Adam - Internationally published photographer and filmmaker based in Japan, capturing weddings, documentary stories, and ocean adventures.

Hailing from Western Australia and now based in Japan for over 16 years, Adam Serra Sanfelin is a wedding photographer whose passion, hobby, and career are all rooted in photography. From intimate elopements to full celebrations, he captures weddings across Japan with a focus on authentic, timeless storytelling.

Adam’s wedding photography was broadcast nationally across Japan on NHK in 2023 and continues to be rerun. His documentary work has been published in Fujilove Magazine (2020 & 2022) in a 10-page feature about his hometown and the fishermen who sustain it. In 2018, his sunrise photograph was featured on the front page of Dainik Bhaskar, one of India’s largest newspapers. He has also collaborated with Tamron Australia on a lens series in high-action sports environments.

A former pilot with a love for the ocean and Japanese culture, Adam brings curiosity, adventure, and a playful spirit to his photography. Married for 20 years with three children, he knows how important real, heartfelt moments are—and photography is his way of preserving them forever.

If you’re planning a wedding, elopement, or destination wedding in Japan, Adam’s passion for photography will ensure your memories are captured with creativity and care.

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A wedding photographer in Japan taking with a camera raised above his head.

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A couple dressed in vintage-style white clothing, standing close together outdoors with pink tulips in the foreground. The woman has red hair and wears a white dress with puffed sleeves, a floral headband, and a smartwatch. The man has dark hair, wears a white shirt with red suspenders, a red bow tie, and a smartwatch. They are leaning against a textured wall, with trees and a fence in the background.

  • Adam is a Japan wedding photographer whose wedding work and documentary photography were broadcast nationally across Japan in 2023, and continue to be rerun across the country. His photography captures authentic stories and timeless moments, making him a trusted choice for couples planning weddings and elopements in Japan.

  • Adam’s documentary work was published in Fujilove Magazine in 2020 and 2022, featuring a 10-page piece on his hometown, the local fishermen who support it, and the lives they lead.

  • Adam also collaborated with Tamron Australia on a special series showcasing Tamron lenses in high-action sports environments.