Seattle-based, available nationwide
Dating photographer in Seattle
I live in Seattle, so there's no travel fee here. You get the same three-day profile rebuild I run in every city: wardrobe shopping, grooming feedback, photos across the city, a rewrite of your prompts and bio, and six weeks of follow-up while we tune your profile.
- One package, three full days
- $2,000
- Travel fee in Seattle
- $0
- Attractive on Photofeeler, or the shoot fee back
- 9.0+
Where we can shoot in Seattle
A few picks from my Seattle dating photo location guide, which maps 68 spots with hours and notes. Pair a skyline or waterfront spot with a garden or an indoor backup; soft overcast works outdoors, and rooftops look best at blue hour.
Kerry Park (Queen Anne)
Skyline viewpoints
Free. Postcard Needle skyline; mobbed at sunset. Weekday morning; frame tight so you stay dominant. Mid-tone jacket.
Golden Gardens Park (Ballard)
Parks & waterfront
Free. Best true-sunset beach in town; west sand, driftwood, Olympics. Use north beach, not marina. Windy after 7pm.
Washington Park Arboretum, Azalea Way (Montlake)
Gardens & conservatories
Free. 230 acres of soft green paths. Go-to Seattle greenery. Spring azaleas, fall maples; overcast works.
Kubota Garden (Rainier Beach)
Gardens & conservatories
Free. Red Moon Bridge, ponds, maples. Bigger and quieter than the paid Japanese Garden. Cloudy, windless days.
Olympic Sculpture Park (Belltown)
Parks & waterfront
Free. Calder's red Eagle, water, Olympics. Clean modern-art backdrop. No tracks/cranes; wear anything but red.
The Nest (Downtown)
Rooftop bars/restaurants
Polished rooftop for Elliott Bay and Olympic sunsets. Walk-ins OK; premium-view seats cost extra.
Weather and the rain plan
Seattle has great shooting weather from May through September. The rest of the year, we either reschedule or move the shoot indoors, depending on how many days are going to be rainy. I always have a backup plan for a single rainy day.
Indoor spots from the guide that hold up in the rain:
- Seattle Central Library (Downtown). Free. Glass atrium and geometric escalators. Skip the red hallway; it looks gimmicky in dating photos.
- Volunteer Park Conservatory (Capitol Hill). About $6. Victorian glasshouse of palms and orchids. Reliable rain fallback.
- Fairmont Olympic, lobby & Olympic Bar (Downtown). Main traditional luxury lobby: columns, chandeliers, polished stone. Use the central lobby, not corridors.
- Elliott Bay Book Company (Capitol Hill). High shelves and wood floors. Shoot deep inside so it looks like a real bookstore, not a retail entrance.
Dating in Seattle
Seattle has more men than women among 20‑ to 34‑year‑olds: about 104 for every 100 women, or roughly 5,300 more men. Among those who have never married, it’s about 109 men per 100 women.
See the full Seattle gender ratio profile for the balance by age, race and education, or the day-by-day guide to meeting people in Seattle for run clubs, classes and events.
Results
Before and after
You need one primary photo strong enough to carry your profile and supporting photos that don't weaken it.
How we pick which photos are best
Scores come from Photofeeler, a site where real people blind-rate photos as Smart, Trustworthy and Attractive (each out of 10). You upload a photo, choose the audience (we pick women in your target age range) and 40 of them vote on it without knowing anything about you. The score is an average of those 40 votes. We use it the same way A/B testing works in tech: change one variable, measure, repeat.
I wrote a longer explainer of how Photofeeler works here →
Mirror selfie at a barber shop. Backpack still on.
What we changed
- Haircut and beard shaping before we started shooting
- Borrowed a suit that actually fits through the shoulders
- Rooftop at golden hour instead of a barber shop mirror
- Tried about 40 poses before this one clicked
- 85mm lens so the background falls away clean
- Picked this shot because it scored highest, not because it looked coolest to us
Suit on a rooftop at sunset. This became his main.
Selfie at Iguazú Falls. Cool trip but it's not doing anything for his profile.
What we changed
- Golden-hour light instead of midday sun blasting his face
- Real smile, not a selfie face
- Camera at eye level, not held at arm's length
- White linen shirt. Relaxed but not sloppy.
