About the Creators
Elle Reed
Fred Reed
Elle has been creating costumes for over 25 years. Her areas of interest include sewing, embroidery, textile arts, makeup, and creative technology.
When she is not designing costumes and attending conventions, she runs an environmental nonprofit organization in North Florida that studies sea-level rise, water quality, and estuarine habitats.
Fred has been a painter for decades, first starting his career in figuring painting and transitioning to full-time prop-making and fabrication in 2010.
His areas of interest include foamwork, painting, airbrushing, casting, and sculpting.
When he is not working, he enjoys playing with the family dogs and watching nerdy films.
Accomplishments
- FaxExpo Canada 2022, Toronto, ON: Masters of Cosplay Grand Prix Best in Show
- Tampa Bay Comic Con 2022, Tampa, FL: Best in Show
- Megacon 2022, Orlando, FL: Best in Show and Masters of Cosplay Southeast Qualifier
- Megacon 2019, Orlando, FL: Best in Show and Masters of Cosplay Southeast Qualifier
- InfinityCon 2018, Lake City, FL: Best in Show
- InfinityCon 2017, Lake City, FL: Best in Show
- InfinityCon 2016, Lake City, FL: Best in Show
- Fan Lexicon 2016, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- ConjureCon 2016, Orlando, FL: Best in Show
- Mandarin Minicon 2016, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- Hourglass Con 2016: First Place
- CollectiveCon 2016, Jacksonville, FL: First Place in Children’s Category
- Timelord Fest, 2016, Jacksonville, FL: First Place in Under 15 Category
- AmeliaCon 2015, Fernandina Beach, FL: First Place for Costuming
- Retrorama 2015, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- WasabiCon 2015, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- Hourglass Con 2015, Jacksonville, FL: First Place
- Mandarin Minicon 2015, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- Megacon 2015, Orlando, FL: First Place in Children’s Category
- Retrorama 2014, Jacksonville, FL: Best in Show
- Hourglass Con 2014, Jacksonville, FL: First Place
- Hurricane Who 2014, Orlando, FL: First Place in Children’s Category
