[Kaai Yuki cosplay] Red suspender skirt and amusement park summer sunshine

Shooting this set of Kaai Yuki photos took about a week of preparation. The clothes were obtained from custom-made channels; the fit of the red suspender skirt is very accurate, and the fabric has a bit of thickness. To achieve a better drape under the sunlight, I specifically chose high-count cotton. The details of the white shirt's collar and cuffs are very delicate, and the plaid pattern of the tie also needed to match the original version without any deviation.
The wig was trimmed and styled in advance. The blunt bangs and twintail girl styling actually test hair volume and layering quite a bit. I used two wigs stacked together to prop up this fluffiness. The red headband was re-wrapped with fabric by myself to restore that retro texture as much as possible. To fit the character's slightly goofy yet playful feel, the makeup intentionally enlarged the eye contours while maintaining a relatively natural skin-tone base makeup without excessive smoothing.
The weather on the shooting day was great, with exceptionally clear sunlight. We found many childlike fun backgrounds in the amusement area, such as that huge colorful cloud sculpture. Standing there holding the white pillar made me feel like my whole body became light. There were also those round amusement facilities; sitting inside required carefully maintaining balance while holding the recorder to pose as if playing it, which actually tests core strength quite a bit. The recorder is a prop bought on purpose; although it is light in hand, pretending to play a sound while keeping expression management on point without laughing was challenging.
The teddy bear and red schoolbag are important props. That little bear was bought specifically for this photoset, and the red plaid scarf around its neck echoes well with the tie, adding a lot of everyday feel when held in arms. When sitting on the ground or lying on a stone, I had to constantly make sure the skirt wouldn't expose anything while keeping the skirt hem's arc so the photos would look more natural. Sometimes, waiting for a gust of breeze to blow the skirt up meant holding the same pose for tens of seconds, until my legs went numb from squatting.
The most tiring part of shooting this photoset was walking around the whole time, navigating through the grass in small leather shoes while constantly adjusting expressions to maintain that innocent yet slightly aloof state. Although the leather shoes look good, the soles of my feet would still hurt after walking for a long time. However, seeing the finished photos made everything feel worth it. The color saturation is high, and the light spots cast by the sunlight through the leaves are particularly beautiful. During post-processing color grading, I deliberately retained that summer brightness, slightly increasing the contrast of red and green to make the frame look more vibrant.
This outfit is not only suitable for static shooting, but also great for some dynamic little actions, like tilting the head, supporting the chin, or gently pulling the teddy bear's ears. I hope that through this photoset, everyone can feel the character's innocence and a hint of playfulness. Although the whole process was hard, being able to share these details with everyone makes me very happy.