There are some advantages to being a well-known and well-loved, cosplay photographer. One is that I get to work with a ton of smoking hot women in skimpy costumes. Take this woman here, gorgeous, isn't she? Well, I've been working very closely with her for the last hour and a half.
You see, I got to where I am not only by being willing to do heavy edits for FX afterwards, but by employing a unique technique: I use a DollMe flash to turn my models into props. This has two benefits to the model. One: they fill out their costume a bit more and look closer to the character. Two: They don't have to worry about posing, as I take care of everything for them.
I know what you're thinking. And no, I don't take advantage of my models. Not without their express permission, anyway. And that's another advantage. Even if they say, "Just the photos, please," the first time, most have no such reservations if they come back for another shoot.
Anyway, this lovely model's photo time is almost up, but she's left a half hour for doll time and I intend to use it.
Image made with WombotAI