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Lights! Gods! SNOW?!?!? (Ohayocon 2014 Behind The Scenes!)

Ohhhhhh, Dear Readers, I CAN'T FEEL MY FINGERS. The polar vortex holds my fair state in its icy grip! Winds howl! Snow falls in droves! But do we quail? Do we falter? NO! We endure... we forge on... and we emerge with PHOTOS! Photos of Heroes! Gods! And an insane photographer at work!

Let's go!

Behind The Scenes: Thor and Loki - Ohayocon 2014

Credits:
Thor - worthythunder
Loki - Elendriel
Behind-The-Scenes Shots courtesy of: PotatoKraken Photography

Location 1 - Courtyard
We hoped for snow pictures, but unfortunately, it was too stormy to stay outdoors. You can see how strongly the wind was whipping Thor and Loki's hair! (They look like a shampoo commerical! :D)

Location 2 - Drury Inn walkway

Important rule of snow shoots - ALWAYS have a backup location! We grabbed a nearby hallway and lucked into some gorgeous golden-hour light! Thor and Loki began striding, owning it like the epic badasses they are! (While having a rousing discussion about Truth! Honor! Patriotism!)

And that is how you deal with 2 gods and 5 inches of snow! :D Stay tuned for more awesome cosplay!

Katsucon 2014 Private shoots still booking here!

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Behind the Scenes: Hobbits and Dwarves at Hocking Hills!

A bright morning dawned over the Hills of Hocking. Birds chirped. Tomatoes and eggs sizzled (oh yes, there were tomatoes!) As the sun rose higher, one Hobbit, four Dwarves, and a photographer set out for a (quite expected) journey!

Emma had the fine idea of shooting this Hobbit Lolita group at Hocking Hills State Park. So on Saturday, everyone donned their prettiest frocks, best hiking boots, and sallied forth! We braved many perils such as cliff walls, stone bridges, and probably a spider. Oh, and HEELS.

PORTRAIT: Ali as Ori
(all Lolita designs based on artwork by Siren)

Light Set Up:
Strobe 1 (Left side) - Pointed at cliff face to light up rocks
Strobe 2 (Right side) - Pointed at model

Triggered with Pocket Wizards
(BTS photo by Emma)

PORTRAIT: Leaux as Queen Under The Mountain

Light Set Up:
Strobe 1: Pointed at model
Strobe 2: On a ledge behind the model, to get some light on the wall.

I love how everyone looks so fancy in their dresses and I am dolled up in my high school Senior jacket! :P CLASS OF '02 YEAH!

(BTS photo by Ellie)

Stay tuned for more photos and Hobbity shenanigans!

CAST:
Bilbo: JadeKat
Thorin: Leaux
Balin: Emma
Dwalin: Ellie
Oli: Ali

SUPPORT:
Emma's Mama! Thanks for having us! :D

DESIGNS:
based on artwork by Siren

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