I joined the fandom the same way I joined photography. In 2020, I said "heck it… lets just try this out and see where it takes me".

Funny enough, I had a fursona lying around in my drawer for ages from a middle class assignment I had to do (yes… the class assignment was to design a fursona). It was a yellow golden retriever that sported a tie and I decided from that day onwards, his name was Toast and he was my fursona.

At the same time, I started to bring my little Sony A6400 everywhere I went; taking photos of everyday life in my hometown. They weren't the best photos, but it sparked my passion in photography.

In late 2024, I decided to uproot my life and move to Boston, MA; one of the best decisions I've ever made. After being a chronically online furry for 4 years, I started attending local meets and conventions. My first ever convention was Furpocalypse 2024. It was also my first time roaming around and taking pictures of fursuiters; something I immediately fell in love.

After attending a few cons, I decided to dip my paws in something that I was always interested in: "Convention Volunteering". After discussing with a few staffers and volunteers about how I should approach it, I reluctantly applied for Anthro New England (ANE) 2025 Volunteers to test out the waters. Next thing I knew… an ANE staff lanyard was draped around my shoulder and the start of my "staff infection". I fell in love with staffing at that convention. Although it was EXTREMELY tiring, I find so much more enjoyment in it than just attending a convention as an attendee. Heres a list of furry conventions I staffed at: