Beaupix Studio

I rarely look for professionals on the web. I look to my friends and colleagues to make trustworthy recommendations. When it came to professional photography, I couldn’t get a strong recommendation, so I did Google search and Ryuji was at the top of the list in Boston.
He turned out to be the most helpful and delightful find! From the time I first contacted Ryuji right through delivery of the photos, the entire experience was outstanding. One thing that sets Ryuji apart is that he cares and it permeated throughout the process. He shared his knowledge not just on photography, but also on marketing for small businesses and on professional services which were both relevant to why I invested the time and money to have professional photos taken.
Ryuji understands and acts on his understanding of what sets him apart from other photographers with similar skill: the experience he creates. How well the client poses is a big part of the quality of the photograph, and Ryuji’s focus on creating a relaxed and professional experience for his clients goes a long way to creating successful pictures. His focus on the client’s desires and experiences, combined with his ability to bring the best out of people creates results that are a win-​win for both his clients and him.
I would recommend Ryuji to anyone looking to make their dreams come true as they take their first step towards a compelling and resonant web presence.

I came to Ryuji for a corporate headshot before heading to business school and it was a great experience. I tend to be a bit awkward in front of a camera, but Ryuji was able to capture a professional photo that did not look stilted and put together a final shot that really displayed my personality. He was patient and personable and took the time to make sure that I was truly happy with the final product. I’d recommend Ryuji without reservation.

It’s my pleasure to find Ryuji for my Linkedin headshot. He is a talented photographer who understands client’s needs and shoot the photo with his style. This is my first time take the picture like this, and it’s so comfortable stay in Ryuji’s studio during the shooting session. He is very friendly, funny, and talkative; basically I believe he can talk anything with you as long as he can catch your most relaxing and natural smile and the moment for the photo.
It’s interesting that every time when we check pictures after a session, I’m always surprise that the pictures are all better than I thought, and those are all different of me, and believe me, it’s so difficult to choose the best top three cause they are so damn good. One thing I like Ryuji most is his retouching work is so amazing. He won’t just smooth all your skin like Barbie and Ken, but he knows how to adjust it and still maintain the real you at the final work. I highly recommend Beaupix :)

Ryuji was awesome! Because his residency application was coming up, my fiancé tasked me with this very important task of booking a headshot session. I did extensive research, reviewed almost the portfolio of every photographer in Boston before reaching out to Ryuji. I appreciated the detail, the lighting, and the life that comes so naturally out of his photos. What really encouraged me to pick up the phone to call him was that a fellow Unilocaler mentioned that while he/​she is not one who acts naturally in front of the camera, Ryuji talked to him/​her during the session to help him/​her relax while staying engaged and focused on his/​her needs. This is exactly what my fiancé needs, as he is not one to smile naturally in front of the camera. Because I called on a Saturday, I did not really expect him to call me back until Monday, but Ryuji called me back the next day and we were able to ask him some questions about the session, what to bring, what we should prepare, etc. He answered our questions with patience and professionalism, and he was super accommodating with the time frame that we had asked for. We immediately felt that we had made the right decision to go to him and that it was going to be a great session.
On the day of the shoot, we were 10 mins late because of traffic. Ryuji did not act impatient or annoyed, and greeted us with a big smile. Lacking experience, we were not sure which tie to pick so we brought like 8. Ryuji listened carefully to our selections. He helped us pick one and explained that it matched the suit and had just enough interesting patterns to bring out the life of the person being photographed, while preserving the traditional elements. It turned out to be so right! Neither of us expected it to look so professional and good on the finished photo.
During the shoot, Ryuji adjusted the lighting and equipment several times and played with several settings and ambiance, while engaging in conversation with us throughout for my fiancé to become more relaxed. Ryuji continued to talk to us throughout the shoot and shared many stories with us throughout — he’s such an interesting person!
After taking photos for about 30 mins, we sat down to pick photos. Ryuji listened carefully to our preferences and helped us narrow them down to 2. Then he gave us his expert opinions for which photo to use for what purpose. We finally settled on one and Ryuji did a retouching on it to make the photo look natural and professional.
The whole process was such a breeze, and we thoroughly enjoyed the session. We left feeling like the money was well spent and we would highly recommend anyone to book a session with Ryuji for a professional headshot! I know I will! :)
Thanks Ryuji!

