2012 was without a doubt the best year I ever had photographing maiko and geisha in Gion Kobu and Miyagawa-cho.
Read MoreSometimes it's not so easy to get a maiko to smile!
Read MoreBaikasai has changed a great deal for photographers since I made this portrait of Katsuru in 2007.
Read MoreThe transformation that maiko undergo on the day of their debut, both physical and mental, are stunning.
Read MorePhotographing a double misedashi is both mentally and physically taxing!
Read MorePhotographing the double misedashi (debut) of the maiko Yuriha and Tatsuha on January 21, 2017 was the biggest photographic challenge I've ever faced.
Read MoreAt events like Koto Hajime in Kyoto that are filled with chaos, I look for the calm moments amidst the storm when I photograph. And sometimes it's better to avoid the storm completely for the sake of the geiko and maiko involved.
Read MorePhotographing the maiko Takahina of Gion Kobu was both a challenging and rewarding experience!
Read MoreIf you look closely at a photograph, you can notice many things, from a quick glance to possibly even a ghost.
Read More"Momiji no Hashi" is one of the most difficult and beautiful dances performed by geisha and maiko in Kyoto.
Read MoreMy first photo session with the maiko Mameharu of Gion Kobu started out a disaster, but ended up quite well.
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