We are SO lucky to have found Mitchell of Matsuhiro Moments! We were looking for an engagement photographer who could really capture our authentic emotions, and could work with a multicultural couple. We liked how his pictures looked balanced and really romantic. We told him we wanted something in nature, and he sent me a couple of locations and ideas, deciding on a place that was mindful of my budget.

He showed up early to the shoot. During it he made us feel comfortable: super important because my fiancé and I are awkward in front of the camera. He was so friendly, suggesting ways to relax and act more natural. His expertise showed in the way he made adjustments to our poses to capture our best sides and how he was moving around us to get the light just right.

My fiancée and I started talking about In-N-Out, and Mitchell told us that if we wanted, we could take pictures there… so off we went! That was not planned at all and the pictures that came from it are easily some of my favorites.

Overall Mitchell was awesome. He was easy to talk to, responded quickly to my inquiries, and not only that, gave me a sneak peek of our pictures THE NEXT DAY and then the full, edited album within 3 weeks (weblink with download option). My fiancé and I are very pleased with his professionalism and our pictures. I highly recommend Mitchell and Matsuhiro Moments to anyone in the Los Angeles / So Cal area!

- Engagement Shoot

“When deciding on a photographer, we wanted somebody who could perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere and go beyond the typical engagement photography look. We were looking for a true artist. My fiancé found Matsuhiro Moments online and knew instantly that he was the one for us. Not only is he an incredible photographer, but he is also a genuine great person who helped us so much on our special  day. We are beyond thrilled with our pictures and are so happy that we got to meet such a cool person. We can’t wait to have another shoot with Matsuhiro,  so professional and captures every incredible moment”

- Tony+Anna – Yamashiro Proposal

“In the past, we have used several photographers for different events, (engagement, Christmas, a fitness show, our pregnancy announcement etc) and every experience has been different with some being much better than others. But no photography session (or photos) have compared to what we experienced with Mitchell! I honestly struggle to find the words a little bit even, because it was just so special and different then other experiences we’ve had. But I’ll try, because he really deserves the recognition and confidence that people should have when considering him for their memories.

First of all, I’m a brand new mom and I was a nervous wreck about having someone around my baby. That being said, we didn’t want to miss the chance to photograph our newborn daughter and both be in the photos as well. So I find Mitchell through a community forum here locally and right off the bat, our interaction was professional and considerate. He was responsive, reasonable with his availability and price, and seemingly very capable. Little did i know we were about to be thoroughly impressed from here.. =)

We booked Mitchell for our newborn shoot and he arrived on time and we started our session. I would not say I was in the best mood, because I had thought I would be put together and ready for the shoot, but as babies have their own agenda, mine did that day too. I had no makeup on and hadn’t even brushed my hair. Baby was screaming when Mitchell arrived, all like a bad movie lol. Bad as this sounds, from here, everything worked out flawlessly, and the reason is because of who he is and the love and care he brings to his profession, not to mention his talent.

We were never rushed. All I kept thinking was, how are we going to get her calm and get some shots done when we have this professional only booked for so much time and nothing is going as planned!? But, not to worry, because rather then making things worse by trying to move things along, Mitchell was just so kind and so calm, that his demeanor and way of being, actually calmed the rest of the house down too, dogs included. Sounds funny to say, and maybe a little weird if you haven’t experienced that before, but when someone puts a human touch into something as personal coming into your home, being around your newborn (when literally NO ONE else has yet!) and not rushing you or making you feel bad for how sideways things are starting out, its just an amazing experience. Everyone fed off Mitchell, and suddenly we are taking pictures of the family, and everyone is genuinely calmed and glowing again. Somehow he directed us, and guided us, and before I knew what was happening, along we were going on a  fun filled photo shoot where the baby was cooperating, we were all smiling, and even the puppies were coming around (they usually steer clear of strangers, but nope not Mitchell, even the dogs liked him)!

At any rate, our whole session went this way. Mitchell was genuine, he was present, he was compassionate and he was patient. I had no idea how the pictures were going to turn out, but it wouldn’t have mattered because even if we only got a few, the whole experience just went so much better then I expected that I was very much at peace with whatever we got photo-wise from that.

