Japanese Portrait Photographer in

Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle, WA

Are you a high school senior excited to capture this chapter of your life? A couple wanting to do something a little different for your anniversary? Or maybe it’s been a while since your last family photo.

Whatever the moment may be, I’m here to capture it in a way that feels natural, relaxed, and true to you—so you can look back on these memories and genuinely feel them again. My editing style leans soft and dreamy while staying true to color, creating images that feel both timeless and real.

Because every day holds something worth remembering—let’s capture those moments today for tomorrow.

I take photos that...

Let you fully be yourself


My goal is to capture you at your best—naturally.

I know being in front of a camera can feel uncomfortable, especially if you don’t have modeling experience. I’ve always preferred being behind the camera myself, so I completely understand that feeling.

That’s why I try to create a space where you can feel comfortable and not overthink how you look or what you’re doing. As the session goes on, you’ll start to feel more relaxed, more confident, and more like yourself—and that’s when the best photos happen. That’s the moment I want to capture: you looking and feeling your best, without forcing it.

Keep you going


Have you ever set your phone lock screen to a photo you really loved?

I definitely have—and every time I look at it, it gives me a small sense of motivation. There’s just something about photos that can bring you back to a moment, make you smile, and help you keep moving forward.

My goal is to create photos like that for you. Whether it’s a photo of yourself or with the people you love, I want it to be something you can come back to—something that reminds you of that moment and quietly tells you, you’ve got this.

Capture what you never want to lose


Growing up, I used to visit my grandparents every couple of months. I loved seeing them together, and I would always think about taking photos of them, but I kept telling myself, “next time.”

As I got older and moved further away, I saw them less often, but I still hesitated.

When my grandfather passed away, I realized how many moments I missed.

Since then, I have been more intentional about documenting the moments that matter. Because the truth is, time moves forward whether you document it or not. You can always take photos later, but you can never go back and capture the moments you let pass.

And more often than not, you do not regret taking photos. You regret the ones you did not take.

Hi, I'm Katherine!

the one behind the lens

I'm a Japanese portrait photographer who grew up in the Bay Area and moved to Washington during the summer of 2022. I love documenting ordinary and special moments for people, especially if it includes candid smiles! Let me help capture your beautiful memories!

about me

Let me help capture your beautiful memories!

capture moments today for tomorrow


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