In addition to doing photoshoots with Richard, I scheduled a number of solo photoshoots at Fanime 2009. These were my first solo photoshoots; they were also the first time I used my new PocketWizards “for real”. At first I was a bit nervous, but after the first few it got much easier.

Than, towards the end of the convention I ran into a new challenge: finding locales. There are a finite number of good photoshoot locations around the San Jose Convention Center, and after four days of shooting I had used most of them. I wanted to avoid shooting two photoshoots with similarly-styled cosplays in the same location, to avoid a “cookie-cutter” feel.

When I scheduled the shoots I had many questions in my mind: Was I scheduling too many shoots, or too few? Was I leaving enough time between shoots? Would I be any good at the more formal costume photography? However, when the convention was over and the photoshoot pictures were posted, I looked back at the wonderful time I had, and am now looking forward to doing it again at AX.

Here are the photos from my solo photoshoots:

Samurai Deeper Kyo (KittyCatChi and Wren):

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Final Form Xemnas from Kingdom Hearts II (Kaname_Tousen)

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Kureha from Shining Wind (AngelKawaii)

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Heero Yuy from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (orchestrafro)

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Lupin (K Valentine) and Lady Clarisse from Lupin III

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Lady (KittyCatChi) and Dante (Vasher) from Devil May Cry

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KittyCatChi, Shinobi Yukari, Vasher Mixed-Series Photoshoot

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Sephiroth (Duo Monkey) from Final Fantasy

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Orihime (Riby-san) and Ulquiorra (Shinobi Yukari) from Bleach

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Sister Kaya/Gypsy Queen (myalchod) and Abel Nightroad (kimu) from Trinity Blood

More at: http://photo.oscarc.net/gallery/8419188_2XT3x

Hina Ichigo (Kimiko) from Rozen Maiden, Sakura from Cardcaptor Sakura, Chibichibi from Sailormoon

More at: http://photo.oscarc.net/gallery/8426837_rxhoc

Versailles photoshoot (BonjourHoney)

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Hetalia Photoshoot (hanhan2413)

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