The Cosplayer and Photographer Podcast | In Front of and Behind the Lens

Hosted By
Peter Voland https://www.instagram.com/peterlikesphotography/

Special Guest
Paoimages https://www.instagram.com/paoimages/
What keeps us creating when the numbers, algorithms, and recognition don’t always go our way?

In this episode, we talk about the passion behind cosplay, photography, and content creation; and why sometimes the best reason to keep doing something is simply because you love it. We get into creativity, community, social media, personal growth, and the pressures that can come with turning a hobby into something more.

At the end of the day, not everything has to be about followers, engagement, or chasing the next milestone. Sometimes you keep showing up for the love of the game.

Hosted by Peter Voland
https://www.instagram.com/peterlikesphotography/
https://www.peterlikesphotography.com 

Special Guest
Kirakreates - https://linktr.ee/KiraKreates

Cosplay is much more than wearing a costume. It takes creativity, patience, problem-solving, and a willingness to learn through trial and error.

In this episode, I sit down with a talented cosplayer and creator to discuss their journey into cosplay crafting, how their skills have developed, and the work that goes into bringing a character to life. We talk about tackling new projects, learning from mistakes, preparing creations for conventions, and seeing completed cosplays captured through photography.

We also discuss social media, sharing creative work online, navigating expectations within the cosplay community, and the advice they would give someone interested in creating their first cosplay.

Hosted by Peter Voland
https://www.instagram.com/peterlikesphotography/
https://www.peterlikesphotography.com 

Special Guests
Diana
https://www.instagram.com/the_d1anasaur/

Wolf
https://www.instagram.com/wolfgang_24o/

In this episode of the Cosplayer and Photographer Podcast, Peter sits down with a cosplay couple to discuss how they each discovered cosplay, developed their own creative identities, and eventually began sharing the experience together.

They talk about conventions, creating content, navigating social media, supporting each other’s ideas, and balancing collaboration with maintaining their individuality. It’s a relaxed and honest conversation about creativity, community, relationships, and the connections that can form through cosplay.

Hosted by Peter Voland
https://www.instagram.com/peterlikesphotography/
https://www.peterlikesphotography.com

Special Guests
haefaecos - https://www.instagram.com/haefaecos/
cinnamobunny - https://www.instagram.com/cinnamobunny/

In this episode, Peter sits down with two female cosplayers for an honest conversation about getting started, growing within the community, and finding confidence along the way. They discuss their early cosplay experiences, attending conventions, building friendships, dealing with social media, and navigating body image, unwanted comments, and the sexualization of cosplayers. The conversation also explores what makes someone feel comfortable during a photoshoot, the qualities they value in a photographer, and how mutual respect can create a better experience for everyone. It is a thoughtful and relatable look at cosplay from the perspective of the people bringing these characters to life. 

Hosted by Peter Voland
https://www.instagram.com/peterlikesphotography/
https://www.peterlikesphotography.com 

Special Guest
Darrus - https://www.instagram.com/moonlitriversphotography/

In the first episode of the Cosplayer and Photographer Podcast, Peter sits down with Darrus of Moonlit Rivers Photography to talk about how they both found their way into cosplay photography and what has kept them in it.

They get into their early shoots, imposter syndrome, finding a personal style, community drama, social media frustrations, and why follower counts do not always tell the full story. They also talk about the shift toward video content, dealing with Instagram’s algorithm, building real relationships with cosplayers, and why the creative freedom of cosplay photography still makes all the headaches worth it.

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