Biography

Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Yukihiro already dreamt of becoming a photographer by the age of 10. When the time came for him to attend high school, Yukihiro naturally chose a school renowned for its photography courses and has not looked back since. After photography trips to North America, Yukihiro decided - 17 years ago - to move from Japan to better capture the diversity of the terrain and seasons in North America.

A professional photographer for over 20 years, with a library of approximately 25,000 slides, Yukihiro has taken approximately 60-70,000 photos (and counting). He has traveled the world over and has visited most of the United States and Canada. His trips across North America can take him away from home for up to three months at a time.

As evidenced by the nature photos found on this site, Yukihiro believes that every photo should tell a story. An admirer of the famous Japanese nature photographer Michio Hoshino, Yukihiro also believes it is important to immerse himself in the landscape completely to capture those rarest of photos. Oftentimes hiking, tenting and mountain climbing are necessary to get closest to those areas still undefiled by the presence of man. From the close-up of a tender flower to the awe inspiring view of a towering mountain range, Yukihiro always seeks to capture the image in all of its natural glory.

Yukihiro currently owns 7 different cameras (Canon, Minolta & Nikon) along with numerous tripods, lenses and filters. His images have been featured in countless books and magazines. He continues to travel across North America in search of breathtaking photos and when he's not on the road (or in a forest) he instructs photography courses.