A butler opening the double doors in welcome

The Studio — Pre-wedding

Pre-wedding Photography

Several scenes within the manor, for the two of you

Queen's Butler — Definition

About Pre-wedding Photography

A pre-wedding session is a photography session held ahead of the wedding, capturing the two of you in attire you bring yourselves. At Queen's Butler The Studio, three hours at ¥108,800 (tax included) gives you several scenes within the manor and one butler's costume, with a butler of Queen's Butler arranging each scene.

Plan

Three hours of pre-wedding photography, from dressing to restoring the rooms

Item	Details
Duration	Three hours, covering the welcome at the door, preparation of attire and equipment, photography within the manor, changing, checking your belongings, restoring the rooms and seeing you off
Guests	Up to six people in total, including the two of you, the photographer, hair and make-up, family and everyone else entering the manor
Attire	Please bring your own dress, tuxedo, kimono, shoes and accessories. One butler's costume is provided by the manor; we confirm the style and size in advance
Included	The rooms of the manor, lighting equipment, one butler's costume, one butler in attendance, reception, scene arrangement, assistance during photography and restoration of the rooms
Price	¥108,800 (incl. tax)
Extension	¥16,800 per hour
Chauffeured drive to the seaside	In an Alphard driven by a butler, return journeys only between the manor and five locations including Tokyo Teleport Station. Up to six guests; included with the plan, availability confirmed at booking. Outside the manor a butler accompanies you and checks weather, traffic and where the car may stop

Prices include tax. For a quotation tailored to your plans, please use the enquiry form.

Several scenes within the manor, changing the distance and expression between youSix scenes

Six scenes from the double doors to the corridor, telling the story of the two of you

The Double Doors

A butler opens the doors with both hands and we capture your first step into the manor. From the moment a white-gloved hand shows the way, with the hem of your attire kept clear of the doors, we move to a full-length shot of you walking side by side.

The Dining Room

Against the nine-light Maria Theresa chandelier and the 1980s English yew table, we photograph you facing one another, seated side by side, and the hands receiving a cup of the drink you have brought.

The Fireplace Room

Before the wine-red sofa and the electric fireplace, we capture the moment a butler presents the bouquet or letter you have brought. From standing full-length to seated close together, the distance between you changes.

The Bedroom

The backdrop is a nineteenth-century French corbeille bed with burgundy and gold linen. With a butler, we find a position where the colour of your attire and the curved, basket-like frame do not compete.

The Study

Against the leather-topped desk, the bookshelves, the globe and the knight's armour, we photograph the two of you writing a letter, looking at the same photograph, and standing beside the chair. Items on the desk are handled by a butler.

The Corridor and the Hall Clock

Using the 155 cm pendulum hall clock for depth, we photograph the two of you and a butler walking away in the same direction. A final glance back before the door closes the story of the manor.

Seaside

After the manor, the chauffeured drive included in your booking takes you to the seaside

In an Alphard driven by a butler, we head for places with a view of the Rainbow Bridge, such as Decks Tokyo Beach and Aqua City Odaiba. The butler opens the door, checks the hem of your attire and your belongings, and after dusk a photograph with the car at night is possible too.

Photography outside the manor takes place within your booked time, with a butler accompanying you. The drive is a return journey between the manor and one of five locations, for up to six guests, and is included with your plan. On some days the vehicle is unavailable, so we confirm at the time of booking.

Leaving the manor in its costume (the butler's attire) is by permission only.

The corbeille bed and canopy in the bedroom

Scenes

Choosing scenes for a pre-wedding session means deciding the backdrop from the shape of your attire and the way you move

The Double Doors	The stillness before the doors open, the moment a white glove touches them, and the two of you walking through side by side, captured as one sequence. A butler checks the width of the passage so that a long train or a bouquet never touches the doors.
The Dining Room	Against the 1980s English yew table and the nine-light Maria Theresa chandelier, we photograph you facing one another, seated side by side, and hands looking at rings or a letter.
The Fireplace Room	Using the gold damask walls, the electric fireplace and the wine-red sofa, the distance changes from standing full-length to the two of you seated. Please bring any bouquet or keepsake.
The Bedroom	The nineteenth-century French corbeille bed curves upward at head and foot, like a basket of flowers.
The Study	The 1980s English leather-topped desk, the black leather chair, the globe, the typewriter and the knight's armour form a composed backdrop.
The Corridor	The 155 cm pendulum hall clock and a butler seen from behind lend depth. We photograph you walking together, glancing back and pausing before the door, linking the scenes of the manor.

