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Introducing the Popular Pre-Wedding Photo Locations at Motomachi Park & Berrick Hall!

Couple sitting by three tall arched doors in a sunroom with checkered floor and wood-beamed ceiling, a classic pre-wedding photoshoot in Motomachi Park

The Palm Room with Its Distinctive Black-and-White Tiled Floor

Hello everyone, and thank you for visiting our blog!

The cold days continue—how have you all been spending them?
Tomorrow, even the Kanto region is forecasted to see snow, and it looks like the temperature will drop sharply…
Please take good care of yourselves and let’s get through this chilly winter together!

Now, the places we’ll be introducing this time are the lush green Motomachi Park in Yokohama’s Yamate area,
and Berrick Hall, built in 1930 as the residence of British trader B.R. Berrick.

Standing on a 600-tsubo (about 2,000㎡) site, Berrick Hall is a Western-style mansion designated as a Yokohama City-certified historical building.

With its exterior, interior, and gardens, it offers a wide variety of photo opportunities.

When you think of location photography, you may imagine only outdoor shooting,
but here you can also take photos indoors, so even in the cold winter you can shoot in comfort (^^)

So, please enjoy discovering these heart-throbbing spots until the end ♡

1. Elegant photos in the living room

Couple seen through open green-framed glass doors in a hall with dark wooden beams at Berrick Hall, a retro photo wedding in a Western-style mansion

On the first floor, the spacious living room is about 47 tatami mats wide with a ceiling height of about 4 meters.
Arched openings on the north and south sides allow natural light to pour in, filling the room with brightness and charm.
Inside, you’ll also find a stone fireplace decorated with floral carvings.

2. Piano shot

Bride in a wedding dress sitting at a grand piano in a sunlit parlor with tall windows, a refined bridal moment in wedding photos

The living room is beloved not only by tourists but also by locals, and is used as a space for concerts and background music performances.
The piano placed there can actually be played ♬

A perfect shot of beautiful music being performed.
Why not capture a memory of yourself playing the piano in a wedding dress? ♡

3. A stylish guest room unified in blue

Bride in a wedding dress and groom facing each other beside an ornate mirror in a room with deep green walls, classic wedding photography indoors

This guest bedroom is impressive with its blue walls and charming clover-shaped “quatrefoil” windows—a traditional European design.

It creates a glamorous backdrop that beautifully highlights the couple ♡

4. Elegant staircase shot with presence

Groom in a beige suit holding the bride's hand at the foot of a curved staircase beneath an arched doorway, an elegant pre-wedding photoshoot

On the red-carpeted staircase, the groom gently leads the bride by the hand, creating a princess-like shot.

Don’t worry if you’re not used to posing—the photographer will guide you!
Of course, if you have poses you’d like to try as a couple, please let us know (#^.^#)

5. In front of the Western-style house against the blue sky

Bride in a wedding dress and groom standing before the arched facade and palm trees of Berrick Hall under a blue sky, Yokohama photo wedding

With its Spanish tiles, triple-arched entrance, tiled roof chimneys, and many decorative features,
the cream-colored exterior creates a bright and elegant impression in photos!

It feels just like being abroad (^^)/

6. Enjoying the openness of Motomachi Park♪

Bride in a wedding dress talking on the phone in a retro telephone booth as the groom poses beside her, a fun prop idea for wedding photos

The retro white telephone booth is a popular Instagrammable spot!!
You can even take a playful shot like this ♡

The combination of greenery and Western-style buildings in the park creates a calm and refined atmosphere.
In spring, you can enjoy cherry blossoms; in summer, water features; and in autumn, the red and gold of autumn leaves.

If you want to feel like you’re in another world, or capture memories in an extraordinary setting—
this is the perfect spot!

Cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons are especially popular, so we recommend booking early!!!

7. With Ehrismann Residence in the background

Groom in a beige suit and bride in a ball gown walking in front of a pale green wooden Western-style house, retro Japan wedding photography

This Western-style house, with its white and green exterior, is simply adorable.
Within Motomachi Park, there are three Western-style buildings, and you can take photos at each one.

Walking arm in arm looks just like a wedding scene—it’s wonderful ♡

8. Savoring a foreign atmosphere

Couple holding hands on the street in front of a colonnaded Western-style house in Motomachi Park, a bright pre-wedding photoshoot in Yokohama

The third Western-style house is Yamate No.234.
Designed by Yoshikura Asaka around 1927, it was built as an apartment house for foreigners and remains one of the few surviving historic structures in Yokohama.

It was part of the reconstruction efforts after the Great Kanto Earthquake, created in hopes of encouraging foreigners who had left Yamate to return.
Designed compactly and rationally, the apartments were meant to be used in many ways by many people.

9. Between the pillars

Bride in a wedding dress and groom in a beige suit standing between stone columns of a veranda with green shutters, a classic wedding photos scene

Yamate No.234 is also designated as a Yokohama-certified historical building.

With its cute retro color scheme, the architecture enhances the charm of your photos!
Please enjoy shooting naturally and comfortably, just as you are ♪

10. Inside Yamate No.234

Bride in a wedding dress and groom peeking out of a green-framed doorway of a cream-colored mansion, a playful pre-wedding photoshoot pose

The interior colors are lovely and pair perfectly with the groom’s tuxedo ♡
This sense of unity makes the photos even more stylish.

We also offer a wide range of tuxedos, so choosing one to match the atmosphere of the location is highly recommended (^^)

11. Stepping outside Berrick Hall

Laughing bride in a wedding dress hugging the groom in front of the Spanish-style arcade of Berrick Hall with agave plants, a cheerful Japan wedding photography moment

Motomachi Park is filled with greenery, surrounded by classical Western-style houses.
As the warmer season approaches, the flowers in the park will soon be in full bloom!

If you are considering a spring pre-wedding shoot, now is the perfect time to make a reservation (^_-)-☆

In Conclusion

Groom and bride with a bouquet stepping through an ornate wrought iron arched door at Berrick Hall, an elegant photo wedding in Yokohama

We’ve introduced Berrick Hall, enchanting visitors with its diverse decorations, and Motomachi Park with its lush greenery—what did you think?

The moment you step inside, it feels like you’re traveling abroad.
It’s a spot packed with classical charm that architecture lovers and retro enthusiasts alike will adore.
Why not spend a special day in such a wonderful location? ♪

We also provide detailed information and availability at our free consultation sessions, so please feel free to contact us anytime.

Thank you so much for reading until the end! ♡

Bride in a full wedding dress and groom framed by green double doors and a fanlight in a historic house, a classic vertical shot for wedding photos
Groom in a beige tuxedo and bride in a lace wedding dress leaning together against a deep green wall, a simple and modern pre-wedding photoshoot
Couple in a wedding dress and beige suit standing under the arched entrance of Berrick Hall framed by green plants, Yokohama wedding photography
Bride in a wedding dress and groom standing by a staircase seen through an arched doorway with a checkered floor, a retro photo wedding in a Western-style mansion
Groom in a beige suit and bride in a ball gown with a dried bouquet beside the brick-trimmed arches of Berrick Hall, classic wedding photos
Smiling bride in a wedding dress posing playfully inside a retro telephone booth, a cute and creative pre-wedding photoshoot idea in Yokohama
Bride in a strapless wedding dress leaning on the groom in a beige suit by a tall paned window, a soft vertical portrait for wedding photography
Bride in a wedding dress and groom standing small before the Spanish-style mansion facade of Berrick Hall flanked by palm trees, a vertical shot from a Yokohama pre-wedding photoshoot