HOW seniorMUSE works
It All Starts with Sharing Your Work!
seniorMUSE® is built around celebrating and recognizing senior photographers through a combination of features, publication opportunities, and community.
Photographers can be discovered in two primary ways:
• Tag @seniorMUSE on Instagram
• Share your work inside our Facebook community
From there, our team selects standout images to feature and highlight.
Being featured is where everything begins.
We regularly feature standout senior photography on Instagram, selecting images based on creativity, lighting, composition, and storytelling.
Our features are curated by our team — not based on likes or algorithms — allowing us to consistently highlight strong, inspiring work.
seniorMUSE® Curated Features
Our Curated Features are selected on an ongoing basis and shared regularly.
These features:
• Highlight standout senior photography
• Provide recognition within the community
• May be considered for future opportunities, including our annual BEST of issue
Photographers can be featured multiple times throughout the year.
Image of the Week
Each week, photographers in our Facebook community can participate in Image of the Week.
How it works:
• Monday — Submit up to 5 images
• Tuesday — 5 finalists are selected
• Wednesday — Community voting
• Friday — Winner announced
The winning image receives recognition and may be invited to participate in our BEST of issue.
Publication Opportunities
seniorMUSE® publishes multiple print magazines each year, offering photographers the opportunity to be published and gain national exposure.
Quarterly Magazines
We publish quarterly magazines that are open to all photographers.
Each issue includes:
• Published images
• Feature photographer
• Editor’s Choice awards
• Educational articles
You may submit as many images as you’d like during each submission window.
BEST of 20__ Issue
Our annual BEST of issue is a curated collection of standout work.
Images may be invited from:
• Curated Features
• Image of the Week winners
• Magazine Publications
• Editor’s Choice Awards
This issue represents some of the strongest work from the seniorMUSE® community each year.
50 to Follow in 20__
The 50 to Follow contest is one of seniorMUSE®’s most recognized opportunities.
This is a portfolio-based competition, meaning your work is judged as a collection — not just a single image.
Each year, we recognize:
• Top 10 Rock Star photographers
• 40 additional honorees
• Honorable mentions
Education & Community
seniorMUSE® is more than features and publications — it’s a place to grow.
Inside our Facebook community, photographers can:
• share their work
• participate in Image of the Week
• learn from others
• join live educational sessions
• connect with like-minded photographers
We also offer:
• Live Facebook sessions
• Zoom-based education
• Mentoring and image critique
seniorMUSE® Legacy Collection
The Legacy Collection is a curated gallery of standout work associated with seniorMUSE®.
This includes images from:
• Curated Features
• Image of the Week winners
• Magazine publications
• Editor’s Choice awards
• 50 to Follow recognitions
This collection represents the ongoing creativity and impact of the seniorMUSE® community.
Submission Schedule
We publish on a consistent schedule so you can plan ahead and never miss an opportunity.
Article Submissions
We accept article submissions for our magazines.
Topics may include:
• photography tips
• editing techniques
• business strategies
• styling and wardrobe
• senior session experiences
If you enjoy teaching and sharing, this is a great way to contribute.
A Note on Features
We are tagged in hundreds of images each day, and while we would love to feature everyone, we carefully curate what we share.
Strong images typically include:
• thoughtful composition
• strong lighting
• connection and emotion
• intentional styling
• clean editing
We encourage you to continue sharing your work — we are always looking for images to feature.
How Photographers Engage with seniorMUSE®
There is no single path within seniorMUSE® — photographers can engage in a variety of ways depending on their goals.
Many photographers:
• tag @seniorMUSE and are featured
• participate in Image of the Week
• submit directly to our quarterly magazines
• contribute articles
• enter 50 to Follow
Most photographers choose to do a combination of these all throughout their year.
Recognition and opportunities within seniorMUSE® are built through participation, consistency, and strong work — not a required sequence of steps.
Get Involved
Ready to be part of seniorMUSE®?
• Join our Facebook community
• Tag us on Instagram
• Submit your work
• Participate in Image of the Week
