Portrait Artist / Cosplay Photographer

I love doing cosplay photography and meeting some awesome people along the way :-)

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Katsucon 2018 Cosplay

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:[ WHY I SHOOT COSPLAY ]:So many people get focused on HOW to do something that they don't spend a lot of time on WHY they do things. Whether it is cosplaying your favorite character or taking pictures of the same amazing people, realizing  WHY you do that is incredibly important.This is just the story of a shoot I did with Ethan from Thousand Faces Cosplay as his Hot Ryu (Street Fighter) at GenCon 2017.

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#Repost @samsaysheycosplay ・・・ This was one of my first sessions of booking studio sessions at night (like 9pm-midnight) for @matsuricon at #Studio1377. It went REALLY well and I will be doing the same for Ohayocon and Matsuricon this coming year. . Hey puddin’ • @samsaysheycosplay Harley Quinn (Steampunk) Photo by📸: @theportraitdude • #cosplay #cosplaymodel #cosplayer #cosplaygirl #cosplayersofinstagram #harleyquinn #harley #steampunk #pinup #burlesque #harleyquinncosplay #cosplayshoot #steampunkcostume #steampunkharley #negan #neganquinn #pinupharleyquinn #burlesqueharleyquinn #like #follow #cosplaywigs #wig #bighair #blondehair #blonde #tpd #theportraitdude #tpdinstagram #sharemycosplay #cosplayoftheday

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In Frame: @silvermooncosplay Soldier 76 / Overwatch Photo by @theportraitdude Taken at @c2e2 2017 . . EXIF DATA: Nikon D7000 Shutter: 1/60 F13 ISO 100 Nikon 35mm F1.8 DX Three flash setup w/softbox and "gel" (totally not a real gel lol but it works) . . I looooooove Overwatch and Silvermoon does an absolutely fantastic Soldier Dad. Here is a quick time lapse that also shows how you can use Lightroom to do some effects that most normally use Photoshop for. I always like to try new techniques to add some extra zing to my shots. Check it out, go show him some love for his awesome work and enjoy! . #tpd #theportraitdude #silvermooncosplay #overwatch #overwatchcosplay #playoverwatch #soldier76 #soldierdad #gotyouinmysights #timelapse #cosplayediting #thatcreepylighting #c2e22017 #lightroomedits @playoverwatch (at C2E2)

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Me and my dude @casanova_julius_frankenstein were up for a cover of Freaks & Geeks magazine. We didn't get the vote but check out this design they did! ・・・ Apparently I was up for a Cover and didn't know it, didn't get it but still have some shoots inside! @theportraitdude making shit happen check out his work! You've probably already seen it and not even realized #mensstyle #mensfashion #fashion #style #alternative #alternativestyle #scoutme #asianfashion #magazine #model #tattooedmen #tattoo #blackwork #highfashion #photography #outdoors #outside #streetstyle #streetfashion #joker #joker🃏 #jokercosplay #batman #cosplay #thejoker #batmancosplay #thedarkknight #villian #princeofcrime #batinthesun (at Studio 1377)

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I shot with the amazing @galaxyamethystcosplay tonight in her improved Weeping Angel. In a graveyard. At sunset. For reasons lol. We got a few weird looks but TOTALLY worth it! Check my story for more previews and check her page for progress on her latest project! I love these folks and appreciate them so much. #cosfamily #tpd #cosplayisart #galaxyamethyst #galaxyamethystcosplay #weepingangels #weepingangel #drwho #whovian #dontblink #bts #behindthescenes (at Chillicothe, Ohio)

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Scarecrow / DC comics Cosplayer: @superkaycecosplay Photo by: @theportraitdude Shot at Studio1377 (Columbus, OH) Scarecrow time with the awesome SuperKayce! She came over to the studio and we got to shoot this and two other costumes so check out our Facebook pages for some behind the scenes pics from the shoot! #tpd #theportraitdude #superkayce #superkaycecosplay #cosplaygirl #genderbender #scarecrow #scarecrowcosplay #dccomics #cosplayoftheday #cosplayisart #sharemycosplay

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C2E2 2017: Wes Smith, The Portrait Dude on Photography, Cosplay, and more - The Pop Break

We get on a video interview with "The Portrait Dude" Wes Smith at C2E2 from Chicago about photography, cosplay, and so much more.

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When#Senpainoticesyou lol Can't wait to get a shoot with the amazingly talented @egg_sisters_cosplay scheduled!!

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And randomly for no reason THIS is what's stuck in my head on repeat today. #NowPlaying Shout2000 by Disturbed

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"We have traveled so far, but this fight will be well worth the trip!" @grimmancer as The Morrigan (Smite) Shot for @nerdcaliber at @katsucon I can't express how awesome it was to work with @grimmancer. Short shoot but GOOD SHOOT! Hope we can collaborate again :) #cosplay #theportraitdude #katsucon #katsucon2017 #themorrigan #themorrigancosplay #smite #smitecosplay #sharemycosplay #cosplaybabe #cosplaybabes #cosplayoftheday (at Katsucon)

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I normally don't edit my shots much, but I couldn't help but tweak this amazing shot of the lovely @cyndaquilla as Starfire. Shot for @nerdcaliber at @katsucon #cosplay #cosplaygirl #cosplaybabe #katsucon #katsucon2017 #cyndaquilla #nerdcaliber #sharemycosplay #cosplayoftheday #georgeperez #theportraitdude #tpd #dccosplayer #starfire #starfirecosplay (at Katsucon)

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I wish I had a picture of the mass of humanity around us for this shot. Seriously HUNDREDS of people right after the Overwatch meetup and we got this :) Soldier 76 by the amazing @haileyscosplay Shot for @nerdcaliber at @katsucon Contacts by @samhaincontactlenses Mask 3D printed by @bindismalls #tpd #katsucon #katsucon2017 #soldier76 #soldier76cosplay #genderbender #cosplay #cosplayer #cosplaygirl #nerdcaliber #overwatch #overwatchcosplay #sharemycosplay #foodandcosplay #cosplyoftheday (at Katsucon)

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@timevansphotography installed this sign at the studio this week. I am now booking shoots at the new studio (located in Columbus,OH) so if you are interested DM me! I'm super excited to see what @timevansphotography , @flickimage and @614art create here! #studio #cosplaystudio #columbus #columbusohio #tpd

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Here's a look at the ever awesome @akakioga as Symmetra from Overwatch. Shot at my new studio in Columbus, OH. #theportraitdude #overwatch #studio1377 #symmetra #symmetracosplay #tpd #coslayoftheday #overwatchcosplay #sharemycosplay #cosplaygirl #cosplaygirlsofinstagram

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Symmetra shoot at the studio Tonight with @akakioga! #overwatch #behindthescenes #theportraitdude

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@dunkmasterx as Armor Mech Flareon Shot for @nerdcaliber at @katsucon 2017 #pokemon #armoredpokemon #gajinka #nerdcaliber #theportraitdude #katsucon2017 #katsucon #flareon (at Katsucon)