Photography portfolio website examples.

Jessica Chappe

“Jessica Chappe lives and works in Hudson Valley, NY. She graduated from Bard College with a BA in photography in 2016. Her work gravitates towards the warmth of community, ritual, and intimacy. She believes in the power of collaboration and storytelling using mixed media to expand our understanding of humanity and what keeps us connected. ”

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Pía Harboure

“Pía Harboure is an independent documentary photographer from Argentina. Her photographic practice is focused on mental health, child labor and social issues related to Human Rights. She has a vast experience working with families and children from around the globe as a portrait photographer. She is specialized in children's rights and their protection. She worked for campaigns and in the field for many NGOs such as Unicef Argentina and T.E.A. Project UK. ”

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Siqi Li

“Siqi is a visual artist whose practice is primarily based in photography. Born and rasied in China, she is currently working and living in London. Siqi took great inspiration from her culture upbrining, her work is permeated with influence of her root in the Chinese culture which stem from a deep appreciation of it history, customs and philosophies. Siqi is currently studying MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication. ”

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Marissa Leshnov

“Marissa Leshnov is a portrait and documentary photographer based in Oakland, California. Her images explore identity and belonging in the contexts of social, political, and cultural issues. She frequently contributes to The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Guardian.”

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Cherie Tao

“Cherie is a freelance photographer, primary in shooting black and white images because she simply believe "a picture is worth a thousand words." She wants her images to talk and represent it self. ”

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Richard Israel

“Richard Israel, aka The Portrait Provocateur, was born and raised in London, England and now based in the USA. Richard is drawn to raw beauty, movement, mood and texture. He describes his work as a modern restyling of the classic portrait, always in black and white. His inspirations are the Magnum photographers of the 1950’s and 60’s.”

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Jorn Veberg

“Jorn is a Norwegian photographer/director who shoots promos/portraits/concerts and music videos in black and white. ”

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Allen Schill

“Born Long Island, Columbia College (BA in art history & studio art), MFA CUNY in painting, photo, & printmaking, assistant to Irving Penn 1977-79, professor of photo CUNY 1980-96, moved to Italy 1996. BW & palladium printing, pinhole & toy camera, photo-assemblage, sculpture. Emphasis since 1987 in view camera and then digital still life, using found objects arranged in boxes, a sort of 17th-century Dutch surrealism focused on the visual sensorium. Joseph Cornell channeling Samuel Beckett.”

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Manuel Schaffernak

“Manuel is an Austrian based photographer, media designer, art and design lover. He uses a wide variety of materials to explore the crossroads of still life, portraiture, geometry, and color. Things Manuel likes: minimalism, visual humor, geometry, color harmony and everything that makes him look twice.”

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Theresa Hood

“Theresa Hood creates her still life photographs using antique or vintage props, painting filters, digital textures and papers. She is inspired by works of the Dutch Master Still Life Painters and seek to create that same feeling in her images. When printed, her images have a painterly quality that she enhances by using vintage frames or printing on canvas.”

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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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