Twenty questions on booking, price, and delivery.
Please useBooking pageSend the date, time of day, place, and package you want. The photographer replies within 24 hours. You can also write to hello@jlp.net.
Ask at least 3 days ahead. In cherry blossom (March–April) and autumn leaves (November), 1–2 months ahead is realistic.
Three packages:
The price is the total for the group. Details:Packages page。
The price is the total, not per person. Intro fits 1–2 people. Standard and extended fit 1–4. Two people still pay ¥9,800 for intro and ¥16,800 for standard.
Not included. JLP PHOTO only photographs and does not run rental, dressing, makeup, or hair. You pay the shop directly.
Not included. Please come with your usual makeup, or arrange dressing and hair at the kimono shop.
Direction runs through the session, starting with walking, turning, and fixing a sleeve. No experience is required. Many first-timers find it easier than they expected.
Yes. Usual places include Gion, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka, Philosopher’s Path, Nanzen-ji, and Yasaka Pagoda. Details:Locations Other ideas are welcome. The photographer will say whether the route works.
Typhoon or heavy snow: one free change. Ordinary rain can move under cover, such as the torii corridors at Fushimi Inari, or to another day if you agree. The rule confirmed at booking is the one that applies.
The clock starts at the agreed time. If you are late, the end time does not move. Extra time is ¥5,000 per 30 minutes. Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Intro in 3 business days, standard in 3–5, extended in 5–7. Selected frames go out together, with basic color, in one gallery. Ask about a rush when you book.
Selected frames are delivered with basic color. Closed eyes, missed focus, duplicates, and test frames are not included.
RAW is not delivered. Files are JPEG in an online gallery.
Yes. Extra retouching is ¥1,500 for 5 photos. Say how many you want when you choose frames.
With your agreement, some photos may appear on the site or social media. Say so in advance if you do not want that. Privacy policy:Privacy policy。
Cancellation:
Date changes:
Refunds return the original way in 7–14 business days after cancellation is confirmed. Details:Cancellation page。
You pay admission, photo permits, and transport. Distant places such as Arashiyama are reimbursed at cost. Travel inside central Kyoto is the photographer’s own cost.
Payment is confirmed when the date is set. Bank transfer and WeChat Pay are available. A deposit holds the time after confirmation.
Couple, friends, and family packages are not open as separate bookings yet. Standard and extended packages already cover 1–4 people, including two people or a small group of friends.
A full-frame camera with prime and zoom lenses. The focal length follows the place and the light.