Black and white view of Mount Fuji with a couple walking through a field in the foreground
Bride in a long cathedral veil embracing her groom beside a misty lake at sunrise in Japan
Pre-wedding couple on a red arched bridge reflected in the pond at Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan
Bride in a satin gown and groom standing in front of a traditional wooden machiya townhouse in Kyoto
Couple holding hands at a Japanese railway crossing as a train passes behind them in warm evening light

Japan Pre-Wedding Photographer

Editorial, cinematic pre-wedding photography across Kyoto, Tokyo, Mount Fuji and beyond. Based in Japan, with a bilingual team fluent in English & Japanese.

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Couple embracing on the balcony of a red Shinto shrine pavilion surrounded by clipped green hedges in Japan

Pre-wedding photography in Kyoto, Tokyo, Mount Fuji & across Japan

A pre-wedding session in Japan is a private portrait shoot in your wedding attire, set somewhere that matters to you, before or apart from the wedding day. I photograph pre-wedding sessions in Kyoto, Tokyo, Mount Fuji and across Japan, with collections from ¥325,000 (approx. $2,000). Travel is included for Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.

Hello, I’m Sofia Hiramatsu, a photographer based in Japan. I have photographed couples since 2014, on film and digital, and my work has been featured in British Vogue. My approach is docu-editorial: relaxed direction, real moments and a finish that feels timeless.

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Photographed in Kyoto

Temple gardens, moss-lined paths and wooden machiya streets. Daigo-ji, with its five-storey pagoda and red bridge over a still pond, is a favourite for its quiet. Autumn colour peaks from mid-November to early December.

Photographed in Tokyo

Shrines, hidden gardens and backstreets, with early starts for the quietest light.

Photographed at Mount Fuji

Lakeside mornings and open fields beneath the mountain, at their clearest from autumn into winter. Somewhere else in mind? Tell us the place and we will scout it.

Black and white view of Mount Fuji with a couple walking through a field in the foreground
Bride and groom holding hands beneath the five-storey pagoda at Daigo-ji temple in Kyoto
Bride in a long cathedral veil embracing her groom beside a misty lake at sunrise in Japan
Black and white portrait of a bride beneath a sheer pearl-detailed veil holding a floral bouquet
Editorial pre-wedding portrait of a bride with bold red eye makeup holding a sculptural floral bouquet
Couple embracing on the balcony of a red Shinto shrine pavilion surrounded by clipped green hedges in Japan
Couple holding hands at a Japanese railway crossing as a train passes behind them in warm evening light
Bride's lace-sleeved arm raising a bouquet against a blue sky with soft clouds in Japan
Close detail of a couple's joined hands with a wristwatch and a pink bouquet on stone steps in Japan

Hikari, ¥400,000

Two locations in one city, around 2 to 3 hours, around 100 edited photos including 35mm film scans, and 2 Giclée Hahnemühle fine art prints (A2 and A3) delivered to your home. Outfit changes included.

Hanami, ¥325,000

One location, around 1 to 2 hours, around 50 edited photos including 35mm film scans, and a Giclée Hahnemühle fine art print (A2) delivered to your home.

Upgrades from ¥180,000

We can also organise your bridal attire rental, tuxedo rental, hair & make-up and flowers. No need to stress about bringing a dress to Japan, we will take care of it for you.

Couple in white and black outfits holding hands on the stone steps of a Japanese temple hall

How it works

  • Tell us when and where you are dreaming of. We reply with ideas and answer your questions.

  • A 50% deposit secures your date, and the remainder is paid in person on the day of your shoot.

  • We recommend locations, timing and outfits, arrange permissions where needed, and can organise attire, hair & make-up and flowers as an upgrade.

  • Calm, simple direction, so the images feel like you. A session runs one to three hours, depending on your collection.

  • Edited sneak peeks within 48 hours, then your full private gallery within 12 business days, with lifetime access.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Sessions in wedding attire are booked as pre-wedding sessions because many locations require permits for them. We take care of the permissions.

  • Hanami covers one location in around 1 to 2 hours. Hikari covers two locations in the same city in around 2 to 3 hours.

  • Kyoto, Tokyo, Mount Fuji and across Japan. Travel is included for Kyoto, Nara, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya only. Other destinations, including Mount Fuji, are quoted on enquiry.

  • Late March to early April for cherry blossom and mid-November to early December for autumn colour. Both book early. Winter brings crisp, clear mornings at Mount Fuji.

  • Yes. From ¥180,000, we can organise bridal attire and tuxedo rental, hair & make-up and flowers, so there is no need to bring a dress to Japan.

  • We check the forecast three to five days ahead and reschedule where possible, subject to availability.

Your pre-wedding story deserves to be told beautifully.

Dates are secured with a 50% deposit and booked in the order enquiries arrive. Tell us where and when, and we will take it from there.

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