Wedding day before the day

From enquiry to farewell, five steps prepare your pre-wedding session

A top hat and white gloves in the costume room

Tell us your attire and party

Let us know the attire you will bring, how many changes you plan, and the number of people including photographer and hair and make-up. Up to six in total.

Choose the scenes you wish to keep

Full-length shots, the distance between you, hands with rings or a letter, a picture with family: we ask what matters most and arrange the order within the manor.

Confirm the butler's costume and your belongings

In advance we confirm the height and clothing size of the person wearing the butler's costume, along with bouquets, keepsakes and the amount of equipment.

Welcome at the door

A butler greets you at 2-7-4 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo and shows you where to place attire, equipment and bags.

Move through the manor

Protecting hems and furnishings alike, we move through the double doors, the Dining Room, the Fireplace Room, the bedroom, the Study and the corridor according to your aims.

Included in a pre-wedding session

Three hours of photography within the manor for up to six guests
One full morning coat ensemble. Styles and sizes are limited
One butler present throughout: reception, opening and closing doors, scene changes, and white-gloved hands assisting in photographs
Lighting equipment, the manor's chairs and small objects, and the Wardrobe for arranging attire
A chauffeured drive for up to six guests (return journeys to five locations; included with the plan; availability confirmed at booking)

To be provided by you

Dresses, tuxedos, kimono, shoes, bouquets and keepsakes other than rings
Arranging a photographer or hair and make-up; editing and managing photographic data
Meals. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink
Any guarantee of a particular seaside location, route, time or weather
Use of the manor unattended, handing over keys, or photography outside the manor without a butler

Practical choices

Deciding attire, party and season first makes the priorities of the session clear

Attire

Choose attire with movement and changing in mind

The shape of a dress or kimono affects not only the look of the photographs but how quickly you can move through the manor.

The Dining Room: yew table and chairs beneath the chandelier

People

Separate the roles of the couple and those accompanying them

The limit of six includes the two of you together with the photographer, hair and make-up, family and everyone else entering the manor.

The Rainbow Bridge seen past the car in Odaiba at night

Season

Balance the manor and the seaside according to season and weather

Inside the manor, whatever the season or weather, scenes are arranged with the chandelier, the fireplace, candelabra and studio lighting.

QWhat kind of light is used inside the manor?

Inside the manor we combine the light of the chandelier, candelabra, fireplace and lighting equipment. For the seaside we check the weather and, if conditions are difficult, substitute another scene within the manor.

QIs there somewhere to change into a dress?

The Wardrobe has a mirror, a chair and hanging space, and you may change with the door closed. A butler waits outside the Wardrobe door, within the manor. Once you are ready, we check the hem and the passage and show you to the scene.

QCan family be photographed with us?

Yes, up to six people including the photographer and those accompanying you. From the fifth person onwards, ¥5,800 per person is added.

QIs it all right on a rainy day?

Inside the manor, whatever the weather, the session proceeds with the light of the chandelier, candelabra, fireplace and studio lighting. If the seaside is difficult, we substitute another scene within the manor, such as the Study, the bedroom or the corridor.

QIs a bouquet included in the price?

A bouquet is not included. Please bring any bouquet, letter or other item you wish to use. If you would like a butler to present it, we confirm in advance which parts may be touched and how it is to be handed over.

QAre there female butlers?

Both male and female butlers are in residence. Please let us know any preference when booking. One butler remains in the room throughout, and the manor is never let unattended.

About the attire

Sizes and styles are limited. Before booking, please tell us your height and usual clothing size
Please ask about sizes other than those listed

About going out with a butler

Available for stays of four hours or more
Time spent outside counts towards your stay
Please return at least one hour before the end of your stay
If you would like a butler to accompany you, please tell us when you book
Only some of our butlers are able to drive
If you leave the Tokyo Waterfront area (Daiba, Aomi, Ariake), parking and similar expenses are charged at cost
We do not go out late at night (after 11 pm)

About using The Studio

The manor is never let unattended. A butler is present for every booking, and keys are not handed over
You are welcome to bring your own food and drink. We do not provide meals
Please use the antique furnishings under the butler's guidance. The armour, hall clock, porcelain and silver are handled by the butler
Please consult us in advance about loud sound or the use of naked flames
Prices shown include tax