Japanese brands · California locations
California product photography for Japanese brands
Bring your Japanese outdoor brand into a California setting. Send bags, footwear, apparel or outdoor gear to Kanyon Studio in San Diego for US-location product photography, planned remotely around your American audience.
Apply for a 10-image portfolio shoot
Show Japanese product design in a US setting
For Japanese brands already selling to US customers—or preparing a US launch—the images should connect the product to how people will use it. A coastal walk, a day outside or a California street can give a compact gear collection a clear setting.
Tell me what is distinctive about the design, materials or function, and which details American customers need to understand. We agree on the product-in-use scenes, close-ups and any local model needs before samples leave Japan. Casting and locations depend on the accepted brief.
Apply for an introductory portfolio shoot
Selected brands receive 10 high-quality, curated finished photographs with no photography fee. Together, we create a small campaign your brand can use and Kanyon can show in the studio portfolio. Every application is reviewed; submitting the form does not guarantee acceptance.
I select brands for distinctive products, a clear visual identity and a strong fit with outdoor lifestyle photography. Bags, footwear, apparel and outdoor gear are the best fit. Share what makes your product different and why California imagery matters to your brand. You do not need a large audience, but you do need a product and story that suit the portfolio.
Your brand pays for shipping to Kanyon Studio. After the shoot, you can leave the products with me or have them returned using a prepaid return shipping label supplied by your brand. Any carrier or import charges and additional expenses are confirmed before acceptance. There is no requirement to buy another shoot, write a review or provide a backlink.
For cross-border ecommerce and US launches
Amazon US supporting images
Show scale, fit and use for your US listing. These outdoor lifestyle photographs are separate from a white-background main image. Share the current image specifications for your product category before we plan the shoot.
US retailers and your own store
Plan a connected set for your English-language product page, US stockists or a retailer presentation. Tell me the placements, useful crops and details your buyers need to see.
Kickstarter and product launches
Photograph the real sample or prototype you send, including how it is carried, worn or used. Flag unfinished features before we plan the images so the campaign accurately shows the product’s current state.
From Japan to a California shoot
- Apply with your brand and products. Include your brand website, product links, what makes the product distinctive and where the images will be used.
- Agree on the mini campaign. I review the application before accepting a project. If it fits, we agree on the products, 10-image shot list, casting, timing, image use and portfolio permission in writing.
- Send your samples after acceptance. Your brand arranges and pays for the shipping label to California. Confirm the route, paperwork, restrictions and charges with your carrier. Do not ship until you receive written acceptance and instructions.
- Receive your 10 finished images. Receive one curated set for the agreed channels. Products are either left with Kanyon or shipped back using your prepaid return label, as selected before the shoot.
Communication is in English. I do not speak Japanese natively. You can use a translation tool to help with your application. We confirm the final brief in English, working around Japan and California time zones. You do not need to travel to the shoot.
Portfolio use, agreed together
This collaboration is for brands open to Kanyon sharing the agreed photographs in the studio portfolio. Before shipment, we agree on your image usage, the studio’s portfolio use, any launch embargo and whether brand credit is appropriate.
Applying does not grant image rights or commit you to a shoot. Please do not send confidential launch information in the application; we can discuss any restrictions if the project is a fit.
Tell me about your brand
Apply below so I can review your brand, products and creative direction. This is a selected portfolio collaboration, not an automatic free booking. Please wait for written acceptance before sending anything.
Questions before you apply
Is the portfolio shoot completely free?
Accepted brands receive 10 curated finished images with no photography fee. Your brand pays shipping to the studio and provides a prepaid return label if you want products returned. You can instead leave them with Kanyon. Any other costs are agreed before acceptance.
Can I send several products?
List the products you would like photographed. If selected, we agree on a manageable product count and one 10-image mini campaign before you send anything. This does not include unlimited products, colour variants or revisions.
Will you return the products?
Yes, if you choose a return and provide a prepaid return shipping label. Alternatively, you may choose to leave the products with Kanyon. We confirm your choice before shipment; return shipping is not included in the promotional offer.
Are models included?
Tell us whether the products need to be worn or used by a model. Casting, availability and usage are confirmed for the selected collaboration before you send anything.
How do you choose brands?
I review the product design, brand identity, creative direction and fit with California outdoor photography. A clear product story and ready-to-shoot samples matter more than follower count. Applying does not guarantee selection or require a paid booking.