“Expect the unexpected”.
I always think about this phrase when I photograph people. Every person is unique and special. I am curious to discover who they are through my lens. I am grateful to have opportunities to meet people and be able to tell their stories with my photographs.
I started my photography career as an editorial photographer in NY in early 2000’s. I photographed various materials from portraits, fashion, beauty, fitness and lifestyle for many publications. My work has appeared in W, Vogue Bambino, Vogue Nippon, Newsweek, Seventeen, Jane, Cosmo girl, YM, Black Book, Tokion, Der Spiegel, El Pais among others.
I have been a contributing photographer at Getty Images since 2004. My photographs have been used in numerous advertising projects, book and magazine publications and web media.
One of my specialties is natural candid photography with whimsical twist.
Awards, honors and recognition
2014 Japan Photo Award 2014 Finalist juried by Taka Ishii, Einsten Studio, Tokyo, Japan 2014 JGS Photography Contest (Third Quarter 2014) Winner, Forward Thinking Museum, New York, USA 2004 The First Prize, "Itaru Hirama Award" Shinpusha Publishing, Tokyo, Japan 2003 Merit Award, “SCP Current Works 2003" Society for Contemporary Photography, Kansas City, USA The First Prize, “2003 National Competition" Soho Photo Gallery, New York, USA 2002 Honorable Mention, “Vision Awards The Project Competition 2002” Santa Fe Center for Visual Arts, Santa Fe, USA 2001 Semi Finalist at “Voies Off Foto Festival” Arles, France 1998 Takashi Honma Prize, Canon Photography Competition, Tokyo, Japan
A fun fact about me
Eri grew up in busy and fun Tokyo. She moved to New York to attend International Center of Photography. After her daughter's birth in 2005, Eri and her family explored Hawaii, Tokyo, Shanghai and Los Angeles. Currently she lives and works in Encinitas, CA with her husband, daughter, a family of skunks, a mound of gophers and 2 cats, Julius and Luna. She loves to surf good waves and eat fish tacos after.
Languages Spoken:
English and Japanese
Camera:
Canon 5D Mark IV, Phase One P40+
Lenses:
Canon 24-70mm, Sigma 24mm, Canon 40mm, Canon 50mm, Sigma 70-200mm, Canon 100-400mm, Mamiya 45mm, Mamaya 80mm, Mamiya 55-110mm
Children
Large Groups
Capturing Emotions
Story Telling
LGBTQ Community
Candid Moments
My Portfolio Select a shoot type to preview more photos.
Family
23 photos
Headshots
18 photos
Engagement
10 photos
Children
30 photos
Food
14 photos
Party
43 photos
Birthday
24 photos
Senior
30 photos
Maternity
10 photos
Newborn
13 photos
Anniversary
10 photos
Reviews
Reviews from other sites
Gio
From website testimonial
“Eri is an amazing photographer, she is professional , super creative and the best part , is how comfortable she makes you feel when shooting the photos.
Also, the quality and the speed of her work is outstanding.
The pictures from my wedding were just beautiful, I couldn’t be more pleased with it. “
Gio
Wedding date Jan19th, 2019
Elizabeth
From website testimonial
Eri did such an amazing job as one of the photographers for our wedding. We would highly recommend her to everyone! She was very professional, friendly, and attentive. We were so lucky to have her as one of our photographers and will always remember how engaged she was with us. Thank you for the beautiful pictures taken during one of the most important days of our lives.
Elizabeth
Wedding date Nov 9th, 2019
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