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Private, Customized Photo Shoots, Tours and Workshops
After making initial contact via email, you'll have a phone call directly with Paul to personally arrange your custom photo shoot, photo tour or photo lessons.
Unlike other online travel photography services, you'll speak directly to the photographer instead of through an agency or a computer.
Unlike other online travel photography services, you'll speak directly to the photographer instead of through an agency or a computer.
If you interested in private tours of Kyoto without a photography focus, please visit my Kyoto Walks Tours website.
Meet Paul
Have a unique experience of Kyoto with professional photographer Paul Crouse, a 30-year resident of the ancient Japanese capital.
Whether as your personal photographer, photo tour guide, or photography teacher, Paul will show you Kyoto in a lively and enjoyable way from his unique point of view.
Paul tailors custom half-day and full-day experiences with a focus on photography and exploring the beauty of this 1,200-year-old city.
A former photojournalist from the U.S., Paul is a native English speaker with more than 38 years of experience as a professional photographer.
He can give you unique insights into Kyoto, and Japanese culture and history, in a way that only a long-time resident can.
Whether as your personal photographer, photo tour guide, or photography teacher, Paul will show you Kyoto in a lively and enjoyable way from his unique point of view.
Paul tailors custom half-day and full-day experiences with a focus on photography and exploring the beauty of this 1,200-year-old city.
A former photojournalist from the U.S., Paul is a native English speaker with more than 38 years of experience as a professional photographer.
He can give you unique insights into Kyoto, and Japanese culture and history, in a way that only a long-time resident can.
Paul with Ana from Switzerland during a photo shoot in March 2025.
Paul exploring Higashiyama, Kyoto with Harrison and Brian from Melbourne.
Paul takes a mirror selfie with Joanne from Boston in Ichijoji, Kyoto.
Paul with the Chuen Family at Heian Jingu Shrine during a photo shoot.
Paul takes a mirror selfie with David from New Jersey while exploring Gion, Kyoto.
Paul takes a selfie with the Gonzalez Family from San Francisco at Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto.
Paul takes a selfie with the Tran family of Berlin, Germany, in Ichijoji, Kyoto.
Paul takes a mirror selfie in Gion, Kyoto with newlyweds Armando and Lory from Mexico.
Paul (left) takes a picture into a mirror of Carol and Daniel from Sydney, Australia, at Eikando Temple while on a photo tour in Kyoto.
Paul takes a selfie with Diane and Gilbert, from Singapore, at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto.
Lara, from New York City, and Paul pose for a photo in a traffic mirror in the Ichijoji neighborhood of Kyoto while on a photo tour.
Phil and Julie, from San Diego, take selfies in a traffic mirror with Paul in the Ichijoji neighborhood of Kyoto during a full day photo tour.