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Karen
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~~PLEASE!!~~
You don't have to thank me for a llama. I give llama's to anyone who faves my stuff. :)

I am a cosplay photographer, not a cosplayer! Please give credit to the cosplayers on either their dA or Cos.com accounts!
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Colossalcon Schedule GOES ONLINE TOMORROW!

Journal Entry: Fri May 17, 2013, 5:11 PM


My Colossalcon Photo Shoot Schedule will be released on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 10pm EST. There will be 4 slots.
Hope to see everyone there and be sure to get your time slot requests in after the schedule goes up on Thursday! Slots will go fast!

PLEASE read through all these details carefully if you want to book a time slot with me. By sending me a request, I will take it as an agreement to the details below. 
Some details have changed since Anime North last year, so please be sure to read everything.

Thanks everyone and I'm looking forward to booking you guys and working with both new and old friends. 



~~~~~Cosplay Photo Shoots: Anime North 2013~~~~~


Information
Send me either a note or an e-mail (liquidcocainephotos@gmail.com) with the following information if you wish to book a time slot. I will not accept any requests for bookings unless in this format:
1) Name(s)
2) DeviantART / Cosplay.com name (if applicable)
3) Cosplay (characters and series)
4) Time slot you're interested in booking and a secondary slot if you're first choice is no longer available
5) E-mail and cell phone contact 

* Slots are given on a first come first serve basis. Do not submit a request before the schedule goes online.


Pricing
Individual Cosplayer - $20 per session (45 min to 1 hr), 7-8 retouched photos.
Two Cosplayers - $25 per session (45 min to 1 hr), 5-6 retouched individual photos, 3-4 retouched group photos.
Three Cosplayers - $30 per session (45 min to 1 hr), 4-5 retouched individual photos, 2-3 retouched group photos. 
- I ask that payment be in person at the time of the shoot in cash. 

* Group size will be limited to 3 people for this con. Groups do not need to be from the same series, so you can split a shoot with friends and each get individual shots of your cosplays with no group shots.

I will be working with each cosplayer only ONCE this weekend due to limited scheduling time.


What you need to do
Bring Poses - I try to do research on the character and series before a shoot and I do usually bring reference photos, but ultimately, you know your character better than I will. Practice your poses in the mirror or with a buddy, and bring reference photos if needed. 

Have Props - Even if your character doesn't have a weapon, stuff that can help to enhance your character is very useful and can give ideas for poses. It's not necessary, but it's helpful.

Have Attitude - Make sure you are energized and in-character for the shoot. It helps to keep the shoot moving and so we aren't stalling trying to think of something to do.

Be On Time - I cannot stress enough the importance of being on time. I understand, life happens, we can be late sometimes. However, if within 15 minutes you have not appeared for the shoot, the shoot will be cancelled and it will heavily influence whether or not I will work with you again in the future. Please be courteous of my time and I will be of yours as well.  

Rights of the photos
Final photos can be used for whatever you see fit, including posting them online, printing them, sending them in for publication, showing them to family and friends, etc...
Be aware that I reserve the right to post the photos from the shoots on my DeviantART, Facebook, and Cosplay.com pages, as well as for publication as self-promotion of my photography.

Confidentiality
All information will be kept confidential.
E-mails will be kept to send out the final photos in a .zip file which will include all the photos, both with and without my watermark.

If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQ on my dA page first. If your questions is not answered there, feel free to note or email me with your question.


FAQ: READ ME!

Which conventions will you be attending in 2013?
Anime North (May 24-26)
Colossalcon (June 6-9)
Otakuthon (August 16-18) *hopefully
Fan Expo (August 22-25)*hopefully
Youmacon (Nov.)*hopefully

Will you definitively be at the conventions listed?
Until a schedule for booking shoots for the convention is posted, there is always a chance I will not be going, simply because of work. However, my schedules are usually posted a month before the scheduled convention.

Can I book a shoot with you now?
Unless my schedule for that convention is posted on my DeviantART journals, please do not message me asking for a time slot. I will not reserve slots in the interest of keeping everything fair and even for everyone who wants a shoot. Please wait until a schedule is posted. Schedules are usually posted a month in advance of a convention.

Are you willing to change the time for a shoot on your schedule?
Depending on the cosplayer, I am willing in certain circumstances to shift the schedule so long as there are no conflicts on my end with other shoots or my personal schedule.

What information do you need so that I can book a time slot when the schedule is posted?
I need 5 pieces of information so that I can book you for a time slot:
1. Your name/s (real name, not username).
2. Your DeviantART and/or Cosplay.com name/s (if applicable).
3. What you will be cosplaying (character, series, and if applicable, the specific outfit of that character if they wear multiple outfits in a series).
4. The time slot you are interested in booking, plus one back-up time if your first choice is no longer available.
5. Your e-mail and cell phone number (cell phone ONLY for Canadian conventions and Canadian cosplayers).
If I am provided with these 5 things, you are likely to get a time slot. If not, I will ignore the request.

I have shot with you before, do I get any special treatment? Can I reserve a time slot?
Sorry, no. Regardless of whether I have shot with you before or not, I ask that EVERYONE submit a request for a shoot the same way to make sure it is fair and even, as well as consistent. I will not hold or reserve slots.

Do you charge for shoots?
Yes, I do charge.
$20 = 1 cosplayer
$25 = 2 cosplayers
$30 = 3 cosplayers

How many photos can I expect from the shoot?
For 1 cosplayer: 7-8 final photos.
For 2 cosplayers: 5-6 individual final photos, 3-4 pair final photos.
For 3 cosplayers: 4-5 individual final photos, 2-3 group final photos.

Do all the cosplayers in a group have to be from the same series?
No, you and 1 or 2 friends can cosplay whatever you want, you don't have to be all from the same series or have a similar theme.

I have a group larger than 3 people, can you still shoot with us?
Sorry, no. I have a group limit of 3 cosplayers. I will not shoot a group of 4 or more.

Will you send me the unedited photos after a shoot?
No, I do not release my unedited photos. It's simply a personal thing. How I edit my photos is a big part of my photography and I am rarely comfortable with giving someone the RAW files.

Can you edit a few more photos after I have received the final photos?
No. I usually do not go back and edit more photos from a shoot that has already been edited and sent out to the cosplayer. I do not give more or less than what is promised.

How long can I expect to wait for my final photos after a convention?
The wait time is usually between 1-4 weeks. I try to get a convention done in a month, so if you're the last person I shot with at a con, the longest you'll have to wait is a month.

Can I submit your photos for publication or contests?
Yes. As part of the agreement, the photos you receive from a shoot are yours to do with as you please, including publication and competitions. If there is a chance to submit the photo with my watermark or with a credit of my photography, I would appreciate it.

Cosplayers I've Shot With

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Thank you for the llama :>
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=LiquidCocaine-Photos 5 hours ago  Hobbyist Photographer
You're welcome. :)
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~descuidado 2 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you for the Llama :)
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=LiquidCocaine-Photos 2 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
You're welcome. :)
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~descuidado 2 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
:)
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