My photography journey started when I was 12 years old, armed with a Lumix G3 and a lot of curiosity. I borrowed my mum’s camera and started experimenting. Not long after, a friend’s dad, who ran a real estate business in Japan, asked if I’d be interested in photographing his listings.
He wasn’t just selling houses. He was listing entire apartment blocks in Odaiba, one of Tokyo’s most well-known waterfront districts. Before and after school, I’d jump on the train, travel across the city, and shoot everything solo — no assistant, no team, just me learning everything on the go.
I couldn’t afford all the gear I wanted back then, so I worked hard, saved up, and built up my own kit piece by piece. Every job, every shoot, every camera upgrade came from effort, not handouts. I learned how to work with what I had, and more importantly, how to build trust with clients through consistency, reliability, and results.
Growing up, I’d visit family in Busselton and Sydney often, and I was always intrigued by how different the architecture was compared to Japan. The buildings here were wide, open, and low-set — not the tall, compact towers I was used to photographing in places like Odaiba. That contrast sparked a deeper interest in design and space. I started paying closer attention to how light moved through larger rooms, how architecture felt more connected to the land, and how different the storytelling needed to be. It’s part of what made me want to bring my skills to Australian real estate photography — to show that same sense of openness and warmth through my images.
Eventually, I made a huge decision: I left Japan and moved to Australia to pursue a degree in engineering, giving up the familiar lifestyle I had back home to chase something bigger. I brought my skills with me, and now I offer real estate photography in Mandurah, Perth, and surrounding areas — combining Japanese precision with Aussie landscapes.
One thing I’ve noticed? A lot of photographers in this industry shoot without passion. They’re just in it for the paycheck. I’ve never been like that. To me, real estate photography isn’t just about making a property look good — it’s about telling a story, capturing light, space, and emotion in a way that actually moves people.
That mindset has stuck with me from day one. I don’t do this for clout or a quick dollar. I do it because I actually love it.
