Costume & Camera

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Photo of a cosplayer wearing an 1880s style bustle dress of printed brown and navy fabric.

Gloria here, with more from the most recent @costumeandcamera.bsky.social meetup at Ministry of Brewing. I need to do more bustle era costumes! 🧵🪡 My dress is by @wearinghistory.bsky.social (with some minor alterations by me) and my hat is by Atelier Mela.

Here’s some #MaiValentine to kick off the new year. Hopefully 2026 will treat us well.

#Cosplay by me, photo by @mcbrazaitis.photo (insta) and taken at a @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event.

#YuGiOh #YGOCosplay #YugiohCosplay

Photo of a woman wearing a Victorian dress, standing in front of a Christmas tree.

Gloria here, with more Seasonal Content™️! This photo is from a recent @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event at Ministry of Brewing. I love the holiday vibes by Carpe Tempus Photography.🎄My dress is by @wearinghistory.bsky.social (with some minor alterations by me); my hat is by Atelier Mela.

Mai Valentine cosplay by me, inspired by the Waking the Dragons version.

Real excited for this. First shot of my #MaiValentine cosplay! Been wanting to cosplay her for years, and she’s been my DM fave from the beginning.

Cos by me, photo by @ mcbrazaitis.photo (insta) and taken at a @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event.

#YuGiOh #YGOCosplay #YugiohCosplay

Death Korps of Krieg gaurdsman cosplay.

Death Korps of Krieg gaurdsman cosplay.

“The horrors persist, but we’ll gladly die to halt them.”

#DeathKorpsOfKrieg #cosplay by me. Pic by @ctpphotos.bsky.social and taken at a @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event.

#Warhammer40k
#Warhammer #Warhammer40000 #warhammercommunity #WarhammerCosplay #W40k #W40kCosplay #Warhammer40kCosplay

I really should get around to playing the DLC… only beat the main game back in May.

Shot by @alog243 (insta). Taken at a @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event. Cos by me.

#Persona #Cosplay #PersonaCosplay #MitsuruKirijo #mitsurucosplay #cosplayer #crossplay #Persona3Reload

We shall hold this line down to our last man.

#DeathKorpsOfKrieg #cosplay by me. Pic by @ctpphotos.bsky.social and taken at a @costumeandcamera.bsky.social event.

#Warhammer40k
#Warhammer #Warhammer40000 #warhammercommunity #WarhammerCosplay #W40k #W40kCosplay

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Announcing our new name: Costume & Camera
We've been working hard on rebranding for a while now and are excited to finally share our new name and logo with you. Please reach out to us with any questions and help us spread the word!

#rebranding #costumeandcamera #cosplay #photography

Photo of a woman seated on a blue couch. The woman is wearing a regency evening outfit, consisting of a brown net embroidered overdress and a white underdress. She is also wearing white gloves and holding a folding fan.

Gloria here, sharing this beautiful photo by @angeladesigns.bsky.social from last weekend’s @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social subscriber meetup. I made this outfit back in 2015! Let’s just say it’s be a long 10 years. 😂

Really enjoying the cinematic feel of this shot by @alog243 (insta).

Taken at a @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event. Cos by me.

#Persona #Cosplay #PersonaCosplay #MitsuruKirijo #mitsurucosplay #cosplayer #crossplay #Persona3Reload

A three-quarter length photo of a cosplayer dressed in a horror costume, consisting of a bloodstained white T-shirt and apron, and a white animal mask with furry ears. The cosplayer is welding a chainsaw at the camera.

A three-quarter length photo of a cosplayer dressed in a horror costume, consisting of a bloodstained white T-shirt and apron, and a white animal mask with furry ears. The cosplayer is holding a chainsaw, and is lifting her mask to reveal her bloodstained face.

Even though we’re slightly past Spooky Season, we wanted to make sure we shared some photos of @lenavolkova.bsky.social’s rad character from this year’s Halloween Haunt at the Workhouse Arts Center!—M

Event: @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social
📸: @inthelongrun.bsky.social

A woman in a 1780s style dress and white cap spinning wool with a drop spindle

Gloria here, and I cannot believe we are almost to US Thanksgiving! I am trying to channel the serenity captured in this lovely photo by @lo8is.bsky.social at a spring @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social meetup earlier this year.

HOLD THE LINE, KRIEGSMEN!

#DeathKorpsOfKrieg #cosplay by me. Pic by @ctpphotos.bsky.social and taken at a @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event.

#Warhammer40k
#Warhammer #Warhammer40000 #warhammercommunity #WarhammerCosplay #W40k #W40kCosplay

Got some more Mitsuru here…

Shot by @lo8is.bsky.social and taken at a @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event.

