Reviews

  My partner and I loved working with the talented Ippei and Janine for our casual pre-wedding photoshoot in Tokyo. The final photos are absolutely amazing, and we can’t wait to share them with our friends and family.

I communicated with Janine via email in the lead-up to our photoshoot, and throughout the entire process, she was incredibly thoughtful, responsive, and clear and concise in her communication (we wish we could have met her in person too). Janine also provided us with plenty of detailed information and helpful recommendations to ensure we got the most out of our session.

We worked with Ippei on the day of the shoot, and he was so talented, friendly, and welcoming. He helped us feel relaxed and have fun in front of the camera, which really brought the photos to life.

Thank you so much, Ippei and Janine ❤

  We love Ippei & Janine's work so much that we tried to book a session multiple times, only to find out that they are fully booked. We took an impromptu trip to Tokyo and with zero hope, I reached out to Ippei and Janine to see if they would be available for a photoshoot. To my surprise, Janine was able to make it work and we were so thrilled to work with them.

From the initial consultation to on-going coordination to final product delivery, we communicated with Janine throughout the whole process and she was prompt, professional, and courteous. Also, at every step of the way, she was trying to get to know us and build a relationship, rather than treating us as a one-time customer. It made us feel like we were making a friend and the whole process felt like getting together with an old friend.

Even on the day of the shoot, there were some weather changes that were forecasted and Janine was constantly in touch to make sure we get ahead of the bad weather.

And Ippei did our photoshoot with style, ease, and friendly professionalism. His directions were clear but not over the top and he constantly kept checking on our comfort level with various poses. And we made a lot of small talk about life in general that we even got to know him a little better. All in all, it was a fantastic experience guided by an old friend. How often can you say that about a random photoshoot session?

We love you guys, Ippei and Janine, and thank you for being so amazing.

  My partner and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Janine during our photoshoot in Tokyo, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the entire experience. From the moment we met her, she was incredibly professional, kind, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera.

Her calm and thoughtful approach allowed us to truly enjoy the moment, and it shows in every single photo. The final images are not only stunning but beautifully captured the essence of our time in Tokyo. We will forever cherish these memories — they gave us something truly timeless.

Thank you, Ippei and Janine, for your talent, warmth, and for giving us such a special gift. Highly, highly recommended!

  My husband and I have always dreamed about visiting Japan, and this year, it finally happened! What better way to commemorate this milestone than by documenting it with Ippei and Janine!

As a photographer myself, I am very particular and Ippei and Janine checked all the boxes! Their photography style is genuine and they are very personable. Turnaround time is excellent and communication was also always quick and seamless.

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Janine the day of our session and were impressed by her direction and attention to detail. The best part? She made the whole experience feel more like a date than an appointment which is truly something special. We loved working with her and absolutely love how our photos turned out! They are reminiscent of movie stills and portray our love story beautifully.

We highly recommend Ippei and Janine to anyone and everyone looking for a photographer in Japan! Thank you Ippei and Janine!

  Can completely recommend Ippei & Janine Photography. Janine took care of us recently for a 'coming of age' photo shoot for our son and daughter in Tokyo and the results were amazing!

  We’ve never done a photoshoot before but Janine was super helpful and lovely. She always made sure she got the shot at each location before moving on and showed us previews as we went, and gave helpful direction so we never felt awkward. She was also very mindful of the locals so we didn’t feel as though we were getting in the way or drawing attention to ourselves. It was a fun experience and the pictures are wonderful - she’s truly talented! A wonderful souvenir and memory of our time in Japan 🙂

  We had a photoshoot last week, the photographer was Ippei. I was a bit nervous but because of Ippei's relaxed attitude and the clear instructions the time flew by. We are so happy with the results, which we also received very quickly by email. I would definitely recommend a shoot by Ippei & Janine Photography! 😁

  We had a wonderful experience with Ippei and Janine Photography during our trip to Tokyo. Janine was our photographer for the session, and she was absolutely fantastic to work with. She arrived on time, was warm and professional throughout, and made us feel completely at ease in front of the camera.

Janine gave clear, helpful direction while still keeping the atmosphere fun and relaxed. The resulting photos turned out beautifully—especially the evening shots, which captured the atmosphere and lighting of Tokyo perfectly.

This session was a special part of our engagement trip, and we're so glad we chose Janine to help us capture those memories. Highly recommend Ippei and Janine Photography to anyone looking for high-quality, artistic, and heartfelt images in Tokyo!

  My husband and I wanted to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary in a special way while on a family trip to Japan and found Ippei & Janine Photography. We are SO glad we got to work with them because the results are beautiful! From the emails to the shoot and delivery, they were extremely professional and friendly. We met with Ippei for our photo session and he was so lovely to work with. We felt comfortable and at ease and gave great direction for shots that looked natural and in the moment. It only took a few days before we got the final product and we are in love with our photos! We highly recommend them!

