Photographers of Reddit: how do I find the right photographer?

I don't know a lot of photographers, but I am looking for one. How would you recommend finding a photographer with the specific expertise I am looking for: a renaissance themed photoshoot.

When I say renaissance I mean in the sense of a renaissance faire - lord of the rings style, LARPiness fun, witchiness and wizards welcome, vikings ahoy, damsels be damned, battle armor accepted, but mostly just some good old early English renaissance fun. People can wear traditional renaissance clothes and/or mix in a little fantasy as people tend to do at renaissance faires.

I have never done a photoshoot so I don't know how this goes, but was considering having a renaissance themed event and that it would be fun if everyone could get pictures while in unusual attire. Families or friends could pose with each other in clothes they don't normally wear and just have fun for a moment. I don't know if photographers usually have "backgrounds" besides plain school photo style backgrounds or amusement park western photo fixed background scenes. Perhaps I could help make a backdrop, or we could use a nice natural background like a forest? I have been trying to look up clothing rentals- so even if people dont want to purchase renaissance wear they could rent at the event, which would make taking photos easier and fully themed.

My question to you is - how do I find someone who would want to do this, and would actually take nice photos? Get the lighting right, be kind to friends and family, help people out with poses or garb adjustments as people likely won't know what would look good. Any advice welcome, even if this just sounds dumb, feel free to tell me - I am just struggling to find photographers who might even consider this or have a portfolio that would indicate they might be good at this?

please help.