Kyoto & Nara Pre-Wedding Photoshoot | Dress, Kimono & Scenery
•Choose from 3 premium packages, from classic dress shoots to luxury wedding kimono plans •Iconic Kyoto & Nara locations: Arashiyama, Gion, Higashiyama, Ooharano shrine, Zuisinin temple,Nara Park, Mount Wakakusa, and more •Multiple wedding dress and kimono rental options, including Shiromuku and Iro-uchikake •Professional hair & makeup artist, with kimono dresser for traditional plans •Private car service for smooth transfers between locations •All original photos delivered within 2 days, plus 30 professionally edited shots in 7 days
What to expect
Celebrate your love story with a private full-day pre-wedding photoshoot across Kyoto and Nara. Every package includes bridal hair and makeup, couple styling, bouquet support, private transportation and photography.
Choose two wedding dresses, a wedding dress with kimono, or a dress with Shiromuku and Iro-uchikake according to your package. Share your favorite locations, and our team will plan around the season, weather, traffic, permits and best light. Enjoy approximately 3 selected locations in Kyoto, Nara or a combined route.
Temple and shrine photography requires advance permission and separate permit fees paid to the venue; approval is not guaranteed. Receive 300+ original photos within 2 days and select 30 images for professional retouching, delivered within 7 days.
Good to know
• Share your favorite locations and style; the final route is planned around the season, weather, traffic, permits, outfit changes and daylight • Yasaka Pagoda and Higashiyama are best photographed early; Gion Shirakawa is available for kimono photography only • Permit locations require advance approval and a separate fee paid directly to the shrine or temple: Oharano Shrine ¥20,000; Bishamondo Temple ¥30,000; Zuishin-in Temple ¥30,000; Umenomiya Taisha Shrine ¥5,000 • Permit approval is not guaranteed. If unavailable, we will suggest an alternative location • Arashiyama offers bamboo and riverside scenery; Nara Park and Mount Wakakusa are suited to deer, open landscapes and sunset, subject to access and season
Reviews
A big thank you to the entire team, especially the photographer, Leo, and the makeup artist! They worked tirelessly from 7 AM, helping us with the photoshoot and touch-ups until 7 PM. So many of the photos turned out great, we're still trying to decide which ones to retouch! Thank you for giving me such a wonderful pre-wedding photoshoot experience.
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