Known for its lively atmosphere, gorgeous architecture, ancient temples, and the annual cherry blossoms, the Japanese city of Kyoto effortlessly blends ancient culture with modernity to create a special sense of timeless charm. It’s this unique charm that drew Christiana and her husband to celebrate their honeymoon in Kyoto, and they decided to book a honeymoon photoshoot and have their special memories captured by a professional photographer.
Why You Should Plan Your Honeymoon Photoshoot in Kyoto
Choosing the perfect place to spend your honeymoon can be tough, it’s such a special time that you want to remember forever. Locations can be hard to settle on, but Christiana and her husband opted for the beautiful city of Kyoto which was a perfect choice.
By choosing to work with Dario, our local photographer, Christiana and her husband were not only able to capture some wonderful honeymoon photos, but were able to get great recommendations and tips from a local.
Photo: Dario, Localgrapher in Kyoto
Honeymoon Pictures from the Streets of Kyoto
For the honeymoon photoshoot, Christiana wore her gorgeous white wedding dress, and her husband was looking sharp in a blazer and slacks combo.
Heading out onto the streets of Kyoto, Dario picked some more quiet and serene streets to get some wonderful shots. The locations all coordinated so the contrast of their outfits worked perfectly to make the happy couple stand out from the background.
Sharing a stroll through the city and several tender embraces, Dario was able to capture some wonderful, natural shots and lovely memories for the couple honeymoon album.
Photo: Dario, Localgrapher in Kyoto
A Beautiful Bride as a Photoshoot Star
The bride is the star of the show at any wedding, and Christiana looked absolutely stunning in her wedding dress during the honeymoon photoshoot.
Every woman wants to remember this special moment forever, and for this part of the shoot, Dario led Christiana to some more open streets with stronger lighting in order to capture the perfect shot. Working from all angles and with various lighting, Dario got some incredible street style and portrait photos of Christiana in her wedding dress.
Honeymoon Photoshoot in the Ancient Scenery
Transitioning to explore more of Kyoto’s nature and lovely gardens, the couple headed towards the Furukawamachi Foot Bridge. Surrounded by weeping willows amidst a sleepy neighborhood, this ancient footbridge overlooks part of the Kamo River and is definitely a super romantic spot.
Christiana and her husband looked radiant as they headed to the center of the bridge for a kiss and embrace which were captured by Dario from afar.
Checking out a local, traditional Japanese garden was also on their list, and provided a lovely green and floral backdrop for more photos. While the couple was posing on a bridge and amidst the gorgeous scenery, it was clear love was in the air. A mixture of both posed and natural shots was taken by Dario in order to ensure Christiana and her husband got the exact photos they had dreamt of.
Honeymoon spent in Kyoto is pretty unforgettable, especially when you have an album full of gorgeous photos to remember all of your special moments by. If you’re planning your romantic gateaway, check out the list of our destinations where you can request your unforgettable honeymoon photoshoot.
