costume photos

Pictures in disguise

Costume photos are photographs featuring people in costumes—whether Halloween getups, cosplay outfits, historical dress, or theatrical wardrobe.

The term typically refers to casual snapshots rather than professional photography: She posted her costume photos from the Renaissance faire.

Parents often take costume photos of children in their Halloween costumes before trick-or-treating.

Related

dress up party · masquerade · disguise · outfit · portrait · pose · convention · wig · makeup · face paint · theatrical · movie set · props · character · roleplay · vintage · period · period piece

Opposites
formality and staging

costume photoscandid shots

Unposed, natural photographs

candid photography · street photography · raw footage

purpose and context

costume photospassport photos

Standardized identity document pictures

mugshots · headshots · surveillance footage

photographic intent

costume photosdocumentary photography

Images recording real events

photojournalism · surveillance photos · news photos

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G