Portfolio Reviews in the US

Portfolio Review at Texas Photo Roundup. Photo by Nick Cabrera, used with permission.

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Looking to have your photography portfolio reviewed by industry professionals? As someone who has both produced major portfolio review events and helped countless photographers prepare for them, I know how valuable an experience they can be.

I've compiled this comprehensive guide to the most significant portfolio review opportunities across the United States for 2025.

Before selecting an event, research the participating reviewers to ensure they align with your photography genre and career goals. For detailed preparation strategies, check out my guides on Portfolio Review Do's and Don'ts and Mastering Online Portfolio Reviews.

Major Portfolio Review Events in 2025

FotoFest International Meeting Place March 8 - April 19, 2025 | Houston, TX

• One of the longest-running and most prestigious review events globally

• Features over 100 international reviewers

• Includes exhibitions, workshops, and networking events

• Website: https://www.fotofest.org

• Early registration recommended - typically sells out months in advance

Photolucida April 23-26, 2025 | Portland, OR

• Intensive four-day review event

• Features museum curators, gallery directors, publishers, and photo editors

• Includes artist talks and exhibition opportunities

• Website: https://www.photolucida.org

• Known for excellent matchmaking between photographers and reviewers

Filter Photo Festival September 24-27, 2025 | Chicago, IL

• Comprehensive festival with reviews, workshops, and exhibitions

• Strong focus on fine art and documentary photography

• Excellent networking opportunities

• Website: https://filterphoto.org

• Offers both in-person and virtual review options

Review Santa Fe October 15-18, 2025 | Santa Fe, NM

• Juried review event

• Focus on fine art and documentary photography

• Organized by CENTER

• Website: https://visitcenter.org

• Application required; acceptance based on portfolio quality

PhotoNOLA December 10-13, 2025 | New Orleans, LA

• Organized by the New Orleans Photo Alliance

• Features portfolio reviews, exhibitions, and workshops

• Strong focus on Southern photography

• Website: https://photonola.org

• Known for its intimate, community-focused atmosphere

Commercial and Editorial Photography Events

The New York Times Portfolio Review April 26-27, 2025 | New York, NY

• Highly competitive, free review event

• Focus on photojournalism and documentary work

• Produced by The New York Times Lens Blog

• Website: https://www.nytimes.com/lens

• Application required; extremely selective

Palm Springs Photo Festival May 4-9, 2025 | Palm Springs, CA

• Intensive workshop and review environment

• Strong focus on commercial and editorial photography

• Features leading magazine editors and art buyers

• Website: https://www.palmspringsphotofestival.com

• Known for high-quality education programming

NYCFotoWorks Dates TBD | New York, NY

• Premier commercial photography review event

• Features top advertising and editorial reviewers

• Website: https://www.nycfotoworks.com

• Excellent for commercial and fashion photographers

Professional Organization Events

ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers)

• Multiple regional chapters host review events

• Website: https://www.asmp.org

• Members receive discounted registration

APA (American Photographic Artists)

• Annual Meeting: May 17-21, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA

• Convention: August 7-9, 2025 | Denver, CO

• Website: https://www.apanational.org

• Strong focus on commercial photography

Virtual Review Options

Atlanta Center for Photography Virtual Reviews April 17-19, 2025 | Online

• Formerly Atlanta Celebrates Photography

• Accessible from anywhere

• Website: https://acpinfo.org

• Perfect for photographers unable to travel

Medium Festival of Photography October 2025 | San Diego, CA & Virtual

• Hybrid event with both in-person and virtual reviews

• Website: https://mediumphoto.org

• Known for excellent curator participation

New Orleans Photo Alliance's PhotoNOLA portfolio review session. Photo by George Long http://GeorgeLong.com (used with permission)

Pro Tips for Making the Most of Reviews

Register Early

• Most events have limited spots

• Early registration often offers better reviewer selection

• Some events offer early-bird pricing

Research Your Reviewers

• Look up potential reviewers' backgrounds

• Focus on reviewers relevant to your work

• Prepare specific questions for each reviewer

Budget Considerations

• Review fees typically range from $45-200 per session

• Factor in travel and accommodation costs

• Consider virtual options for budget-friendly alternatives

Preparation Resources

• Portfolio preparation services

• Online review preparation guide

• Portfolio Review Do’s and Don’ts

New Orleans Photo Alliance's PhotoNOLA portfolio review session. Photo by George Long http://GeorgeLong.com (used with permission)

Prepare Your Portfolio for Success

Preparing for these events is crucial to make the most of your portfolio review experience. That's where I come in! I offer digital and print portfolio-building services to help you create a stunning and professional presentation that will impress reviewers and open doors to new opportunities.

