Japan Wedding Photographer
& Videographer
Documentary-style wedding photography and videography for international couples getting married in Japan. English-speaking local team across Kyoto, Tokyo, Hokkaido and Okinawa. No language barriers. No outsourced vendors.
Photography packages from ¥250,000 · Videography add-on from ¥300,000
Documentary wedding
photography in Japan.
We don’t direct much. The best photographs from your wedding day are the ones that happened while you weren’t paying attention: the way you looked at each other right before the ceremony, the moment someone in the family started crying, the light breaking through a bamboo grove at 7am when nobody else was there.
Our photographers are based in Japan. They know where the light falls in Kyoto’s temple gardens in April. They know the quietest hour at Fushimi Inari. They know which corner of a Niseko ryokan turns golden in winter afternoon sun. That local knowledge is something you cannot replicate with a travel photographer who flies in the day before.
Every image is individually curated and edited. No filters. No heavy presets. Colour and tone that will look exactly right in 30 years.
Japan wedding photography
packages & pricing.
Transparent photography pricing for weddings across Japan, with videography available as an add-on. All packages include curated editing, a private online gallery, and local communication in English from enquiry to delivery. Prices are inclusive of 10% Japanese consumption tax. Photo-only bookings are available without a full planning service.
2.5 Hr Elopement Photography
- Up to 2.5 hours coverage
- 1 photographer
- 100+ high-resolution images
- Private online gallery
- Delivered within 4 to 6 weeks
Available for intimate elopements in Niseko, Hokkaido. Planning a Kyoto elopement? View our full packages.
Half-Day
- Up to 4 hours coverage
- 1 photographer
- 250+ high-resolution images
- Private online gallery
- Delivered within 6 to 8 weeks
Available across all regions: Kyoto, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Okinawa
Full-Day
- Up to 8 hours coverage
- 1 photographer
- 500+ high-resolution images
- Private online gallery
- Delivered within 6 to 8 weeks
- Covers ceremony, portraits, and reception
Available across all regions: Kyoto, Tokyo, Hokkaido, Okinawa
+ 4K Highlight Film
Japan wedding
videographer.
Our Japan wedding videographer team shoots in 4K. Highlight films run 3 to 5 minutes, edited to music, colour-graded to match the photography, and delivered alongside your images. Three examples below: different seasons, different regions, same standard of coverage.
Why choose an English-speaking
wedding photographer in Japan.
There are a lot of photographers who will travel to Japan for your wedding. Most of them are good. The difference with Nomad is not style; it’s proximity. We live in the cities where we shoot. We know the locations before your wedding day, not because of a location scouting visit, but because we were there last week with a different couple.
For international couples, an English-speaking Japan wedding photographer who is also locally based is a rare combination. Most photographers operating in Japan either live overseas and travel in, or are Japan-based but don’t communicate fluently in English. We are both: local and English-speaking, in every region we serve.
Based in Japan. Not visiting.
English-speaking. Fluently.
You get the photographer you booked.
Photo and video are edited to match.
Photo-only bookings welcome.
James and Aiko are the most genuine people. I was honoured to have them make our day so special. Aiko greeted us and whisked us away to get hair and makeup done, even bringing snacks so we didn’t get hungry. James let us choose our ceremony spot, and Aiko came with us to every location holding our bouquets, keeping our daughter occupied, and making sure we didn’t have to worry about a thing. This team couldn’t have made our day any better, easier, or more personal.
Japan wedding photography
FAQ.
Answers to the questions couples ask most before booking their Japan wedding photographer or videographer. More detail is available on our full FAQ page.
Check availability for
your wedding in Japan.
Tell us your date, your region, and whether you need photography only or photo and video. We’ll reply with availability, the best package fit, and clear next steps. No commitment required.
- Tell us your date and location
- Tell us whether you want photo only or photo and video
- We reply personally within 48 hours with availability and next steps
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +81 090-3399-7122