About

About Cosplayshots:

CosplayShots is California-based and caters to the anime convention and cosplay markets. We produce photography, video, and written coverage, including fashion-style photoshoots, news- and documentary-style HD video coverage, and post-event writeups and photojournalistic photos. CosplayShots is a volunteer serivice, and we’ll never charge for shoots or coverage at conventions we’re already going to.


Max Archer is a photographer who has been shooting for over ten years, and has been shooting cosplay for around four. He’s been attending cons since 2001. His cosplay photography has been featured in books and magazines, on websites like Culture:Japan, IGN, and Kotaku, and has been circulated heavily on forums around the world. When he’s not shooting cosplay, Max is a professional sports photographer and occasional writer, specializing in auto racing. Max uses a Nikon D3s with Nikkor lenses and Nikon Speedlight flashes, and prefers Lastolite, Lumiquest, and Manfrotto lighting accessories, BlackRapid straps, and Think Tank bags.