“We had the pleasure to work with Masa on our recent trip to Kyoto. He took great shots of my family and made fantastic recommendations on locations to keep my boys engaged and comfortable in the heat and humidity. He was prompt, works quickly, has had many years of professional international experience, and is very comfortable working with and speaking with children. Bonus: his English is impeccable.”

“Masa was such a pleasure to work with even before our photo shoot started. He kept me informed of possible weather issues and was flexible with rescheduling. At the shoot, he was very engaging with my children and easy to talk to. He gave us tips on our travels and did not rush us at all. We also love our photos and the candid moments he captured. We would highly recommend Masa to anyone looking for a photographer in the area.”

“Masa is a top notch photographer. He is so calm, so professional and so skilled. He made us feel super super confident and chose the best spot for us. We absolutely delegated the creative direction to him and he didn’t disappoint. He also shared with us alot about Japanese culture and was very curious about our lives too. I cannot highly recommend Masa enough. He is the perfect photographer to cover your holiday shots.”

“Masa was quick to respond and made good recommendations for locations!”

“Masa was incredible for our daughter’s 1 yr birthday shoot! He was patient and flexible to the challenges of capturing photos with an unpredictable baby’s mood! Also his eye for spots and light is really impressive. Totally recommend!”

“Masa was amazing. Attentive to the details of the shoot prior to the trip while I was preoccupied just getting ready for the trip. He was amazing and gave us a mini-tour of the suggested area as he studied there in Kyoto. Absolutely recommend!~”

“Masa-san were extremely easy to work with and very helpful throughout the planning process of my surprise engagement photo. We were able to follow the idea I had for the shoot and also accommodate ideas that popped up along the way. There were no communication issues whatsoever with Masa-san even though we only spoke English. He made our experience feel unique, special, and personal which was important considering this is a special event for me and my now fiancée. I couldn’t have asked for a better team with Masa, nor a better photographer. Thank you for making this moment a memorable one to cherish forever and on!”

“We enjoyed our time with Masa - he was professional, friendly, and we enjoyed our conversation throughout. He made us, including our teens, feel at ease and skillfully took fantastic photos despite the crowds. Thanks Masa for the memorable photos!”

“Masa knows the spots for nice photos and he captured some photos of the area too which was a bonus as the ones i took are nowhere close to his skills!”

“One of our favorite experiences for a first time visit to Kyoto. Masa was friendly and the photo shoot was a lot of fun! Definitely recommend.”

“Masa was amazing. Attentive to the details of the shoot prior to the trip while I was preoccupied just getting ready for the trip. He was amazing and gave us a mini-tour of the suggested area as he studied there in Kyoto. Absolutely recommend!~”

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“Masa is a wonderful photographer and person. He really took the time to get to know us, the entire photoshoot was like talking to an old friend. Not to mention he took beautiful photos of us. His passion for photography and willingness to connect with and help fellow travelers are what make him stand out.”

“Masa was a great host! He made our flytography experience so comfortable. We had an ongoing conversation throughout our session, making our photos feel so natural. We are very happy with how they turned out. More importantly, we had such a great conversation with Masa, we now have a friend in Japan. Thank you so much!”

“We had an amazing experience working The photos turned out absolutely incredible—better than we could have imagined. From the very beginning, his communication was excellent, and he made the entire process seamless and enjoyable. He was personable, patient, and fantastic with kids—even managing to capture the most beautiful moments with our shy one. We truly loved working with him; he made the experience fun and effortless. Not only is he a talented photographer, but also someone we’d happily call a friend. Highly recommend”

“Masa was so helpful and very diligent on getting the shoot right, a total pro!”

“Masa is the best! Thank you so much our photos were so natural and amazing. He was also super friendly and tried his best to create the best moment for us on that day. Thank you!”

“Wonderful to work with and the photos turned out beautifully.”

