This time I came to White studio photography to shoot official photos of Kyoyama Kazusa from Blue Archive and Blue Archive. To fit the theme of the lead vocalist little cat, I did a lot of homework on props and actions.
Let's talk about the styling details first. The wig is black shoulder-length short hair with a bit of purple highlights. To restore that slightly rebellious yet cute feeling, I specially matched it with a black-and-pink color-matched cat-ear hair accessory, as well as that pink halo floating behind the head. The shooting effect fit the atmospheric setting very well. The black leather choker on the neck and the colorful bracelets on the wrists added a bit of punk and sports mix-and-match feel to the overall outfit. The top is a loose white T-shirt with a pattern, paired with a white pleated skirt with green lines, and a black long-sleeved jacket tied around the waist, so that the visual is not too monotonous and a sense of layering comes out.
The shooting process was actually quite interesting. At the very beginning, I chose to sit barefoot on the carpet, surrounded by a few boxes of Pocky and chocolate props, wanting to capture that relaxed and slightly lazy state backstage after a performance. The first set of actions was resting the chin on one hand, and the second was leaning the body with both hands clenched into fists. The photographer guided me to make a posture that was a bit defensive yet like cheering on, and the final product looked quite dynamic.
Later, I changed into black translucent calf socks and glossy loafers, and stepped onto the white cylindrical display stand. The aura of the whole person immediately changed. After putting on the Stockings, the leg lines were refined and smoothed out, and the glossy texture of the loafers looked very exquisite under the strong studio light. When shooting standing poses, I tried hands on hips, gently touching the earlobe, and crossing arms in front of the chest. This costume itself is not a particularly revealing type, but the combination of the short skirt and black calf socks, coupled with the high-angle shooting perspective, showcased the leg proportions very well, possessing a cool and sassy visual attraction carrying the special texture of Stockings.
The advantage of White studio photography is that the lighting is even, the purple background paper makes the overall color tone of the image very clean, and the contrast between the white and black of the clothes is very high. To match the setting of the lead vocalist little cat, I tried to make my gaze sharper, and in terms of makeup, I chose pink-purple tone contact lenses and red lips to strengthen the character's recognition.
Actually, when portraying this character, I always wanted to balance her tsundere and cuteness. It shouldn't just be posing, but carrying a bit of emotion in every single picture. For example, when sitting on the ground, the toes curl up slightly; when standing on the display stand, the shoulders relax. These small details can make the photos look less stiff.
The entire state during this shoot was very relaxed. Shooting while playing music made me feel like I had integrated into this character. When the photos came out, I looked at them repeatedly for a long time; the two states of black Stockings and barefoot are completely different styles, and I like both of them quite a bit. Next time, I want to try shooting this set outdoors. With sunshine, it should feel like another kind of vibe, and I'll organize it to share with everyone then.