Standing in a park at golden hour.
Waterfall selfie, way too close to the camera. Wet hair, squinting.
What we changed
- Warm bar lighting instead of waterfall spray
- He's doing something instead of just standing there
- Shot from far enough back that the face isn't distorted
- Not his highest-scoring photo but adds range to the set
Playing chess at a hotel bar. People actually ask about this one.
Holding a giant rib at a restaurant. Fun photo, wrong context.
What we changed
- Mate cup instead of a giant bone
- Brick wall and warm light instead of a tin roof in the rain
- Camera on a tripod vs. a friend's phone across the table
- Close enough to see his face, far enough not to distort it
- He's smiling because he's actually having a good time
Drinking mate at a café. Still shows he's into the culture.
Sitting at the barber in a gym tee. Good smile but it reads like a Yelp review photo.
What we changed
- Holiday window displays make a free, colorful backdrop
- Fur trim on the parka gives the frame some texture
- No glasses. His scores went up without them.
- Face sharp, background soft. 85mm doing its job.
- He wasn't even trying to smile. That's the expression we wanted.
Parka and Christmas lights. Scored highest in his set despite being the most casual.
Eiffel Tower selfie at night. Behind a wire fence, in the dark, in a graphic tee.
What we changed
- Suit borrowed for the shoot. It fit him perfectly off the rack.
- Hotel lobby with interesting art on the walls
- Arms crossed reads confident without looking stiff
- Blue tones in the background complement the navy
- No smile. It scored better that way.
- Became his primary after blind testing
Arms crossed in a navy suit, art installation behind him.
Pulling a rope at Stonehenge. He's the smallest thing in the frame.
What we changed
- Face fills the frame instead of competing with a giant rock
- Shallow depth of field blurs the street into soft color
- Natural daylight instead of overcast grey
- Simple crewneck, with nothing distracting or dated
Crewneck on a city street, looking just past the camera.
Crouching at a fair next to a height check sign.
What we changed
- Standing up straight instead of crouching at knee level
- Same navy suit, different location
- Green plants behind him for some color
- Natural light from a window just out of frame
- Slight head tilt and slight smile after dozens of tries
Navy suit in front of some greenery.
Pricing
I only offer one package.
I do not sell shorter versions or volume sessions because half-baked shoots produce half-baked results.
Private 3-day rebuild
No upsells.
- Free consultation and pre-shoot grooming guidance
- In-person wardrobe shopping on day 1
- 3-day shoot across real-world locations
- Systematic posing and live iteration using Photofeeler feedback
- All Photofeeler testing credits included
- Around 50 usable edited photos
- One primary plus a curated final six picked with female feedback
- Complete profile build: photo order, bios and prompts written with you
- 9.0+ Attractive guarantee (40 blind votes from real women)
Wardrobe budget (separate): most clients spend $500–$2,000 at the outlet on day 1 depending on what they already own.
Travel fees outside Seattle
| $0/included | Seattle, Portland |
|---|---|
| $1,000 | SF, Denver, Austin, Vegas, SLC, Minneapolis |
| $1,250 | LA, San Diego, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, DC, Philly, Nashville |
| $1,500 | Rest of the USA |
Covers a round-trip flight from SEA, three hotel nights downtown and airport rides, based on Google Flights and Google Hotels prices.
Seattle shoot questions
- Is there a travel fee in Seattle?
- No. Seattle and Portland are included. Outside those areas, the travel fee covers a round-trip flight from Seattle, three hotel nights and airport rides.
- Can I fly to Seattle for the shoot?
- Yes. If you fly to Seattle, there is no travel fee. Seattle has great shooting weather from May through September.
- What if it rains?
- We either reschedule or move the shoot indoors, depending on how many days are going to be rainy. I always have a backup plan for a single rainy day.
- How much will I spend on clothes?
- Most clients spend $500–$2,000 at the outlet on day 1, depending on what they already own. That is separate from the $2,000 package.
More answers are in the main FAQ.
Book a free 30-minute consultation
What we'll cover
On this 30-minute video call, I'll review your profile and current photos, talk through wardrobe options and help you decide whether a shoot makes sense. It's best to join from home so we can look through your closet together.
Schedule the callNext available photoshoot date: October 23rd, 2026