First and foremost, wear what you find comfortable for the weather! If i was to give tips, have a look below:

Keep it simple. simple or bold colors
Avoid clothing with too much “Branding” or “Text” and/or floral patterns (The main focus should be you, not your clothes).
Dress up a notch: a photoshoot is a special occasion, take out your best wear, your favorite dress, your Sunday best.
Coordinate: Couples/ group shots. Coordinate your clothes to match towards a similar palette and/or vibes would ensure the best result for the photos. It doesn’t have to be all 100% similar or match like school uniforms, but a similar aesthetic in the theme/ palette/ vibe is important for good result.
Match your outfit to the season or environment.
- Daytime, Cherry Blossom Season / Autumn season: dresses or flowey clothes / pastel & earthy tones.
- Night / Neon Lights: Bold / solid colors/ synthetic materials/ leather looks great.
Restrictions
On a photoshoot for bridal wear, cosplay, traditional (except kimono)/ formal clothes at temple, shrine and many Japanese gardens; if you are planning to wear them, please consult with us in advance. Failure to do so, it may result us in getting rejected to use those premises/ facilities for the shoot. As a consequence, I may refuse to proceed with the shoot due to a risk of getting banned/ fined; and client will be responsible to pay in full amount.

Please tell us about yourselves! Where are you from? Can you tell us a little about yourselves and your expectations for the photo session?

We like to know the names of family members and/or other participants and the ages of any children. We need to know in advance what kind of shoot you would like, number of people involved, any particular props you would like to include, etc. Also let us know if you have any specific requirements for the shoot, such as wheelchair accessibility, etc.

If you don’t have any particular idea for location, we can suggest some places based on what you had in mind, such as nature, tradition, urban, etc. Some locations are easier than others in Tokyo, as some are quite restricted for photography. Please tell us your expectation so that we can discuss it and find the best place for what you have in mind.

For longer shoots, yes (3 hours - Full day shoots)

For shorter shoots, i have found in my experience that i often would get asked questions which are here on our FAQs.

I am more than happy to share visual samples / mood boards.

I fully welcome questions, and our FAQs are built on those questions. 🙂

The actual shoot depends on which package you have chosen.

For example for a one-hour session, the shooting time will be up to one hour until an agreed time.

Due to tight schedule, any late arrivals will finish at the agreed time as we will not be able to extend the finishing time (the fee will remain as agreed). As our sessions are a block, moving, walking and/or transport time is included in the session time.

We ask all clients to arrive 5-10 minutes or more before the agreed start time.

As we often have other commitments on one day, we do rely on a prompt starting time for our sessions. Cooperation and punctuality are essential to accomplish the goals and wishes of all parties. Shooting commences at the scheduled start time and ends at the scheduled end time. If the Client is late, the time will be taken away from the shooting time.

If you plan to bring a stroller/pram, please note that elevator exits from metro stations are complex and can delay travel significantly, so please allow ample time to arrive at your destination.

Please note that taking the metro is often quicker than by taxi, due to variable traffic conditions.

We ask all clients to arrive at the meeting point 5-10 minutes before your session. Please be on time! Thank you for your understanding.

In the case of forecasted rain, usually we see what is happening on the day as often the weather changes unexpectedly in Tokyo.

In the case of light rain, we will either go ahead with umbrellas depending on the location, or try to change the location to a more sheltered spot. In the case of unstoppable torrential rain we will try to reschedule for another day. Please note that it may not be possible to reschedule in peak months as we are often fully booked.

We try to make the best of the weather — If it’s sunny we try to use the sun light as a feature of the images; If it is cloudy, the clouds can act as a natural diffuser; If it’s raining lightly, light reflections on city streets or wet foliage in nature add magic to photos. We find that using clear umbrellas work really well, as the daylight can get through to the faces if we do inevitably need to use them in some shots. Sorry, we do not accept cancellations if the weather isn’t exactly what you want, aside from heavy rain. It is the weather!

Usually our standard sessions are for two people.
Groups of more than two people will incur a surcharge.

Weddings for more than 20 guests/members will incur a surcharge.

Sharing one session between two or more parties will incur a surcharge. Please contact us for further information.

