A photoacoustic image production device includes a light source configured to emit light, a light source driver configured to cause the light source to emit the light, an ultrasonic wave detector configured to receive an ultrasonic wave and produces an ultrasonic wave detection signal, an image signal production component configured to produce an ultrasound image based on the ultrasonic wave detection signal, and a controller configured to control the light source driver to stop operation of a booster circuit during a first reception period in which the ultrasonic wave detector receives the ultrasonic wave produced by the light emitted from the light source.
