Light, Lisa, and "fox-carrots"—that sums up the entirety of this shoot. I had been wanting to do this Suzuran look for a long time, so once photographer Shiyun and I finalized the schedule, we spent the whole day bustling around the studio.
This photo set mainly aimed to capture a light, airy, and warm feeling, but in practice, the most exhausting part was that basket of carrot props. I initially envisioned holding the flower crown prop staff amidst flowers, basking in peaceful serenity; in reality, holding the long staff topped with a wreath, carrying a heavy basket of carrots, and managing that massive, thick fox tail left me genuinely sore all over. Before shooting, we waited all morning to catch the right rim backlighting. The moment the curtains were drawn back, dapples of light danced across the white sheer drapes and floor-strewn roses, bathing the entire scene in honey-toned highlights.
For hair and makeup styling, we focused heavily on the natural fur texture of the beast-ear headpiece and the tail. The wig's bangs and sideburns were trimmed to fit under the animal-ear cap, paired with light cyan contact lenses to evoke a subtle, non-human detachment. In terms of costume, the white shirt's ruffled cuffs formed a vivid contrast against the bright red bowtie, paired with a teal-blue skirt, lace-trimmed white ankle socks, and black flats on the lower half. I also made sure to wear the small round bag; although it holds very little in everyday use, as an accessory it created a wonderful color resonance with the soft orange-pink ribbon on the flower crown.
Throughout the shoot, photographer Shiyun and I constantly coordinated camera angles. To showcase that giant, fluffy tail in this Fox tail cosplay, I spent most of the time angled sideways or semi-seated, using the skirt folds and the flower basket to prevent the oversized tail from overpowering the composition. In a few full-body standing shots, I swept the tail to one side behind me, which displayed the fur's color gradient while preventing my silhouette from looking bulky. Since light streamed straight through the window, managing facial shadows was crucial; the photographer used large diffusion reflectors to illuminate the shadows, keeping my face soft and clear under the warm side-lighting without harsh split-shadow artifacts.
Looking back at these photos now, despite the physical exhaustion, we managed to capture a glimpse of the radiance of Rhodes Island and Suzuran's quiet, pure presence. This Indoor photography session gave me a whole new appreciation for prop weight and the sheer volume of beast tails—I definitely need more core workouts if I ever tackle another massive tail in the future! Overall, half of the credit goes to the photographer's atmospheric post-processing, and the other half to our relentless effort dialing in the lighting on set. From the woven texture of the flower crown to the plush black cat, we did our best to recreate the slice-of-life warmth from the character lore. Even without shooting on real outdoor grass, the dreamy layering of white tulle and dried flowers in the studio gave this set a fairytale-like, ethereal charm.
When selecting standalone shots, I specifically picked those with the brightest sunlight; now I'm sharing these various angles and expressions together. This shoot was an unforgettable experience worth recording, and I look forward to trying even more styles next time.