I have been living in the Seattle area for 18 years now. I moved up here from the SF bay area. The Northwest is an amazing place to live if your a photographer. Each season offers something new and fresh.

I live in the wonderful city of kirkland with my wife, 3 kids, 2 dogs and a cat. I can't imagine wanting to live anywhere else in the NW. We're truly lucky to have all the cool amenities that this area offers.

I currently shoot for the City of Newcastle as their promotional photographer. I have been very lucky that magazines and media such as CNN, 425, Seattle magazine, Seattle weekly, Parade and others have used my photos for different stories. I most recently made National Geographics website as an editors pick for the daily dozen.

You can see more of my portfolio at

http://www.ricktakagiphotography.com

A few of my photos are being used on the Experience WA website, follow the links below if you would like to see them. My Space Needle photo is being used to represent the great landmark on the tourism site and a shot of my Niece is being used to represent the city of kirkland on the state site.
http://www.experiencewa.com/v5/poi/poi.aspx?poiId=7964
http://www.experiencewa.com/v5/poi/poi.aspx?poiId=1070

Thanks for viewing my photos, I truly appreciate it. Please feel free to email me at ricktakagi@mac.com or call at 425-443-3848.

Rick