[Freminet Cosplay] An Afternoon with the House of the Hearth Siblings: Rendilake Park Outdoor Shoot Record

The outdoor shoot plan at Rendilake Park finally came to fruition today, with the theme of a group photoshoot for the House of the Hearth siblings. I've always wanted to bring this trio together, and today, taking advantage of a team-building opportunity, my partners and I finally materialized this character bond. This time, I was responsible for playing the youngest sibling, Freminet. Although in Genshin Impact lore he is a somewhat introverted diver, in front of his older brother and sister, he can completely lower his guard and fully enjoy the atmospheric vibe of these casual interactions.

We agreed to meet early under the park's corridor. The shooting environment on location was highly ideal: rustic European-style stone pillars combined with lush green lawns and woods behind carried an inherent touch of classical elegance, fitting the fantasy adventure style we wanted to present. The biggest challenges of outdoor photography are light and timing; outdoor light changes rapidly in the afternoon, but the weather was very forgiving, giving us a soft layer of diffused light. As it fell on our costumes, the leather shine and metal buckle textures were captured beautifully.

Let's talk about the gear preparation for this shoot—Freminet cosplay's diver suit style outfit looks crisp and fresh, but actually contains many fine details. The dark blue and light blue color blocking, paired with the corset waist and belts, creates rich layering. To maintain the character's upright posture, I chose platform black leather boots. Walking around outdoors indeed required some stamina, but for the sake of accuracy, this bit of hardship was well worth it. Furthermore, the hair texture was key—the light-colored short wig was very translucent in natural light and styled just right.

During shooting, photographer Zeppelin was exceptional at capturing multi-person interactive moments. Because the images needed to convey that playful everyday feel of "Silly brother! Silly Freminet!", the three of us didn't pose rigidly on set. Instead, we added many moments like whispering, adjusting each other's collars, or fooling around with props. Lyney's cosplayer, Ranyan, truly nailed the magician's effortless yet subtly mischievous aura, looking impressive wearing the red-and-black top hat and holding playing card props. Meanwhile, Lynette, played by kiko-baobao-u, was wonderfully vivid with cat ears, a cat tail design, and the blue cat-head plush doll in her arms; her nicely balanced playful charm was a delight to see.

We shot several compositions under the corridor. The one that turned out best was the shot with the three of us standing in staggered positions, completely displaying the character's legs and boot textures, with black stocking details and leather boot reflections presented perfectly. Since the lower body designs combined short skirts with pants or high socks, we needed to pay special attention to leg lines during framing; fortunately, the final photos came out crisp and clean. During interactions, my partners would toss around that blue cat-head plush prop, creating a very relaxed family atmosphere. Rather than stiff posed shots, it felt more like the characters were truly having an outing in real life, which is precisely why I adore this photo set.

Beyond high character fitting, outdoor shooting also heavily tests makeup durability. Running around Rendilake Park while coordinating transitions between telephoto and prime lenses made maintaining focused expressions and eye contact no easy task. Fortunately, our synergy was strong enough—wigs didn't get messy from moving around, and costume openings and belt positions were constantly adjusted during breaks to peak condition. Prop placement was also crucial; in the final shot, the three of us stood in a triangular formation with a large black-and-yellow ball prop at our feet, pulling the visual balance to perfection.

As Freminet, today was genuinely relaxing. Without needing to dwell on complex lore settings, simply enjoying the feeling of being "the kid taken care of by older siblings" was a very fun character experience in itself. Although doing outdoor activities in this gear inevitably brought heat and fatigue, seeing the quality of the photos in the viewfinder made all the effort worthwhile. After this team-building shoot wrapped up, what remained in the camera were not only final photos, but also the tacit understanding of the three of us helping adjust each other's wigs and collars under the corridor. Looking forward to the next opportunity to gather and shoot works that fit the character spirit even better.