ABOUT | AKA Cosplay and Art

Ashley Royer
Creator

2021 Lake Charles Mayor's Arts Awards
"Artist of the Year"

5-Time Award-Winning Cosplayer

2023 Best in Masters Division

Fan Expo New Orleans

BA McNeese State University

Pyrography | Costuming
Illustration & Design | Painting

Ashley Royer is a Louisiana-based, woodburning artist, seamstress, and mother of two. Ranging from murals to portraits, her ability to paint and capture her subjects in detailed and elegant brush strokes is beyond comparison. Whether she's creating breathtaking original fantasy motifs on wood, or building armor and using her painting skills to make EVA foam look like it's been to war, Ashley always works with a smile and love for her family & community.

Photo © AKA Cosplay & Art

Ashley Royer, Creator of AKA Cosplay and Art

Kat Godsey
Co-Creator

2021 Lake Charles Mayor's Arts Awards "Artist of the Year"

5-Time Award-Winning Cosplayer

BA McNeese State University

Cosplay | Marketing & Design
Illustration | Event Coordinator

Kat Godsey is a Sulphur-born theatre student that loves to create digital designs, fun events, and killer costumes.
Her projects range from curating art exhibits, promoting events, organizing festivals, and creating marketing for clients for her business, KG Creative.

Kat Godsey, Co-creator of AKA Cosplay and Art

Jeremy Royer
Cosplayer & Handler

MP McNeese State University

Arcade Game Builder | Cosplayer

As Ashley's faithful husband, AKA could not function without Jeremy's hard work and support to help raise their family and ensure their lives are anything but boring. Jeremy's hobbies include writing and running the local paranormal investigation team, Old Number 7 Society.

Jeremy Royer, member of AKA Cosplay and Art

Irrik Godsey
Handler & Cosplayer

Cosplay | PA/Handler | Gamer

Rik joins in the cosplay fun when his busy on-call schedule allows. A hard-working maritime agent and laborer, his support and help is essential to keeping the group going, especially during out-of-state conventions, where he acts as the role of Kat's handler and con-buddy.

Irrik Godsey, member of AKA Cosplay and Art

Photo Credit: Susan Onysko

Alexandra Desormeaux
Cosplayer, Illustrator

Alex is the second "A" in AKA Cosplay. With her busy schedule, she makes time for AKA when she can. In her daily life, Alex specializes in illustration and graphic design as a freelance artist for Ally-Gator Bookbites Publishing House. When she joins in for cosplay events, she always knocks it out of the park.