Travel Plans for the First Half of 2020

The good news: I have a steady for the next few weeks starting on February 18. The bad news: I will be going on a limited hiatus due to the nature of my work. I won’t go into details for now, but will discuss more when I’m free to do so.

More good news: I will be doing some out of town trips during the year, including a visit to Europe for the first time in four years (damn Brexit). Check these dates (more dates to follow soon):

Late March-Early April: Northern California and Reno, Nevada

May 20-23: Manchester, UK

May 23-25: London

May 25-29: Cologne and Frankfurt, Germany

May 30-June 1: Belgium

June 1-4: London

Patreon or OnlyFans? 4 Ways You Can Help Ed The Animal

The last year has been quite hard for me as publications like OC Weekly have folded. This means that my freelance income for my photography has dwindled, so I am looking for creative ways to make a living off of my work. While I know the road is hard, I am hopeful that 2020 will be more promising. I am very appreciative of my fans and people who follow my work, but just looking at my photos isn’t enough. It costs money to set up locations, pay my models and travel, but if you’ve been wondering how you can help, here are four ways you can help me:

1) Sign Up For My OnlyFans When It Goes Live

I will be launching my OnlyFans page sometime later in February or March, and this will be the best way to see the vast majority of my content the way it was intended. With subscriptions as low as $10 a month, you can support me and check out my vast library of photos that I couldn’t possibly show on social media (SFW and NSFW).

2) Send Me Some PayPal Love

If you can’t commit to $10+ a month, but you still want to show your appreciation, you can donate to my PayPal here.

3) Tell Your Friends About Me

Do you like my work so much that you’ll tell your friends? Don’t forget to refer them to me for your photography needs! Oh, and they can follow me on my socials:

Facebook: facebook.com/edtheanimal

Instagram: Instagram.com/edtheanimal

4) Buy Some Stuff At The Animal Shop

I will be adding more stuff to The Animal Shop real soon, including prints and stickers!

Model: Lucy Magdalene (@lucy.magdalene)

Model: Collibrina (@collibrina)

The Animal Store Is Open (Sort Of)

Today, I am flipping the switch on The Animal Store. It's a soft opening, but by the end of this week, I'll have more items up on the store for you to buy. Since it's a small operation, I'm keeping the price points simple. All prints are $20 (5x7) and $35 (8x12) and will be sent directly to you (shipping/taxes not included in the price). You can click here to access the shop.

While I finalize the rest of my selection, the only item on the store right now is this piece I have up at the moment is called "The Warrior." I originally shot this while I was in Vancouver last September, but I made it open for consumption earlier this month as part of a collaborative effort to help an artist in Fullerton fight breast and bone cancer. Here is what I wrote below in a Facebook update yesterday:

"Valerie Lewis is a pillar of the Fullerton art scene and is suffering from breast and bone cancer. Thanks to the effort of people like Nancy Johnson, Tim Johnson, Paul Sargeant, Leanne Sargeant, etc., we in the Fullerton arts community donated our time to create over 200 pieces of art made on wooden blocks for the "Small But Mighty" show last Friday. The turnout was overwhelming and in a span of four hours, the "Small But Mighty" show made thousands of dollars so Valerie can kick cancer's ass. My piece, 'The Warrior,' was sold and has found a home."

Anyway, I wanted to take my effort a step further and donate the proceeds from this specific piece (taxes/shipping fees not included) starting today until November 30 towards Valerie Lewis. I hope that you can help by buying a print from my store.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.

Coming Soon: Prints For Sale

Have you ever liked my photos but always wanted the real thing? Not to worry, because I will be selling my prints (like the one above) very soon. I'm in the process of finding a printer, so stay tuned to this website when the Animal store will go live. Thank you and much love!

Marianne Marie

Model: Marianne Marie (@msmariannemarie)

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Every New Beginning...

After some time contemplating, I've decided to create a new website for my party/fashion/glamour photography brand Ed The Animal. While my other website edcarrasco.com will still be operational, moving forward, this is where I'll be posting all of my party and glamour photographs.