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Get Your BDSM Restraints, Toys, Furniture and Gear Featured by Knotty Photos

Beautiful restraints, toys and furniture can have a huge impact on BDSM/fetish photos. I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some amazing artisans who have been extremely generous and supportive of my work and mission. While I have bought or borrowed a lot of the gear I use in my images, plenty of it of it has been generously provided by makers. 

When a maker provides gear for use in the studio, I do the following for them:

1) Tag them in images that feature their gear any/every time I publicly post. 

2) Provide them with images cleared for use in their own promotion (social media, websites, posters).

3) Refer models/clients who fall in love with the gear used in the studio to the maker and help facilitate purchases. 

4) For local vendors, I also provide poster-sized prints for them to use at events. 

Occasionally, I blog about my favorite gear on from both a photography standpoint as a user. 

So far, this rather informal arrangement has worked out very well for all involved. Several people who have used gear in my studio have bought their own shortly after a shoot (one model had me call a collar maker mid-shoot to order a replacement for the one I was loaning her because she didn’t want to give mine back). This includes some fairly pricey items. Numerous makers have reported online orders immediately following posts on FetLife or social media. 


I have also been hired by a few makers to shoot their whole product line for web sites or online catalogs. 

Do you make something cool you think might add to a BDSM photo? Something sinister? Something unique? Something beautiful? Something silly (I do a LOT of kinky clown photos)? Would you like to see your gear in my work? Email me at Shootknotty@gmail.com and let’s talk. 

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Knotty Clown Photography Workshop

Knotty Photos announces its second in a series of kink/fetish/BDSM photography workshops on Saturday, May 10. The theme of this workshop will be sexy clowns with a BDSM/fetish spin. Once again there will be 3 spectacular models, CraftyFoxCosplay, Kiddirrt and TheGreenRiverSiren.

Crafty is a hardcore cosplayer and gives of a vibe that is simultaneously wholesome and sexy as a clown. Kid (Fern) is an accomplished runway and fashion model and will debut a clown persona that takes advantage of her long, lean body.

Siren has a few clown personas that range from wholesome(ish) to cyberpunk to heavily goth. These are three of my favorite models of all time and never disappoint.

The workshop will include a studio tour and interactive conversation about this genre of photography with Dean Rodgers, owner of Knotty Photos. The discussion will be tailored to topics of interest and experience level of the attendees who register. Possible topics include securing talent, getting the most out of your models, equipment and technique. 

The event will also in include three hours of shooting. The studio is large enough to allow three groups of two photographers to shoot simultaneously. One set will use a combination of natural lighting and strobes or constant lighting, one will feature stage lights with fresnel lenses for a vintage Hollywood look and the third will use standard LED lighting. A small lunch (pizza) and refreshments will be provided.

The Shoot

All three models are highly-experienced professionals. They will be wearing unique costumes. Each will have a variety of props and props available. Some (possibly all) models will be OK with artistic nudity. Implied bondage, spanking, etc. are also options.

Registration is limited to 6 photographers, ensuring a 2:1 photographer to model ratio. Lighting and radio triggers will be provided for use during the shoot. Shooting will be divided into three one hour segments with short breaks in between. 

The studio tour will start at 12:30 on May 10. Photography will begin at 2:00. 

Registration/Cost

Photographers of all skill levels are welcome, though all photographers must have their own gear and know how to use it. The cost for the workshop is $300, which includes refreshments, use of the studio and lighting and all model fees. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot. Participants are also encouraged to provide 5-10 finished images to the models. To register, email shootknotty@gmail.com. 

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Fetish Photography Workshop

Knotty Photos announces its first in a series of kink/fetish/BDSM photography workshops on Sunday, March 30. The series will kick off with a classic fetish theme that offers a vintage feel (think a modern take on Bettie Page) and will feature Floofie, Jade Monet and Joey Darke, three of the region’s most sought after models. The location will be Knotty Normal Studios in downtown Portland.

The workshop will include a studio tour and interactive conversation about this genre of photography with Dean Rodgers, owner of Knotty Photos. The discussion will be tailored to topics of interest and experience level of the attendees who register. Possible topics include securing talent, getting the most out of your models, equipment and technique.

The workshop will also in include three hours of shooting. The studio is large enough to allow three groups of two photographers to shoot simultaneously. One set will use a combination of natural lighting and strobes, one will feature stage lights with fresnel lenses for a vintage Hollywood look and the third will use standard LED lighting. A small lunch (pizza) and refreshments will be provided.

The Models/The Shoot

All three models are highly-experienced and well-known professionals. They will be be wearing vintage(ish) hairstyles and makeup. Each will have a variety of clothing options and props available. All three are OK with artistic nudity. Implied bondage, spanking, etc. are also options.

Registration is limited to 6 photographers, ensuring a 2:1 photographer to model ratio. Lighting and radio triggers will be provided for use during the shoot. Shooting will be divided into three one hour segments with short breaks in between.

The studio tour will start at 11:30 on March 30. Photography will begin at 1:00.

Registration/Cost

Photographers of all skill levels are welcome, though all photographers must have their own gear and know how to use it. The cost for the workshop is $300, which includes refreshments, use of the studio and lighting and all model fees. A 50% deposit is required to secure your spot. To register, email shootknotty@gmail.com.

The event is likely to fill up quickly, so if you want to go, don’t delay. The second workshop will be a BDSM clown theme and the third will feature live BDSM play.

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