I picked up my first camera while studying in Kyoto, and never really put it down. What started as a way to remember small, ordinary days turned into a way of really looking — at light, at gesture, at the moments people don't think to pose for.

These days I split my time between portrait sessions, weddings, and editorial work for brands who care about how a story feels, not just how it looks.

Most of what I know, I learned by being in the room — watching how people relax, when to step back, and when a single frame is worth waiting for.