Hello! You can call me "Mas"
The Philosophy
The best wedding photos aren't staged—they are felt.
Great wedding photography lives in the quiet balance between dynamic, artistic documentation and genuine human connection.
My approach combines an eye for architectural space, nuanced light, and subtle details with a calm, grounding presence.
I focus on capturing how your day actually felt—the atmosphere, the unscripted laghter, the subtle touches, and the rich energy of the room—so that decades from now, the memories return instantly.
T+T Boston, MA
"Creating memories with Masao was truly a pleasure. He has a great eye for realizing possibilities in various settings---indoors and outdoors---and great ideas to help guide us first-timers through a photoshoot. He was fun, creative, spontaneous, and most importantly we came out the other end with a wonderful set of pictures to share with friends and family."
M+C Kennebunkport, ME
"We cannot begin to say how professional and creative This Was Us is. We had been looking at Masao’s work for a long time and we knew he would be the perfect person to capture our wedding. We were very impressed in his thoroughness in the entire process. He gave us the peace of mind and confidence that all the best moments of our special day would be captured. We have had numerous guests comment on what an outstanding job he did throughout the entire night and how he never missed a beat and captured the best angle of each shot.
Then the photos arrived and we were ecstatic, they were AMAZING! The pictures were a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary; they captured so many great shots that otherwise might have gone unnoticed. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. Thank you Mas for being a part of our special day!!!"
I+B Cape Cod, MA
"We had our hearts set on Masao from the moment we started to plan our wedding.
As a professional, he is impeccable. The way he photographs is dynamic and creative without being obtrusive. He is skilled, focused, and has a wonderful warm way of interacting that really brought out the best in us, our families, and even a whole crowd of 100 guests!
As artists, he is second to none. Masao is attuned to the unique beauty and mood of each situation and has an amazing talent for documenting subtle moments.
We had complete confidence that the pictures would turn out beautifully, and we were not disappointed! Each and every photo was simply stunning. It is clear that a lot of care and thought went into the shooting and editing of each photo, and we love that.
Working with Masao has been an absolute pleasure from start to finish. He's truly top notch. Choosing This Was Us was one of the best decisions we have ever made! We look forward to our sessions with him in the future."