Washington
Vacation photoshoot · Seattle
In short
Vacation photoshoot in Seattle starts at $325: 60 min on location with a photographer who works in Seattle, and 40 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 48–72 hours.
Why choose Vacation photoshoot in Seattle?
A vacation photoshoot in Seattle is a one-hour walking session through two or three locations that delivers 40 retouched photographs, priced from $325. Almost every visitor wants the same three frames: the Public Market sign, the Space Needle and the water. They sit close together, which suits a 60-minute route, but they belong to different owners with different rules for a hired camera. Knowing which of them is open to a photographer on the day you are in town is the useful thing a local brings, because the obvious order is not the permitted one on a Saturday.
Worth knowing about Seattle
Pike Place Market requires a photography application from anyone who hires a photographer there, filed at least 15 business days before the date; shoots run Monday to Thursday only, never on weekends or holidays, and tripods are not allowed in the nine-acre historic district. A City of Seattle permit does not cover the Market. A Seattle vacation session on a Friday-to-Sunday visit is routed around the Market rather than through it.
What does the session in Seattle look like?
- Pike Place Market
- The neon Public Market sign and the arcades, open to a hired photographer only Monday to Thursday and by application.
- Kerry Park, Queen Anne
- The Space Needle with downtown behind it — the frame a weekend vacation session leads with instead of the market.
- Gas Works Park
- Lake Union and the skyline for the third stop, with room to step away from other visitors.
What does vacation photoshoot in Seattle include?
- 40 retouched photographs
- A walking route through two or three locations
- Local photographer, local knowledge of light and crowds
- Private online gallery within 48–72 hours
- Print release for personal use
Permits at these locations: Kerry Park, Queen Anne: Seattle Parks photography permit required for a hired photographer, applied for 3 to 14 days ahead. Gas Works Park: Seattle Parks photography permit required for a hired photographer, applied for 3 to 14 days ahead.
FAQ — Vacation photoshoot in Seattle
Can we have a vacation photoshoot at Pike Place Market on a weekend?
No. Pike Place Market does not allow hired photography on weekends or holidays, and weekday shoots from Monday to Thursday need an application filed 15 business days ahead. A Seattle vacation session on a Saturday leads with Kerry Park and Lake Union instead, which are covered by a Seattle Parks permit rather than the Market’s own process.
How far ahead should a Seattle vacation session be booked to include the Market?
At least three weeks, because Pike Place Market asks for its photography application 15 business days before the shoot. A trip planned less than three weeks out still gets a full one-hour Seattle route through Queen Anne and Lake Union, with the gallery delivered within 48 to 72 hours.