Cosplay + Boudoir + Portraits + More
Cosplay Portfolio
Velvet Flame Photography is a queer-owned, LGBTQ+ friendly photography business, built on creating a space where every client feels seen, safe, and celebrated. My sessions feel less like a photoshoot and more like spending time with a long-time friend, even if we’ve just met. I want you to see yourself the way I see you: an absolute work of art. A muse meant to be witnessed, honored, and celebrated.
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As a fellow cosplayer, I understand just how much blood, sweat, tears (and money… so much money) go into bringing a character to life. You deserve more than a handful of cell phone selfies after a con weekend. My cosplay sessions are designed to capture the magic, effort, and soul you pour into your craft.
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I offer multiple packages tailored to different cosplay styles, concepts, and the unique energy you bring to your favorite characters (because no two cosplayers (or cosplays) are ever the same.)
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I can’t wait to see what kind of magic we create together next.
Kait O
"I cannot say enough good things about Lauren. I have used her as my photographer twice and she has made me feel so comfortable and be able to have fun during both shoots. She went above and beyond on everything and even came and did my shoot on her birthday of all days. So appreciate her personality and amazing work on the camera!!! Everything about her rocks, highly recommend!"
Alison L
"I found Lauren through some mutual cosplay friends of mine, and after looking through her amazing work, decided to book her for my very first cosplay photoshoot. To say she was amazing throughout the entire process is an understatement! From the moment we connected down to the final results, Lauren was nothing but kind, thoughtful, straightforward, and SO helpful. We didn't know each other, but I felt like I was talking to an old friend the entire time! The actual photoshoot was so much fun and very easygoing. Lauren was an expert on how to pose me, getting wonderful shots of not only my cosplay, but me as well! I've had issues with self-image in the past but she was able to make me feel so comfortable and confident for the entire shoot! Lauren was very encouraging and I left our photoshoot feeling like a bad B!! I highly, highly recommend Lauren for any of your photoshoot needs! Here's to hoping we can work together sometime soon. Thank you so much Lauren!!!
Becca O
"I had the pleasure of working with Lauren for a cosplay photoshoot at DragonCon this year and it was a BLAST! I’ve only done one professional cosplay shoot before and I was more than a little unsure of how I wanted to do things; thankfully Lauren was both familiar with the character and skilled at working with newbies. She gave great directions and amazing hype and made me feel confident and awesome! If I ever have the chance to work with her again for a future shoot I’ll definitely be going back to her!"
Sarah P
"Third time I've had the pleasure of working with Lauren, and I will continue to book with her whenever possible! She's really fun to work with and is great for professionals and newbies alike. Everytime I work with her, I leave with a skip in my step and a smile on my face. And when I get that Final Gallery email.... Perfection."
