FAQ

To begin the booking process, we will first send you a quote for the photography package you are interested in. We will also send you a link to our photography consent form. Once you have reviewed both the quote and the consent form and agree to the terms, please fill out the form. To secure your booking, we require a booking fee (deposit) starting from ¥30,000.

Upon booking, we require deposit payment in following amount ▶ 30,000 yen for a regular photo session ​▶ 50,000 yen for a pre-wedding and wedding session ​ ▶ Additional 20,000 yen for a shooting locations requiring longer 1 hour and a half traveling time (eg. Mt Fuji area, Kawazu, Kyoto etc). ​ Remaining fee can be paid after photo session is done, with either by PayPal (credit card) or by cash.​

The deposit is non-refundable. However, if the photoshoot is difficult to proceed due to heavy rain or poor health on the day of the shoot, we offer a free rescheduling service within two weeks from the original booking date. If you wish to reschedule to a date beyond two weeks, a new booking fee will be required.

Online consultations are available only for wedding photography and pre-wedding photography inquiries. For other types of photography, we primarily communicate via email or WhatsApp. We typically respond within half a day to a day, so please feel free to contact us.

If rain is forecast for your photoshoot day, we offer you the following options: ​ Reschedule to a different date: (Subject to availability on other dates) Change to a different time slot when the rain is likely to stop. Proceed as planned: (Choosing a location with a roof or shooting with umbrellas)

The transportation fee is included in the shooting fee for business trips within the Tokyo metropolitan area. For business trip fees to the outskirts of Tokyo and other distant locations, please refer to this page: Travel expenses outside or Tokyo area ▶

Photos will be delivered in two stages: ​ ▶ Within 2 to 6 days after the photoshoot, approximately 30 photos, selected by us as highlights, will be delivered as the first batch . ​ ▶ The remaining photos will be delivered 2 to 3 weeks after the photoshoot. ​ All photos will be delivered as downloadable JPEG data. RAW data is not provided.

We do not rent wedding dresses. We do rent kimonos, so please let us know if you would like to rent one.

Our pre-wedding photo shoot package includes hair and makeup services. We can either come to your hotel or you can come to our studio for your pre-shoot preparations. Please note that some hotels may prohibit outside visitors, so it's best to check with them beforehand

With 2 hours session, we may not have time to change a dress. With half-day or One-day session, you may change a dress as we move a location. Most of time, we return to your hotel to change, but in case we are away, or don't have much time, I can prepare a portable changing tent.

Yes, all photos will be edited and brightness and color balance will be adjusted in final product.

No, we don't. However, I can introduce you some companies who work often work with me. Just need to check their availability in your own.

The delivered data from the shoot will only have color and brightness adjustments. If you wish to have any of the following done, we can do so for an additional 2,000 yen per image: Removing a person from the photo Slimming the subject's face or body

We do not have sample photos of hair and make-up to view online, however, please specify what style you are looking for and I can have our talented hair and make-up artist send you a sample photo.

Usually we choose outdoor locations where a permission is not required. Even some outdoor place like parks and gardens, sometimes permission is required. It depends on what you wear. If you wear just a casual clothing, or a semi-formal dress, that does not look like a wedding style, we are OK. But once we wear a dress with long skirt or look too formal, then we need an approval process in advance. If you don’t have much idea for the location, yet, please tell me what you have in your mind, such as nature, traditional area, modern city, beaches, etc. I can give you some suggested places.

For pre-wedding photo shoot packages, you can leave your belongings in our car. However, please note that trunk space is limited, so please pack as compactly as possible. There is no space for suitcases. For couple shoots and proposal shoots, we kindly ask that you combine your belongings into one bag.

You can choose any outfit you like for the photoshoot. However, please note that some Japanese gardens, parks, and buildings prohibit wearing a wedding attire or kimono without permissions.

In addition to the quoted price, the following fees may be incurred on the day of the photoshoot. These fees are payable either in advance or after the shoot: ▶ Parking fees at the preparation (your hotel etc) and photoshoot location ▶ Application fees for permission to use the photoshoot location ▶ Admission fees at the facility