Japanese phrase
___を撮らないでください。 ___ o to ra na i de ku da sa i
Meaning
Please don't take ___.
When to use it
Politely asks that a photo or video not be taken. It is direct but softened by the polite wording.
Example dialogue
すみません、写真を撮らないでください。 su mi ma se n sha shin o to ra na i de ku da sa i
Excuse me, please don't take a picture.
あ、すみません。やめます。 a su mi ma se n ya me ma su
Oh, sorry. I'll stop.