Pricing & Packages
IMPORTANT: Please read terms & conditions at the end of this page
CASUAL
*The no. of photos for each package are minimum amount of photos you will receive. If there are any other good shots, I will give them to you with no extra costs :)
Personally edited photos delivered within 24- 72 hours after the shoot so you can view & share even during your trip (please allow up to 5 days during peak periods🙏🏼)
1 hour
US$220
40+ edited photos*
2 hours
US$340
80+ edited photos*
3 hours
US$470
120+ edited photos*
PREMIUM
Delivered within 1 week after the shoot (up to 10 days during peak periods)
Half Day(4 hours)
US$700
Normal + Fine edited photos
Free 30-minute travel time for location changes
Zoom consultation on location, costume and logistics
Car Transport between photo spots (up to 5 pax, parking fees & incidentals payable as incurred)
Full Day(8+ hours)
US$1,250
Normal + Fine edited photos
Free 1-hour travel time for location changes
Free 2-hour break for lunch & dinner
Zoom consultation on location, costume and logistics
Car Transport between photo spots (up to 5 pax, parking fees & incidentals payable as incurred)
Surcharge
For a party of 11 or more persons, there will be an additional charge of US$25 per hour. As I would need to take many more shots during the session as well as spend longer time in editing due to a large number of people; in return, you will receive extra edited photos.
Surprise Proposal
Simple
Surprise proposal that happens as part of a normal, scheduled photoshoot. You introduce me 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)
role play
Surprise proposal that requires me to act, whether as a guide/ business partner/ long lost friend, etc when introduced to your partner :) The surprise proposal happens after you introduce me to your partner. As your partner are aware that we are about to take photo, it will be so much easier to get the perfect timing & shot
Extra US$30
COMPLICATED
Surprise proposal that happens before you introduce me to your partner. Anything that requires me to act as a passer-by, track your location, hide behind the tree or shoot you from afar :) As this will require much more complicated planning and coordination between us
Extra US$50
Please read my tips for Perfect Surprise Proposal here
Concierge Service
For those who wish for extra assistance aside from matters connected to the surprise proposal shoot itself, I offer complete assistance service for planning the perfect proposal from location planning, venue booking for post proposal celebration, to arranging her favorite flower bouquet
Extra US$100
Terms & Conditions
*Normal vs Fine Edited Photos
For normal edit, photos will be retouched to correct exposure, color temperature, sharpness and perspective (straightening) to bring out the natural beauty of your picture, not alter it. Fine edited photos may involve more advanced beauty retouch including removal of unwanted objects (if any), skin retouching, and color grading.
I reserve the right to edit photos to suit my vision of the final result. No customized edit and revisions are offered.
I do not give out RAW files in any case. Please refer to my 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 24 - 72 hours after the shoot (up to 5 business days during peak periods) via wetransfer or an online gallery. The gallery will be online for ten days. In case you cannot download within ten days, please let me know in advance and I will send the link to you later. Any request to resend the photos or reactivate the online gallery will incur an extra charge of US$12 as it will require me to reupload the photos.
Due to the limited storage capacity, photos older than 6 months will be deleted.
To Confirm a Booking
All Casual plans are subject to US$50 retainer (US$100 for a surprise proposal); Premium plans (half/ full day) subject to US$200 retainer. This retainer covers the cost for holding the time slot for the session and conducting consultation on details of the shoot. We reserve the rights to ask for additional retainer.
Payment can be made online via credit card link in JPY equivalent, or via Paypal in USD, sent to kan4k4@gmail.com. When sending by Paypal, please ensure that you absorb PayPal fee and set the payment to be received in US$.
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. We offer option to settle balance by credit card, but due to payment processor fees, exchange rate conversion and withdrawal charge, credit card transaction will incur an additional 10% charge. Please let us know in advance if you pla to pay by card so we can bring card reader to the session.
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.
Gift Card/ Voucher
In case of cancellation, there will be no refund. However, the fee can be credited towards a future session or transferable to other party.
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.