Japanese phrase
___に写真を撮っていただけますか？ ___ ni sha shin o to tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you take a photo for ___?
When to use it
Asks someone to take a photo for a person or group. This polite request is common when asking a passerby for help and sounds respectful without being stiff.
Example dialogue
すみません、私たちに写真を撮っていただけますか？ su mi ma se n watashi ta chi ni sha shin o to tte i ta da ke ma su ka
Excuse me, could you take a photo for us?
はい、いいですよ。 ha i i i de su yo
Sure.