Photos of a happy Thai graduate hanging out with Pokémons on his big day went viral yesterday. After all, it’s the season of commencements in Thailand.

Professional graduation photoshoots are a must among Thais, but instead of having one at Chatuchak Park like most people do, a photographer and his client decided to bring one of their mutual childhood dreams to life in the shoot.

The photographer, who only wished to be identified as Premwut, 24, told Coconuts, “I think it all started from my childhood, actually. All the 90s kids grew up with anime, and Pokémon is the top anime of my heart.”

“Now all the 90s kids are graduating…all the anime figures that I’ve been collecting since my childhood, maybe I want to bring them to life! When I was young, I thought about what it would be like to be in the world of Pokémon.”

And just like that, the photographer and the graduate, both kids of the 90s, agreed on the concept for the shoot.

During the shoot, Premwut said he had to think about the angles and where the Pokémon would appear, so that he could photoshop the characters in later.

In the past few years, themed photoshoots have become increasingly popular among Thais — they turn traditional photoshoots into fun concepts, such as this couple who toured Bangkok and ate as much street food as they could for their pre-wedding photos.

“I think each culture has its own trend, and each pays importance to different things,” Premwut said, when asked about the rise of theme photoshoots.

“One thing that I need to know is what they [my customers] want, and I have to deliver it,” he said.

You can follow Premwut’s work on his Facebook page.

Photos: Courtesy of Premwuz Arts

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