I'm based in Brooklyn with my husband Eric and old-man Maltese Billy. I am a people person through and through. I just don't ever get tired of being around people and it's where I get my energy and inspiration from. I think it's a result of being an only child. I always craved the excitement of Brady Bunch sized families and still dream of having 4 (maybe 5) kids... surprise, Eric!

I bring this level of excitement and energy to every session and I can't wait to hear more about your story!

Hi, I'm

(PRONOUNCED LIKE "YOU + ME", BUT I'VE LITERALLY HEARD IT ALL)

Yumi

THINGS I LOVE:

Travel

Mexico City, Marrakech, & Marfa are high on our list.

Food

In NYC, Emmy Squared for pizza and Sushi of Gari for Japanese food.

Babies

I should always have an adorable baby in my shoot schedule please.

Japan

Tokyo will always be home. The goal is to take this biz global. Japan market here we come!

I felt so lost back in 2017 but in the midst of trying to turn this photography skill into a business, I found something that gave me meaning and purpose.

What I learned from the last few years is this:

1) Family always comes first.
2) We all have our own paths.

I continue to pour my heart into this business and vow to never lose sight of what matters most.

I was born and raised in New York until the age of 11 when I moved to Japan. My family still lives there but I came back to the US for college and have been in New York ever since. I'm coming up on 13 years here!

My business started out as a means to keep my schedule flexible but never in my wildest dreams did I think it'd grow into what it has today. To be honest, I leaped into it without knowing much about the industry. My dad had fallen ill the year prior and I just needed to find a way to be able to spend time with my family in Tokyo.