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Trained photographers offer photography that takes into consideration the characteristics of your child.
fotowa, a business trip photography platform for families and children (URL:https://fotowa.com/ (Operated by: Pixsta Inc., Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Daisuke Furumata), in advance of "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Week," which begins on April 2 every year, started displaying the "Welcome to consult with photographers about developmental disabilities to help you find a photographer who is able to consult with you regarding commemorative photos of your child with developmental disabilities.
As of the 30th, icons will be displayed for 54 photographers. By making it easier for families to meet photographers who can offer photography that is in line with their developmental characteristics, we will support families who have given up or felt difficulty in preserving commemorative photos.
Outline of the "Developmental Disorder Consultation Welcome" icon display
The "Developmental Disorder Consultation Welcome" icon indicates that the photographer wants to help families and children with developmental disorders with their photography. It is a visible indication of the photographer's desire to "consult with us first, as we may be able to offer photography proposals that take your child's characteristics into consideration.
The purpose of this program is to make it easier for families who are concerned that they may not be able to shoot or that they may be inconvenienced by the photographer due to their previous experience or image of the photographer to consider and consult with a photographer who has a "Developmental Disorder Consultation Welcome" icon, and to meet with a photographer who has a "Developmental Disorder Consultation Welcome" icon to discuss a positive approach to shooting.
The icon is displayed only for photographers who meet the following criteria (54 photographers as of March 30)
Conditions for displaying icons
Attended the seminar "The Basics of Developmental Disabilities and Responses Photographers Should Keep in Mind".
Passing a comprehension test
Intention to display icons
◉ Seminar on "The Basics of Developmental Disabilities and Responses that Photographers Should Keep in Mind
This is an online seminar for fotowa registered photographers conducted on March 20, 2023 with the cooperation of the Child Development Support Study Group, a general incorporated association.
The course covers basic knowledge of developmental disabilities and how to deal with them, how to communicate with parents, and other topics that simulate the time of a photo shoot. The course focuses on problems that are particularly likely to arise during photo shoots, including parental concerns, preparedness, advance preparation, and measures to deal with such problems. We plan to continue to offer regular opportunities to take archived courses.
Passing the "Comprehension Test" ◉
This is a 10-question multiple-choice test supervised by the Child Development Support Study Group, a general incorporated association.
The purpose of the seminar is to check your understanding of the elementary knowledge of developmental characteristics and how to deal with them, in conjunction with attending the seminar, and all questions must be answered correctly to display the icon.
◉ "?" in the icon mark in the icon
The meaning of the icons is explained, and reference information on how to consult with photographers is also provided. We have taken care to make communication between users and photographers smoother.
Background of Implementation
According to the "Results of the Survey on Children with Special Educational Needs Enrolled in Regular School Classes" released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on December 13, 2022, 8.8% of elementary and junior high school students with possible developmental disabilities, an increase of 2.3 points from the previous survey (2012) and The number is said to be on the increase.
In the reviews (word-of-mouth after using fotowa) that we receive on fotowa, we have seen comments such as, "I am glad that the photography was tailored to my child, even though she has a developmental disability.
We also heard that "there are things that are difficult to do in a photo studio" and "many parents have given up on photography in the first place," which led us to think that we might be able to help because fotowa offers a style of photography that is not restricted by location, namely, on-site photography.
Therefore, with the cooperation of the Research Association for Child Development Support, we have established the following program for children with developmental characteristics.A survey of parents was conducted (*1).
About 80% of the respondents have had some kind of "trouble" with photography at photo studios, etc., and about half of the respondents have "given up on photography" in consideration of their children's characteristics, indicating that one out of two people have given up on photography.was revealed.
andWhen asked, "Would you have a professional photographer take your child's or family photos if you knew in advance whether or not they would be available to take photos of your child with developmental characteristics?" About 90% of respondents answered "Yes" to this question.We have found that families want to know in advance that they can "talk to us about it."
Meanwhile, a survey was also conducted among photographers who take pictures (*2).
When asked if they had ever photographed a child with developmental characteristics, 93.1% said yes, and 76.5% wanted the opportunity to learn about developmental characteristics.
