EP 16 - Worlds Collide: European Photo Cons

<p>European Photocons are booming — but how do they actually work? In this episode, we sit down with organisers and community leads from Focus Cosplay (France) and Picvetia (Switzerland) to unpack costs vs UK cons, application criteria, location scouting, crew/assistants, scheduling, cancellations, and how to get the most from a photocon weekend.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests</strong>:</p><p>• Chouchou — Cosplayer &amp; President/Founder of Focus Cosplay (France) Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chouchougeekart/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/chouchougeekart/</a></p><p>• Giulee Cosplayer — Cosplayer &amp; Community Manager, Picvetia (Switzerland) Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/giulee/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/giulee/</a></p><p>• RomaiLee — Photographer &amp; Cosplayer, President/Founder of Picvetia Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/romai_lee/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/romai_lee/</a></p><p>• Valentin (Valentin Pictures) — French Cosplay Photographer Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/valentinpictures/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/valentinpictures/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://valentinpictures.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://valentinpictures.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>Photo Con Website &amp; Socials</strong></u>:</p><p>Focus Cosplay Website: <a href="https://focuscosplay.fr/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://focuscosplay.fr/en/</a></p><p>Focus Cosplay Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/focus_cosplay/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/focus_cosplay/</a></p><p>PicVetia Website: <a href="https://picvetiaevent.ch/en/home/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://picvetiaevent.ch/en/home/</a></p><p>PicVetia Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/picvetia/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/picvetia/</a></p><p>il.Volta Website: <a href="https://www.ilvolta.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ilvolta.com/en/</a></p><p>il.Volta Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/il.volta/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/il.volta/</a></p><p>PixelMania Webiste: <a href="https://pixelmania.ovh/" targ