Japanese phrase
___を撮影してもらえますか? ___ o satsu ei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Meaning
Could you take a picture of ___ for me?
When to use it
Politely asks another person to photograph a chosen subject. The phrase feels friendly and respectful rather than formal or demanding.
Example dialogue
私たちを撮影してもらえますか? watashi ta chi o satsu ei shi te mo ra e ma su ka
Could you take a picture of us?
はい、撮ります。 ha i to ri ma su
Sure, I will.