Before going to Ryuji, the only professional photos I had featured me as a bridesmaid or maid of honor. I went to his studio with a desire for high quality multipurpose [read: dating] photos and a conviction that everyone deserves pro treatment. I was not disappointed. Being a nerd, I prepped with tons of google searches, everything I could find on Ryuji as well as how to prep for headshots. I went in with reasonable expectations and several choices of outfits. Ryuji put me at ease, making conversation and building rapport. He has a very disarming style, and that came in handy because I was somewhat nervous/​unsure what to expect. We took some professional-​type shots in his very industrial-​chic studio and then went outside and around the neighborhood for more casual shots. I was worried the casual shots would look too composed, but he has a very smooth way of taking photos when you don’t even realize he’s taking photos, thus capturing really natural moments and expressions. It also helps that he’s fun to hang out with. He likes to talk about food and beer and movies, as well as whether or not you should stand that way or look over there. He takes the process very seriously, and he’ll explain anything you want him to explain. When we got back to the studio to look over the shots, he was patient and helped me make decisions. Above all I valued the transparency of the process; there was never a time I felt things were happening behind a curtain. Ryuji shows you results during the shoot so you have a sense of what you’re getting, and together you figure out which ones are truly keepers at the end of the day. Great experience.

Fantastic. I couldn’t be happier with the corporate headshot that Ryuji made. He made me feel comfortable, which helped him catch some good images. Later, he helped me choose the best one. Finally, he edited the image using Photoshop to clean it up and make the image cleaner. The end result was much better than I expected, and I’m very glad that I went to him. The image is professional but also friendly; just what I was looking for. I’ll certainly be coming back.
This isn’t a quick session where you take home the first photo that the photographer shot. He spends as long as he needs to get the right shot and then edits it into the perfect headshot. He’s also a pleasure to talk to, which makes the process great. He also cropped the headshot into a smaller image perfect for LinkedIn; getting that image alone would have been worth it.

After seeing all these positive reviews, I booked Mr. Suzuki for a headshot session. The session itself was going well until after a few pictures, I realized I wanted to change the style of the picture. Immediately, I could feel Mr. Suzuki’s hesitation to take a different course from what he already started. I understand that we did take a few pictures already but we were only 10 minutes into the session and we were only taking headshots in the SAME OUTFIT with the SAME background. At the conclusion, I also paid for him to edit my photo. After printing the photos, I could still see a problem I wanted him to edit out and emailed him about it. NO RESPONSE. That’s ok, maybe he’s on vacation. 1 week…2 weeks… now it’s several months. He never responded to make a minor change on my photo, a service I had already paid for. Thanks for your service but I will NOT be recommending him to anyone else. Also, the picture wasn’t that good.

Working with Ryuji was a pleasure from start to finish. I left my information on his website, and he got back to me quickly to discuss my needs and schedule a session. When I got to Ryuji’s studio, he made me feel very welcome and took his time working with me to get a great headshot. We spent plenty of time reviewing the shots and choosing which one I liked best. I paid the extra $ 60 for additional retouching, and it was well worth it when I saw the before and after results! Overall, great experience and great results. Highly recommended.

Ryuji is a true artist and working with him has transformed how I look at a headshot. He manages to take numerous photos and harvest a handful of photos that tell the story the client wants to share, all in a stress-​free atmosphere. Ryuji has a keen understanding of aesthetics and sees the character in each smirk, squint and head tilt; it was as educational for me as it was productive.
We did a session for two headshots — one more formal indoors and another less stuffy outdoors. I ended with a few images and I love them all. The shoot was easy and Ryuji is terribly interesting so it’s quite easy to make conversation and relax.
The studio is in the Midway Building and it’s wonderful. There is a lot of texture — backdrops, industrial doors and windows, exposed brick and more. You could get a dozen different wonderful photos without leaving his space.
Ultimately, I paid a very reasonable price, I had no problem scheduling it, Ryuji was a true professional and friendly, and I loved the results. I honestly wish I could give it ten stars. Highly recommended. I will go back again (and my wife will be going soon as well).

Ryuji was fantastic to work with and I am a bit camera shy. Having my picture taken is right up there with getting weighed in my opinion. However, I needed some grown up formal/​corporate style pictures and made the appointment. The whole process from appointment to consult to studio visit was smooth and seamless. I had my new picture (and got to choose through many) uploaded to my Linkedin profile before I even left the studio!
I highly recommend Beaupix.

