You set your hourly rate
You decide your rate, minimums, and service area. You stay in control.
Your craft. Your clients. Your terms.
MidoriLens connects Japan-based photographers and videographers with international buyers—while keeping your rates, scope, messages, delivery, and payout record in one place.
10% platform commission
We deduct 10% from the booking total before calculating your payout.
14-day payment hold
Funds are held for 14 days after payment confirmation unless a dispute or policy review requires intervention.
A marketplace record that protects the work.
Choose the right fit
Clients choose from real profiles and portfolios.
Keep scope in writing
Messages, weather decisions, usage, and delivery stay tied to bookings.
See the money clearly
Booking total, commission, payout, and hold state are visible.
From application to working workspace.
- 01
Submit your profile
Tell us about your services, experience, equipment, service areas, and how clients can work with you.
- 02
Add portfolio evidence
After you submit, upload high-resolution JPEG, PNG, or WebP portfolio samples up to 20MB each.
- 03
Manual review
We review identity and contact consistency, portfolio quality, equipment readiness, English communication, service area, and professional fit.
- 04
Work from one record
Approved creatives can manage client requests, booking status, delivery, weather decisions, and payout records in their workspace.
See what the booking record shows.
$100$10,000
- Platform commission (10%)
- $80
- Estimated creative payout
- $720
Funds remain subject to the 14-day hold, delivery confirmation, disputes, refunds, and policy review.
Our approval standards.
Identity + contact
A consistent professional identity and accurate contact details help clients and support stay connected.
Portfolio + equipment
Consistent, original work and reliable gear for the types of projects you offer.
Location + English
Clear service areas in Japan and working English communication with international clients.
Scope + professional terms
A clear approach to scope, usage, delivery formats, rescheduling, and professional conduct.
Frequently asked questions.
Who can apply?
Established and emerging photographers and videographers based in Japan may apply when they can show professional work and communicate clearly with international clients.
Do I control my rate?
Yes. You submit your hourly rate and define the scope you are willing to accept. MidoriLens records a 10% platform commission on bookings.
When can I add work samples?
Portfolio image upload opens after the first application record is submitted. Each JPEG, PNG, or WebP image may be up to 20MB.
What happens after review?
The decision and any feedback stay attached to your application. Approved creatives can use the working workspace; public listing follows separate profile publishing checks.
Ready to build the profile clients can trust?
Join MidoriLens and work on your terms—with clarity from booking to payout.