Portfolio Building Q&A…Part One

There are a lot of misperceptions about creating photography portfolios, so I thought it would be fun to host a Q + A. My students sent in their questions and I recorded my answers. I hope it's helpful!
 

Portfolio Building Q&A…Part Two

But wait - there's more. In the second installment of the Q + A, I talk mostly about portfolio presentation. I got a lot of questions about showing portfolios at portfolio review events, so I go over print sizing, paper choices, and other helpful details. As someone who has run portfolio review events and served many times as a reviewer, I've really seen it all when it comes to portfolio presentation. In this talk, I share what I think are the best practices.

I want to mention that portfolio review events are not necessary for every photographer. They're for advanced photographers who are heavily marketing their work to galleries, publishers, and museums. If this feels way out of your league, that's absolutely fine. The most important thing is for you to love your creative practice, to create images that make you happy, and to evolve your skills on your own timetable. If you can do that, you succeed! 
 

Create Your Own Portfolio…

If you’d love to make a strong portfolio of your work…but your images are “all over the place” and you can’t figure out where to start, my Visionary Portfolio e-course is a helpful next step. You’ll learn how to create a compelling, cohesive photography portfolio based on your personal vision. There’s even 1-on-1 mentoring available, if you’d love to go deep! Take a look at everything the class includes and read what folks are saying: