Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore Seattle based / Award-winning portrait photographer / Stocksy / Lookbook, brand & commercial photographer / Shooting for clients worldwide

06/03/2026

Is there space for you to enter a saturated Senior Portrait market? According to a quick Google search, and running some easy math - I think so.

Even if you were booked and busy there’s no way you could serve all the potential clients. I ran these numbers based on my area ( greater Seattle ) - but I encourage you to do some of your own market research to see what’s possible wherever you’re located!

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06/03/2026

How I start every single senior portrait photoshoot - this is my tried and true posing method to get people instantly comfortable in front of my camera and get a great series of images in a short amount of time.

working on these reels has gotten me inspired to update and rerelease a few of my senior portrait guides, including a posing guide and working with natural light guide. be sure to follow because in the meantime i’ll keep sharing tips like this!

a little day trip to Vashon is always good for the soul 🌞
05/28/2026

a little day trip to Vashon is always good for the soul 🌞

05/24/2026

Chasing likes, trends or trying to keep up with what everyone else is doing is killing your creativity.

Do what you are passionate about about - create work that makes your clients feel good. Create for yourself, create without needing validation. And remember, your clients are what really matter at the end of the day 🌞

The rest will follow.

what a FUN DAY on Queen Anne! thank you for all the vendors and their hard work making this day so special, and for and...
05/24/2026

what a FUN DAY on Queen Anne! thank you for all the vendors and their hard work making this day so special, and for and for hosting!

We had the most gorgeous flowers from , she made this stunning flower frame for our Polaroid photo booth - and had an incredible setup out front of MILLIE.

Thanks to and for joining us with their charms, gems and jewels ✨💎

If you missed out, don’t worry I have many plans for more events like this - and follow to see what’s next!

Want a Polaroid photo booth at your graduation or event this summer? Please email me and let’s plan something !! 🌞🙏🏼

Giveaway winner will be emailed next week!!!

mucho love - Michelle

05/23/2026

Everything is happening tomorrow!

Come hang with us at &
Saturday May 23rd
12 - 3pm
2213 Queen Anne Ave N

with, &

find the link to RSVP in my bio ✌🏼 muah! Michelle

05/22/2026

3 easy things you can do to help with your portrait photography business - starting today.

1. Be Authentic, be genuine, be yourself. My explore page is flooooding with boosted IG posts promoting sales, bookings, mini sessions, etc. but most of them aren’t even local to me. Unless you are running a highly targeted ad, I have seen ZERO client bookings from an actual IG ad. Instead shift your focus to telling the story of your work, the why behind what you do, the client experience. Draw people in - they will stay because they are interested in working with you. I’ve shifted my posting strategy and already have started to see the *right* people follow my account ( actual clients in my target demographic )

2. Pinterest. This is such an under-rated social platform and where ALMOST EVERYONE searches for inspiration. Get your work on Pinterest and link it back to your website - better yet, the actual blog post or page it’s related to to. I started a 30-day challenge with myself this week to post 4 pins in the AM and 4 in the PM ( you can schedule this ) and I am already paying attention to which captions are seeing faster results. Let’s report back on this soon....

3. Blog posts! Going back to my 2007 days when my blog was my number one reason for getting into senior portrait photography, and how I reached the majority of my audience and clients. I had to start my website from scratch in 2023 so each week I am focused on posting 2-3 new blog posts ( a mix of updated old posts, new work, and re-visiting content ). 

Have you tried any of these? Can you dedicate the next 30 days to implementing a plan to do 1 or more of these consistently?

05/21/2026

Best practices for setting up portrait photography pricing and packages for your sessions ( part TWO )

Create 2-3 packages that each provide unique value and experience.

My middle package is my signature service, priced at $2800 and includes professional hair & makeup - something I have specialized in offering for 20 years. My lowest package is $1150 for an hour of photography and a small collection of digital files. My top package is for clients that want me to travel for their session, or destination senior photos and starts at $3500 + travel fees. I book this on occasion, with is intentional since they require a lot of planning, work and effort. My lowest package is for clients who want the Michelle Moore experience but have a tighter budget.

When you price yourself this way you set yourself up for success, and help your clients understand the key differences between each package. They come to you knowing what they want, and can quickly decide which package is best for them. Make your pricing clear and concise, and stop undervaluing yourself and your services.

05/20/2026

Best practices for setting up portrait photography pricing and packages for your sessions ( part ONE )

Create 2-3 packages that each provide unique value and experience.

Start with your middle package - this is your signature service, and the package you want to guide people towards. Your lowest package should be the bare minimum that you want to make for walking out the door, but it shouldn’t include your best offer. Your top package should be the reach package - the one with something truly extraordinary and one you would be stoked to book, but should not be your primary focus.

Create a middle package that serves your clients, and is the number you want to make. The small package is for people who want to book you, as an entry point - and the top package is everything you offer with the icing on top.

When you create multiple packages that just add time or digital files ( examples: ) you aren’t inspiring people to book a higher package, or they won’t see the value in why they should spend more with you. Stop pricing yourself this way.

05/19/2026

You’re in for a treat! I’m excited to share a new idea I have been dreaming up in partnership with two of my favorite Queen Anne small businesses: and

Join us for a very special event on
Saturday May 23rd
from 12 - 3pm
at MILLIE

This event celebrates grads, their friends and family as we approach the end of the school year, graduation and summer!

We have put together a unforgettable shopping experience with an incredible line-up of activity focused vendors.

I’m offering Polaroid portraits at MILLIE ( think cute photobooth with flowers ) plus;

a charm bar by
permanent bracelets* by
flower bouquets by Jessika
and a drink special at !

Come hang, play, sip & shop - and get your photo taken!

PLUS - you’ll have a chance to enter a giveaway for a FREE senior portrait session with me this summer. Bring your Class of 2027 friends with you!

Please save this post, and send to your friends. I hope to see you there!!

xx Michelle

Saturday May 23rd
12-3pm
at MILLIE
2213 Queen Anne Ave N Seattle 98109

* must be 18+ or with a legal guardian for permanent bracelets and/or tooth gems

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