After continued immense interest that came from my previous giveaways at Katsucon 2025 and Otakon 2025, the Free Photography Session Giveaway returns! I loved doing the giveaway shoot last year with the winners rory_pops and cloud_._berries on Instagram (see their albums here in my gallery!). So I’m excited to do it again for Katsucon 2026! Not to mention, working with people for photo shoots was a delight in general. So I had to bring this giveaway back!

That said, if you would like to book me outright for a photo shoot at Katsucon 2026, please send me an inquiry via the link below!

Skywing Knights Photography at Katsucon 2026

Katsucon 2026 Panels

This year, I will be hosting the following panels/workshops at Katsucon 2026, including one new one this year –

More information regarding each of these panels can be found at the following FB Event pages (as well as the Katsucon 2026 Schedule!) :

The Ultimate Japan Bucket List

Date: February 14th, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: JCI 3 (Baltimore 3/4/5 on the Gazebo Level)

Japanese 101: Travel Edition

Date: February 14th, 2026

Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM

Location: JCI Studio (Chesapeake A/B/C on the Gazebo Level)

These panels tend to be attendee favorites and fills up fast! (And they stays full!) So if you want to attend, be sure to arrive early. You can find information as it comes out regarding the panel via the event links in the images above.

Katsucon 2026 Giveaway Prizes and Entry Details

There will be one grand prize given away this year – that of a free photo shoot with Skywing Knights (me!), and you will be able to enter via the social media platform Instagram.

So how will the Katsucon 2026 Giveaway work?

Here’s a brief synopsis of how to enter. For full details, scroll down past the following image to see a full set of rules, requirements, and details on how winners will receive their prizes along with an FAQ!

INSTAGRAM

Click the icon above to go to Skywing Knights on Instagram to enter!

Full Katsucon 2026 Grand Prize Giveaway Rules, Requirements and Details

How to Enter

From now until February 11th at 11:59 PM, if you follow me on my Instagram and like the pinned post announcing the giveaway, you will be automatically entered to win a private photo shoot with me on February 15th at Katsucon 2026!
In the event that you already follow me on Instagram, you will not automatically be entered to win. Instead, you must like the pinned post on my Instagram profile announcing the Giveaway in order to enter. This gives everyone a fair shot to win by participating. Additionally, it makes it so that those who already follow my Instagram who will not be attending Katsucon 2026 do not automatically get entered into a giveaway that they won’t be present for to receive.
Once you follow me on Instagram and Like the pinned post on my Instagram, you can double your chances of winning by sharing the original post announcing the Giveaway AND tagging a friend when you do. Please note that sharing the pinned post multiple times will not provide you with multiple additional chances of winning a prize – only one per person! Also, sharing the post without following/liking/tagging my IG account will not net you any entries. (Additional entries are only awarded to those who follow my Instagram account and like the pinned post.)

Caveats

Liking the story posts announcing the giveaways is appreciated, but it will not increase your chances of winning. This is to keep it so that everyone at max can only get at most 2 chances to win.
In order to remain entered, you must be following @SkywingKnights on Instagram by the end of the giveaway. This is because there is no way to accurately track those who unfollow my Instagram account. Thus those who unfollow / unlike during the course of the giveaway can not and will not be entered into the final drawing.
If you have previously won one of my past giveaways, unfortunately, you will not be eligible to enter this giveaway.
Winners (and the selected model, if the winner wishes to designate another to be the subject of the shoot), must sign a photography contract and the accompanying model release agreements. Otherwise, the winner forfeits their prize.
The usual restrictions on the types of photography I will do continue to apply, ie. No sexual content, vulgarity, or crudeness. See my photography services page for details.

Winner Selection Process

At the end of the entry period, 1 winner will be randomly selected and privately messaged via Instagram that they won alerting them to their win! To ensure equal chances for all, we will be using a computer program to select the winners. Additionally, you must have your settings set on Instagram so that your account will accept private messages. Otherwise, we will have no way of contacting you and you will automatically forfeit your prize.
To receive your prize, you MUST be attending Katsucon 2026 and you must be able to schedule a time for the shoot before 6 PM on the 15th of February, 2026.
If you do NOT claim your prize by the time specified in your message via a reply or fail to show up to receive your prize, you forfeit your claim and a new winner will be selected.

FAQ

Is this giveaway associated with Katsucon? Can I reach out to Katsucon if I have questions?

NO, this giveaway is strictly only associated with Skywing Knights. Please DO NOT reach out to Katsucon and bother them with questions. They will NOT know the answers or know what you are talking about (and they have enough on their plate).

Do I have to attend Katsucon 2026 to win?

Yes. This giveaway is specifically designed for Katsucon attendees thanks to Katsucon having me host 2 panels. It is also when and where the photo shoot will take place.

Where can I get tickets for Katuscon?

You can get admission to Katsucon on their website here: https://www.katsucon.org/

What day and time will the photo shoot be?

The photo shoot will take place on February 15th. The time of the shoot is mostly flexible to meet your schedule.

Where will the photo shoot take place?

The photo shoot will take place in public areas of the National Harbor Gaylord Convention Center and Hotel. No hotel rooms.

Can I extend the time of my shoot at all?

Yes, but that will require you to purchase an additional package from Skywing Knights, which you can find more information on here.

Can I get more photos than that are specified in the giveaway?

Yes, but those you will need to purchase.

Can I pay to add an additional model to my shoot if I win?

No.

How do I get my prize if I win?

You must meet with Skywing Knights at the appointed time and designated public location within your message (this will be in the National Harbor Gaylord Convention Center). You must be physically present and be able to show your profile on Instagram via which you won along with your badge for Katsucon 2026 to confirm who you are.

What if I’m running late to the photo shoot?

Please message Skywing Knights on Instagram to alert us to your delay. We can grant a 30 min delay max. Otherwise, you forfeit your prize.

What if I win but can’t be there on the 15th? Can I do the photo shoot at another time or on another date?

No, the photo shoot can only happen on February 15th at Katsucon 2026.

Good Luck!!

And that’s all you need to know! ^_^

Katsucon this year is already looking packed, but I certainly think it will be a blast all the same!

On that note, I want to wish everyone good luck in this giveaway and tell you that I hope to see you all at Katsucon 2026 (maybe at the panel or at the end to give you a prize!). Until then, I must get back to the “con-crunch”. Remember all though to take breaks and take care of yourselves until then!

Best of luck!! And much love!! <3

~Skywing