From cozy family scenes to energetic street portraits, there’s a lot to be inspired by in our roundup of 23 incredible portrait photography portfolio examples.
Leah den Bok is an acclaimed fashion and portrait photographer who dedicated herself to capturing the stories and images of people experiencing homelessness. Since 2015, she has travelled to major cities worldwide, including Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles, to document the struggles of those affected by homelessness for her project, Humanizing The Homeless. Through her work, Leah aims to humanize and raise awareness of homelessness.
https://humanizingthehomeles.format.comZaineb Ouazzani, based in Casablanca, Morocco, is a portrait photographer renowned for her elegant, editorial style infused with vibrant colors and raw emotions. With a keen eye for capturing authentic moments, Zaineb's work transcends traditional portraiture, evoking a sense of timelessness and storytelling. Each image reflects her passion for creating visually striking compositions that resonate deeply with viewers.
https://createdbyzaineb.format.comTay Danson is a portrait photographer from Manchester with a focus on artists, actors and professionals. He has a background in directing and design for theatre and film. His passion is people and loves creating art together with his clients.
https://portfolio-upinjyy.format.comFrances Carter is a photographer and director from Tāmaki Makaurau. A deep and lifelong love of music led her into photographing live gigs while still in high school, which over the years has grown into an extensive portfolio spanning music, fashion and portrait photography, as well as moving imagery. Her work has appeared in well-known publications including Rolling Stone, i-D, The New York Times and Vogue, and on billboards around the world.
https://francescarter.format.comKyle Dorosz is a New York City based photographer. Born and raised in the great state of Maryland. When he's not shooting, he enjoys road trips, spicy margaritas, and is always on the lookout for his next denim jacket.
https://kyledorosz.format.comAnna Jopp is a Polish photographer living in Budapest since 2014. She has been working with different 120 mm and 35 mm cameras and films. The aesthetic of analog photography, the colours and textures have convinced her that this type of photography suits her best. She believes analog photography is kind of a ritual, from the careful choice of film and shots to the development process.
https://annajopp.format.comFranklin Yeep is a black & white film portrait photographer based in NYC. Yeep shoot all things analog, which gives them a one-of-a-kind experience to the subject and the viewer. They believe the slow process allows the sitter to "breathe," enabling them to capture their portraiture in an honest, and transparent way. Everything is hand-processed by Yeep from start to finish without involving any photo labs, which allows them to have complete control over the creative process.
https://franklinyeep.format.comBrandon Gorrie is a photographer based in Austin, TX who loves to capture images that pose more questions than provide answers. Much of Brandon's work is inspired by Soviet and Western Cinema from the 60's until present- his favorite cinematographer being Sven Nykvist who worked with Ingmar Bergman and Andrei Tarkovsky. .
https://portfolio-ylcmeqz.format.comJason Ward is an LA based street, documentary, and portrait photographer.
https://uncannyportraits.format.comNicklaus has been obsessed with photography since he was 16 years old. At the time, his main interest was capturing photos of his friends skateboarding in his hometown. Nicklaus's work has been licensed by some of the world's biggest brands including Apple, Conde Nast, Facebook, Amazon, Spotify, American Express, AT&T, Cosmopolitan, Walmart, Allergan, Booking.com, Invesco, Healthline, John Hancock, Whattoexpect.com, and Bauer Media.
https://nicklaus-walter-zucc.format.comMihkel Ernits is a freelance photographer /director/ performing artist from Estonia. Last 3 years he was working as lighting operations manager at Big Sky Studios in London. He's shooting mainly portraits and documentary projects.
https://mihkel.format.comNoemie is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose work is a form of storytelling through the language of colors. Her wide-ranging portrait photography website includes portraiture, environmental photography, event photography, color grading, and videography services. She has worked with top brands such as Nike and Spotify and has been featured in the pages of Vogue.
https://noemie-tshinanga.format.comNeil Bedford is a photographer based in London working mostly on commercial, editorial and personal projects, with a boldly established style. His client include Apple, Adidas, Burberry, Lululemon, Rapha and more.
https://neilbedford.format.comVera Landmann (née Bitterer) was born in 1993 in Frankfurt am Main and then spent her early childhood in Los Gatos, California. Today, based in Berlin, Vera is working as a photographer in the fields of portrait, still life and travel documentary. She enjoys mostly shooting on film but is equally technically adept in digital as well as studio lighting.
https://veralandmann.format.comOliver is a London based photographer and documentary filmmaker. He studied MA Documentary Filmmaking at Goldsmiths before deciding to turn his attention to Photography.
https://oliver-mayhall.format.comRaina Vlaskovska is a Bergen based photographer specialized in historical photographic processes. She holds a BA in photography from the Academy of Theatre and Film Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria and an MFA from Bergen Academy of Art and Design. Raina has solo exhibitions in Sofia, Plovdiv, Bratislava, Bergen and Oslo. Since 2007 her works have been shown in multiple group shows some of which have been held in Musee de l'Elysee in Lausanne, Rayko Photo Center, San Francisco,
https://rainavlaskovska.format.comCharlotte Rainville, also known as "jailli," views the experimentation with the mixture of photography, art therapy, and psychology as her life’s purpose. Her creative process aims to focus on storytelling portraiture, making people feel good about themselves and challenging her depicting and understanding of others' selfhoods as well as her own. For 4 years now, she's worked on this by capturing visual simplicity, listening to others' stories, and having a cinematic photojournalistic approach.
https://jailli.format.comNathaniel (N8) DeVivo is a visual artist working primarily in photography and text based out of Lincoln Nebraska. Recently graduating from the San Francisco Art Institute Nathaniel has participated in numerous group shows, curated exhibitions, and has been included in publications such as ID, Juxtapoz, and Foglifter. Their work focuses on their evolving relation to Blackness, Queerness, and spirituality and is seen by the artist as a “means of becoming.”
https://nykelle-devivo.format.comShawn Michael Jones is a still life and portrait photographer. He works and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
https://shawnmichaeljones.format.comOla is a Surrey, UK based photographer who specialises in film/medium format photography. She has started off with test shoots for London modelling agencies and had since developed a love for film photography and continues to explore this medium.
https://ajaniartist.format.comUrša Premik is a fashion and commerical photographer, living in Slovenia. While her photographs were exhibited on many group and solo exhibitions, her work is also published in various publications and magazines. Her work is mostly focused on people because they are her main source of artistic inspiration. When photographing them, her aim is to extract each of their individual energies, which can be seen through out her artistic opus.
https://ursapremik.format.comBozó was born in Pécs, Hungary and now based in Budapest. He has been a salon and editorial hairdresser since a young age, meanwhile began practicing photograpy and capturing his friends, clients and everyday environment. His work mostly focusing on unique beauty and naturality.
https://csongorbozo.format.comSean B is a visual storyteller who innovates in ways to make his dreams a reality. Sean B is the creator and director of ‘Connect The Series’, a nominated hit web series about four friends balancing life and their entrepreneurial goals. Sean B has produced short films and continually captivates stunning images and social commercials for celebrities and brands.
https://seanb.format.comMarcus is a portrait photographer based in São Paulo, Brazil. His portrait photography website features a wide range of subjects ranging from corporate photography and travel photography to fashion portraits.
https://msfolio.format.comUssin is a Paris-based photographer born and raised in Gabon where he started doing street photography and portraits of people in their everyday lives. Today, his portrait photography portfolio work is mainly focused on fashion and portraits through which he explores gender identities. Lens defocusing and light are his primary tools for creating his painterly scenes. He aims to achieve as much of the effect as possible in-camera, with minimal post-editing.
https://ussinyala.format.com