A woman in a white dress smiling under park trees, a pre-wedding photoshoot in Nagoya

Not just a photoshoot,
but a day of memories
that bring the happiness back.

Photos that tell the story of “back then”

A woman laughing with her hair in the wind and a smiling man beside her, in a pink seaside pavilion

Have you ever looked back at photos from years ago?
The memories come flooding back,
and you find yourself saying,

“Oh, I remember that day.”
“That is why we are here today.”

A day made to hold on to those moments.

Pre-wedding and wedding photos
often mean more to your parents than you might expect.

The child they raised with such care
is about to begin a new life with someone else.

I photograph that moment with care,
so it becomes a time you will treasure for life.

A boy running toward the camera with a big smile, his parents, baby and dog behind him under blooming trees
Two people laughing together in front of a large modern building
A couple hugging in a tree-lined park

Perhaps, decades from now,
you will show these photos to your children
and tell them, “This is how we got married.”
Photos that become part of your family’s story.

Photos that are precious to you,
and that stay in the hearts of the people who care about you.

I would love to help you create those memories.

I specialize in pre-wedding and wedding photoshoots and business photography, and I also photograph families, couples and maternity.

Based in Nagoya, and happy to travel anywhere in Japan.
If you live in Japan and prefer to plan your shoot in English, you are in the right place.
Everything, from your first message to delivery, can be done in English.
I do not photograph wedding-day ceremonies or receptions.

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Location shoot in a Nagoya park: a woman in a wedding dress looks back over her shoulder, a pre-wedding photoshoot example

Pre-wedding & Wedding Photoshoot

A portrait session before your wedding, or in place of a ceremony.
Also known in Japan as maegaki or photo wedding.
Shot somewhere that feels like the two of you, to mark your marriage in photographs.

A piano lesson at a music school, an example of business photography
Piano school · Fushimi

Business

Profile, product and shop photography for your business.
Tell me how you plan to use the photos, and we will shape the shoot around that.

  • FamilyRelaxed portraits of your family, together and simply being yourselves.
  • CoupleAnniversaries, trips, or just a day out, photographed naturally.
  • MaternityA calm, unhurried session to celebrate this special time.
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Portrait of Tomoyuki Shigeru, photographer in Nagoya, smiling with a camera on his shoulder

Hello, I’m Tomoyuki Shigeru

I used to work at a wedding photo studio,
where I photographed around 350 pre-wedding and wedding photoshoots.
I have also received international photography awards twice.

I’m a photographer from Okinawa who speaks English and loves the world beyond Japan.

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Tell me about the shoot you have in mind

The type of shoot and a rough date are all I need to get started.

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