[BTS Share] What's It Actually Like to Shoot Five Different Styles in a Selfie Studio?

Phone-straight-out behind-the-scenes photos, casually recording the most relaxed state after finishing the official shoot. This time, chosen in a highly inclusive selfie studio, I completed five vastly different styles of outfits in one go; from clothing materials to wig styling, a lot of thought went into preparing each set. This shoot, perfect for a Shanghai photoshoot booking, covers different looks in Genshin Impact cosplay and Honkai: Star Rail cosplay styles, with everything from clothing textures to wig hair colors staying as close as possible to the characters' traits.

The first set features a blue-and-white retro suit with a top hat, combined with dark red velvet and a golden birdcage prop, making the visual centerpiece heavily concentrated. The second and third sets are modern techwear and sci-fi style; the matte hair color paired with the reflective flooring allows the neon-reflected light and shadows to be perfect for capturing eye gazes, and minor accessories like goggles and tactical gloves highly elevate the overall texture.

For the fourth set, I switched to a straw hat and blue butterfly hair accessories, resting against a sofa in the afternoon tea area; the wooden tabletop and dessert models make the entire picture look very soft. The fifth set features blue hair with golden rope knots and tassels, combined with black leather gloves, giving a highly capable look even when just wearing the inner layer standing collar. Actually, the difficulty of shooting multiple outfits in a selfie studio lies in controlling the rhythm of scene transitions, ensuring that the clothing matches the background style while constantly checking if any stray wig strands are falling out of the frame.

After finishing the official photos for these sets, I quickly took some Cosplay behind-the-scenes shots with my phone. They aren't as sharp as those with the main studio lights but carry an extra touch of authentic casualness. The day before heading out for a shoot, I usually pre-style the wig at home to avoid getting flustered at the studio. This time, I experimented with hair colors across different palettes—white-blue, silver, red, and mint blue—each requiring a corresponding brow and eye makeup look to make the temperament match perfectly.

Although the lighting equipment in a selfie studio is basic, utilizing ambient light reasonably—such as reflections from the background curtain or floor refractions—can actually yield highly atmospheric results. Prop placement is also critical; in the afternoon tea scene, placing the cake tower near the rule-of-thirds line of the composition looks much more natural than placing it right in the middle. Shooting these kinds of behind-the-scenes moments with multiple characters and styles indoors is great for getting familiar with the camera's focal length and sense of distance. There's no need to force a rigid facial expression; keeping a relaxed gaze actually makes the image more vivid.

As some who frequently hangs out at a selfie studio, I believe that behind-the-scenes logs record not just the accuracy of the styling, but more importantly, the emotions at the exact moment of shooting. This hundred-percent authenticity, even with minor flaws, is precisely the joy that official photos cannot provide. Having sorted out these few photos, I'm already starting to think about what new theme to challenge next.