Ready to take your photography career to the next level?

Tabloid Newspapers for Felicia Graham

I'm so loving how these promos came out for Austin-based photographer Felicia Graham. We created two different tabloid sized newspapers using Newspaper Club. One promo focuses on her music work (love the behind-the-scenes moments!) and the other showcases her documentary and movie stills work.

John Michael Fulton

Last year I had the opportunity to work with John Michael Fulton. Together we created a brand new website that highlights his fashion, lifestyle and portrait photography.

JM works with editorial and commercial clients like 7 For All Mankind, Nylon Magazine, Mod Cloth, Rachel Zoe and many more.

I’m looking forward to following his work and seeing future projects. See more of his work at www.johnmichaelfulton.com.

Ian Curcio

I love seeing edits come to life on photographers’ websites. I recently wrapped up working with Ian Curcio, an amazing portrait photographer based in South Carolina. Ian’s work radiates joy, a dry sense of humor, and a real connection with the people he photographs.

Here are a few of my favorite photos. Check out the full galleries at www.iancurcio.com.

Susie Mann

I’m so happy to share the website I created with NYC-based lifestyle and portrait photographer Susie Mann (@susiemcreative). Susie brings a fabulous energy to her work, creating images where people exude confidence and joy.

Susie came to me looking to freshen up her portfolio and marketing.

Here’s what we did together:

✅ Talked about her goals, what inspires her, and what kind of work she enjoys doing the most.

✅ Updated her website with a totally new edit

✅ Fine-tuned her @aphotofolio website template (love the new look!)

✅ Marketed her website update with an email blast to relevant clients

These are a few of my favorite photos from her site. Check out the full galleries here.

NashCo

I’m so happy to share the updated website I edited for Portland, Oregon based @nashcophoto. I love their tagline, “We make real people look cool”!

From celebrities and students to doctors and farmers, they capture people in an effortless way.

Their portraiture is beautifully complimented by their storytelling.

You can see more of NashCo’s work here.

Stephanie Rausser

I’m excited to share a recent website update for lifestyle photographer and director Stephanie Rausser. Stephanie’s motion and still work has a focus on couples, children and families. She brings a bright and inviting quality to all of her work.

You can see more of Stephanie’s work at www.stephanierausser.com

Vivian Johnson Website and Interiors Booklet

I recently wrapped up working with Oakland-based architecture and lifestyle photographer Vivian Johnson. Interior photography is Vivian’s specialty, and she brings a warm, cozy vibe to every project. She’s also great at incorporating people (designers, families, artists, etc) in her shoots. Her freshly-updated website showcases this work along with her destination storytelling.

In order to share her work with designers, architects and interior goods companies, we created a beautifully-printed booklet, along with a coordinated email promo and graphics for sharing on social.

You can see more of Vivian’s work at www.vivianjohnson.com.

Tosca Radigonda Website and Marketing Promo

I recently had the pleasure of working with commercial lifestyle photographer Tosca Radigonda on her new website portfolio. The website, built on the PhotoFolio platform (photofolio.io) features a stunning collection of children's lifestyle work, as well as dreamy and ethereal travel imagery.

Tosca and I also worked together to create a gorgeous, 16-page print promotion which was sent to advertising and editorial creatives, along with a coordinated email promo.

You can see more of Tosca’s work at toscaradigonda.com

Austin City Limits Festival

Being an on-site photo editor for large events is one of the best things about my job! Working with the photographers, PR folks, and social media team in a fast-paced environment is always an inspiring way to spend a work day.

ACL Fest is a special level of high energy, since your office is in the middle of the largest music festival in Texas!