I chose to get my headshot with Ryuji because he seemed to understand the spectrum of headshots, and especially professional headshots of women. I’m in academia, and when I was looking at other photographers, it was frustrating to see so many portfolios that were more seductive/​submissive (big smiles and head tilts!) or focused on people less than 25 years old. Ryuji has a broad repertoire. He also appears, to my untrained eye, to be quite good – he didn’t touch up my skin beyond recognition, and the colors are beautiful. He’s a true professional.
The only two things that I wish had gone differently are:
1. Although I was looking for just one, pseudo-​corporate-​style headshot, I wish we had varied my position a little more. All the pictures he took were from basically the same angle with my unruly hair in the exact same position. In retrospect, I don’t think either the angle or my hair were that great, so the photo that was selected was a local optimum but not the most flattering. I should have said something, but I didn’t reflect on what was happening until later (see #2).
2. Ryuji is a very friendly, insightful, and funny guy, and he chatted with me throughout the shot. The conversation was good but very distracting, and I never got into the headspace I needed to project the right expression. Put another way, I’m not the sort of person who gets loosened up by conversation. I think that came through in the photos. The smile of my mouth doesn’t match my eyes, and I looked vaguely uncertain/​timid in most of the photos.
It obviously would have been best if I had realized #1 and 2 before or shortly after arriving.
Two tips: If you want to book a consultation appointment without much notice, do what the website says and call Ryuji directly. Don’t use the online form. Also, if you get a background, talk in advance about the kind of background you want and whether he has them. Ryuji’s selection is great but much narrower than I expected. I wish I had asked to see thumbnails before showing up – I might have brought a few of my own.

I needed a corporate head shot for a new job that I was starting. So I googled «Head shot Photography Boston» and Ryuji was one of the first results.
I looked at a number of different options but eventually settled on Beaupix. I was impressed with how much information his website contained on head shot photography. He had tons of sample head shot pictures and even a video with background information. He seemed to really care about his craft and I got the impression that he had a deep knowledge of his subject matter.
Meeting him in person reinforced this feeling. I asked a simple question about lighting and I got an encyclopedia of knowledge in response. I had no idea that so much thought went into lighting a picture. He could talk you about the different purposes of each light and how certain lighting combinations could emphasis particular emotional states like coming across as smart or friendly!

I had such fun with Ryuji and Christina doing a BoHo shoot in the Boston area a few weeks ago! We trekked out to a beautiful spot near the water and everything was very relaxed and fun, but also very professional. Turnaround on seeing the results of the shoot was lightning fast and the pictures came out beautifully! I’m excited to hopefully have the chance to work with them again, and I’d recommend Ryuji to anyone looking to expand their portfolio or get headshots taken.

Ryuji is a hard-​working, talented perfectionist — and he’s a nice person, which makes it a lot easier to relax, be yourself, and get a photo that really
represents your personality.
Ryuji does all of his own post-​production work as part of your session. So not only do you get to have the rather surreal experience of watching minor imperfections or stray hairs disappear from your face, but you get input into the process and leave the studio with great pictures that are already ready for printing.
I’m delighted with my headshots from Beaupix.

Yesterday, I took headshots with Ryuji for the
third time in three years. I am very loyal to him and I have
seen him getting more successful as a photographer, and adding
innovations to his studio over the last three years.
Six months ago I moved to New York City to continue pursuing
my career and I still bussed all the way back to Boston for
his headshots. He is always very willing to go the extra
mile for his clients. He puts on your favorite music and
lets you get into your personality before taking BEAUTIFUL
photos.
His goal to bring out YOUR personality
in his photos, not his own, like many NYC photographers like
to do. This guy has real talent.
After the shoot, we selected the best shots together in
the studio, which made the process very easy and fast. Most
other photographers don’t give this option and you are stuck
with hundreds of proof images and frustration. Not with Ryuji.
In fact, reviewing images on computer screen while taking
small breaks was very helpful.
I didn’t even need my photos retouched by him
because he lights everything so well and puts so much effort
into detail so that you look the best you can look when he
takes your picture. But a very light retouching made my
headshot look just perfect.
I’ll always have my headshots taken by Ryuji and I will always
recommend him to anyone who asks.

I am a model and was looking to get some new headshots. Ryuji is very friendly and warm and is very easy to work with! I shot with him earlier this year and had such a great experience!
We shot with a make-​up artist and I got some really great headshots! I would recommend BeauPix studio for anyone looking for great photos from a friendly face!

Update:
I just got my edited final selections from Beaupix Studio and I couldn’t be happier with the results! Ryuji truly listened to my concerns about the untouched images and made sure that he took care to edit them so they turned out exactly the way I had envisioned.
Once again, Beaupix Studio exceeded my expectations and delivered amazing headshots.

This is the first time that I went to a photographer that I really liked. I felt very natural and comfortable, the studio was great, Ryuji was very personable. I highly recommend him for portrait work. I have not seen his other work, but my business head shot was done the right way.

Ryuji did a really great job with our wedding pictures. He worked really hard to get the lighting just right whenever he could (I think he would have controlled the clouds outside if he could have!) and made some really great pictures. Me and my family will enjoy them.

Working with Beaupix was definitely a great experience. I worked with him on an outdoor shoot and I couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable time. The pictures were beautiful and delivered in a timely fashion and the photographer himself was an absolute joy to work with. I would definitely work with him again.