This article was co-authored by Cory Ryan and by wikiHow staff writer, Janice Tieperman. Cory Ryan is a Professional Wedding Photographer who runs Cory Ryan Photography based in Austin, Texas. She has over 15 years of photography experience and specializes in weddings and events. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Knot, Style Me Pretty, and Junebug Weddings. She received a BA in Media Production and Broadcast Journalism from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
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A great photography portfolio can open doors for you as a professional photographer, but how exactly should you go about putting one together? Don’t worry—we’ve compiled some of the top tips for creating a job-winning photography portfolio. We’ll walk you through the best ways to plan out your portfolio, choose your photos, and assemble everything digitally to best represent your stunning work.
Steps
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan you put videos into a portfolio?wikiHow Staff EditorThis answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Staff AnswerwikiHow Staff EditorStaff AnswerDefinitely, as long as that's something you specialize in! Most website builders let you embed both pictures and videos on your portfolio website. -
QuestionIs there a specific website or software that I can use to create a portfolio digitally?Community AnswerI use PhotoSmasher, but there are many other host sites available, unless you wish to buy and create a website yourself.
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QuestionHow big should the photos be in a portfolio?Community AnswerIt all depends on the size of the book. You want to try to fill each page with one photo. You should probably not to go any bigger than A4.
Warnings
- Keep your portfolio website as sleek, polished, and minimalistic as possible. Extra features like a music player will only slow down for your potential clients.[21]⧼thumbs_response⧽
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About This Article
To create a photography portfolio, choose 10-20 photographs that showcase your best work. Try to tailor your portfolio to your audience or potential employers. For example, if you want to be a wildlife photographer, you should choose photos of animals. Once you've settled on your photographs, you can either upload them to a digital portfolio using websites like Zenfolio or Smugmug, or you can make a physical portfolio. If you make a physical portfolio, mount your photographs onto backing paper or store them in plastic sleeves so they look professional. To learn how to choose the best photos for your portfolio, keep reading!