Chapter 13. – Behind the Scenes: Ghost of the Geisha

Hello! Today I want to share the behind the scenes of the Geisha Ghost chapter with you! Geisha Ghost Costume Geisha Ghost is a malevolent figure that Alisa Kester based off of a Japanese style ghost called an Onryo. This ghost character haunts a Japanese Bathhouse that the Monster Hunting Tour visits. It is up…

Photography Trip to Seattle – Part 3

Having created the Steampunk Geisha outfit nearly a year ago, it was finally time to get it photographed! Meilyn Saychow modeled as the Geisha Ghost, and her energy and spontaneity brought the ghost to life as you will see in the following behind-the-scenes photos! We woke up earlier than I’ve been up in almost a…

Photography Trip to Seattle – Part 2

Our trip continues with our Steampunk Archaeologist, named Hargrave in the book, and played by model Mark Austin. You will see many photos from our trip after the jump! The day started with Mark showing up, getting make-up and dressing up in an outfit that was a very close fit. At 6’3″ and sporting a…

Photography Trip to Seattle – Part 1

There are a few behind-the-scenes people involved in A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters who hardly show up in pictures. Catey helps me make costumes, and she joined me on this trip to Seattle to photograph some images for the book. Our first stop was Missoula, Montana, where we met up with my usual Hair…