Become a Member
Help keep my work sustainable
Thank you so much for considering to become a member.
My membership system is similar to Ko-Fi and Patreon and is designed to help keep my work financially sustainable at events and conventions. The vast majority of the work and photos I take is unpaid and this helps me continue contributing to the cosplay community!
Memberships
Support my cosplay photography for 12 months with a range of perks
Silver
For supporters and those who want to help sustain my work
Members only photoshoot slots at events (typically double to triple those available to non members)
Early access to event photos (1 - 2 weeks minimum)
Download all photos (max of 3 for non members)
Night-time photoshoots slots during events
Coloured smoke also available at some events
Gold
For those wanting more in depth shoots
Everything in Silver
Exclusive 1 on 1 photoshoots with a booked 30 minute timeslot
Priority editing and delivered in a private gallery
Full Resolution Downloads
Silver
Gold
Membership FAQs
There are a few benefits
For events, remember to use my booking form to ensure I arrange a shoot beforehand.
For early access to photos, private galleries etc, I use the email address tied to your subscription. Remember to pre register for photos so I can approve your early access.
Let me know if you would like a different email address used.
In 2023, I did take donations on Patreon, however, I have replaced it exclusively with my membership system in 2024.
I thought very long on this, but here's the TLDR
- I'm was deeply thankful for the donations I did receive. The reality is though is that they didn't even cover the ticket entry costs, which accounts for less than 10% of total costs involved.
- 36% of people who requested shoots in 2023 were interested in making donations. 0.5 - 1% actually donated
- I don't like continuously asking for donations (it feels weird, especially as a professional, trying to run as a business)
- Ko-Fi and Patreon both take a much bigger commission of a subscription payment compared to the one I've set up on my website working directly with Go Cardless (a popular payment system similar to PayPal, Apple Pay, Square, Stripe, WorldPay, etc)
I've set up the memberships to be designed for 12 months minimum.
- Regardless what time of the year you sign up, you will have an equal benefit of all seasons. It doesn't skew unfairly during off-season when there are fewer events. There isn't a financial incentive to delay subscribing to 1 week before a major convention to maximise your value in return.
- I've priced the 12 month commitment fairly to be less than charging for a single private professional photoshoot.
- It supports me and helps fund my mission to reach more of the cosplay community.
If you are in financial hardship, please don't subscribe, you should always prioritise your own financial needs first. The last thing I want is people feeling pressured into becoming a member and placing a financial burden on themselves. You can still support me in others ways such as recommending me to your friends and promoting me on social media.
Email membership@hovermediacosplay.com, or DM me on Instagram