As part of our Maiko Make Over we got to have a photographer guide us around Gion and take some professional photos. Here are the photos from my package. There are a mixture of indivdual and group shots with Sarah, Sharon and Letcia. Warning lots of pictures to follow….
Traditional poses in the studio. I really love how they loop the furosode arms around so that you can see the lovely pattern on the sleeves.
A shot of Sharon and I in the studio before we head out in Gion.
We were very lucky to have such lovely weather, the sun was out and it was very bright.
Walking down the streets in between the wooden houses was very surreal.
The pictures look very authentic because the backgroud was absolutely amazing, some of the stores had been trading here for hundreds of years.
The paper parasol helped alot when the sun was shining very brightly.
I really loved the Kimono and the Kanzashi i got to wear on the day.
The photographer followed behind us as we walked to the next spot.
The buildings were pretty amazing to still be standing after so long.
There were quite a few tourists in the background taking pictures of us having our photos done.
We were told to finish off with a cool pose! I hope you like the photos!
♥ Alyssium♥
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