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PAX East

Boston, MA

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

3/26 - 3/29

Bookings OPEN NOW

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Anime Boston

Boston, MA
Hynes Convention Center

4/3 - 4/5

Bookings OPEN NOW

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FanExpo Boston

Boston, MA
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

8/7 - 8/9

Bookings Open June 1st

Hi! I'm Alyssa~

cosplayer & photographer

Long time photographer, longer time cosplayer! 
My journey with cosplay began in ye olde year of 2006. Obsessed with Naruto, Fruits Basket, and Death Note, I attended my very first Anime Convention. The second I walked into that fluorescent warehouse of plushies, wigs, and costumes, I knew I had to be there. My very next year, I dressed as Sakura from Naruto one day and Misa from Death Note the next. I met so many wonderful people and had the time of my life. I was hooked for life.

For the next two decades, I continued to cosplay. I hired many photographers and attended shoots with my friends, and loved looking through photographers' instagrams of the beautiful costumes and stories they told. So I borrowed a camera from my roommate, headed down to Katsucon 2018, and started taking photos of cosplayers! I wondered if it was possible that I could love it even more than cosplay.

Turns out my love of cosplay photography turned into my love of ALL photography. I started offering sessions at conventions, took photos at events with my family, and on location photoshoots for friends. Portrait photography is something special.

& In 2024, I started working as a full time photographer in the Salem Massachusetts area. I feel very lucky to be doing what I love and still have time to travel to conventions and work with cosplayers.

To me, cosplay photography is a collaborative art. We are not simply taking pictures; we're creating a scene, a story, an emotion, a preserved moment that captures your endless hours of crafting and care, and the heart of the character you're in.

Booking process

Your photoshoot should be as unique as your cosplay. I like to take a very personalized approached to everyone I work with, making sure you get exactly what you hoped for in your session. 

 

  1. Please start by reaching out to me directly! This can be via instagram direct message, email (vespera.studio.creative@gmail.com), or the form below (which will then be followed up in email).

  2. Include the following information: Your name, pronouns, cosplay, how many will
    be in your group, the convention you're attending, and which day and time. 
    -- If you're not sure about time yet because the con schedule doesn't come out until two days before, don't worry! We can discuss a variable time slots or other alternatives.

  3. Let's chat! Whether it be over zoom, phone call, or email, I'd love to get to know you a little better and ask about your photoshoot goals!

Let's make a plan!

If you have any questions, or you'd like to start booking your shoot, you can contact me through this form or any of my various social channels.

@vespera.photo [Instagram]

Thank you! Your message was sent. I will respond via email within 2 business days. Look for an email from vespera.studio.creative@gmail.com

© 2026 Alyssa Quaresima | Vespera Photography

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