Golden Ticket Cosplays

I am an international professional travel photographer who started attending conventions with my children years ago. I immediately fell in love with the Cosplay culture and decided to combine two of my greatest loves: Cosplay and travel. The goal of this personal project, Cosplay 50: The United States of Cosplay, is to photograph amazing Cosplayers from every state.

I bring an entire studio (all 7,500 pounds of it!) to conventions and scour the floor to find exceptional examples of Cosplay. They are then given a Golden Ticket which entitles that Cosplayer to a free thirty-minute professional supermodel-type photography session. Every session is unique and is loads of fun. Golden Ticket holders receive a fully retouched, high resolution, non-watermarked image for their personal use after the convention.

Susan Onysko

The United States of Cosplay

32 States and Counting ...

Alaska Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Hawaii Kansas Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Montana North Dakota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Oklahoma South Carolina Virginia Alabama Arizona Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Maine Michigan Missouri North Carolina Nevada New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming

To see the Golden Tickets for a specific state, click on the map or select from the list below

Dolores Madrigal Cosplay

Dolores Madrigal

athenaw82
Oh, how I have been searching for Encanto Cosplays!! I was thrilled to find Dolores Madrigal at Phoenix Fan Fusion! Our next convention is Tsubasacon, Charleston WV October 7th -...

Comic Convention

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022
May 27, 2022 • May 29, 2022
Rapunzel Cosplay

Rapunzel

jjrocketcosplay
This is another member of the amazing Disney Witches Cosplay Group we photographed at ConnectiCon. Rapunzel radiated light and sunshine much like her character! More of them coming... Our next...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
Alice In Wonderland Cosplay

Alice In Wonderland

patricia_winward
Golden Ticket Update: This Golden Ticket Cosplay has been selected to be included in the FotoNostrum Cosplay 50 Exhibition in Barcelona from May 23 - July 31, 2024! 🐇✨Falling Down...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
DreamXD from Minecraft Cosplay

DreamXD from Minecraft

hazy-sounds
I photographed this other worldly DreamXD from Minecraft Cosplay at Phoenix Fan Fusion. I think this is my first Minecraft Cosplay that I have photographed... definitely not my last! Our...

Comic Convention

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022
May 27, 2022 • May 29, 2022
Christine Dye from Phantom of the Opera Cosplay

Christine Dye from Phantom of the Opera

krysty_cream
I photographed this exquisite Christine Dye from Phantom Of The Opera at Phoenix Fan Fusion. The detail in the back of the dress was simply stunning! Our next convention is...

Comic Convention

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022
May 27, 2022 • May 29, 2022
Gunter from Adventure Time Cosplay

Gunter from Adventure Time

nequeenofice
This is the second half of the delightful Mother/Daughter Cosplay Duo (the Ice Queen was posted yesterday)! Gunter From Adventure Time, another rare gem for me to find at ConnectiCon!...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
The Ice Queen from Adventure Time Cosplay

The Ice Queen from Adventure Time

nequeenofice
This is such an amazingly and obscure Cosplay! I believe The Ice Queen was in one episode of Adventure Time! I was floored by just the first half of this...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
Moiraine Sedai Cosplay

Moiraine Sedai

athannahl
It is rare that a Cosplay makes me want to discover a new novel or show but this one definitely did. Anybody read The Wheel of Time Fantasy Novels or...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
Ben Franklin Mashup Warhammer 40k Cosplay

Ben Franklin Mashup Warhammer 40k

kathryn_paterwic
Words or a photo really can’t describe the detail or enormity of this Cosplay. This Ben Franklin Mashup Warhammer 40k took two years to build and made its debut at...

Comic Convention

ConnectiCon XIX 2022
July 14, 2022 • July 17, 2022
Bruno from Encanto Cosplay

Bruno from Encanto

twoods
I was so excited to find Encanto Cosplays at Phoenix Fan Fusion. Love this Bruno!!! We are in Connecticut and are all ready for the convention! Our room is located...

Comic Convention

Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022
May 27, 2022 • May 29, 2022
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