We are not able to guarantee drinking or game arcade scenes, as most locations will not tolerate an obvious photoshoot on their premise without prior consent, especially when there are other customers at their premise. If we are able to do a drinking scene at the time, there may be a table charge, and you may have to buy an extra drink for the photographer in order for all of us to use the table (the restaurant/bar is running a business after all). Please be aware that it cuts significantly into the shooting time. We will do our best to make this happen for you if you wish, but unfortunately neither of these scenes are something we are able to guarantee.

Bridal costumes, kimono and makeup are not included in the packages, because everyone has different tastes, however we can introduce you to some hire places and some MUA services. Additionally, bridal costumes significantly limit the locations we can choose from.

Absolutely! Within reason of-course. There will be an additional travel charge (Just the cover of the travel expenses).

Prices are listed in Japanese (Yen JP¥)

Please refer to the Services and pricing page

Please contact us for sessions longer than one hour.

We also offer a collaboration shoot for couples who are confident (not necessarily professional models) in front of the camera. Must be willing to sign a model release/waiver for commercial use. Sorry but we are not accepting Instagram collaborations or skill-swaps. Please get in touch to learn about our collaboration commercial sessions.

Portrait sessions are for 1-2 people. Please let us know if there are more people as there may be a surcharge.

Weddings for more than 20 guests/members will incur a surcharge.

Proposals will incur a ¥10,000 surcharge.

Sharing one session between two or more parties will incur a surcharge.
Please contact us for further information.

We can also customize a session based on your individual requirements.

Please cover one extra admission for our photographer.

Generally, yes. Walking from spot to spot, or changing location is included in the photo session time (unless previously discussed).

Any transport or taxi fares should be covered by the client on the spot. In addition, if you do not want to do any walking, please tell us in advance and we will try to minimize the photography points. Different spots tend to be a short distance away from each other. Please also be aware that with children the walking pace tends to be slower than normal. We try our hardest to maximize the time of the shoot, however in order to provide some different perspectives some walking is usually required.

Since we have a large amount of shoots, we won’t be able to back up all photos so please be sure to download and save your images securely (we recommend cloud storage) within 1 month. We cannot re-activate online galleries once the time has lapsed. We cannot take responsibility for the storage of your photographs, so please make sure they are

Ideally, we recommend that you only bring what you are happy to be photographed with. We are happy to hold onto a very small bag for you, but it’s not easy for us to carry big heavy bags for the entire session.

It is always the most productive of sessions where clients do not bring luggage or bags, however we understand that sometimes it is inevitable. We can either suggest a locker where you can store you luggage/bags during the shoot, or if you bring it with you we will manage by putting it aside during actual shooting. For strollers or prams, it is best not to bring one however we understand that this is sometimes inevitable. They can also be put aside during actual shooting, however please note that elevator exits from metro stations are complex and can delay travel significantly, so please allow ample time to arrive at your destination.

We will communicate via email. We will ask to confirm your number for direct communication (if necessary) on the day via WhatsApp.

It is convenient to keep using your own cell number (for apps such as WhatsApp).

No, we are photographers rather than photoshop retouchers. We can delete basic spots for example, however we cannot alter your shape. If you really feel the need to have the images retouched there are multiple high level online services which specialize in this. We encourage you to be proud of yourself, and leave the images as they are 🙂

As our business is obviously visual, we occasionally like to use images from sessions as part of our portfolio and our social media (Instagram and Facebook). We are extremely picky with our portfolio shots, but we like to have the freedom to choose a few shots. Our fees are based on this ability to further promote our business. Your online gallery will never be made publicly available — we will potentially use a few images only. Names and locations are never disclosed to protect your privacy. Thank you for your understanding.

As a team of one, it usually takes us 2-4 days to send you the downloadable online gallery after the shoot.

In the case of a wedding, it may take longer due to the amount of photos.

We provide a same-day service for delivery of photo galleries for an additional ¥5,000.

Yes, we do. It’s a temporary gallery to make it easy to view, share, select and/or download images from.

I can do studio photography.

At the additional cost of the rental space of the studio.

We can come to your home, which we often do in the case of a newborn photography session. Usually we need to see a quick photo or two of your living space in order to understand the light.