Together with fellow editors Alyssa Coppelman and Molly Winters, we reviewed tens of thousands of photos, selecting, editing, and distributing images in as close to real time as possible.

We curated galleries of the best images from the weekend, highlighting marketing activations, crowd shots, aerials, and of course, EPIC stage shots of the bands performing.

The unsung heroes of the production were the runners, who literally ran -- to and from golf carts -- to shuttle cards from the photographers in the photo pit to the A/V trailer.

The photographers were Callie Richmond, Cambria Harkey, Greg Noire, Nick Simonite, and Reagan Hackleman.

Here are a few of my favorite images!

Lauren Edith Andersen Website

Lauren and I recently completed updating her website: http://laurenedith.com/. We reworked her galleries to emphasize her mix of interiors and spaces, with a focus on California and it's indoor/outdoor lifestyle. I love the way it came out, and now have some serious wanderlust for a trip to Northern California.

Check out the beautiful photos of the factory where handmade wallpaper is crafted (in the Work, Shop gallery). Stunning!

Vivian Johnson

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Bay Area-based Vivian Johnson specializes in interiors and editorial images that highlight the California lifestyle. We have worked together numerous times over the last few years to update her portfolio and create email marketing campaigns.

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Kari Medig

Nelson, BC-based Kari Medig recently reached out to me for a website update. We have worked together before and I always enjoy seeing his new work. He has a beautiful approach to portraiture, capturing people in their environments in a way that gives the viewer a deeper understanding of the subject. His work has appeared in Outside, AFAR, Monocle, Telegraph Magazine, The Atlantic, The Globe and Mail and he has shot commercially for Google, Rogers Wireless and The North Face.

Djamila Grossman

Zurich-based Djamila Grossman contacted me to re-think her approach to her online portfolio. Together, we created new galleries that show her distinct approach to documentary photography and will appeal to the kinds of clients she wants to be working for.  

Alex Boerner Website and Print Portfolio

Whitney Curtis Web Portfolio

Whitney Curtis, a  St. Louis-based documentary photographer, contacted me to help her revamp her website with a new look and a new edit. We focused on organizing her work into themes, while also featuring a few specific stories. One story that really stood out to me was her coverage, as a local, of the events in Ferguson. We created diptychs for that gallery while leaving the others as full size single images. The pairing of images helps illustrate the tension and the quiet moments Whitney observed as a local. Being able to cover a story for many months, instead of just coming in and covering it for a few days or weeks gave her a unique perspective.

Whitney brings that same eye to her corporate and non-profit work documenting NGOs and educators.

See more at http://www.whitneycurtis.com

Matt Roth Portfolio

Matt Roth is a Baltimore-based editorial and commercial photographer with a penchant for capturing the mildly absurd side of everyday life. We worked together on creating a print portfolio that he could show at portfolio reviews in New York City. I'm loving the mix of portraits and documentary work, and how Matt's sense of comedic timing pulls it all together.

Kristina Krug Website Update

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Nashville-based commercial and editorial photographer Kristina Krug. Kristina's work is all about people. She has a great skill at connecting with people, making them feel comfortable and showing the diversity and beauty of humanity. Her ability to capture the upbeat and the somber moments with equal finesse became the foundation for the website update.

Jonathan Hanson Print Portfolio & Print Promo

I've been working with Baltimore & NYC-based Jonathan Hanson since 2011 on a variety of projects. We started by re-editing all of his work, then creating a new website and logo, custom print portfolio and printed marketing pieces. In January, Jonathan sent out some beautiful calendars to a select group of clients he is interested in working with. He has consistently updated his blog, sent out email promos and personally updated appropriate clients about his latest work, travel updates and other relevant news.

His web analytics are telling a great story of the success of his marketing efforts. The average time spent on site has increased by more than a minute, the number of unique visitors is up 51% since a year ago and his page views are up 142%.

Emilie Malcorps

Emilie Malcorps is a Nice, France based editorial and corporate photographer. Together we built a new website, highlighting her vibrant, seaside location, as well as a print promotion and email campaign. We also created a new body of lifestyle work shot in Morocco. Emilie has started contacting clients for meetings and has already been given assignments from international magazines who were on her dream clients list.