For years I’ve been encouraged by many to open myself up to doing small, private photo shoots for individuals looking to capture portraits of themselves or photos of themselves in cosplay. I resisted the idea for years, fearing that doing it as a ‘job’ would take away the joy that I got from doing it. But life has hit me differently this year. And one of the things that I’ve been learning is that you only get one chance to do things. And I… I’ve decided that I want to take that chance.

As a result, I decided to officially open my doors during Katsucon 2025. And I thought, since this is my big new thing this year, why not provide a photo shoot giveaway as part of both my launch and my annual thank you to Katsucon for hosting my panels? So that’s how this came to be!

That said, if you would like to book me outright for a photo shoot at Katsucon 2025, please send me an inquiry via the link below!

Skywing Knights Photography at Katsucon 2025

Katsucon 2025 Panels

This year, I will be hosting the following panels at Katsucon 2025. I’m thrilled to announce that this year, I’ll be joined by my dear friend, Tsukasa325, in hosting the panel “Your Japan Getaway Prep Guide” this year. Additionally, I’m very excited to have my wonderful friend, Shelby, return with me to host “Travel to Japan on YOUR Budget.”

More information regarding each of these panels can be found at the following FB Event pages (as well as the Katsucon 2024 Guidebook!) :

Your Japan Getaway Prep Guide

Date: Details Coming Soon!

Time: Details Coming Soon!

Location: Details Coming Soon!

Travel to Japan on YOUR Budget

Date: Details Coming Soon!

Time: Details Coming Soon!

Location: Details Coming Soon!

These panels are attendee favorites at Katsucon and fill up fast! (And they stay full!) So if you want to attend, be sure to arrive early. You can find information as it comes out regarding the panels via the event links above.

Katsucon 2025 Giveaway Prizes and Entry Details

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

So how will the Katsucon 2025 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 2024 Giveaway Rules, Requirements and Details

How to Enter

From now until February 15th at 9 PM, if you follow me on my Instagram, you will be automatically entered to win a private photo shoot with me on February 16th at Katsucon 2025!
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 2025 do not automatically get entered into a giveaway that they won’t be present for to receive.
Once you follow me on Instagram or 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 the account on the associated platform will not net you any entries. (Additional entries are only awarded to those who follow my Instagram account or, for those already following my Instagram, like the pinned post.)

Caveats

If you are a new follower, liking the 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 Katsucon 2025. 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 contract and 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 2025 and you must be there until 3 PM on the 16th of February.
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 2025 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 Katsucon?

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 16th. The time of the shoot is mostly flexible to meet your schedule. It just has to be after 11 AM.

Where will the photo shoot take place?

The photo shoot will take place in public areas of the Gaylord Hotel (either inside or out). 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 someone to my shoot if I win?

No.

How do I get my prize if I win?

You must meet with SkywingKnights at the appointed time and designated public location within your message (this will be in the Gaylord Hotel). You must be physically present and be able to show your profile on Instagram via which you won along with your badge for Katsucon 2025 to confirm who you are.

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

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

Good Luck!!

And that’s all you need to know! ^_^

Katsucon is always such a blast to attend. It was the first convention I ever cosplayed at and I’m so happy that years later I can give back to this phenomenal convention by hosting panels and doing giveaways to help make it even more fun and enriching for all who attend.

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 2025 (maybe at one of the panels or at the end to give you a prize!). Until then, I must get back to the “Katsu-crunch”. Remember all though to take breaks and take care of yourselves until then!