I will be attending EXP again this year! I really do have a lot of fun at this convention and will once again be partaking in a few events such as the Con Ends With You! Last year I revealed myself as the Game Master and it really did take all I had to try and erase everyone but in the end two kids stood up and defeated me and my reapers!

This year I will be focusing more on private photoshoots and will be hosting my usual schedule with less slots for the weekend. (I want to relax and have fun too!)

With that said here are my rates for EXP IV:

$15 for one (1) person
$20 for two (2) people
$30 for three (3) people

Each photoshoot is an hour length or until we both feel we've taken enough photos. I will shoot a group larger than 3 people but please let me know in your e-mail for rates as sometimes it can take longer than an hour for a session.

While I always suggest having poses in mind for the character you're cosplaying we can brainstorm as we walk to a location or right where we are. Having poses or ideas of what kinds of photos you'd like helps make the most of your time but I love to collaborate and share ideas and don't mind helping you at all. Please stop me if I ever suggest an idea or pose that is something your character wouldn't do though!

Appointments and any questions can be sent via e-mails to
admin@MoratayaPhotography.com.

With an appointment please send me your name and how many people in your group plus what you'll be cosplaying from. If you'd like more time than an hour please let me know in the e-mail and I can schedule you for a longer time slot. I'll reply back with my phone number so we can keep in touch during the convention for a meet up point or for any other reason.

Thank you and I hope to see you at EXP!

-Morataya
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AFO 2011 Photos are up! I'm currently working on AWA photos so you can best bet those will be up soon too! Be sure to swing by the website or flickr for more photos from conventions and cosplay!

I will be attending AWA for the first time this year and am taking appointments now for photoshoots.

Current rates for AWA are $10 per person per hour. If you and your friends have a group of 4 or more let me know so we can schedule something a little longer if need be.

While I always suggest having poses in mind for the character you're cosplaying we can brainstorm as we walk to a location or right where we are. Having poses or ideas of what kinds of photos you'd like helps make the most of your time but I love to collaborate and share ideas. Please stop me if I ever suggest an idea or pose that is something your character wouldn't do.

Appointments and any questions can be sent via e-mails to
admin@MoratayaPhotography.com.

With an appointment please send me your name and how many people in your group plus what you'll be cosplaying from. If you'd like more time than an hour please let me know in the e-mail and I can schedule you down. I'll reply back with my phone number so we can keep in touch during the convention for a meet up point or for any other reason.

Thank you and I hope to see you at AWA!

-Morataya
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AFO 2011 is up with more photos to follow soon! Be sure to swing by the website or flickr for photos taken at the convention!

aaaaand   Metrocon Photos!



I'm currently finishing up Metrocon photos along with two other shoots I recently had but you can check the majority of Metro's photos up now.



So the conventions mentioned in the subject line are what seem to be my convention schedule this year.

AFO is a most definite and if you'd like to set up a shoot please send me an e-mail. I'm not going to be posting a schedule here like I usually do since I won't be scheduling too much at this convention.

Prices are the same, $12 per person for an hour slot. Shoots will be scheduled every hour and I'll let you know what times are available just let me know what you would prefer in your email and if anyone else is with you in a group. A group of four or more is $10 per person for an hour slot.

Appointment e-mails can be sent to
admin@MoratayaPhotography.com



AWA will be a first this year for me and my first time hitting an out of state convention. I'm looking forward to meeting new faces, seeing old ones, and having a great time. I'll be doing shoots while up there so please let me know if you'll be going to AWA and would like to shoot. Prices are the same as AFO.


EXP will be in October in St Augustine and I can't wait. Last year was a blast and the most fun I'd had at a con in a while. I'm looking forward to repeat that again this year. As far as scheduled shoots go I'll keep everyone posted here and on my Facebook Fan Page.


AAAAND ONE MOOORE THING...

     I'll be moving to Orlando, Fl come Mid-August.


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Photos are finally going live from the shoot I co-hosted with Maboroshi. The photos look great and we're real happy to get them out there for everyone to see!

You can check out Maboroshi's set here RisingSun.net.

My set is currently here on my Flickr page.

I've still got some photos I need to put up from the Miami shoot so be sure to check out the flickr page for more updates!



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Hey folks! Just about finished this morning and I'm really happy to finally have them out! I know I don't get photos out as fast as I used to and that's something I want to get better at. I know AFO and Metro last year were quite a wait and I never want to do take that long again!

So here you have it:

- Megacon 2011 Photos! -

I'll be getting to work now on photos from last week's photoshoot that Maboroshi and I co-hosted. I definitely took a lot more photos that weekend than I ever have before at any con or shoot but that doesn't mean four months! I'll be getting those out as fast as I can too

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Come Mid-April Maboroshi of RisingSun.net  and myself will be hosting two photoshoots! This is a great opportunity to get your photos done by a great photographer and someone with a great disposable camera!

