For lovers of Photography and Japan

Japanorama.co.uk started back in 2002 simply as a place for Tokyo-based UK photographer Alfie Goodrich to show his photos of Japan.

Gradually it became a way for him to collect stories, news and information relevant to his photography and design work in one place,  offer learning materials for his photography students in Japan and to promote the services he offers professionally.

Now Japanorama has evolved into a select group of versatile photographers who love Japan, and above all, photography.  We work with various media outlets in Japan and around the world, providing creative image content for magazines, corporations and events.  We are also proud to serve the community with wedding, maternity, child photography, and photo lesson services.  Each of our photographers has their own technical specialty however they share in common a strong ability to tell a story through images, and are accomplished copywriters and designers. We are professionals who firmly believe that the market for photography is changing rapidly and are constantly thinking of new and innovative ways to represent media.

Our simple goal is to make Japanorama.co.uk a great place for people to check up for awesome images of Japan and the world, gear reviews, and tips and tricks on how to make the most of your camera.  As Japan is the land of camera-mania we feel excited to be able to share our enthusiasm for our craft here and we hope you can share it. We are active in the community and host workshops and photowalks on a regular basis, so check back regularly for updates on what our shooters are shooting!

So, if you are in either Japan or coming to Japan and interested in finding out about us and the services we provide, drop us a line and we will be more than happy to respond!

Alfie Goodrich

Alfie Goodrich, Tokyo Photographer

Alfie is British, married to a Japanese lady and has two children and now lives permanently in Japan. He started taking pictures aged seven and had his first photos published in 1991. From 1991 until 2001 he worked in the music business in the UK, as Press Director for Nimbus Records and then as General Manager for Black Box Music in London. During that time his music photography was published in magazines and newspapers across the world. He also photographed Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD Festivals for some years and in 2002 was chief photographer and photo editor for the official website of Glastonbury Festival. In 2002 Alfie started his own graphic and web-design business in the UK. Since moving to Japan he concentrates 99% of his time on photography. Alfie works in Japan as a commercial photographer and photojournalist. He is freelance, shooting for various commercial and editorial clients in Japan including: The Wall Street Journal, BBC, NipponNews, Metropolis, Q Magazine, Asahi Public Relations and many more. For rates, a folio and to make a booking or an enquiry, you can contact Alfie through our contact page.

Check out Alfie’s own website at www.alfiegoodrich.com

His daily photoblog has a large collection of his most recent work and is here: Photographer in Japan.

Irwin Wong

Irwin Wong, Tokyo Photographer

Irwin Wong is a bilingual, technically proficient photographer available for freelance work in Tokyo. His strong visual style is suitable for commercial work and photojournalism. Irwin shoots mainly digital, and is adept in the digital world, with a background in Computer Science from Monash University, Australia. Currently he works in Tokyo on a freelance basis and teaches outdoor lighting workshops and classes around the city.

Irwin’s website is at www.irwinwong.com

If you have any questions, are interested in advertising with us, have a story or just want to get in touch, please use our contact form.

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N.B. Japanorama.co.uk is in no way affiliated to Japanorama.com or any of their subsidiaries. Japanorama.co.uk is governed by the jurisdiction of the UK and Japanese courts. All copyright, unless otherwise attributed, on Japanorama.co.uk rests with Alfie Goodrich. Applications to use any content owned by Japanorama.co.uk should be made via our contact form. Thank you.