  Elizabeth Kenna and myself got in contact with Janine prior to our trip to Japan. We wanted top commemorate our trip with some photos of ourselves as we lack nice photos of us a couple.

The communication we received prior and during our time in Japan was excellent, we had to negotiate a potential tropical storm, yet was still able to fit in time for a 1 hour session.

We were extremely happy with the results, we are both in our 40s and admittedly we were very unconfident about how we would look. Janine was fantatsic at guiding us through the session and working with our nervousness!

We would both absolutely recommend Ippei & Janine Photography, especially if you are looking for a uniquely Japanese setting to your photos.

Thank you guys!

  My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Janine during our honeymoon to Japan! She was fantastic, easy to work with, and the photos came out amazing. She was great at making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her photos came back very quickly as well. Definitely recommend during your tokyo trip!

  Janine helped captured one of the most special days in my life with a secret proposal photography session! Their pictures truly capture the essence and dreaminess of true love. I contacted Ippei and Janine to inquire about a photography session about 4 months in advance of my trip to Japan. Janine was incredibly responsive and thorough via email - over a week’s time, we discussed in depth the location of the proposal / photography session and other day-of details. Janine followed up a few days before the session with details on where to meet and reminders for what to expect. During the day of the photoshoot, Janine was very approachable, friendly, very fun to work with, and made us feel very comfortable which helped calmed my nerves heading into the secret proposal. Everything went perfectly with the proposal and photoshoot - the pictures allowed us to remember this day in a very special way! Truly best photographers I have ever worked with - highly recommended!!

  My wife and I had the best time with Janine! She was so kind and made us feel very comfortable when we had never done a photoshoot before. Photos came back to us extremely quickly and we had a wonderful time and have beautiful memories captured by them. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to do a photoshoot in Japan!!

  My boyfriend and I are so glad that we decided to do this photoshoot with Ippei and Janine! Not only are the results amazing and allow us to remember our first trip to Japan in a very special way, but also meeting Ippei in person was such a lovely encounter! He made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera and made the whole experience so much better. We would definitely do this again if we come back to Tokyo 🙂

  I found Ippei & Janine through Instagram a few years ago and fell in love with their style. When we finally had the opportunity to make it out to Japan after having cancelled our previous trip, Janine remembered us and fit us into their schedule. They were so kind and accommodating, giving us a great MUA recommendation and some delicious food spots. We shot with Janine and she has such an eye for the smallest details and our pictures turned out wonderful. Absolutely everything I could have hoped for in the session and I hope we can shoot with them again the next time we are in Tokyo!

  Working with Ippei & Janine was amazing! It was our first time doing a photoshoot so we didn't know exactly how to pose or what to do. Ippei was great as he knew the perfect spots and how to direct us to pose for the photos. The photoshoot turned out great and the service and communication was also amazing. We stayed in touch and was given clear easy instructions to follow leading up to the day of the photoshoot. Highly recommend! I look forward to working with Ippei & Janine again in the future! Thank you!

  When we finally were able to make our dream come true and come to Japan (for our 20th anniversary), I wanted to celebrate with something special.
The experience with Ippei was great: everything was very smooth, from the initial email with detailed instructions, advice about clothing and make up artist, the shoot, and the delivery of the pictures was super fast! Ippei is passionate and has so many advice about Japan, we had a great time!
I can’t wait to come back and book another session at a different location! Thank you again for everything!

  My husband and I absolutely loved our experience working with Ippei & Janine! I was specifically impressed at how prepared and thorough they were - they had excellent recommendations for where to shoot/makeup artists/and how to coordinate outfits. On the day of the shoot, we got to work with Ippei and we felt like we were working with an old friend. Our photos came out brilliantly - we could not recommend Ippei & Janine more to capture a special memory in our lives.

  My husband and I had a great time working with Ippei and Janine. I came across their IG page and loved their photography style. I reached out and was so happy to hear they had availability during the time we were going to be in Tokyo. I communicated with Janine to arrange the shoot and address any questions/concerns. She was very responsive and helpful. Ippei took our photos and was very easy to work with. He provided guidance along the way and really had an eye for the right shot. We enjoyed getting to know both Ippei and Janine and were very satisfied with the end result. I highly recommend them and would use them again in the future should we return to Japan and wish to do another session. 🙂

  My wife and I booked photos for our honeymoon trip in Japan. Ippei was so incredibly kind, provided fantastic posing directions/guidance, and the quality of the pictures was quite literally the best we've every had. Outside of our shoot, he also took time out of his day to ask us about our touring plans and offered fantastic insider suggestions. He also taught us a lot about different aspects of Japanese culture. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

