About Yuichi Maruya

Yuichi Maruya — Photographer / Photography Instructor

Born in Aomori in 1974. Moved to Tokyo in 1992. I began photography in 2000, drawn to the beauty of Tahiti, and studied under photographer Masato Terauchi in 2004. Independent since 2011, I have spent more than 20 years photographing people.

I make the photographs that become a company's "face."
- Profile photos of executives and staff
- Corporate PR (web, recruiting, social media)
- Interview and editorial shoots
- On-location business portraits

For a customer or job seeker who hasn't met you yet, a photograph is your company's first impression. Dark images or stiff expressions can leave you out of the running before your real strengths come across. My work is to turn that into something approachable and trustworthy, through natural expressions and considered light.

Most people aren't used to being photographed, so I guide you — where to stand, where to look, how to hold your expression. I never just say "act natural." I ask fi