The Neil Creek Photo Studio returns to Manifest in 2009. This year we're located in the trader's hall, and we have more times available for booking, as well as staying open during the cosplay comp. We'll be shooting from Friday to Sunday, and best of all: Every booking gets their entire shoot on CD!

This year we are offering the following three packages:

• Full CD $45 prebooked
• Full CD + 23x35cm large print $75 prebooked
• Full CD + Full Set of 10x15cm prints (approx 25 images) $95 prebooked

If you book a second shoot, you'll get 10% off that shoot. If you book a third or more shoots you'll get 20% off those shoots!

Testimonials

"I feel extremely privileged to have worked with Neil, and treasure the amazing shots he has taken for me over the years. I can honestly say that my costumes look better in Neil's photographs than they do in person!" - A-chan

"The first person I turn to when I need photos, Neil has shot me many times and I'd let him shoot me again!" - Annie

"Neil is a true professional and very versatile, his work clearly speaks for itself. He’s not just a great photographer, but a genuinely warm person who will look after you too!" - Flipper

"Neil is the best cosplay photographer in Australia, hands down." - Sefie

FAQ

Can I really have my photo taken for free?
Anyone can come and have a five minute photo shoot with Neil, and after Manifest you'll be able to see your photos, web-sized and watermarked, in an online gallery for free. If you purchase a Photo Package however, you will get a priority photo shoot, and your Photo Package will be posted directly to you within two weeks.

What does "priority photo shoot" mean?
Customers who pay for a Photo Package before their shoot will be given a time slot for their shoot. Those who do not have a booking and want a free photoshoot must wait untill there is an empty slot for the studio to become available. If a customer arrives who purchases a Photo Package, then anyone having a free shoot must leave the studio to make way for them.

When can I see the photos?
If we have the time, we will put the photos from your shoot immediately on a screen we will have there. After the convention, our staff will be working like mad to process and upload the thousands of photos we take at Manifest so you can see them. Return to this web page for a link to the gallery after Manifest. We estimate that the first few photos will go online by Monday evening.

When are you open?
We will be shooting throughout Manifest, from 11am Friday to 5:30pm on Sunday. During the cosplay and FRUiTS competitions, Elias will be relieving Neil while he goes to cover these events. There will be other short periods of up to half an hour when we will not be shooting, including our lunch break and to cover other important Manifest events.

How does the photographing with cosplay weapons work?
If you want to have your weapon in a photo shoot, you need to come to our desk and ask for a token. Take the token you are given to the cloak room and exchange it for your weapon/s. Bring the weapon immediately to the photo studio via the studio door and have your photos in your turn. You are not permitted to carry your weapons through the traders hall, so you must enter via the studio door. After the photo shoot, return to the cloak room to leave your weapon there again. One token is needed for each person who wants to be photographed with a weapon. If you have prebooked your shoot, you will still need to visit our table to collect your token so that you may retrieve your weapon.

It's after Manifest, now what?
Not long after Manifest, once all of the photos have been processed and placed in the online gallery, you will receive an email from us with instructions. If you have chosen the large print Photo Package, you will be told how to pick which photo you want printed and email us your request. Your CDs and/or prints will be delivered approximately two weeks after Manifest.

If you have any more questions, you can email me at: neil@neilcreek.com