Fierce Queer Burlesque Festival

May 10, 2013

Fierce Queer Burlesque Festival – Kickoff

The Fierce Queer Burlesque festival was right here at home this year – next year it moves on to Wisconsin! I am so happy to have been the photographer for the past two years. This year was HUGE! I have so many great photographs I don’t know what to do with myself. It will definitely be a multiple post event – keep your eyes peeled for the coming photos from Friday and Saturday nights!

The festival had it’s kickoff at Bossy Grrl’s Pin Up Joint. The house was packed, the energy was excellent, and the entertainment was of course top notch!

Kaiser Colonic was as she always is – a fabulous emcee with a filthy mouth and dirty mind. She is the hostess with the mostest, the bees knees, and all of that. If she hosted every show I shoot I would be a happy girl!

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Miss Ladymonster showed that fringe what it’s for and lit up the stage – she was just beautiful and glowing the entire act. Love her, love her numbers always!
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My favorite part of this photo is the photographer’s expression

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Such a naughty expression!
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If I could remember what this is about I would tell you, but I don’t. I just love the expressions on Strip and Kaiser.
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Moxie Rhodes of Peach Pies Caburlesque brought the 60s flare – I felt like I was in a swinging shindig baby yeah!
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One of my favorite shots of the evening…
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I broke a heel and I don’t give a damn!
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Tha – Best.
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Baby Bear and Madame Envy also of Peach Pies Caburlesque served a taste of the tropics in a big way
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I sense an eruption coming…
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I really love shooting performers in general, but I have a fondness for dancers because of shots like this…
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Oh my!
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Cherie Blondell and her classic beauty make this photo look straight out of old Hollywood
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Here dahling hold my coat…
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Cruel Valentine sings songs of seduction and charms us with her smile

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I just love this one so much!
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Someone told the stage kitten her boobs looked great, so I preserved the moment in time so all may enjoy the cleavage in internet foreverness
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Tea Just Tea was just cute as a button… that smile on her face the whole act!
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Naughty smirks!
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Rasta Boi Punany was Strokin!
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I don’t know what was shinier – Strip Pokeher‘s dress, personality, or song… but it all worked in to a really fun number!
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Kristie LeVangie teased us with some moves and finished us with some words
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Oh my this is my second favorite number of the night – and only second because I am biased about the first – it was to the song Conquest by The White Stripes…if you can imagine it as you look over the images – and was so awesome. Bravo Lou D. B’Havior!
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Eileen Galvin just can’t take a bad photograph… she was working that stage go on girl! I love you!
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