Kumoricon Archives | LotsaSmiles Photography

WC: Stretching the Temporary

November 12, 2017November 13, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

I've spoken before on how much I love candid photography, and I love the fleeting memories they represent. Nothing lasts long, and we're always moving forward in our lives; the world is constantly changing. (more…)

TWOI: 11/10/17

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

Happy Friday!! I fortunately get this holiday off from work, so I'll be catching up on a few items that have fallen by the wayside. The three-day weekend is a welcome birthday gift :) This week on Instagram, I continued playing with some grid photos (are you liking this new…

WC: A Glimpse at the Candid

November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

As you know, I love landscape photography. But I also have another love - a completely different genre that doesn't seem to fit into this at all. I love candids. (more…)

Weekly Challenge: Failing at being a Con Photo Manager

November 27, 2016 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

When I saw the first challenge for this week - "It's not this time of year without..." - I thought I'd have fun with posting some beautiful autumn pictures, odes to squash, or my anticipation of a big family Christmas. [caption id="attachment_8755" align="aligncenter" width="5184"] Ghost Neko were everywhere![/caption] Then I…

Kumoricon ’15: Days 3 & 4

September 27, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

This year's Kumoricon was one of the most exciting yet. It was our last at the Hilton Convention Center, so I especially wanted to soak it all in. We had one of the best photographer groups.. lots of great talent and solid work ethics. It was a relief over some…

Kumoricon ’15: Days 1 & 2

September 20, 2015October 10, 2017 by Brianna Shade

Brianna Shade

In my last post, I summarized my journey into the geekdom of anime. I have been to many conventions, and I continue to add more to my repertoire, but my heart and my home lie with Kumoricon. It's easy to claim this convention as mine. It's local, anime-specific, and it…