I want to work hard to share my visions—the "story only I can tell", and to help other artists tell theirs. I do this through my cosplay, photographing other artists, and my advocacy work to improve our community.
Holo, Spice & Wolf at Moraine State Park. Photo by Jordan Jones, edited by me.
Whether it's cute, sexy, or spooky, there are many facets of myself that I can share through cosplay which I wouldn't be able to show any other way
I can choose a character and convey so much more than a single feeling or moment.
I'm showing not only what I have created in that moment, but retelling the story of that character.
Lindoreda as Sakura from Fire Emblem Heroes and Booboo Kittycat as herself. Photo, lighting & editing by me.
You can't show off your cosplay without photographers! It's been an honor to collaborate on so many projects with different cosplayers.
I have created many of my images as self-portraiture, or with the help of my partner.
But when I work with a different photographer, we're combining our talents to create something that expresses both of our art, and I love doing that with other cosplayers as well
Fractali, me, and Trickssi, the founding members of the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. Photographer: Eurobeat Kasumi.
People are bonding over what they hate, rather than what they love, and it's creating pain to the point that people drop out of the community.
There are sites dedicated to sharing the latest "drama," people who keep screen-capped "receipts" for years to disgrace and tear down the achievements of anyone who has ever made a mistake or held an uneducated view—that's ALL of us!
I want to create a community where people are safe to express themselves and create—one where harmful attitudes are not accepted or rewarded.
Galleries featuring my various cosplays over the years.
I will always cosplay for myself, but I am very limited due to my (many) health issues. I was surprised to learn that people really want to support my creative journey. Patreon gives them a chance to, as well as giving me a way to thank them with rewards!
With a one-time donation, you can help support specific cosplay goals. Currently, it's Agent Date from AI: Somnium Files.
View galleries of images I've taken and learn how you can contact me for booking a shoot.
With a few other local photographers, I host public photoshoots with Western PA Cosplay Shoots. We explore unique locations in Western PA and these free events are open to cosplayers and photographers of all skill levels to create images and make connections. Cosplayer: Hexxing.Peddles.
I am happy to be a part of the Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. We Believe You is our mantra, because we believe that survivors should be heard without judgment or demands that they 'prove' their trauma happened when they are only seeking support. We work to provide education through articles and panels so that survivors are treated with the respect they deserve at all community events, especially when reporting incidents to staff.