Pre-Wedding Kimono Photoshoot Check ♡ Summary of Favorite Calligraphy Phrases for Your Calligraphy Shot
2018.01.08 published
What content to hold for the "Calligraphy Shot"?
The calligraphy shot is a popular option for pre-wedding photos with traditional Japanese attire. It refers to the wedding photos featuring the bride and groom holding calligraphy ♡
Calligraphy, a traditional Japanese custom, is perfectly suited as a prop for wedding attire photography*
There are free fonts available for calligraphy-style writing, and websites that can convert typed text into brush calligraphy, making it easy for those who don’t have a calligraphy set or lack confidence in their writing to prepare it.
➡ Even if you don't have a calligraphy set and your writing is poor, it's okay♡ Do you know the site 【Web Calligraphy】 where you can create props for pre-wedding photos?
In this article, we have gathered classic calligraphy content that you might want to hold in your calligraphy shot ♡
Brides approaching their pre-wedding shoot should think about what calligraphy they want to hold while looking through this♩
Calligraphy Shot Content ① "We Got Married"
The most classic and popular calligraphy is "We Got Married." It can be used in various scenarios, such as wedding announcement postcards, New Year’s greetings, and announcements on social media ♡
Writing the date of registration along with it is also a lovely idea.
The calligraphy shot of "We Got Married" can look great when posed firmly, but it can also be cute when done in a casual pose like this♡
Calligraphy Shot Content ② "Happy New Year"
Next is the calligraphy shot of "Happy New Year," which can be used for New Year’s greeting cards or social media posts.
In the first year of marriage, you'll be sending New Year's cards to many people, including those who gave wedding gifts, friends who attended the wedding, and each other's families.
If you take this kind of calligraphy shot during your pre-wedding shoot, you won't have to worry about the design for your New Year’s cards♡
Other recommended words for New Year’s cards include:
☑ New Year
☑ Welcoming Spring
☑ New Year's Day
☑ Happy New Year
☑ Thank you for your continued support this year
☑ 2019
Calligraphy Shot Content ③ Names
Holding calligraphy that displays your names is also popular. It’s a valuable shot for your profile book or profile video*
In addition to wedding photos of both of you together, taking solo shots of each of you can be useful later on♡
Calligraphy Shot Content ④ "Husband" and "Wife"
Another classic is the calligraphy of "Husband" and "Wife," which is also a common prop with fans.
While “Groom” and “Bride” props are popular for dress pre-shoots, if you’re wearing traditional wedding attire, you might want to choose “Husband” and “Wife”♩
It’s also nice to attach the calligraphy to colored paper, as seen in this calligraphy. It makes the calligraphy more vibrant and noticeable.
Calligraphy Shot Content ⑤ Message
Holding a message addressed to those viewing the pre-wedding photos is also a wonderful idea.
Calligraphy of “Gratitude” can be used in wedding videos, end rolls, and thank-you postcards*
Other popular words include "Thank You" and "Bond."
Calligraphy Shot Content ⑥ Goals and Aspirations
If you want to make viewers chuckle, holding calligraphy that expresses your future marital goals or aspirations is recommended♡
From serious goals to humorous ones, enjoy brainstorming ideas together♩
Similar to the picture here, placing the calligraphy against the wall as a backdrop before taking photos is also an excellent idea.
What to write for the Calligraphy Shot? ♡
The classic calligraphy shot for pre-wedding photos. In addition to what we've introduced this time, it’s perfectly fine to prepare calligraphy that represents the two of you uniquely♡
Make sure to capture cool or cute calligraphy shots that fit the content♩
It’s recommended to use larger characters for better visibility◎