1 January 2023


This time, we were celebrating our new year in Japan. We were quite worried about the crowd since it was New Year’s Eve but, thankfully, Michael (our photographer) managed to take our photos despite the crowds. We found Michael while searching for photographers in Japan through Instagram and immediately decided to book a session after looking at his portfolio. 


We fell in love with how Michael does Night Photography so, we did just that and the photos turned out to be very beautiful with the vibrant night lights. 

Couple standing together on a Japanese street at night near a Sapporo lantern sign.

Osaka with lanterns and kanji writtings

Candid


We were a bit shy having a photographer taking our photos in public, but Michael managed to make us laugh and naturally captured our smiles. He also directed us for the poses and we looked like we’re in a romantic K-drama.

Couple gazing upward at glowing Japanese lanterns inside a warmly lit traditional shrine entrance.
Couple posing at night in front of illuminated Japanese lanterns at a traditional shrine.
Smiling couple embracing outside a vibrant illuminated Japanese restaurant at night.

Why Night Photography?


Introducing our new photoshoot session. Though still less heard, Night Photography has been gaining popularity these days, it gives off a more intimate vibes to the photos. The techniques used for this type of photography also enhances the subject, adding more depth and clarity. 

Happy couple posing on a busy Dotonbori street at night with colorful neon signs.
Couple exploring a traditional Japanese shrine with red torii gates and paper lanterns at night.
Couple browsing an outdoor Japanese food stall lit by warm lanterns at night.
Couple embracing outside a Japanese izakaya with a glowing paper lantern at night.
Couple smiling beside bicycles under colorful Japanese restaurant signs at night.
Couple reading a menu outside a Japanese restaurant on a vibrant night street.
Couple browsing a Japanese street food stall illuminated by warm lanterns at night.

Solo-Friendly


Unlike the usual day-time photography, night-time photography creates a “tight room” that comes with the source of limited lighting. Hence, giving more focus towards the subject. In this photos, lanterns from the shops along the streets are the main source of light.


By taking the photos at nighttime, the dark fills into the blank spaces in a way that the subject will not have to do much posing to fill the space. This type of photography suits perfectly for those who travels solo.

Young woman in brown jacket poses at a vibrant Japanese street food market at night with red lanterns.
Young woman gazes up at glowing traditional Japanese paper lanterns hanging overhead at night.
Woman in leather jacket stands in a narrow Japanese alley illuminated by red and white paper lanterns.

More portrait

Young woman wearing white headphones poses by a claw machine arcade game filled with stuffed animals.
Young woman in yellow jacket reaches up to touch a colorful Pikachu Pokemon display board at night.
Young woman in Puma hoodie and black jacket stands in a Japanese alleyway at night with lanterns.