This "Ah Qing Bridal" themed Keqing cosplay photography session mainly aims to try placing Keqing in an environment filled with flowers and sunshine to showcase her gentle side. The outfit as a whole uses pure white and light purplish-blue as the main tones, and the halter neck, off-the-shoulder design coupled with the large blue bow at the neckline is very refreshing. The skirt hem adopts a double-layer design; the outer layer is white pleated, the inner layer is blue ruffles, and there is an exclusive deep purple-gold decoration on the side of the waist. For the legs, white over-knee stockings with lace edges were chosen, paired with white thick-soled, chunky-heeled leather shoes, making the silhouette look very tall visually. The bouquet of white flowers in hand and the star lace bridal veil on the head bring out a full Bridal photos atmosphere.
During the shoot, the photographer @勇者（恩师猫拒） controlled the natural light very precisely. We shot on a park path blooming with pink and purple flowers, with mottled light and shadow dappling across the skirt hem. To showcase the costume comprehensively, we tried three poses: a side-profile standing pose to show the elegant silhouette, a squatting looking-back pose to reveal the leg details, and the last pose with one hand extended out is my favorite, carrying a dynamic sense of active invitation. Actually, the behind-the-scenes of the shoot was very real. Walking on the gravel path with a thick wig, multi-layered skirt hem, white stockings, and platform shoes required constant caution, and the photographer escorted me all the way.
Participating in the Genshin Impact Creator Incentive Project gives me more opportunities to try different styles of themes. Everyone is used to Keqing's sharpness in battle, so interpreting her with such a soft theme like Bridal photos is also an attempt at gap moe. I really like bringing my favorite characters into real life through Anime-style fashion, endowing them with a different aura. The post-production didn't drastically change the colors, preserving the transparency of the original image while slightly reducing the shadow contrast to highlight the brightness of the white dress and skin, forming a Japanese-style refreshing and aesthetic look. The eye makeup also used pink-toned eyeshadow, matching the light purple hair color to add a touch of softness and beauty. I hope the light, shadow, and details in these frames can let you experience Ah Qing's unique charm.