A Fun-Filled List of Unusual and Interesting Props Brought by Brides for Their Traditional Japanese Pre-Wedding Shoot ♡

Rare & Interesting Kimono Pre-Wedding Photos ♡

Wearing a shiromuku or a colorful uchikake for your wedding photo shoot, a kimono pre-wedding photo. Of course, you want to capture the traditional, classical wedding photos that only kimono can offer, but you also want to take unique pictures that will make you smile ♡

If you want to take unique wedding photos, it's recommended to get creative with your props! Using unconventional and unusual props in your kimono pre-wedding photos will reflect both of your personalities and individuality＊

In this article, we introduce some slightly unusual pre-wedding items that brides have actually brought to their shooting locations.

There are many props that will make you think, "I never thought of that...!", and you’ll surely want to imitate them ♡

Unusual Item #1: Hina Dolls

The first item we introduce is hina dolls, which the bride used to display every year at her family home＊ The groom holds the prince doll, while the bride holds the princess doll ♡

The pre-wedding photo with the beautiful hina dolls has a traditional Japanese feel to it ♩

The hina dolls are filled with hopes for the bride's healthy growth and happiness. If you have hina dolls at your home, why not bring them to the photo shoot?

@kana3co

Unusual Item #2: Duffy & ShellieMay Backpack

So cute! A shot of the couple hiding their faces behind a Duffy and ShellieMay backpack was discovered＊

Using Disney character balloons to hide your face is a classic idea, but using bags as props is quite rare!

The fluffy texture of the backpack is very cute, isn’t it?＊

Unusual Item #3: Sukajan Jacket

This couple surprisingly wore a sukajan jacket that they made during their school days over their kimono ♡

The combination of kimono and sukajan is a rare sight and looks stylish!

Friends from their school days might say, "Seeing you two in sukajan brings back memories!"＊

Unusual Item #4: Wind Chime

A shot of their hands holding a wind chime is also unusual and lovely ♡

It has a very refreshing and cool atmosphere, so it’s recommended for summer brides who will hold their weddings between July and September＊

It would be wonderful to decorate your home with the wind chime used in the pre-wedding photo every summer. It would help you to keep the spirit alive ♩

Unusual Item #5: Tea Bowl

The last item to introduce is a pre-wedding photo of the couple posing while holding a tea bowl as if they are eating rice ♡

Choosing matching couple tea bowls makes it even cuter＊

The white rice labeled "Husband" and "Wife" was reportedly DIYed from cut art paper. The closed fan is used as chopsticks ♩

Think Creatively and Have a Wonderful Kimono Pre-Wedding Shoot ♡

How was that? We introduced various slightly unusual kimono pre-wedding photos with unique props＊

Do you have any items you’d like to bring, such as memorable items or things from home? ♡

Let’s prepare some rare props that are outside the norm and capture wonderful wedding photos together ♩

@choco_yukamaru