Photo by Anna Fisher, taken at Anime USA 2009. The costume is made by me, for NYAF's Yume Cosplay contest. Character - Carmilla from Vampire Hunter D : Bloodlust". I re-wore it at AUSA for sole photo purposes. My skit partner and I got dressed on the Sunday of the con and snuck off with three amazing photographers in tow to take pictures for a couple of hours. Why didn't we stick around during the con? I had a very hectic schedule all weekend, and so did Anna , my Charlotte. It takes three hours (down from four, ha!) to get me into Carmilla, and on a crowded Friday or Saturday it would have been tough to do private photoshoots.
I love this shot by Anna, it sums up Carmilla's character at one glance. She will do anything to get a virgin's blood and preserve her youth!
I love your cosplay! And as an aspiring MUA, I have to say I am a HUGE fan of how you do your make-up (including your other characters)!! I tried to look for the construction notes in your site, but couldn't find it. How DID you keep the shape for the bodice? I plan to do a cosplay with keeping the body shape as my problem. Especially for the boobs area...