer Yûki Aoyama sees fathers leaping into the air next to their daughters . The images are from the 37-year-old 's latest book which roughly translates into Daughter and Salary Man . According to the photographer 's website the images allow the father who usually has to act serious to express his fun side by being ' a hero jumping the sky , enfold ( ing ) strong excitement and hope . ' Salary man may refer to the choice of clothing in the shoot which sees each dad in a sharply dressed suit . The images see the fathers pull energetic poses despite their age with some of the expressions of the older fathers looking slightly pained . Very little else is known about the pictures or why they have come into existence but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online for their curious nature . The 37-year-old 's images are said to be part of a book which roughly translates as Daughter and Salaryman . Each image sees the daughter stood po-faced as their father makes an energetic leap . Some of the older fathers adopt a pained expression as they make their jump . Each photograph sees the daughter wearing casual clothing with her father in a sharp suit . The pictures see the families pose in front of various Japanese landmarks . Very little is known about the set of photos but they are already drumming up plenty of interest online . Some of the jumps are more subtle than others with this father opting for a classic jump . This young girl ca n't help but giggle at her dad 's ambitious leap . This dapper dad adds a peace gesture into his final pose . This father ca n't help but jump for joy in his portrait .
A series of photos sees Japanese dads jumping next to their daughters . They are part of a new book by Japanese photographer Yûki Aoyama . The pictures were taken in the city of Osaka and show how fathers have been taking care of their children since before they could walk.