Cook Studio · Georgetown, Kentucky
The pageant photography studio behind hundreds of competition wins. Medium format imagery crafted to command the judges' table.
We showed pageant directors and judges two versions of the same image. They didn't know which cost more. Every single one chose the same image. That image was our Competition Finish. When the people who score your competition choose one image over another, that matters.
Cook Studio · The Difference
With hundreds of contestants, the photos that win aren't just beautiful. They're strategic, polished, and impossible to forget. Pageant photography is all we do. We know what judges look for.
NAM, Amerifest, Miss USA, Kentucky Festivals, Universal Miss, Crown Above — we know what wins in every system, and we build your images to match.
World-class pageant makeup artists handle your hair and makeup so you arrive and relax.
Review and choose your favorites immediately. One visit, fast turnaround.
We shoot on the same technology used in high-fashion advertising - not a Nikon, Sony, or Canon. The larger sensor captures skin tones and fine detail at a level that simply isn't possible with a standard camera. You'll see the difference the moment you see your proofs.
Cook Studio · What We Offer
Every detail is intentional. From lighting to pose to final retouching, we build images designed to win.
Strategically crafted images that command attention on the judges' table. We capture the confidence, poise, and personality that separate titleholders from the field.
Our pageant makeup artists create camera-ready looks that photograph beautifully. Arrive, relax, and feel pampered. We handle every detail so you feel picture-perfect.
Complete competition portfolios tailored to your pageant system's requirements. Multiple looks, styled wardrobe changes, and images that tell your story.
Cook Studio · The Record
Our clients don't just compete - they win. Across every major system, at every level of competition.
Where Our Clients Compete
Cook Studio · Our Work
Cook Studio · Simple & Seamless
From booking to receiving your finished images, we make every step effortless.
Call Michael to schedule. We'll discuss your competition schedule, your goals, and make sure we're the right fit.
Walk in and relax. Our makeup artists get you camera-ready while you enjoy the experience.
Review your images same-day with your family. Pick your favorites together. No waiting.
Get professionally retouched images delivered fast. Ready for competition.
Your Photographer
Second generation photographer with a family built around the industry. Michael brought his father into the pageant world - and together they built something bigger than a studio. His father develops technology used by pageant directors across the country, giving Cook Studio an insider perspective that goes beyond the camera.
Over 40 combined years of pageant expertise between Michael, his father, and their award-winning team. From posing direction to portfolio strategy, Michael works with clients and coaches to build competition portfolios that win.
Step in, have some freshly baked cookies, and let's build something that wins.
Cook Studio · Client Stories
Cook Studio · Investment
Every session is tailored to your competition needs. Call Michael to discuss your goals.
Ready?
Pageant contestants visit us from around the nation. Book your session today and invest in images that win.
Book Your Session105 Montgomery Ave · Georgetown, Kentucky 40324