Cosplayers put an incredible amount of effort into their appearance, studying the role and making a big entrance at the cosplay event. So it is obvious and understandable that every cosplayer would like to have photos of the result of their efforts. This applies equally to the proud beginner at his first event as well as to old cosplayers who have participated in wave competitions and made a name for themselves in the scene.
After all, creating the costume probably took weeks, several days, maybe even weeks. The make-up and the hairstyle are also the result of considerable effort and often a lot of creativity. Who doesn’t dream of a perfectly balanced professional photo in a suitable location?
Why not just take the photos yourself?
Some people might think, well, you can also quickly make a selfie. The Selfies are funny snapshots at the Comic Con. A nice snapshot with friends, but also strangers you will certainly meet at the event, for example a “double” in a similar costume etc. are also a nice thing. In short, they capture the atmosphere at the event and nice hours. They are not suitable as a real photo to capture the lovingly created costume and the make-up and styling you spent hours with.
The problem already starts with the fact that you are never quite visible on a selfie. Moreover, you always have to twist your back a little bit to get the picture right.
Cosplay involves the real embodiment of the character and role-playing. Thor, Gandalf, Darth Vader, Son Goku, Sailor Moon, Ciel Phantomhive and Co. never posed for a selfie, did they? The experienced cosplayer would rather have a suitable pose for the hero and have a photo of it.
So we can all agree that Selfie is unsuitable. Now you could say, ok, but if someone else takes the photo with the mobile phone, you are at least completely on the photo and have your hands free to take a pose without being disturbed. Maybe, but no matter how good a mobile phone camera is, such a photo is rarely correctly illuminated and cannot be compared to a professional photo. In addition, the background is often not perfect, while photographers have a lot of possibilities to make it fit, even if it is only digital as a special effect.
A well made professional photo is therefore the best solution. At the events themselves there are numerous photographers who offer photos. Goose especially passionate cosplay fans often arrange special photo shootings with photographers to get really perfect pictures. Here you can choose a real location to suit your character, whether it’s a castle ruin, a barren rocky landscape, near water, a blooming garden or a dark fairytale forest, the options are numerous and you can let your imagination run wild together with the photographer. Photographers specializing in cosplay share your passion and really work hard to create the perfect photo.
The fun doesn’t have to be expensive, because many photographers offer the TFP mode. TFP stands for time for prints (also time for pictures), which means that the model gets the pictures as payment instead of a fee.
If you are interested in getting professional photos of you in a cosplay outfit, you can find a professional in your area in our extensive list of cosplay photographers and contact them. However, we would like to point out that we cannot give any guarantee for the information provided.