The shoots are at different locations on two different days (Delray Beach and Miami). The cost of the shoots are per person, per day. This includes shots done by either or both photographers at each location.

There won't be a theme to the shoots but you're definitely encouraged to plan out a group or theme with friends if you'd like.

                                      

  SATURDAY, April 16th

LOCATION: Morikami Museum Morikami Museum - Delray Beach, FL

    ADDRESS: 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach, Fl 33446

   TIME: 9:45am - 5:00pm

   PHOTOGRAPHERS: Maboroshi and Myself

    COST: $20 (plus admission to Morikami: $12 for adults $7 for under 18yrs)

  The Morikami Museum is a fantastic Japanese garden. Traditional Japanese costumes are excellent here especially because of the architecture and overall surroundings. This is a nice upscale location so be your best behavior. Attendance will be  limited to fewer people than our Sunday location.
        Please, no weapons or large props at Morikami.

                                      

                                      SUNDAY, April 17th:

                                      LOCATION: The Prado - Coral Gables, FL

                                        ADDRESS: 915 Country Club Prado Coral Gables, FL 33134

                                        TIME: 9:45am - 8:00pm (with 1.5 - 2 hour lunch break)

                                      PHOTOGRAPHERS: Maboroshi and Myself

                                        COST: $20

                                      A unique neighborhood park with nice architecture including a decorative fountain. Excellent for portraits and cosplay. We will take a break for lunch and return for more photos. Attendance will be limited. Large props should be okay here.

                                      

                                      To Sign Up: Send an email to webmaster@risingsun.net.
For any questions you can contact Maboroshi at the email provided above or myself at admin@MoratayaPhotography.com

If after signing up, you discover that you are not able to attend, you should let us know asap, so that someone else may attend in your place. Thank you.

        Note: The more "on time" you are, the easier it is to find everyone. In other words, if you're very late, you may have to hunt for the group as we will be looking for photo spots. And you will have less camera time.


RULES:
°No large props or weapons at Morikami. Mini props may be okay.
°Please no yelling or horse play while at Morikami or Prado. That also includes vulgarity. Let's keep mindful of park rules while there.
°Please be respectful to and of other people, this means cosplayers as well as guests at Morikami and anyone else at Prado.
°We will need the cost for the shoot before we can begin taking photos of you.
°You may bring more than one costume for the photoshoot if you like, but we may not be able to wait for you to walk to another location if you leave the group to change. Best way to do this is to change to your second costume after/during our lunch break.


Like always I encourage having poses and ideas for photos in mind before coming to the shoots. Why? It helps get the most of your time and getting into character for the fun spontaneous shots! I can always help out if you're stuck so don't feel like this is homework you're being graded on!

See you in April,
Morataya
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First I want to thank everyone who helped me out in making this next announcement. A big thank you to my friend Aran of Fotobot who help build the basis of the site and trying to show me how to write html (it ain't too bad!). I've been working on this since about December and I'm finally happy to announce

MoratayaPhotography.com!

I've put together an online portfolio now and plan on taking the website to new heights as I work on it and learn more html. Please swing by any chance you get and check it out. For now the majority of my photos will be hosted on Flickr but I aim to eventually phase that out and primarily use my website. What does that mean for dA? I'll still use dA but like I have been primarily for hosting my favorite photos and best work.


Well folks, I've had a crazy crazy come through on Megacon appointments and honestly did not expect to already book Friday and Saturday. I really can't wait till March, Megacon is definitely going to rock.

Down below you'll find the schedule for the convention. Megacon is fast approaching now and it's high time I post this schedule. I've noticed a lot of folks are hosting photo shoots now and charging similar prices. I've been told to raise mine but I've decided against raising it very high, but a few things have changed.

∫I am now charging $12 per person up to four people. At four or more in a group it's $10 per person.

∫I'm now offering 45 minute slots that begin every hour. Megacon is a big place and I want to really take advantage of using more than just one or two areas. The time will be used for finding a better location than a white wall or hall; going outside. I know in front of the Con Center there are areas with different looks that can add to photos. The time you get is used primarily for getting from point a to point b, shooting, and giving time to come up with poses without having to rush very much.

While I always suggest having poses in mind for the character you're cosplaying we can brainstorm as we walk to a location or right where we are. Having poses or ideas of what kinds of photos you'd like helps make the most of your time but I love to collaborate and share ideas. Please stop me if I ever suggest an idea or pose that is something your character wouldn't do.

