Cold Weather Shoot Tips!

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I have been the cosplayer in a few snowy shoots of my own and would love to share some tips on how to make it a success for you!

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• Layers!

  • How much can you layer up under your costume?​

  • Long sleeve shirts, leggings, gloves, socks.

• Nude fleece tights​​

  • Fleece tights in your skin color will help with characters that show legs! ​

• Nude fleece under shirt

  • Like the tights, it'll help for characters that show arms.​

• Wear boots

  • Does your costume cover your feet? Wear boots instead of costume shoes! You can even brings shoes to switch out into if we need a few shots that show feet (like twirls!)​

• Bring a coat or blanket​​

  • You'll want to throw it on to keep warm between shots, while I'm changing lens or while we move locations​

• Hand and foot warmers

  • These are little packets that heat up that you can put in your gloves, shots, pockets, etc. ​

  • Careful not to put them directly against your skin

  • Activate them 15 minutes before the shoot starts; they take awhile to warm up.

  • I've seen them for sale at Dollar Tree!

• Bring a thermos with a warm drink

  • Hot chocolate, coffee or tea kept warm in to a thermos or bottle will do wonders!​

• Keep it short if needed

  • Keep your own cold tolerance in mind when booking your shoot!

  • Don't worry about me, I can be out there all day! 

• Winterize your character!

  • Get creative and make a winter version of your character! What would they look like in cold weather clothes? Build the warmth right into your costume! ​

  • Cloaks, faux fur, gloves, hats, boots, and more!