- Delivery: Within a week you will receive 10-20 images as preview. All final photos will be delivered within 2 weeks but are dependent on the timing/season.
- Extra time charge: ¥7,500/30mins. If the shoot includes transporting to a different location, time taken to move between locations will also be counted towards the entire package. If you request to move to different locations during the photo shoot, it is therefore recommended to find locations nearby to avoid having to use up time for relocation.
- Transportation fees: Photographer will use car to arrive at the location but in the case of having difficulty finding a parking spot in Tokyo Metropolitan Area a public transportation will be used as an alternative. Transportation fees will be the total of gas, freeway and parking fee. Quotes for transportation fees can be provided upon request; please let us know your address. Fees will be charged in increments of ¥500.
- Travel Fees (Charged separately from transportation fees): ¥5,000 for a one-way travel of over 1 hour from Urayasu, Chiba ; ¥10,000 for a round trip travel of over 3 hours. Please contact us in case of a round trip travel of over 4 hours.
- Payment Terms: Payment must be made in cash on the shoot day or via bank transfer before 3 days after the shoot.
- Cancellation policy: Cancellation requested 3 days prior to the shoot day will be charged 50% of the entire fee; cancellation requested 2-1 days prior to the shoot will be charged 75% of the entire fee, and cancellation requested on the shoot day will be charged 100% of the entire fee. If you wish to change your shoot date and the Photographer is unable to accommodate the newly requested date, the abovementioned cancellation policy applies. Also, if the Photographer has already incurred a cost for the shoot at the time of cancellation, such fees will also be added on to the cancellation fees.
- Rescheduling requests due to inclement weather and/or medical reasons will be honored. Please contact the Photographer immediately in such cases.
- Transportation fees during the shoot as well as entry fees for parks/facilities, etc. are not included in the photography package and will be charged separately.
- In general, retouching service (e.g. detailed skin tone correction, partial processing of a photo) is not included in the scope of photo editing. All photos will be edited and corrected at the discretion of the Photographer but will not undergo excessive alteration.
- Usage rights and copyrights of all phots will be owned by the Photographer, and the client will be required to sign a model release. Photographer will retain the rights to use the photos as Miho Aikawa; for other usage involving other entities/companies and/or advertisement, the Photographer will contact the client to discuss the nature of such usage. Private usage for New Year/Holiday cards, photo prints and photobooks may be used for free; Commercial usage will require a permission by Miho Aikawa and may incur additional fees to use.
- Wearing clothes of similar style will enhance the wholeness of the picture and result in a better image. Please talk with your family members to decide on the overall style of the shoot (casual or formal, for example). Small children will stand out when wearing slightly brighter colors rather than dark colors. Please do not hesitate to contact the Photographer for tips on getting the optimal photo shoot experience.
- If you have small children it is recommended to avoid shooting during their usual nap hours, so that they are well rested during the shoot. Certain locations will be busy and crowded depending on the time of the day. Please contact the photographer for optimal shoot times for a given location.
- For 753, it is recommended to start the shoot from the beginning (including preparation, such as putting on a kimono, etc.) . Please contact the Photographer for details and scheduling.
※Please inquire for any other photo shoots.