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

Azrael Batman Cosplay

Azrael Batman

perso107
Ever step into your first cosplay and feel like you’ve just unlocked your true destiny? 🦇🔥Cosplay James did exactly that at SiouxperCon, debuting as Azrael Batman—and let’s just say, Gotham...

Comic Convention

SiouxperCon 2023
September 29, 2023 • October 01, 2023
Wirt Universe Cosplay

Wirt Universe

josiepetersen
✨𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐱𝐂𝐨𝐧!✨Wirt from Over the Garden Wall has never looked so aesthetic and angsty—and trust me, this Golden Ticket...

Comic Convention

SiouxperCon 2023
September 29, 2023 • October 01, 2023
Flo from Progressive Cosplay

Flo from Progressive

marymarycosplay
Saving you from boring costumes one policy, I mean, pose at a time! Watch Mary turn heads as our favorite insurance guru, Flo, at Indiana Comic Con!Ready to bundle your...

Comic Convention

Indiana Comic Convention 2023
May 05, 2023 • May 07, 2023
Tartaglia Cosplay

Tartaglia

gabrielmontillada1616
Aiming for the heart with every arrow, Gabriel's Tartaglia cosplay is a critical hit! 🏹❤️ From the depths of Genshin Impact to the spotlight of FanX, Gabriel’s Tartaglia Cosplay dominates....

Comic Convention

FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2023
September 21, 2023 • September 23, 2023
Rococo Sleeping Beauty Cosplay

Rococo Sleeping Beauty

kearaatkinson
How do you transform into a Cosplay character? Through the enchantment of a sewing machine or thrifted treasures? 🧵Keara stirs from their slumber 💤 at FanX, dazzling as a princess...

Comic Convention

FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2023
September 21, 2023 • September 23, 2023
Padmé Amidala Cosplay

Padmé Amidala

padme
💫 Suiting up with style, Danielle takes the Hazmat to a whole new galaxy level. 😷 From beauty queen to biohazard chic, Padmé never looked so ready for anything the...

Comic Convention

Susan Onysko Photography Studio 2024
January 01, 2020 • January 01, 2020
Druid  Cosplay

Druid

kiabatchelder
Who else believes the true power of a druid lies in their connection with the ancient forces of nature? 🍃🌿Kia, in her mystic druid finery, channeled the very essence of...

Comic Convention

Delaware Renaissance Faire 2023
October 28, 2023 • October 29, 2023
Captain William Lewys Cosplay

Captain William Lewys

jasoncherches
Jason, our illustrious Captain William Lewys, didn't just sail; he conquered, snagging a Golden Ticket at ATL Comic Con.🏴‍☠️Discover more adventures and chart your Cosplay course by downloading the #1...

Comic Convention

ATL Comic Convention 2024
February 09, 2024 • February 11, 2024
Violet Evergarden Cosplay

Violet Evergarden

greykit2
Among the narratives at Indiana Comic Con, one story stood out in golden ink: Morgan as Violet Evergarden, earning her Golden Ticket. 🌸✨ Each step, a sentence; every pose, a...

Comic Convention

Indiana Comic Convention 2023
May 05, 2023 • May 07, 2023
The Rose Cosplay

The Rose

issayhunty
Among a garden of talents at FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention, our Rose stood out—not just for her thorns—but for her enchanting bloom that earned a Golden Ticket. 🌹✨ To...

Comic Convention

FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2023
September 21, 2023 • September 23, 2023
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