The New Standard Pose for Traditional Japanese Attire Pre-shoot: 3 Tips for Capturing Beautiful Lying Down Shots in Kimono ♡

Tips for Taking Beautiful Lying Shots in Traditional Japanese Attire*

The newlyweds lying on the floor, being photographed from above by the photographer — a lying shot style.*

This pose has become quite popular even during pre-wedding shoots in traditional attire!♡

But at first, you might think,

"It's not going to spread out like a dress, will it still look cute?"

"Isn't it uncomfortable to hold that position?"

"Will it mess up the outfit?"

You might worry about these things, but

Lying shots in traditional attire have a different charm than those taken in dresses, and they can be very cute!♡

As for outfit creasing, the staff will support you, so there's no need to worry!*

This time, I'll share some tips on how to take beautiful lying shots in traditional attire!*

Tip 1: Make the surroundings sparkling and festive♡

Since lying shots in traditional attire don't spread out like dresses, decorating the surroundings beautifully is key!*

One recommendation is to sprinkle confetti to create a sparkling effect like this!♡

If you focus too much on simplicity, it might come off as plain, so prepare other items like paper balloons, garlands, and traditional umbrellas to create a voluminous atmosphere.♩

Tip 2: Place a cushion under your head♡

When taking lying shots in a dress, the puffiness of the skirt serves as a pillow, but

don't forget to place a cushion under your head when in traditional attire!*

This will make your posture more comfortable and also helps in presenting a clearer face due to the height at the head!

Prepare a cushion in a color similar to the floor.♩

Tip 3: Bend your knees slightly♡

Even though it's a lying shot, wearing traditional attire means you want to maintain a graceful and elegant demeanor!*

A particularly important point to be careful about is your legs! Align both knees and slightly bend them; this is a key to taking good photos.♡

If you're not holding hands with your partner, gently placing the hand that’s free on top of the kimono fabric around your abdomen will make you look elegant.♩

Let's capture amazing lying shots in traditional attire!♡

How was it? I introduced you to some tips for taking lying shots in traditional attire such as the shiro-muku (white formal kimono) or iro-uchikake (colored kimono).*

By keeping these three points in mind, let’s make sure to capture beautiful, sparkling lying shots in traditional attire during your pre-wedding or post-wedding shoot!♡