noun
photo-only wedding; staged wedding photos
A service where a couple has professional wedding photographs taken without holding an actual wedding ceremony or reception. Common in Japan as a cost-saving or simplified alternative.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from photo wedding
最近は、式を挙げずにフォトウェディングだけをするカップルが増えている。
Recently, more couples are opting for just a photo wedding without holding a ceremony.
フォトウェディングのプランには、衣装とヘアメイクが含まれている。
The photo wedding package includes outfits and hair and makeup.
General term for wedding photographs, which can be taken at an actual wedding. フォトウェディング specifically refers to a staged photo session without a real ceremony.
Wasei-eigo from English 'photo' and 'wedding'. Not a direct loanword; the concept is a Japanese creation.