When Maliha and Khizr started planning their vacation couple photoshoot Japan, they knew one thing for sure: they didn’t want to choose between Tokyo and Kyoto. Both cities felt special in their own way, and they wanted a shoot that could show both the calm and the chaos, the quiet and the fun.

So, they didn’t choose. They picked both, and it turned out to be the perfect decision. Two different vibes, two cities, one story: theirs.

As a Kyoto couple photographer, I’ve had the privilege of capturing countless love stories, each with its own rhythm and emotion. But some sessions stand out because they capture not just a moment, but a full day of transformation.

Emily and Jason’s visit to Kyoto was one of those special sessions. Travelling from Okinawa, they wanted to experience two very different sides of the city: the soft, ethereal stillness of an early morning at Fushimi Inari Taisha, and the warm, cinematic glow of an evening stroll through Gion and Pontocho Alley.