Halfway through our Japan trip, we had such a lovely time in Kyoto. It’s quite the darling of Japanese cities, as we enjoyed plenty of its historical attractions, food, shopping, and even some nature. Anchoring it all was our stay at the Ace Hotel Kyoto. Something about this West Coast American (from Portland) property in…
A special kind of magic happened as I sat down and first started going through these photos. Indeed, it was as if I had acquired a tiny new superpower. Just by looking at the pictures, I could taste each of the foods that I had photographed. I mean, it’s one thing to generally remember things…
It was such an incredible honor to fly to Japan in order to photograph Akane and Gimpei’s wedding. While the wedding itself was on Saturday in Osaka, we took some time on Friday to take a side trip to Kyoto and photograph some engagement-style portraits the day before the wedding. To be in such a…
Every Monday, I feature an image and backstory from my Pointe of View series. Visit the to preorder the book. I have been traveling in Japan for the last couple days, and it’s already been packed with amazing experiences. Below, a little sneak peek of what I did yesterday in Kyoto. It was 39 degrees outside, but…