Cosplay Photo Shoot

Got a cosplay you love and want great photos of it? Come get in front of the camera with full studio lighting on seamless backdrops. Daku Con is that weekend, so it’s a perfect time to get photos before the con, but you don’t need to be going. Any cosplay or character look is welcome. Bring your favorite look and let’s have some fun with it!

Vibe: A cosplayer hangout with a photo set on the side. Meet other cosplayers, check out each other’s looks, trade costume and makeup tips, and relax in the house with music and snacks while you wait your turn in front of the camera.

Timing: Drop in anytime between 6 and 10, event may run as late as 11 if we're still shooting. We’ll rotate through cosplayers as people arrive.

The Shoot: This is a TFP (time for photos) collaboration using professional gear. You’ll get edited images back, and we’ll both be able to use them for portfolios. We’ll go over a simple model release together before shooting. Bring reference images or a mood board for your character, and we’ll work out poses together. We’ll get full length shots, close ups, and detail shots of your build, props, and makeup. Can’t make it but still want to shoot? Message me and we can try to find another time.

The Set: The set is separate from the hangout space, and you decide who’s in there during your shoot, whether that’s just you or you and a friend.

Getting Ready: Private room and bathroom available for changing, makeup, and hair, so feel free to show up in street clothes and get into character here. Got more than one look? Bring them all. This one is for anyone with a cosplay they’d like photographed, plus a friend to help with makeup and hair if you need one.

Props: Prop weapons and live steel are both welcome. Just no real firearms please.

Clothing: Your cosplay, whether it’s con ready or still a work in progress. There are no coverage requirements, so everything from full armor to revealing or spicy character designs is welcome. There’s no expectation to show skin or do suggestive poses.

Food & Drinks: Snacks will be out all night. This is a BYOB event, and there’s fridge space for your drinks.

Smoking: Cannabis and vaping are welcome in the backyard, but no tobacco smokers please. That includes showing up smelling like tobacco smoke.

Cats: Two friendly Bengal cats live here and may come say hi. Heads up if you have allergies, and please keep the doors closed behind you so they don’t sneak out.

Cost: Free!

Address & Parking: Message the organizer for the address. Free parking.

Other: Our group is mostly folks in their 20s and 30s, and anyone 21 to 45 is welcome to join.

Looking forward to collaborating and making some fun images with you!