Kimono & Dress Photoshoot Prices in Kyoto | AILÉA

Two plans, everything included.

Two plans.
Nothing to add on the day.

Costume, kimono dressing, hair and make-up, the studio shoot and your retouched images are all in the price. Standard covers dresses, komon and furisode kimono, and concept styles; Premium is for bridal kimono and premium dresses. Those garments take longer to put on, so Premium allows more time — and it includes every shot we take as a JPEG. You choose three things: a plan, a style, and a studio set.

Allow about 3.5h in your plans for the day. Nothing has to be hired, carried or returned, and the studio is a few minutes from Heian Shrine — so you can go straight back to sightseeing afterwards. No wedding and no occasion are required to book either plan.

Couple portrait in Kyoto — AILÉA
01 Two Plans

Choose a plan

The studio, the photographer and the way we work are the same on both plans. What changes is the formality of the garment — and, because of it, the time it takes and whether every shot is included as a JPEG. If you are marking a marriage, Premium is the one that puts you in a full bridal kimono.

Standard Everyday ¥42,900 tax included Komon, furisode, dress or concept. Premium Bridal ¥65,450 tax included Hikifurisode, uchikake or a premium dress.
Women's outfit komon, furisode or dress — any one hikifurisode, uchikake or premium dress — any one
Men's outfit 1 1
Women's hair & make-up included included
Kimono dressing included included
Studio set 1 1
Shots taken about 50 about 50
Retouched images (JPEG) 6 high-res 6 high-res
All shots (JPEG) paid option included
Time needed about 3.5h about 4h

* The focus is couple shots; we are happy to take solo shots of each of you as well.
* A hikifurisode or uchikake takes longer to put on, so allow about 30 minutes more.
* Shots taken is how many times we photograph you; the retouched images you receive are a selection from them.
* The all-shots JPEGs are colour-adjusted only; retouching is done on the images included in your plan.
* Men's hair and make-up are not included in either plan. They can be booked in advance as paid options (section 04).
* Prices are shown tax included.

Kimono couple portrait in Kyoto — AILÉA
02 Choose Your Style

Choose a style

Next, the garment, the hair and make-up and the direction of the lighting. Which styles are available depends on the plan.

* Concept builds costume, hair, make-up, lighting and background from a single theme, so the studio set comes with it — there is nothing more to choose.
* You are welcome to be photographed in your own clothes or with items you bring. Please tell us when you book; it is separate from choosing a style.

Kimono couple portrait in Kyoto Kimono Portrait Kimono A Japanese bridal kimono, or a lighter one — dressed by a trained stylist. Standard: komon / furisode ・ Premium: hikifurisode / uchikake Dress couple portrait in Kyoto Dress Portrait Dress Pale tones and soft light, with plenty of space in the frame. Standard: dress ・ Premium: premium dress Concept couple portrait in Kyoto Concept Portrait Concept Costume, lighting and set built around a single theme. Standard only

See the styles in detail

Couple portrait in Kyoto — AILÉA
Couple portrait in Kyoto — AILÉA
03 Choose Your Set

Choose a studio set

For kimono and dress styles, the last choice is where you are photographed: one of our built sets, or a plain white or black backdrop. You choose it on the page after booking.

Shōin Reverie An elegant Japanese study with gold screens, cranes and a round window.
Red Silk Crimson shoji and a round window, nothing more — abstract and dramatic.
Velvet Cocoa A classical Western drawing room, full of antiques.
Sugar Mist A shabby-chic space wrapped in soft pastels and flowers.
Secret Verdure A dreamlike garden of green walls, white pillars and still water.
Neon Ruins Neon and decadence, like a back alley of old Kowloon.
White A plain white backdrop that leaves nothing but space.
Black A plain black backdrop that sharpens every outline.
04 Paid Options

Paid options

Everything in this section is charged in addition to the plan price. Your plan already covers the costume, hair and make-up, the studio shoot and your retouched images. These are for when you want to change the finish, receive more of the photographs, or keep them as something you can hold. Some of it has to be arranged in advance, so please tell us when you book.

Paid Beauty Options

Hair and make-up for women are included in both plans, finished to look current rather than traditionally bridal. Korean make-up can be added on top of that: our team includes a stylist trained at a Korean make-up school and certified as a make-up director, and the technique is shared across the team, so it is available whoever is looking after you on the day.

For women
Korean Make-upKorean Make-up¥5,500Dewy skin and a flush of colour — the way it looks in a Seoul studio.Read more
Face & Body DecorationFace & Body Decoration¥3,850Pearls and stones scattered over the eyes and shoulders, catching the light.
Body Make-upBody Make-up¥3,300Neck, décolletage and arms matched to the face — for dresses that show skin.
For men
Men's HairMen's Hair¥3,300Not included in the plans, so add it here if you would like it. It changes the shape more than you would expect.
Men's Make-upMen's Make-up¥3,850Base make-up to even out the skin. It changes how you photograph more than you would expect.
Men's Hair & Make-upMen's Hair & Make-up¥6,600For those who want both, at less than the two booked separately.

* Anything involving hair or make-up has to be booked in advance, so that we can set aside the time to prepare.

Paid Photo Data
  • Extra Retouched Images (JPEG) 1 photo ¥1,6504 photos ¥5,500 For the shots that did not fit into the number included in your plan.
  • All Shots (JPEG) ¥11,000 Every shot we take, handed over on the day (colour-adjusted only).
  • RAW Files 1 file ¥3,300all files ¥22,000 The original files, before colour correction or retouching.

* Photo items are posted separately and carry a delivery charge.

05 Before You Book

Please read before booking.

06 Cancellation

Cancellation

Staff are scheduled and garments are reserved for you, so cancellations after booking carry the following charges. We appreciate your understanding.

* If you need to move the date, tell us as early as you can and we will do our best to accommodate it.

Solo Portrait

You can be photographed on your own, too.
Costume, hair and make-up are included just as they are here.

See Solo Portrait

All that is left
is the date.

From ¥42,900 tax incl. / about 3.5h / costume, hair, make-up and retouched images included