JEFF JENKINS.
Dragon Con · Atlanta, GA

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.

LocationAtlanta, Georgia
DatesSeptember 3–7, 2026
Avg. attendance≈ 72,000 / year

Epic cosplay photos in the heart of Atlanta, GA

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 more about your character, the costume's build details, posing ideas (send or bring reference pictures please). Cosplayers are collaborators with me, not props...consent, comfort, proper credit, and respect are part of every session.

Whether you've built a screen-accurate suit or an original design, the goal is the same, images that feel true to the character and reflect the work you put into bringing it to life.

Recent work

Character portraits from the floor

Cosplayers as Sub-Zero and Scorpion (Mortal Kombat), photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayers as Batman and Catwoman (DC Comics), photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as a battle-damaged Iron Man Mark 45 (Marvel), photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as the classic jester Harley Quinn (DC Comics), photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as Malenia from Elden Ring, photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as Demonic Brigitte (Overwatch and Diablo), photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as Vessel of Sleep Token, photographed by Jeff Jenkins Cosplayer as Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), photographed by Jeff Jenkins
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How a session works

01

Plan

We lock a time and talk through your character, costume details, and shot list before the con.

02

Shoot

On-site, I bring the lighting and direction. We work your angles and get the frames you came for.

03

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 session

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