Photography portfolio website examples.

Thinking Chair Studios

“Thinking Chair Studios is the brainchild of Gerard Aquino and Apa Bawagan. They’re a small team of photographers molded by creativity and innovation where their passion lies in creating uniquely personal and emotion filled photos. They work to understand who you are and how you see yourself. The name "Thinking Chair" was inspired by the idea that everyone needs a thinking chair—a moment where you visualize your thoughts and turn these creative concepts into reality.”

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Alex Howard

“Alex Howard is a live music and portrait photographer from Texas and based in Berlin. Alex works with both digital and analog formats and sometimes likes to make gifs. Alex has shot for both SXSW and Iceland Airwaves and regularly contributes to KALTBLUT Magazine. ”

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Frederic GEORGES

“Born in Port-au-Prince,Haiti on March 2nd 1993, he was introduced to painting at a very early age. At the age of 2, he drew everything he saw. He would notice and point out things that no one else saw. He was accepted at St John’s University's College of Liberal Arts and without hesitation chose a major in Graphic Design. Among his classes, he developed a special interest in photography in which he developed great skills. He has worked for some of the industry's most sought after photographers,”

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Michael Rowe

“Jamaican-born photographer Michael Rowe has photographed some of the top names in the entertainment industry, including Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Debicki, Ava DuVernay, Angela Bassett, Laverne Cox, Viola Davis, Spike Lee, Janelle Monáe and countless others. Clients include Netflix, Amazon, Puma, Essence, Ebony, Complex, BuzzFeed, WSJ, The Wrap, Pantene, General Motors... Rowe currently resides in Los Angeles.”

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Wade J. Michael

“Meatball Motorworks is a creative outlet started by the Brooklyn-based photographer Wade J. Michael exploring the quirks and nuances of the automotive community at large. Self described as a connoisseur of the under appreciated and purveyor of the automotive lifestyle, the project is an effort to reconnect with his childhood passion for the automobile while exploring an entirely new-to-him creative medium -- photography.”

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Brayden Olson

“Based in New York, Brayden specializes in creating genuine, raw and unique moments for brands of all sizes. The main goal of all of our shoots is to provide seamless execution of the creative while allowing for an open and collaborative environment for client, talent and photographer.”

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David Coulson

“Photographer’s today are more than just image makers: they are conduits for brands, messages and ideas; they are social media marketers, publishers and filmmakers; and perhaps most importantly, they are storytellers. These multifaceted roles have both defined and shaped David Coulson's work as a visual storyteller, which combines his practice as a photojournalist with commercial, editorial and corporate photography. ”

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Alt Wedding Studio

“Alt Wedding Studio located in Montreal is offering you a professional photo and video services. Our images tell your story and our video offers not just a reportage, but a history. We are focusing on details, emotions and ambiance. One of the best international award winning wedding photography and videography studio in Montreal.”

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Christina Best Thomas

“Christina is a fun wedding and portrait photographer who loves connecting with people and capturing bright, fun, and timeless photos. She lives in Sacramento, CA with her wife, Anna, and their three cats, Big, Boat, and Boy. Christina has been taking photos for years and took her business, Christina Best Photography, full time over a year ago.”

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Mike Van Cleven

“Mike Van Cleven abandoned his photography dream at 19. He worked at various FMG and sports/fashion brands and seized the opportunity to pursue his photography dreams again in his mid-twenties, shooting editorials. Mike has lived from airport to airport, shooting editorials and commercials on all continents. Discovering paradises in Central America and Polynesia. He adapted towards film direction and production in 2004. Today he focuses on fashion, lifestyle and commercial photography and film.”

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How to create a photography portfolio website.

Attract clients with a photography portfolio that highlights exactly who you are as a photographer. Creating your own online photography portfolio is easy and intuitive with a dedicated photography portfolio website builder. Choose a website builder like Format that comes with blogging, SEO, social media tools, and an online store so you have everything you need to display your work brilliantly and grow your business. We’ve rounded up six simple tips to keep in mind when building your portfolio website.

  1. Sign up for a free trial with Format. No credit card required.
  2. Choose a photography template. Don’t worry—if you change your mind later, you can easily switch templates.
  3. Upload your photography work. Create a gallery or custom page to display your work.
  4. Edit your site. Customize your site menu to include exactly what you want.
  5. Personalize your design. Make it yours and change options like the template preset, fonts, and colors.
  6. Ready to go further? Set up your store, add SEO or social media integration, and more—whenever you want.

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