Entries by Dean Rodgers

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 […]

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. […]

In Praise of Paracord-Based BDSM Toys

When I got my start as a BDSM/fetish photographer, I thought I would only want to use leather whips, rattan canes, riding crops and other “traditional” implements for props. For whatever reason, I thought a classic look was going to be important if I wanted to follow in the footsteps fetish photography greats. THANKFULLY all […]

Torrid Timber and the Joy of Wooden Restraints

One of my very first Kink shoots involved a model who was tied up with her breasts squashed lovingly in a rather midlevel-looking breast vice wearing nipple clamps that were incorporated into a beautiful necklace. The vice had a ratchet that that made the creepiest noise ever as it was closed tight and the spikes, […]

Kink Vendor Fair/BDSM Play Party

On Saturday, June 15 from 6:00 to midnight, Knotty Normal Studios presents its inaugural Kink Vendor Fair and BDSM Play Party. Vendors include Breathe Toys, Torrid Timber, House of Wolfram, Shanky Panky, Versatile Corsets, Mobius Leatherworks, Knotty Photos and more. Located at 420 SW Washington St. in Portland, Knotty Normal Studios is the home of […]