Taka Taira-Kaplan is a photographer / videographer based in San Francisco Bay Area. Born near Kobe and raised in Tokyo, Taka earned his Master Degree in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University before moving to California. His lifelong passion is exploring the world with his eyes and camera. He has a broad range of expertise in photography including architectural, interior, real estate, landscape, aerial, travel, portraits, events, and food. Taka also has worked in the architectural lighting industry for over fifteen years and his keen sense of space and light is reflected in his photography. In his spare time, Taka loves to spend time with his wife and son, cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Affiliation: Member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Zillow Certified Photographer

License: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107, Remote Pilot Certification, commonly known as “Drone License”.

  Construction, Editing, Real Estate



  Cinematography, Construction, Editing, Real Estate



  Cinematography, Construction, Editing, Real Estate, Other



  Cinematography, Construction, Editing, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Roof Inspection, Other



Aerial Photography Drone Pilot
Droners Approved Pilot