Like always I'll be taking appointments via e-mails at MoratayaPhoto@gmail.com. Please send me your name and how many people in your group plus what you'll be cosplaying from. If you'd like more than one time slot you can definitely ask for more than one. Below are the times I'll be shooting during Megacon and if the time slot isn't already taken you can definitely call dibs - first come, first serve.

Prices:
$12 per person up to three - 1 hour
$10 per person for groups of 4 or more - 1 hour

-Morataya
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SCHEDULE:

--Friday--

2:00 pm
Shelley - Rogue

3:00 pm
Laura and Hannah

4:30 pm
Motoko and Kristen

5:30 pm
Abra

6:30 pm  
Dee and Indra - Panty and Stocking


--Saturday--

11:00 am
Shelley, Phoebe, Blair

12:00 pm
Abra

2:00 pm
Janet and Chris

3:00 pm
Negativedreamers

4:15 pm
Kendall

5:00 pm
Krista, John, Moira

6:00 pm
Bonzai - Gurren Laggan



--Sunday--

11:00 am
Kendall

12:30 pm
Otakitty Group - Getsumento Hekiki Mina

2:00 pm
Krista

3:00 pm
Abra

If you would like to schedule a time after 4pm on Sunday with me please send me an email. I may or may not be doing more appointments since I would like to check out the dealer's room on Sunday.

Well first and foremost I want to thank for the 1 year subscription to dA! I've been customizing my account with several different layouts as well as polls and stamps. I'll probably customize this journal a little more later on as I update.

The year's coming to an end and as most people are doing I'm looking back on the past year and seeing where I've grown and what I've achieved and haven't. I had set a goal last year that I would make it to an out of state convention by the end of this year and I almost did on more than one occasion but didn't. That's definitely a new goal for next year. I'm not one to make "New Year's Resolutions", like most other designated days or months with themes I find them false and basically gimicky. A person should always strive to improve and better themself, it doesn't have to be a new year for you to set goals and promises to yourself.

In 2010 I learned a lot and experienced as much as I could. As a photographer I don't think I grew as much as I did in 2009 but I did learn very valuable lessons and new techniques. Like always this year I met amazing new people who have influenced me greatly. And of course I've had another year of knowing great friends, something I am extremely greatful for.

I've received a lot this year: gifts, knowledge, insight, people. And I truly hope I was able to give back just as much if not more.

One love, one family
-Morataya
  

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I've been pretty quiet lately I know. But I hope my latest uploads have been making enough noise for me! Haha. I'll be continuing to post more and more pictures but I just hate uploading much more than two photos a day, this isn't photobucket y'know?

The holidays have been busy, I've been spending time with family on days off so I haven't been spending much time shooting or editing; something I miss right now. Especially with the cold season I've been wanting to do some photos of winter fashion (not christmas themed), but I suppose I should head up north for that huh? I know I did a shoot last year with a cool chick I met off Model Mayhem named Megan. I have a few shots up here in the Models 2009 Gallery.

Next thing I'd like to announce are EXP Photos! For those of you that attended EXP Con this year in St. Augustine, Fl it was a definite blast to see you all and hang out. I had an incredible time and cannot wait for it again next year. To those I shot and worked with thanx so much for your time! I know I didn't take many photos during the weekend but it really was a more relaxed and laid back time for me. The end results however were not laid back and I do hope I've provided the best I can for everyone!

So without further ado here are the photos from EXP 2010!   

EXP 2010

Happy December 18th everyone and Happy Holidays!
-m

AFO 2010

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So I will definitely be at Supercon this upcoming weekend in Miami, Fl. I'll be walking around doing my usual thing and hanging out with Tate's Comics and the Fotobot! Be sure to swing by our photobooth and get some pictures from the bot taken!

I'll be charging $5 for photos per person this weekend for private shoots. Supercon doesn't have too much variety for settings and backdrops and along with the crazy heat outside I don't expect many folks to want to bear the weather too long!

I know I'm over due on a Metrocon schedule right now along with AFO but things have shown a bit of a bump in the road and I don't want to post a con schedule if I end up not going to it! I am definitely trying to make it to both though!

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I hope you guys have been liking some of the photos lately. I had some fun earlier last month messing around with underwater photography, definitely an experience.

Be sure to swing by the Fotobot! and friend us on facebook if you have an account. If you're coming to Supercon you better bring yourself by the booth!

Cosplay: the Documentary has finally got up their teaser trailer for the upcoming movie and that means you should definitely pass by the site and check it out!

And always remember you can swing by my Flickr page for full sets of photos I post on here and other work I've done as well! --> Flickr Page Here

And ooone moore thing, I made a Facebook Fan Page you can check out. I keep discussions up on my whereabouts and upcoming cons I'm hitting up along with the latest photos I've done in the Gallery Section. You don't have to join but it's always appreciated! --> Facebook Page Here