Pricing & Packages

IMPORTANT: Please read terms & conditions at the end of this page

Our partner photographers are fluent in English & Japanese and have years of experience capturing unforgettable vacation memories for clients from around the world. With in-depth local knowledge and a passion for storytelling, they’re ready to create a personalized holiday photography experience that showcases the beauty and culture of Japan

You can expect 40+ professionally edited photos* per hour. If there are any other good shots, we will give them to you with no extra costs :)

Photos will be delivered digitally within one week, may be longer in peak season.

For Surprise Proposal, please see plan details towards the bottom of this page.

 

Mt. Fuji: Hakone/ Kawaguchiko

By our Partner
Meet at spot
1 Hour/ US$350
2 Hours/ US$480

By Kan
Move around by private car including transport to/from Tokyo, up to 5 pax
4 Hours/ US$950
8 Hours/ US$1,600

Please note that Mount Fuji visibility is seasonal, never guaranteed, no way to determine accurately in advance, and shoot date cannot be modified last minute

Freelance English- speaking photographer in Hokkaido

Hokkaido: Sapporo, Furano/ Niseko, Otaru

By our Partner
1 Hour/ US$300
2 Hours/ US$400
4 Hours/ US$800
Extra Transportation fee:
Sapporo, No extra charge
Furano/ Niseko +US$150
Otaru +US$80

By Kan
Full day only, Please inquire

English- speaking photographer in Kyoto and Osaka

Kansai: Kyoto, Osaka, Nara*

By our partner
1 Hour/ US$240
2 Hours/ US350
*For Nara, we require minimum 2-hour session

By Kan
Full day only, please inquire

Kanazawa, Shirakawago*, Takayama*

By our Partner
1 Hour/ US$240
2 Hours/ US$350
*Shirakawago and Takayama require minimum 2-hour session plus US$120 travel fee

By Kan
Full day only, please inquire

Freelance photographer in Tohoku capturing a kimono visitor in the evening at Ginzan Onsen

Tohoku: Sendai, Ginzan onsen*/ Mount Zao*

By our Partner
1 Hour/ US$240
2 Hours/ US$350
*Ginzan Onsen and Mount Zao require minimum 2-hour session plus US$70 travel fee

By Kan
Full day only, please inquire


Kyushu: Oita, Beppu, Yufuin*

By our Partner
1 Hour/ US$240
2 Hours/ US$350
*Yufuin requires minimum 2-hour session

By Kan
Full day only, please inquire


Tokyo & Disneyland

By our Partner
1 Hour/ US$240
2 Hours/ US$350


Surprise Proposal PLANS

Mount Fuji surprise proposal English-speaking photographer

Simple

Surprise proposal that happens as part of a normal, scheduled photoshoot. You introduce us as a photographer you book in advance for a photoshoot. This is the best plan as your partner will be dressed well for the moment as well.

No Extra Charge (included in the price)

COMPLICATED

Anything other than simple proposal, such as requiring us to act, whether as a guide, business partner, long lost friend, passer-by, etc or track your location and photograph you discretely. This will require much more complicated planning and coordination between us.

Extra US$50

Please read my tips for Perfect Surprise Proposal here


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Terms & Conditions

Deliverables

 

You can expect 40+ professionally edited photos* per hour. If there are any other good shots, we will give them to you with no extra costs :)

Photo Editing

 

Photos will be professionally edited to correct exposure, color temperature, sharpness and perspective (straightening) to bring out the natural beauty of your picture, not alter it.

We reserve the right to edit photos to suit our vision of the final result. No customized edit and revisions are offered.

We do not give out RAW files in any case. Please refer to FAQs page.

Transportation and Other Expense

 

Rate does not include admission fee and travel fee should there be any location change.

Delivery of Photos

 

Photos will be delivered digitally within one week, via wetransfer, google drive or online gallery. Please note that it may take longer during peak seasons.

Due to the limited storage capacity, photos older than 6 months will be deleted.

To Confirm a Booking

 

Depending on the length of plan chosen/ location, Retainer starting from $60 needs to be paid in advance, we will inform you the retainer amount upon your inquiry. This retainer covers the cost for holding the time slot for the session and conducting consultation on details of the shoot. We reserve the rights to ask for additional retainer.

Payment can be made online via credit card link (processing with Square) in JPY equivalent, or via Paypal in USD, sent to kan4k4@gmail.com. When sending by Paypal, please ensure that you absorb PayPal fee and set the payment to be received in US$.

Remaining Balance

 

Balance must be paid in full in cash on the day either in USD or JPY based on market rate on the day.

Change & Cancellation

 

Change of package to a shorter duration: With notification less than 1 month in advance, 50% of the difference in plan will be charged. If 1 week or less, 100% of the difference will be charged.

Change by client: change of date or time allowed subject to photographer availability. In case of cancellation, there will be no refund of retainer in any circumstance as this covers the cost for holding the time slot for the session and conducting consultation on details of the shoot.

Change by photographer: in the rare unlikely event that the photographer becomes unavailable due to change in circumstance (eg. sickness etc!) , we will notify you as soon as the situation is confirmed. We will give you the option for 1) a different time slot with the same photographer, 2) an alternative photographer available during your prebooked time, or 3) a full refund of your retainer/ payment.

Copyrights

 

Copyrights remain with the photographer, but we respect your privacy. let us know if you prefer us not to post any of the pictures taken.

Last- Minute Booking

 

Any last-minute booking (less than 48 hours) will incur an additional 20% surcharge and you will need to pay a full amount for confirmation.

Right to Terminate

 

As artist, we take great pride in producing quality work. To do so requires alignment of vision, collaboration and mutual respect between photographer and clients. While we do not take this lightly and will only use it as a last resort, we reserve the right to terminate our contract with client(s) at any time until 72 hours before the shoot in the small chance that we feel we cannot achieve the intended work, whether given difference in vision or lack of respects between us. In such case we will refund the deposit in full within 24 hours after we inform the client of such decision.

Disclaimer of Liability

 

While we exercise utmost care to ensure your safety and comfort, we are not responsible for any injury, sickness, loss and/ or damage of items happened before/ during and after the session.