FetishCon 2007 Photos are now live!

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It’s been a week since FetishCon, and I’m still in recovery! Thanks to FetishMovies.com for sponsoring FetishCon again this year, and sending us to photograph this incredible 4-day event! The 7th annual FetishCon was the fourth that we’ve attended, and with each coming year FetishCon seems to grow bigger and better. For four days, fetish models, photographers, fans, and lifestylers took over the Hyatt Regency in Tampa, turning the normally vanilla hotel into a fetish lover’s dream. One could scarcely walk from the hotel room (most turned into makeshift studios) to the lobby without crossing paths with one of the many beautiful, latex-clad fetish models roaming the halls.

Of all of the events we’ve attended over the past two years, FetishCon remains the most diverse. Part tradeshow, part photographer’s dream, and all party, FetishCon has become one of the largest gatherings of fetish lovers in the US. This huge fetish tradeshow consisted of hundreds of top bondage and fetish models, fetish vendors, fetish exhibitors, and BDSM workshops and demonstrations that lasted for three fun-filled days. This year, the convention was graced with some of America’s most well known fetish models including Darla Crane, Eden Wells, Anastasia Pierce, Stacey Burke, RubberDoll, Diana Knight, Darenzia, Emily Marilyn, Angela Ryan, Isabella Sinclaire, Jewell Marceau, Midori, Kumi Monster, Kendra James, Smoking Mary Jane, and Vivian Irene Pierce. Domina Irene Boss made an appearance as well, showcasing her terrific FemDom DVDs…some of the best Female Domination videos on the market today.

If you’re a fetish photographer, FetishCon is an event that you must put on your calendar for 2008. There are hundreds of fetish and bondage models looking for work, as this has become one of the number one destinations for fetish models and photographers to meet. Some of the today’s highest regarded fetish photographers such as Lochai, Scott Church, and L.C. of Misfit Studios, were shooting all weekend, as well as hundreds of content producers creating bondage and fetish videos (including ErosArts). Hotel rooms on every floor were used as studios for damsel in distress to balloon fetish photography and video. Even the fans were given the opportunity to hone their camera skills, as riggers tied girls all weekend long throughout the showroom floor. One of the most popular booths was RubberDoll and her “wheel of pain.” Here, fans had the chance to spin this carnival-like wheel for a chance to win a prize, or better yet… a chance to be punished by RubberDoll herself! Punishments included a spanking, the stockade, or my personal favorite, the violet wand.

Each night there was another party to attend. The meet-and-greet Thursday night was the perfect opportunity to catch up with old friends, as fans mingled with models, lifestylers, and fetish photographers at the hotel bar. Friday night’s Vamps & Vixens ball was said to be a smashing success (I missed that one, due to a little too much over indulgence the night before). The biggest party of the weekend was Saturday night’s Midnight Masquerade held at Club Chambers. This huge party was sponsored by the main sponsor of the entire weekend, Clips4Sale.com. Clips4Sale has virtually revolutionized the Fetish industy by making it possible for anybody who loves fetish and has the desire to produce fetish videos to become a producer. For the second year in a row, Clips4Sale has helped FetishCon to keep growing and become one of the best fetish events in the US. At Saturday night's party, the first floor of the venue was reserved for partying and performances, while the entire second floor was where the fun took place. BDSM furniture was spread throughout the second floor, and was well used all night long. Photography wasn’t permitted on the second floor however, so I’m sad to say that I was unable to catch the action. I did manage to sneak a few photos of Uncle Eric, a familiar face at the Fetish Factory parties and a true spanking artist, before the announcement was made that photos weren’t allowed.

Down on the first floor, performances took place on the center stage all night long. Playboy model Stacey Burke was the MC for the night, and pranced onto the stage as the energize-her bunny, keeping the crowd entertained between performances. The show began with a fan dance by Natalie Minx. The crowd was pretty warmed up by the time she was finished strutting her feathers, and were ready for the incomparable RubberDoll and Anastasia Pierce. They are an ideal combination, mixing fetish with raw sexuality as they gave us two performances this night. The first was a medical scene, with nurse RubberDoll administering a kinky exam to her patient Anastasia, followed by a hot military interrogation scene. Also performing were Miss Maya Sintress with Kendra James with an electrifying grinder scene that sent sparks flying high into the air.

As everyone who attended FetishCon knows, the place to be at the end of the day was poolside. It was the perfect place to get more closely acquainted with old and new friends, and with some help from Anastasia Pierce’s husband Liam and promoter JSin, the party kept going until the sun came up.

I wrapped up shooting at Sunday night’s party which was sponsored by FetishMovies.com. This was the most relaxed party of the weekend, as everyone caught their breath for one last fling. Reverend B Dangerous entertained the crowd with his freakshow, while riggers tied and suspended girls throughout the night. I managed to shoot some fetish video and had close to 2000 photos to go through that Lady Venus & I shot from the weekend. Thanks again to FetishMovies.com for sending us to photograph, and thanks to Vesta and Genesis Lynn for another successful FetishCon!


Here's a short video of FetishCon from Day 2.



Photos by Michael Diamond and Lady Venus (LV).