We also found that 72.5% of photographers would like to convey that they are available to provide consultation for photographing children with developmental characteristics.
Based on these two surveys,Facilitating the meeting of photographers who want to help and families with children with developmental characteristics.As one of the mechanisms, we have decided to provide learning opportunities for photographers and to start displaying the "Developmental Convexity Consultation Welcome" icon.
*1）Child Development Support Study Group, Inc.https://kohaken.net/A "Questionnaire Survey on Photography" targeting parents of children with developmental characteristics, conducted by the fotowa Family Photo Research Institute with the cooperation of the Japan Association of Photographers (JAXA) (period: February 28 - March 14, 2023 / number of respondents: 148).
(*2) "Questionnaire survey on photographing children with developmental characteristics" conducted among fotowa registered photographers (period: February 8 to February 16, 2023; number of respondents: 102)
About the Society for Research and Developmental Support of Children, Inc.
The General Association for Child Development Support was established in April 2019 by a group of clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, teachers, special needs educators, and others engaged in supporting people with disabilities, with the goal of becoming "an organization that provides comprehensive support for people with disabilities.
He has been widely disseminating information on evidence-based support methods to the field while conducting research so that his findings on support for people with disabilities can be used in the field. In addition, we hold "parent training" sessions for caregivers and provide a staff training system for corporations through the search site "Komusubi". Through all of our activities, we aim to realize a society in which all people can "live and work as they wish.
The Society for Research and Developmental Support of Children:https://kohaken.net/
Future Development
Through on-site photo shoots, fotowa aims to provide families and children with happy photo experiences and photos that they will want to look back on again and again.
We will continue to create opportunities for families with various circumstances to meet with photographers who are interested in creating a shooting style that suits the family and the child, without giving up on the wish to preserve memories and growth in photographs.
About "fotowa," a Business Trip Photography Platform for Families and Children
fotowa" is a business trip photography platform for families and children that connects people who want to be photographed with professional photographers. It features a simple fee design and the ability to appoint a photographer of your favorite style at a location of your choice and book a shoot.
Families throughout Japan use us as "our family's exclusive photographer" for maternity, newborns, visits to the shrine, birthdays, Shichi-Go-San (seven-five-three-three), graduation, entrance into kindergarten, coming-of-age ceremony, coming-of-age ceremony, before and after wedding photography, and longevity celebrations, as well as for other family anniversaries.
Outline of fotowa service
| summary | On-site photography platform for families and children |
| Request Fees | ［Weekdays] 19,800 yen (21,780 yen including tax) [Weekends and holidays] 23,800 yen (26,180 yen including tax) ［Gift certificate] 26,180 yen *Not taxable Includes nomination fee, business trip fee, photography fee, and data delivery fee |
| Number of sheets delivered | In principle, 75 or more data to be delivered (40 or more to be delivered for newborn photos only) *The number of photos may not be reached due to conditions at the time of shooting, weather, or other factors. |
| Shooting time | 60 minutes |
| Areas served | 47 prefectures in Japan |
| assurance | Full Money Back Guarantee |
| uniform resouce locator | https://fotowa.com/ |
| feature | Only photographers who have passed the three screening processes (work, interview, and practical skills) will be registered. You can choose your favorite photographer by date, time, location, and style. The same price regardless of which photographer you choose. Photographs taken are delivered as data. Full money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the photos delivered. Gift certificates for business trip photography are also available as a gift for birth or wedding celebrations. Insurance against unexpected accidents during filming is available. |
fotowa's infection prevention efforts:https://fotowa.com/safety
Company Profile
Company name: Pixta Corporation (TSE Growth: 3416)
Established: August 25, 2005
Location: 7F NBF Shibuya East, 3-3-5 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5774-2692 FAX: 03-5774-2695 URL:https://pixta.co.jp/
Capital: 325,777 thousand yen (as of December 31, 2022)
President and Representative Director: Daisuke Furumata
Business description: Operation of "PIXTA," an online marketplace for digital materials, "PIXTA on Demand," an on-site photography and photographer service for corporate clients, and "fotowa," an on-site photography platform for families
Subsidiaries: PIXTA ASIA PTE. LTD./PIXTA VIETNAM CO., LTD.
