Kyoto Photographer & Guide

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The Bala Family of Singapore at Kurodani in Kyoto. (Photo by Paul Crouse)
Be Photographed by a Pro 
Have beautiful professional photographs taken of you while being guided on a private tour of the ancient Japanese capital. This is especially good for couples and families.

Paul Crouse is a native English speaking photographer with over 30 years professional photography experience who has lived in Kyoto for more than 22 years. 

Paul will design a customized itinerary for your tour, guide you around the city, and photograph you along the way -- both casually and posed. 

At the end of the tour, you will review the photos on an iPad and receive unedited JPEG digital photos on an SD card on the spot.

This service is for individuals, couples and families, as well as for engagement photos, pre-wedding photographs and ceremonies. These photos are for personal use. 

Please contact me about photographs for commercial use.

Also, please contact me about wedding photography in Kyoto and elsewhere in Japan. Very small weddings (like this couple renewing their wedding vows) are available at the cost stated below. 

Larger weddings are possible at a higher rate.

Cost

Two Hour Photo Shoot - ¥28,000 (about US$250 / €225 plus guides expenses* (1 Location)

Half-day Photo Shoot  (4 hours) ¥48,000 (about US$430 / €385) plus guide's expenses* (2~3 Locations)
                                   
Full-day Photo Shoot (8 hours) ¥78,000 (about US$700/ €625) plus guide's expenses* (3+ Locations)

  • *Guide's expenses:  The guide's expenses include: Transportation costs after meeting you; entrance fees to temples, etc; lunch on full-day excursions. These expenses are generally paid for on-the-spot. 
  • Fees are the same regardless of how many members are in a group. This is not a per-person fee. However, the group size is limited to 5 people. 
  • These photographs are for your personal use. Contact Paul about photographs for commercial use. 
  • I do not arrange traditional Japanese kimono rentals for photo shoots. Clients need to make those arrangements by themselves. 

Payment

  • Payments are to be made in cash at the end of the day in Japanese Yen. 
  • Payment can be made in advance using PayPal (plus a 15% handling fee). 
  • U.S. Dollar and Euro equivalents shown above are for reference only. They are approximate and are based on exchange rates as of late May 2017. Exchange rates change daily. Please use the XE Currency Convertor to find up to the minute exchange rates for all world currencies.

How It Works

Learn more about tour costs and the logistics of arranging your tour.

Contact Paul to book a photo shoot.