#Persona #Cosplay #PersonaCosplay #MitsuruKirijo #mitsurucosplay #cosplayer #crossplay #Persona3Reload

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Due to the government shutdown we are moving our November event to Waterfront Park, Alexandria. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people."

V: @coralinx_cosplay
Event: March 2025 @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social

#vforvendetta #vforvendettacosplay #cosplayphotography #cosplay #protestart #powertothepeople

Jinu: @soniagchavira
Photography: Me
Event: September 2025 @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social
Location: @monsterminigolfchantilly

#cosplayphotography #cosplay #kpopdemonhunters #jinucosplay #blacklightmakeup #kpdh #kpdhcosplay

"Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion."

Sally Slater aka The Tightrope Girl: @mirroredmoth.bsky.social
Photography: Me
Event: October 2025 @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social
Location: Workhouse Arts Center

#hauntedmansion #tightropegirl #sallyslater #cosplay #photography

Bugs of all sizes fear the Kriegsman’s shovel.

#DeathKorpsOfKrieg #cosplay by me. Pic by @ctpphotos.bsky.social and taken at a @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event.

#Warhammer40k
#Warhammer #Warhammer40000 #warhammercommunity #WarhammerCosplay #W40k #W40kCosplay

"Suddenly, he felt that the world had no place for him, despite how large it was."

Wei WuXian Cosplayer: @fruitghosts.bsky.social
Photography: me
Event: @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social

#grandmasterofdemoniccultivation #cosplay #cosplayphotography #photography #weiwuxian #shotoncan

A three-quarter length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Mitzi from Lackadaisy. The cosplayer is wearing a blue 1920s style flapper dress and cat ears and a tail, and is standing amidst falling rain illuminated from behind by yellow and blue lights.

A seated full length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Mitzi from Lackadaisy. The cosplayer is wearing a blue 1920s style flapper dress and cat ears and a tail.

A full length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Mitzi from Lackadaisy. The cosplayer is wearing a blue 1920s style flapper dress and cat ears and a tail, and stands in front of a bookshelf.

A bust length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Mitzi from Lackadaisy. The cosplayer is wearing a blue 1920s style flapper dress and cat ears and a tail.

We had a great time shooting with @mirroredmoth.bsky.social back at the August @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event. Such an amazing costume, and so many fun sets to play with!—M

Cosplayer: @mirroredmoth.bsky.social
Cosplay: Mitzi from Lackadaisy
📸: @inthelongrun.bsky.social

A full length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Felicity from the American Girl brand, wearing a red and white floral bodice with red petticoat. The cosplayer is posed on the front steps of a historical townhouse, descending the stairs.

A half length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Felicity from the American Girl brand, wearing a red and white floral bodice with red petticoat. The cosplayer in front of a pink flowering tree.

A bust-length photo of a cosplayer dressed as Felicity from the American Girl brand, wearing a red and white floral bodice. The cosplayer is posed leaning on a metal railing, with green and orange foliage in the background.

Catching up with our posting backlog with some photos from the @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social July event!—M

Cosplayer: @saragobragh (IG)
Cosplay: Felicity, American Girls
Event: @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social at Gaslight Gallery, Frederick, MD

“It's hard to see who I am when I am lost in what's expected of me."

Stunning photography: @inthelongrun.bsky.social
Event: @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social
Location: Gaslight Gallery

#theknightandthemoth #sybildelling #tkatm #cosplay #sybildellingcosplay

Half length portrait of a woman in a blue and white checked regency dress wearing a straw bonnet and blue dangle earrings. She is standing in a field of sunflowers and looking down at one of the flowers.

Gloria here, it’s been a bit grey in DC, so I am thinking back to sunnier days.🌻 This photo is from a @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event last year. My dress fabric is from Burnley & Trowbridge, and my chemisette is by Jessica Leslie Designs. My earrings are available at inthelongrun.etsy.com.

Photo of a woman in a blue regency dress and straw bonnet standing underneath a tree in a garden.

Gloria here. I’m trying to find some serenity this week, because after this past weekend, I really need it. For now, please enjoy this flashback to the @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event at Walnut Hill Manor earlier this year.

A landscape photo of a cosplayer dressed as a vampire in an elegant black skirt suit, holding a cigarette holder and black umbrella. The cosplayer is standing on a wooden dock next to a river on a sunny day.

Mike here, sharing a photo from a recent @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social event. Even vampires need to beat the summer heat!

Cosplay: Vampire OC
Cosplayer: @butterscotchpossum (IG)
📸: @inthelongrun.bsky.social

A woman wearing a brown 18th century dress and a white cap sitting on a bench in a garden and leaning over while spinning with a drop spindle.

Gloria here. We made it to August! That’s really all I’ve got at this point. ☀️ This photo is from the @dccosplayphoto.bsky.social meetup at Brookside Gardens earlier this year. I had a lot of fun spinning at that shoot.