“Masa was so friendly and accommodating! The photos are just amazing and we love them and when shared with friends and family they loved them too. Thank you for making our trip memorable.”

“Wanted some photos to capture my experience in Narai-juku. I absolutely love the pictures. Masa was very hospitable and accommodating. He captured exactly what I was looking for and delivered the photos quickly. I would definitely recommend anyone to book Masa to capture your memories.”

“Masa was a wonderful photographer. I had initially selected another location but, unfortunately, photographers were not allowed there. Masa suggested another place that exceeded my expectations in all regards. He also accommodated to the weather and allowed me to change my shooting day. He is a great storyteller and made me and my partner feel very comfortable. The photos are also perfect. I can tell he is very genuine and cannot recommend him more.”

“Really appreciate Masa’s professionalism and protectiveness in suggesting we shoot at a different time with better weather. Amazing pictures taken despite huge crowds”

“Masa was wonderful! He went above and beyond to accommodate our extended family (which included a young infant) during our trip to Kyoto. It rained on the day of our shoot, and he went out of his way to communicate with us beforehand and was flexible with the timing. The shooting locations he chose were exactly what we were hoping for and worked perfectly for our time constraints that day. Masa was so friendly and kind. We really enjoyed chatting with him during our shoot and appreciated him sharing his knowledge about the history and culture of the sites. Finally, we loved our photos - they came out beautiful and we were especially impressed by the colors, clarity and vibrancy! It will be difficult choosing just a few to frame. Thank you for a great shoot, Masa! It was so nice to meet and work with you! -The Grilli and Acevedo Families”

“Masa is simply put a photographer of our dreams. He’s an extremely talented photographer, who is 100% committed to bring the best out of us in the beautiful photos he takes. He’s very experienced and knowledgeable about the area, too. All we had to do was to be ourselves, enjoy our time and he captured the most treasureable moments. He is super patient and great with kids (we had 5 kids aged 3-10 in the shoot!). honestly the photos he took are way beyond our expectations. Thank you so much, Masa!”

“Masa is the best! Thank you so much our photos were so natural and amazing. He was also super friendly and tried his best to create the best moment for us on that day. Thank you!”

“I worked solely with Masa during my shoot. He was extremely accommodating, helping me plan the perfect location and time. We spoke and planned the shoot far in advance and he was patient and helpful during the whole process. All of the photos turned out great, and Masa took us to a beautiful temple during the shoot. Masa even recommended some good local cuisine and sight seeing spots for us to check out aroud Kyoto.”

“Masa was incredible to work with! We were a large family group including grandparents and a toddler. Masa did a great job getting everyone comfortable, and capturing a beautiful combination of family portraits and candid moments of traveling with a toddler. We will treasure these photos forever!”

“Masa was the perfect match for us. He was quick to respond to our questions and was very fast to get our photos back to us. He worked wonderfully with our three kids, you can tell that he would be good with our children from the second he met us. Masa also was wonderful to meet us at our tea house in Kyoto, walk us around and he even dropped us off back at the tea house so we wouldn’t have to find it on our own after our shoot. It was relaxing and fun walking the streets with him, we barely knew he was shooting when it came to the candid shots. He knew all the perfect, non-busy places to go during cherry blossom season. Thank you, Masa, for being such a professional photographer and kind, caring human being. We will refer him to our friends and family who are going to visit Japan!”

“Masa did a fantastic job photographing our engagement. This was our first time in Japan so trying to find a place to propose and finding a photographer was a bit overwhelming but Masa made the process very easy. He also speaks fluent English which really helps both in coordinating the day of the proposal and all logistics. Our photos turned out amazing and we are extremely happy with how they look. Would absolutely recommend.”

“Masa was incredibly professional and helpful with my requested photoshoot. From trip details to photoshoot location logistics, Masa was readily available, responsive, and insightful from start to finish. Highly recommend!”

“Masa is an excellent photographer. His friendly and casual approach makes the session stress free. Happy to have made a new friend too.”