But then the photos arrived! And now I don’t even know what to say, except that rather then 5 stars, I wish I could give 100!! I”m honestly just completely blown away, and there is no exaggeration in that. I knew we were being photographed, but I had no idea how what he was doing with the different lenses, because everything was so seamless and natural, so I just don’t think i realized. These pictures are so incredible! Every one of them is beautiful, and rather then a small few, we got so many!! I cried when I saw them, they were so perfect. Even the frazzled ones of me, no makeup or hairbrush, but he managed to get just the right light, the right angle, whatever magic he used, and even THOSE ones are perfect!

We already booked our next session, because why wouldn’t we do this again as a family? To have someone with Mitchell’s talent and character come in and capture a different stage for our baby, I’d like to just have him come every few months from here on, because there’s no way we can ever get pictures/memories of this quality again otherwise! Thank you Mitchell, we are so grateful and SO in love with our photos!! Feel free to post a few of your favorites on any of your sites, because YOU made them turn out as amazing as they did, and we are forever grateful for our fun filled morning with you!! See you soon.. =)”

- Natalie+Chuck – Newborn Lifestyle

“Absolutely THE BEST photographer around! Mitchell makes you feel at ease the entire time and truly captures the most amazing shots – both unique and timeless. You nailed it!! Mitchell, you are so talented and did an amazing job of capturing the true essence of my kids.! We have received so many compliments and we love them.Thank you for a memory that could never be lost nor replaced.. Thank you!!”

- Ellen – Family Shoot

“We contacted When we were looking for a photographer for our engagement photos.  Neither my fiancé or I are comfortable being in front of a camera so I was very nervous about going through with this shoot.  We also brought along my 9 year old daughter that we wanted to incorporate into some but not all of our photos.
Right off the bat I felt at ease, he guided us and made sure to check out the area and photo ops before putting us into the area.  We traveled to two different locations did a wardrobe change and even did a nice little hike.   The entire time he was snapping pictures both candid and ‘posed’ with out being posed.  He was able to incorporate my daughter into a good amount of pictures but was able to pull her aside with such grace and care to where she didn’t feel left out.
I was very nervous on how they would turn out, as I said we both are not comfortable in front of a camera, but I am beyond pleased with the final photos that were given to us.  I’m forever thankful for Making the best experience and the beautiful photos we’ll be able to look back on 50 years from now.   The day was perfect.  Thank you for your professionalism and delivering and seeing the vision we were looking for.  You are truly talented. Forever grateful”

- Chanel – Chino Hills Engagement

“very professional,  excellent photography,  easy, polite,  loved having him, and getting to know him. very reasonable.”

- Diana – Proposal @ Maya Hotel

“I contacted Mitchell while I was still in the planning process of our trip to Los Angeles. The weekend in LA was coming at the tail end of a cross country road trip with my girlfriend, and I wanted a photographer to capture our visit to Griffith Observatory. The stakes were high, because I was planning on proposing and wanted to make sure we had someone to capture the moment. I could not have been happier with Mitchell’s support, professionalism, and fantastic eye throughout my entire experience with him. We must have exchanged 30 emails in the lead up and it was clear that he was just as invested in getting this right as I was, which I truly appreciated. He also eagerly took on the challenge of not ruining the surprise while simultaneously being ever-present to capture every moment. He even brought his family to make sure he wouldn’t raise any suspicion from my now fiance!

Traffic was terrible getting to the Observatory and we were over half an hour late, but Mitchell waited patiently and offered nothing but calming reassurances when I texted him to apologize for our delay. The moment ultimately went off without a hitch, and Mitchell captured it beautifully! Then he patiently shepherded us around the grounds to take more photos. We received the final edits of his work last week, and could not be happier with them. We now have an entire album’s worth of photos that we will treasure forever. He is not only a talented photographer, but a true pleasure to work with. You will not regret hiring Mitchell for your next event!”

- Brett – Griffith Observatory Proposal