xo, Aika
My journey into luxury photography began with a deep passion for capturing fleeting moments. My childhood dreams were filled with bright days, infectious laughter, and embraces as warm as the sun.
When I became a mother, I truly understood the urge to capture every moment—to freeze time and savor the joy of watching life unfold. As a mother of three now, that feeling has only deepened. The desire to slow down time and absorb the world through the eyes of my children is stronger than ever.
Time is the one thing we can never get back. That’s why I approach my work with intention and care, carefully choosing how many weddings and sessions I take on. Each family, each couple, deserves my full attention—because these moments matter.
It’s in these moments of awe, these flashes of beauty, that I find my inspiration. I would be honored to capture your wedding, event, or family session, so you can cherish those images for years to come.
Of all the means of expression, photography is the only one that fixes a precise moment in time.
— HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON
My family is my heart, my drive, and my guiding light. There’s a quiet magic in the way my children discover the world around them—those small, fleeting moments when their eyes light up with wonder. In those moments, I catch a glimpse of the extraordinary beauty they see every day, and it reminds me of the gift we all share: the power of presence.
Photography is my way of transforming ordinary moments into something extraordinary. There’s nothing more powerful than the ability to relive your most cherished memories through a single image. Whether it’s your wedding day or a cozy moment with your little ones, I’m dedicated to creating a luxury experience that’s as unique as you are.
I focus on capturing the kinds of images that take you back to the joy of the simplest, most intimate moments together—the moments that matter most.
My work is driven by my love for storytelling. Photography allows me to create magic, to preserve the raw, real beauty of life as it unfolds. With every wedding and every family I photograph, my goal is to capture images that reflect the heart of the moment itself. It is an honor to preserve your memories, so that you and your loved ones can cherish them for generations to come.
seattle, washington
teresa + cong
“Aika is truly one of a kind. She went above and beyond just exceeding all of our expectations. We would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat.”
Testimonials
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Nothing warms you up faster on a brisk afternoon than a warm cup of tea and a leather-bound book of poems. Throw in some butter bread sprinkled with sugar and you have the ingredients for a perfect day.
peppermint tea
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Poetry is an art form that has influenced the way I photograph that is reminiscent of sun-kissed mornings with a cool spring breeze. I have lived a thousand lives through the stories I've read and have lived a thousand more through the love stories I photograph.
poetry
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There is an air of magic in the history behind an heirloom. I'm a big fan of spending the afternoon sifting through antique shops and secondhand stores for timeless pieces with secret stories. My favorite find? A vintage pair of Jimmy's!
vintage
Wedding Sparrow
Belle Lumiere
The White Wren
Partyslate
South Sound Magazine
aika has been featured in the following publications
AWARDED BEST PHOTOGRAPHER FOR
THE BEST OF THE SOUTH SOUND 2022 for South Sound Magazine
AWARDED Double Exposure image of the year for Belle lumiere's End of The Year Awards, 2021
AWARDED Best Bride & groom Photographer
FOR THE Global Wedding Awards by Lux Life Magazine 2021
aika is thankful for these awards
My life and my work are driven by my love of storytelling. My childhood dreams were filled with bright days, laughs that could be heard for miles, and embraces as warm as the sun. Each memory was lovingly arranged in albums, and each page was filled with the familiar scent that I remember from that very day. And it was my love for reliving these fleeting moments and the story each image told that lead me to begin my photography story.
Photos remind us of the strength, courage and hope that reside in all of us the way few other things can.
I relish in the reality that has found me as an artist as I carefully balance the curated with the raw. I am deeply committed to my craft, but above all, I am dedicated to honoring your experience.
BEHIND THE PHOTOS
the heart
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