Find the story
Creative direction shaped around your property, audience and the experience you want guests to remember.
Hospitality content & creative studio
Make them feel the stay before they book.
Cinematic films and photography for hotels, resorts and travel brands. Thoughtful stories, made to turn attention into bookings.
Arenal Manoa
La Fortuna, Costa Rica01 / A place to feel
La Fortuna, Costa Rica01 / A place to feel
Creative direction✳Film & photography✳On-camera storytelling✳Post-production
The ideaA room is a place.
A room is a place.
A stay is a story.
Let us create your story.
Travelers can compare rooms in seconds. What makes them pause is a sense of what it would actually feel like to be there: the light at breakfast, the pace of a morning, the people who make a place memorable.
Ayaka Productions translates that experience into visual stories your brand can use across social, web and campaigns—content designed to attract the right guest and lead to bookings.
Capture the feeling
Short-form film, photography and natural on-camera moments that show the details and the full stay.
Put it to work
Edited assets ready for your channels, from social content and websites to advertising and booking pages.
Selected work / 2026
Places, felt.
Real stays told through atmosphere, detail and the guest's point of view. Play the films to see the storytelling in motion.
From a room with a rainforest view to slow moments by the pool, a stay seen from the guest's perspective.
An intimate look at the warmth of the rooms and the little details that shape a stay.
A destination piece built around movement, landscape and the feeling of the trip unfolding.
A polished glimpse of the tropical pathways, pool moments and room views that shape the stay.
A day in the life, from the first room view and breakfast to the moments that make a stay feel personal.
A closer look at the films, photography and destination stories created so far.
View the full portfolio
From our partners
Kind words.
“She understood our brand immediately and translated it into beautiful, high‑quality content that truly reflects the essence of Lomas del Volcán. Her communication was always clear and timely, and she consistently demonstrated initiative, organization, and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding results.”
“I already had a few clients say things about my new professional photos and even ask me where I got them from! Thank you so much, these are the best photos I have ever taken of myself.”
“We really appreciate the care and creativity you've put into capturing your experience and we're very happy with the result.”
What it’s like to work with usA thoughtful process,
A thoughtful process,
from brief to delivery.
Each production is shaped around your property, your audience and the role the content needs to play across your marketing channels.
01 / Our approach
Purpose first.
Before we film We clarify the story, the guest experience and the platforms where the content will live, so every frame has a reason.
After delivery You receive polished assets organized for real use across social, web, booking pages and campaign needs.
Discovery
We begin with your property, goals, ideal guests, timeline and the moments that matter most to your brand.
For youA clear creative direction before production begins.
Creative Brief
Your goals are translated into a moodboard, shot priorities and a plan for the spaces, details and experiences to capture.
For youA refined plan aligned with your brand and campaign needs.
Production
On location, the shoot is directed with care for light, atmosphere, guest flow and the details that make your property memorable.
For youIntentional visuals created with respect for your space, guests and team.
Final Delivery
Final photography and films are edited, color-graded and prepared in the formats your channels need.
For youReady-to-use content for your website, social channels and booking platforms.
The result
What we create.
- Photography
- Social-first videos
- Brand films
- Bilingual voiceover
- Campaign-ready visual assets
What it gives you.
- A consistent look across your guest touchpoints
- Content that communicates the feeling of the stay
- Visuals that help guests imagine themselves there
- A stronger first impression before they book
Packages & deliverablesClear starting points.
Clear starting points.
Custom final scope.
These packages are a base for planning. Final deliverables can be adjusted based on campaign scope, usage needs, property size and timeline.
Content Refresh
Starting at $1,200For a focused update to your social, website or booking visuals.
- 2 cinematic short-form videos
- 8-10 edited photos
- 12-month limited usage license
- Delivery: 10 business days after checkout
- Creative direction, filming, editing and color grading included
Signature Content
Starting at $2,500For hotels that need a fuller story across spaces, details and guest experience.
- 4 cinematic short-form videos
- 10-15 edited photos
- 12-month limited usage license
- Delivery: 10-14 business days after checkout
- Creative direction, shot plan and one revision round included
Full Marketing Campaign
Starting at $5,000For launches, seasonal campaigns or properties needing a complete asset library.
- 6 cinematic short-form videos
- 20-25 edited photos
- Expanded usage for web, social, email and digital campaigns
- Delivery: 2-3 weeks after checkout
- Content organized by channel and campaign use
Full usage / buyout
Perpetual usage, paid media, exclusivity, raw footage and work-for-hire terms are quoted separately.
Available add-on
Bilingual voiceover
English and Japanese voiceover can be added to films, room tours, destination stories and social edits, with broadcast-trained delivery adapted to the tone of your brand.
All packages include creative direction, production, editing, color grading and one revision round. Drone footage may be included where permitted.
Content is created for your brand's channels. Creator posting is not required unless scoped separately.
Meet the founder
I'm Ayaka.
A creator, photographer and storyteller bringing an editorial eye and a personal point of view to hospitality.
Before founding Ayaka Productions, I spent nearly a decade in television news and broadcasting. That experience taught me how to find the heart of a story, connect with people and make every frame count.
Today I bring creative direction, photography, video, editing, on-camera presence and voiceover together for hotels and travel brands. I work in English and Japanese, and approach each property as an experience to be felt—not simply a space to be shown.
Ayaka Picard · Founder, Ayaka Productions LLC
Questions hotels ask
Before we create.
Do you travel?
Yes. Ayaka Productions is currently U.S.-based and available for hotel, resort and travel productions internationally. Travel and accommodation are scoped based on the project location.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as possible, especially for seasonal campaigns, launches and festive periods. If your timeline is tight, reach out and I’ll let you know what is realistic.
Can the scope be adapted?
Yes. Every proposal can be tailored to the property, campaign goals, number of spaces, usage needs and final deliverables.
How can we use the content?
Standard packages include limited brand usage for your owned channels, such as website, organic social and booking platforms. Paid advertising, perpetual usage, exclusivity and buyout terms are quoted separately.
Do you post on your own channels?
The work is created primarily as brand-owned content for your channels. Creator posting can be discussed, but it is not included by default.
What do you need from us before production?
Helpful details include your goals, preferred dates, key spaces or experiences to capture, brand guidelines, usage needs and any campaign deadlines.
Let's create togetherTell me about
Tell me about
your place.
Launching a property, refreshing your visuals or planning a campaign? Share where you are, what you're creating and when you'd like to shoot.
Contact / Project inquiries
Tell me about your property, location, timeline and the content you need. I’ll reply with next steps and a tailored proposal.
ayaka@ayakaproductions.comEmail Ayaka