[Lauma Cosplay] Genshin Impact Song of the Empty Moon Photoshoot Moments

The debate over whether it's "Lauma on top" or "Nefer on top" hasn't stopped since we posted the photos. As the cosplayer behind the character, I find it hilarious every time I see the arguments in the comment section. Today we won't discuss who's top or bottom, but mainly focus on this Genshin Impact Song of the Empty Moon series cosplay shot with my partner @薄荷蓝 (MintBlue).

First of all, the crafting details of this Lauma costume were actually more complex than expected. The overall color scheme is a cool blend of blue and white, with many layered sheer fabrics and cloth panels decorating the shoulders and waist/abdomen. In particular, the arm strap design requires self-adjustment during wearing, otherwise they slip off easily. Although adorned with many ring and tassel ornaments that make tinkling sounds when walking around, the weight distribution is fortunately reasonable, so shooting for most of the day wasn't too exhausting. The antler-shaped headpiece on the wig is the soul of the look, highlighting the character's traits nicely, though care must be taken not to bump one's head when wearing it, or it will tilt.

The shooting venue was a specially arranged jungle-themed miniature set. Wooden scaffolding, biomimetic artificial turf, and pink and blue flower bouquets wrapped around pillars all perfectly matched the gentle mood we wanted to convey this time. The backdrop canvas featured mountain and sunlight patterns; combined with soft warm-yellow lighting on site, the gaffer shot skin textures looking extremely translucent, and the prop Slimes had great reflection effects under the light in this Cosplay photography session.

What made me happiest this time was working with MintBlue. The two of us found synergy in front of the lens without needing much communication. In this set of photos, a few feature us holding huge green and blue Slimes respectively, while others capture moments of sitting together, interacting, and locking eyes. Especially in that last photo, where I held a tiny object in hand and she reached out to hold my wrist—that motion wasn't deliberately planned, but rather a candid snapshot taken naturally during a break. Unexpectedly, the captured snapshot carried even more storytelling vibe than staged poses.

Now talking about the big Slime props—they were huge in size, stuffed with plenty of cotton filling so they were squishy and soft to hold. When posing, this thing actually helped a lot; sitting on the grass while hugging it prevented hands from feeling out of place and helped stabilize body posture. However, large props sometimes block lower-body costume details, so the photographer guided us to adjust angles appropriately during composition to display leg lines and strappy sandals as much as possible.

Combining outdoor and studio shoots felt truly great; the indoor controllable lighting environment allowed high color accuracy for the costume. The contrast between blue-black and green on this outfit looked extraordinarily vintage and high-end under warm light without appearing dull. We originally took a few dynamic interaction shots, but because my wig easily messed up while walking around, the yield rate wasn't high, so final selections preserved these static sitting and interaction photos. Actually, roleplaying itself is very fun; putting on these meticulously crafted garments and stepping into this specially constructed set really felt like entering a map inside the game. The photoshoot experience was wonderful, with fabric texture, details, and makeup coordination all reaching my expected results.