Cosplay Photoshoots
A home for all our fandoms to meet, take photos, and meet fellow fansPlease review our convention and harassment policies that are located under our FAQ.
Photo shoot applications are opening April 1st at 10 am CST
Photo Shoot Rules and Ettiquette
Cosplay Photoshoots and meetups are a great way to interact and meet fellow attendees who appreciate the same things you do!
Meetups also count! Whether it’s J-Fashion, itabags, Japanese Wrestling – there is something for everyone!
What’s a shoot captain? Someone who applies to run a photo shoot!
Are photographers provided for each photo shoot? No, but anyone is free to ask a photographer to join or take personal photos on their phone or other personal device!
Set Up & Tear Down
Shoot Captains (Those who apply to run a shoot) should arrive at the photoshoot location 5 minutes PRIOR to the photoshoot to gauge attendance and make any last minute adjustments.
Captains are responsible for ensuring that the photoshoot begins and ends promptly on time. Captains should remain aware of the time limit and wrap up 5 minutes before the next scheduled shoot.
Captains are responsible for the photoshoot area during their time. The location should be exactly as it was found and should not be left in a mess. Participants may help in any cleanup of the photoshoot area, however.
Scheduled Shoots and Meetups Have Priority
Attendees are welcome to utilize the area in any downtime between scheduled shoots. However, remember to be respectful of any scheduled shoots. Once it is time for a scheduled shoot to begin, that group has priority to use that location and it is expected that anyone not participating in the theme of that shoot is to leave the area.
Be Courteous and Respectful
If you are attending a photoshoot, please be courteous to other participants and photographers; do not block shots, do not touch items or equipment that does not belong to you, do not be loud and/or obnoxious to anyone.
Please be respectful to your Shoot Captains and follow their direction throughout the photoshoot. They have volunteered their time to organize this photoshoot/meetup!
If you disagree with the way the shoot is being run, excuse yourself from the photoshoot.
If something or someone is making you feel uncomfortable regarding the shoot in a way that violates Kitsune kon’s code of conduct and overall security policy, please let a security or any staffer know.
Photo shoots are also welcome to have music as long as It is not too loud, inappropriate for public and disturbing other people in public. We don’t want to attract negative attention to the event And have new rules added during the event from the venue or local agencies.
Our Official Photographer,
UMOPhoto.
UMOPhoto has been with our event for a few years and has more than a decade of experience with the Midwest cosplay community bringing. You may have seen him at other events showing off his multiple styles to immortalize our vast and beautifully diverse community.
UMOPhoto will be a the photo booth room offering one free edit per badge per day* as well as other additional edits and prints.
*Edits will be completed around a month to a month and a half post event and posted on his Facebook page for your convienence. If you need other arrangements please feel free to reach out to him on his Facebook page or at event!