  My husband and I had a great time with Janine and we couldn't be happier with the pictures! My husband is a fairly shy man but with the instructions from Janine he had no problem posing and it felt very natural for both of us in front of the camera. The different locations, angles and situations that Janine chose fit our wishes perfectly. Highly recommend! ❤

  We absolutely loved our experience with Ippei & Janine! Traveling to Tokyo, we weren’t sure what to expect, but they made the whole process so easy. From suggesting beautiful locations to their clear and timely communication, everything was seamless. On the day of the shoot, Janine was amazing—she guided us through the busy streets, helped us with posing, and made us feel completely comfortable the entire time. Highly recommend!

  My husband and I had an absolutely amazing time working with Ippei and Janine! Ippei did our shoot while we were in Japan, and aside from being a great photographer he was also just super fun to spend time with! He was friendly, easy going, and even gave us some great local tips afterwards. When we received our pictures we were blown away at how they were EXACTLY as we had dreamed. 1000% would recommend! ☺

  We had an amazing photoshoot experience with Ippei and Janine in April! We communicated with Janine via email to set up the photoshoot logistics, and Janine was extremely thorough and made sure we knew exactly how the photoshoot and payment would work. We had the pleasure of working with Ippei as our photographer. This was our first time working with a professional photographer, and it was just so much fun! We learned a lot about photography and lighting, and he gave us some recommended things to do in Japan! The photo editing turnaround was about 1 day and we were absolutely stunned by the results! Overall, it was a great experience with amazing photos!

  We are honestly so blown away by the photos Janine and Ippei captured for us! They completely brought our vision to life and made it even more magical than we imagined. The photos are absolutely dreamy, and the fact that they delivered them so quickly made everything even better.

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect... we had just boarded our flight back to Dubai when we got the email, and seeing those beautiful moments captured made us so happy. It was the perfect end to our trip.

We’re so glad we found out about Janine and Ippei and decided to reach out. We genuinely had so much fun during the shoot, and you can feel that joy in the pictures. It never felt forced and it was just easy, natural, and full of laughter.

If you’re planning a shoot in Tokyo and want to capture your love in the most natural, effortless way, think no further and book with them. They truly deserve all the love! 🥰

P.S. Thank you for the amazing Japan travel tips too!

  My partner and I had a fantastic photoshoot experience in Tokyo, — it was one of the highlights of our trip.

Janine was incredibly friendly and easy to communicate with. She gave us all the details we needed ahead of time, including suggestions on outfit ideas.

During the shoot, Janine gave us clear directions that helped us feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera. She knew the location well and captured the atmosphere beautifully, from the iconic streets to the quieter, hidden backalleys.

Not only did we walk away with stunning photos that we’ll treasure forever, but we also had so much fun along the way. Highly recommend this experience to any couple visiting Tokyo!

  We took advantage of our honeymoon in Japan to do a photo shoot with Ippei & Janine. It was a very joyful moment and the opportunity to create beautiful memories together. I recommend it!

  My husband and I thought it would be fun to have a photoshoot in Japan to have as memories. We came across Ippei and Janine and had an incredible time! We would highly recommend!

  While on a trip to Japan, I thought it would be nice to have photos taken of my husband and I for our 10 year anniversary! I reached out to Ippei and Janine and got a quick response. Overall, the session was so fun and the photos turned out immaculate! Janine knew exactly where to shoot and how to pose us, which I really appreciated! She even brought up my specific requests that I sent to her via email months prior, making sure she got what I was envisioning. I am going to cherish these photos for the rest of my life. Cannot recommend them enough for anyone wanting to get some professional photos taken in Tokyo!

  While we can't say that we booked a trip to Japan just for a photo opportunity with Janine and Ippei, it certainly was a huge factor in our decision to visit Japan (as opposed to another place) and they did not disappoint!

We had our photos done with Janine and she was super communicative with us throughout the journey, especially the day of where the weather was not the best (the threat of rain was there all day!) She was super flexible with the shooting plan and was able to make spur of the moment decisions that resulted in stunning photos. In fact, we ended up being so thankful for the rain as I felt that it made the session so much more special! My husband has a hard time smiling into photos but Janine made the session so comfortable that he was able to smile naturally - I feat that I can't do most of the time for pictures! Even more bonus points as the photos come out within a few days so no need for the a long wait. Honestly, they are just amazing.

We had originally reached out as a couple of our friends also had their photos done with Janine and Ippei, and we loved their photos, and I may be biased, but I think our photos turned out even better (most likely due to the weather). For anyone thinking about booking a session, I say go for it, you won't regret it! 🙂