Since I had the opportunity to shoot with Justin from Rich and Strange Photography back at Dragon Con 2016 with my make-it-work version 1 of Seventh Sister, it seems only appropriate that I have the chance to shoot with him again at Awesome Con 2017 in the final version. Look at how much better the armor is. Just look at it.
Seventh Sister has been on my costume list since we first saw her in the very first trailer for Season 2 of Star Wars Rebels. I loved her and her little seeker droids and how delightfully evil she is. It only made since that she’d be my first real villain with a helmet and everything. I was really glad that I was able to pull together Version 1 for Dragon Con and I can’t wait to start making upgrades, redo the armor, and hopefully have Version 2 ready to go sometime soon!
A huge thank you to Justin from Rich and Strange Photography for doing a quick shoot with me in a hallway in the depths of the basement and also to Jonathan Baker for a) holding my stuff/making sure I didn’t run into anything and b) taking some awesome pictures at Dragon Con 2016!
The helmet is by AtlisArmory and the rest of the costume was made by me. The Asajj Ventress in the one picture is the awesome Miss Sinister who I absolutely loved getting to pose with!
Let me count the ways in which I love this dress… oh wait I can’t because we don’t have enough time or page space. Needless to say, I adore Catherine Elhoffer’s work and had to think for approximately 10 seconds before ordering her amazing Rey dress. I’ve gotten compliments every time I’ve worn it over the past few months and OMG IT HAS POCKETS! I’ve now worn this to be a panelist at Escape Velocity and Dragon Con and it just might become my default.
Rey Dress: Elhoffer Design
Rey Cuff: ThinkGeek
Earrings: Nine West
Silver Sandals: Cole Haan
Thank you to the ever amazing Rich and Strange Photography for the pictures because a dress as good as this definitely needed to be shot by a photographer as good as him!
Mara Jade is that one costume that I will never be satisfied with and that I will always be making a new version of or updating. When I found out that Timothy Zahn was going to be at Awesome Con again this year, it seemed only logical to upgrade. I’m fairly happy with how this turned out and HEY I got a cape!
Mara Jade: Bria
Photography by Rich and Strange Photography
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