Emiko Hanawa lived in Paris for many years, and you can feel it the moment you meet her. Not in an obvious way, but in how she moves, how she speaks, how she carries herself. There’s a quiet elegance to her, mixed with an ease that never feels pretentious. Beautiful inside and out, naturally.

We had mutual friends and I had known of her for a long time. From a distance, she felt a little hard to approach. But she was nothing like that. Warm, open, and kind, she was the one who first invited me to lunch and welcomed me with a homemade meal. That small gesture said everything.

Now based in Los Angeles, Emiko is represented by Iconic Focus, one of the most established agencies in the industry. A true professional through and through, with experience you can feel not only in front of the camera, but in the way she shows up as a person.

Special Credit
Hair: Marlee Maddock

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