A woman in a brand stole touching her hair, and a woman standing on an earthen-walled terrace
For Business

For Brands & Companies


A forced expression is seen through in an instant.
I capture the moment someone opens up from within, and turn it into your brand's language.

Works

Mainly advertising and editorial work for fashion brands, along with portraits of actors and artists from Japan and around the world.

BRANDS

Dior, GUCCI, PRADA, Yves Saint Laurent, ETRO, VERSACE, Salvatore Ferragamo, VALENTINO and more (in no particular order)

PORTRAIT

Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Hanks, Shakira, Miranda Kerr, Lee Byung-hun and many international models / Namie Amuro, Satomi Ishihara, Yui Aragaki, Kasumi Arimura, Kiko Mizuhara, Nana Eikura, Keiko Kitagawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, Tomohisa Yamashita, Ken Watanabe, Go Ayano, Shingo Katori and many more

A magazine spread: a woman in sunglasses and a white shirt, and a woman walking through an ornate room in a red dress
What We Shoot
Advertising & Campaigns
Brand advertising, seasonal campaigns, and key visuals for stores and the web.
Magazines & Media
Fashion magazine pages, covers, and portraits to accompany interviews.
Brand Imagery
Lookbooks, image photos pairing products with models, and photos that convey your brand's world.
Portraits
Portraits of executives, directors, talent and artists — for company profiles, recruiting, speaking engagements, publishing and more.
Overseas Location Shoots
Having worked from bases in Paris, Hong Kong and Barcelona, I can work on set in four languages. We welcome inquiries about shooting abroad.
Photo Session Planning
Photo sessions for your customers or employees, or alongside a brand event — we can work with you from the planning stage.
Why Jo Moriyama
  • 01Draws out natural expressions without ever saying “smile”
  • 02Works with employees and executives who aren't used to being photographed, easing their tension as the shoot goes on
  • 03Knows the quality and workflow expected on set for world-class brands
  • 04Asks about your purpose and how the photos will be used, and puts the direction into words before the shoot
Flow
  1. 01

    Tell us how the photos will be used and when you'd like to shoot, via the contact form.

  2. 02

    We talk online about the purpose, use and image of the shoot.

  3. 03

    We put together the direction and team for the shoot, and send you a proposal and quote.

  4. 04

    The shoot.

  5. 05

    We select and finish the photos, and deliver them in a format suited to how they'll be used.

Estimate

Fees depend on how the photos will be used, the media, the period and region of use, and the scale of the shoot.
After hearing about your project, we will send a quote together with our proposal.

Information that helps us send a proposal sooner

Use
Advertising, magazines, websites, social media, company profiles, etc.
Period and region of use
From when to when, and in Japan or overseas
Timing
Preferred shoot date and delivery deadline
Scale
Number of people, number of cuts, studio or location
Budget
If you have one in mind, please let us know (it's fine if you don't)
Gallery
A magazine cover: a person with eyes hidden by a hat
A woman in a pale knit and skirt against white
A woman holding a bag by a stair railing
A figure in a white suit seated against a night view
Contact

We welcome inquiries even before your plans are set.
Please choose “Brand / corporate shoots” on the contact form.

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