“If you were to ask me to define a photograph in a few words, I would say it is a fossil of light and time.”

-Daido Moriyama

Hello and thank you for visiting my website!

My name is Megumi Ito Bacher. I’m a photographer, and mother of two.

Photography has always been an important part of my life and my family's life. I love the fact that my grandfather, a photographer, captured many great moments in my childhood through his work. Because of his photographs, I can revisit those wonderful moments. Without Grandpa’s lasting images, over time precious moments may have been lost or forgotten.

Originally from Tokyo where I spent my formative years, I moved to Los Angeles in 1998. Shortly after, following in the steps of my grandfather, began my studies in photography at a college.

Now, having children of my own, I am able to document their lives as well as respond to their questions about their parents and grandparents as they browse through our family photo albums. Photography is the perfect way to capture important moments in time; it not only enables me to create lasting memories for generations but provides images through which they can bond.

My professional goal is to capture those special moments and memories for clients, thereby providing lasting photographs that families and friends may enjoy and cherish always.

Facts About Me

I love L.A. so much. all the food options we have.
I haven’t had any meat for 20 years.
I love funny things. Smile cures everything.
My husband and I met on a blind date set by our friends.
My friends are everything to me.

My kids 12 and 10 are both fluent in English and Japanese.
I prefer old music.
I’ve been living in LA longer than I lived in Japan.
I like reading. I try to read every day.

I’m older than you think I am.
I get too excited to look at any camera gears.
I can’t stand not to have a camera strap around my neck. My grandpa told me so.
I’m pretty positive.