[Marisa Kirisame cosplay] Leave the Incident to Me! An Absolute Must-Not-Mess-Up Forest photography Special

Photos are out! Today, I'm sharing an outdoor forest shoot of Marisa Kirisame cosplay from Touhou Project. The caption 'Leave the incident to me!' paired with the self-deprecating 'I'll definitely mess this up (just kidding)' actually captured the chaotic state we were in during the shoot.

First, let's talk about the costume and styling. The top features white lace-paneled puff sleeves, delicate ruffles around the collar, and a vintage pendant on the chest, layered under a black corset with gold buttons. The lower half consists of a heavily layered voluminous skirt, trimmed with black starry fabric and reddish-brown lining. For footwear, I chose platform red leather boots with over-the-knee white socks for this White thigh-highs outfit. Putting on and taking off this outfit took immense effort—especially the lacing on the back, which was impossible to put on alone and required help from a friend. We spent almost an hour getting ready before heading out. The lace brim on the hat was enormous; securing it firmly took quite a lot of effort with bobby pins. The black flowers and bird ornament on it restricted movement quite a bit and easily fell off whenever I tilted my head down.

The main highlights were the props. The broom handle was wrapped with spiral black-and-white ribbons, and the straw bristles at the end were very heavy. The lantern also had substantial weight, with its metallic edges digging into my hands. Combining all of these made posing a real physical workout. Fortunately, photographer Tingfeng Shuoyun was extremely patient, guiding me to adjust my center of gravity to avoid exhausting myself. The squatting pose in Photo 1 really tested lower-body stability: because the petticoat was so large, crouching easily risked wardrobe malfunctions, so I spent a long time adjusting the skirt hem to properly reveal the lines of the white socks and boots. In Photo 2, slinging the long broom over my shoulder looked very cool, but to keep the broom from slipping, my other hand had to firmly brace against my waist to maintain the angle.

My favorite is the third photo chosen as the cover. The photographer used a medium-telephoto lens, catching the Tyndall light rays filtering through the forest onto the foliage in the background, with the subject standing tall right in the center. The trail with fallen leaves, mist, and the glowing lantern in hand immediately brought out the atmosphere. Holding the lantern and broom while turning my body slightly toward the camera allowed this angle to fully display the skirt's construction and the contours of the legs. We did several test shots just waiting for this angle and lighting.

We encountered many unexpected situations during the shoot—such as lots of mosquitoes in the forest, the petticoat edges snagging on tree branches, and the short, poofy skirt sometimes blocking the light from the lantern, requiring continuous repositioning to maintain the light-transmitting effect. Later, we seized the softest light just before dusk to quickly wrap up the remaining shots. All in all, bringing this Vintage magical style girl to life requires not only an elaborate costume, but also great physical endurance and prop handling. This Forest photography experience gave me a much deeper understanding of how to manage voluminous skirts and heavy props on set.