JEFF JENKINS.
Cosplay photography at Dragon Con
I'm Jeff Jenkins, a Nashville-based cosplay and creative-portrait photographer. Every Labor Day I bring cinematic, off-camera lighting to Dragon Con in Atlanta and shoot character-driven portraits with cosplayers, makers, and performers.
Planned cosplay sessions in downtown Atlanta
Dragon Con is one of the best cosplay showcases in the country, and it's a fixture on my calendar every year. I plan sessions ahead of the show so the people I work with get real, unrushed time, not a few grabbed shots in a crowded hallway.
My work is built around deliberate, controlled, cinematic lighting and a genuinely collaborative process. Before we shoot, I like to know your character, the costume's build details, and posing ideas (send or bring reference pictures, please). Consent, comfort, and proper credit are part of every session.
Screen-accurate suit or original design, the goal is the same: images that feel true to the character and reflect the work you put into the build.
How a session works
Plan
We lock a time and talk through your character, costume details, and shot list before the con.
Shoot
On-site, I bring the lighting and direction. We work your angles and get the frames you came for.
Deliver
Edited images arrive in a private online gallery you can download in full resolution, typically within about 20 business days.
Book a Dragon Con 2027 session
That's a wrap on 2026 — thank you to everyone who booked. Booking for 2027 isn't open yet (official dates are TBA, but it's always Labor Day weekend). Leave your email and you'll hear the moment sessions open. Spots are limited by event hours — the list hears first.
“He's very good with angles and lighting. The edited photos I receive are always better than I could've imagined, and he's very quick at getting them out to you.”
Steph G · Cosplayer