I founded The Simple Studio, an image boutique rooted in branding strategy and guided by a refined point of view. My work is timeless and intentional, never driven by trends. I create images that transcend time and hold the power to tell stories—capturing life, work, and meaningful moments for events, families, creatives, professionals, influencers, models, businesses, and brands. As a multidisciplinary creative, I bring 17 years of experience across creative industries, collaborating with leading names in Brazil's creative market and accelerating careers throughout Brazil, the European Union, and the United States. I transform strategy into effortless visuals that elevate digital presence and bridge concept and commerce for clients including Elle, Vogue, Samsung, and São Paulo Fashion Week.

Ly Takai

I founded The Simple Studio, an image boutique rooted in branding strategy and guided by a refined point of view. My work is timeless and intentional, never driven by trends. I create images that transcend time and hold the power to tell stories—capturing life, work, and meaningful moments for events, families, creatives, professionals, influencers, models, businesses, and brands. As a multidisciplinary creative, I bring 17 years of experience across creative industries, collaborating with leading names in Brazil's creative market and accelerating careers throughout Brazil, the European Union, and the United States. I transform strategy into effortless visuals that elevate digital presence and bridge concept and commerce for clients including Elle, Vogue, Samsung, and São Paulo Fashion Week.

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I founded The Simple Studio, an image boutique rooted in branding strategy and guided by a refined point of view. My work is timeless and intentional, never driven by trends. I create images that transcend time and hold the power to tell stories—capturing life, work, and meaningful moments for events, families, creatives, professionals, influencers, models, businesses, and brands.

As a multidisciplinary creative, I bring 17 years of experience across creative industries, collaborating with leading names in Brazil’s creative market and accelerating careers throughout Brazil, the European Union, and the United States. I transform strategy into effortless visuals that elevate digital presence and bridge concept and commerce for clients including Elle, Vogue, Samsung, and São Paulo Fashion Week.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

PHOTOGRAPHER at THE SIMPLE STUDIO
April 1, 2024 - Present
• digital photographer & image maker | capture one expert • creative direction & visual storytelling for e-commerce • brand imagery strategist | personal brand aesthetics • executive production & photo shoot management • fashion & creative event coverage (including fashion weeks)
BRAND STRATEGIST AND CAREER MENTOR at THE SIMPLE AGENCY
February 16, 2026 - Present
• branding & personal branding strategies • elite career strategist for CEOs, influencers & creative visionaries • development of co-branding collaborations • public relations & brand experience • content marketing planning • digital content for fashion, beauty, art, home decor and architecture • research on consumer behavior and market trends • art direction for campaigns (commercial and editorial), lookbooks and videos • executive production

Education

FASHION BUSINESS at ANHANGUERA UNIVERSITY
February 20, 2011 - February 20, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education
    paper THE SIMPLE STUDIO

    THE SIMPLE STUDIO IS…

    a boutique of photography and communications available across the European Union.

    our focus is on strategy and intention, led by ly takai, a brazilian-portuguese photographer with experience in marketing and visual storytelling, she creates photography that is both sophisticated and profitable.

    her mission is to deliver images that align with the messages her clients want to convey, while designing contemporary and sensitive visual stories that are enduring, not disposable.

    every image becomes a strategic asset, strengthening branding, building credibility and generating long-term value.

    we base our work not on trends, but on timelessness.

    https://www.the-simple-studio.com
    https://www.instagram.com/__thesimplestudio/