9 Must-Try Ideas for Captivating 'Hand Detail Shots' in Traditional Japanese Attire Pre-Shoot♡

Hand shots are charming and lovely ♡

Whether for pre-wedding or on the wedding day, don't you think hand shots are somehow wonderful?

Japanese people find charm in gestures. While photos of smiling faces are nice, the "gestures" that reflect a person's individuality and the emotions of those moments capture a very beautiful essence for us Japanese.＊

Especially when wearing a white wedding kimono or colored uchikake, the subtlety in the gestures shines through, making it the best ♡

One of the classic ways to capture the couple during pre-wedding shoots is to focus on the hands, allowing for a plethora of variations ♡

From the props used to the poses, I will introduce fashionable "hand shots" that you might want to include in your kimono pre-wedding photography instructions.♩

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The pose of gently placing one hand on the other ♡

It's typical for the groom's hand to be positioned below and the bride's hand above ♩ Let's gently place the left hand on his right hand to showcase the engagement ring. ♩

It’s a pose that symbolizes how they will hold hands and live together. So heartwarming ♡

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The pose of connecting pinky fingers ♡

While holding the red thread is cute, intertwining each other’s pinky fingers is super adorable too ♡

It gives off a "soulmate" vibe ♡ The feeling of being led while walking is lovely as well.＊

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The pose of making "LOVE" with rings on their overlapping palms ♡

This is already a classic ♩ Whether it's brides who purchase or those who handcraft using origami, the parts of the word LOVE are lovely too.

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Ceremony-style ♡ The pose for exchanging wedding rings ♡

This is also very touching＊ The moment of exchanging wedding rings symbolizes the beginning as a married couple.

Since many ceremonies are in wedding dresses, being able to capture the moment of exchanging rings in kimono attire is a great aspect of kimono pre-wedding photography ♡

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The moment just before the proposal! Surprise pose ♡

The pose in the moment just before being proposed to by the husband＊ Let's have him hold the engagement ring box open towards the camera.

Hiding it behind him to keep it hidden from the bride adds an exciting sense of surprise ♩

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The pose of bringing hands together for prayer＊

This is a recommendation for brides who plan to have a kimono pre-wedding shoot at a shrine during location photography.

A hand shot of the joined hands praying toward the shrine＊ Don’t you think it conveys a wish for a warm family life as a married couple?

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The pose of placing Japanese small items＊ Icing cookies on the palm ♡

Japanese-style icing cookies are incredibly cute ♡ A hand shot holding icing cookies designed like a formal kimono and white wedding kimono would make for a treasured memory. ♩

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The pose of placing Japanese small items＊ Also lovely with origami cranes ♡

A hand shot featuring origami cranes you folded yourself is also popular ♡

May you two become a couple that stays close and lives long for a thousand or ten thousand years. ♩

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The pose of holding a traditional small item＊ Yorisoi Mamoru in the palm ♡

The Yorisoi Mamoru, designed for bride and groom in formal kimono and white wedding kimono, available at places like Nogizaki Shrine in Minato, Tokyo, is a classic item for kimono pre-wedding photography.♩

While taking a picture with it gently cradled in both hands is wonderful, capturing a image with the string dangling adds a nice touch with the charm swaying gently. ♩

[Kimono Pre-Wedding] Please capture adorable hand shots ♡

During the photo session, be sure to take various poses ♩

Having a variety of photo options is very useful for paper items and wedding announcement materials.＊

Especially having shots that feature something other than just the couple's faces brings variety and makes it lovely ♡ Moreover, hand shots exude warmth, making them highly recommended ♩

Wearing a colored uchikake or white wedding kimono boosts the cozy ambiance ♡ Please capture wonderful hand shots.＊