How to best showcase your work?
Creating an impressive portfolio is crucial for showcasing your skills and attracting potential clients. Your portfolio is the first impression you make, so it's essential to get it right.
Here are some key guidelines to help you build a perfect portfolio:
Do
- Ensure to upload your final, edited images to present your work in the best light.
- The photos should be taken with the equipment specified during the onboarding process to maintain consistency.
- Include recent images to demonstrate your current skills and style, showcasing your latest projects.
- Upload images / video from different projects, this will make easier to potential clients to understand your skills!
Don’t
- Don’t upload collages, social media posts, screenshots, magazine covers or images with texts.
- Don’t upload images from the same project, try to vary and include 2/3 projects for each category.
- Don’t upload images with watermarks or logos.
Now, let's dive deep into each category! Check out to the category that interests you to see all our tips for creating a perfect portfolio 📸
Real Estate
Photography badge
- Upload at least 10 images (from 2/3 different projects).
- Ensure a variety of spaces/rooms are included.
- Put yourself in the client's shoes; by viewing your portfolio, they should be able to understand and decide if you are the right professional to shoot the property!
- Ensure you upload at least 10 photos of the interior. You can also include exterior images if you'd like!
Video badge
- Must be a real estate video, mandatory to include interior footage.
- Produce a edited final video, featuring just one property per video; avoid compiling multiple properties into a single film.
Virtual Tour badge
- Upload stitched 360-degree photos.
- Upload only interior 360° shots.
Matterport badge
- To upload a Matterport video, navigate to the Multimedia Content section within Matterport, from which you can select either a short or long version of the video for extraction.
Drone
- Upload drone photos only; if you also create drone videos, please upload them in the video section.
Food
For photos, ensure a minimum of 10 shots featuring dishes, with at least 4 different dishes among these. You also have the option to upload lifestyle photos, as well as those showcasing the context, restaurant, and chef. As for videos, a minimum of 3 videos is required.
Event
We recommend featuring corporate events over private ones, preferably of different types. If you're applying with photos, ensure to include at least 5 different events. For video submissions, upload a minimum of 3 videos from various events.
Outdoor ADV
Outdoor ADV Category is all about the documenting of various types (digital screens, posters, billboards, etc) out-of-home advertisements installation. Usually it serves as a proof of posting or as a showcase for the client’s best advertising spaces.
Please submit photos from at least 5 different advertising campaigns. For the video badge, include videos from at least 3 distinct installations.
Building the perfect photography portfolio requires careful selection and presentation of your work. By adhering to these guidelines, you can create a portfolio that not only displays your technical skill and creativity but also resonates with your audience. Remember, your portfolio is an ongoing project! Regularly update and refine it as your skills and style evolve 🌟