A Resource For Toy Photographers
LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Medieval Dragon (31161) Review
When the Lion Knights’ Castle set was released, it thrilled fans of medieval fantasy by delivering everything they had long awaited – a blend of classic aesthetics and modern building techniques, a variety of minifigures [...]
The Sprightly Five (Part 1)
Way cool When one picture leads to the other: I had set out to make a couple of pictures featuring these wonderful elderly gentlemen. The scenes were mostly inspired by last year’s Bingo Challenge, namely [...]
Give The Gift Of Photography
Many of us take our toy photos, and post them online, and that is the end. The photos live and die there. They exist on the internet, in our phones on our computers and that [...]
Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then Shelly Corbett invites you to join her for one of her super fun and inspiring workshop. Each workshop is organized around an idea designed to inspire your creativity. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
Toy Photography Tips and Tricks
We have a wide variety of educational toy photography posts on the site to help you learn how to capture all kinds of photos. Learn How to Photograph LEGO Cities, Learn to Light Your Toy Photography, How to Use Intentional Camera Movement, Customizing 6-Inch Action Figures and more!
Toy Photography Workshops
Do you love toy photography? Do you want to connect and learn from other toy photographers? Then I invite you to join me for a super fun and inspiring 12-week workshop where we will explore the intersection of play and photography. Learn and grow through creating and sharing your toy photography in a supportive and encouraging space.
Toy Photo Feature Friday
Feature Friday: Vincent Mazzella (@Starlight_Tales97)
My name is Vincent Mazzella and I’ve been a toy photographer based in New York for close to 5 years with no sign of stopping. By day I work as a patient services rep at [...]
We are excited to start showcasing more of the talented artists in the Toy Photographers community with our new Friday features!
More Toy Photography Adventures
Lighting options for toy photography
"What studio lights should I buy?" is a common question I get when I lead my workshops. If you look through the blog archives you will find the occasional mention lighting equipment. Why is that? [...]
Pizza Wars – A Delicious Intergalactic Battle
In a galaxy not too far away pizza has become the most important force in the galaxy. Creatures from every planet love it and there is plenty to go around. Unfortunately, the forces of evil [...]
Finding Joy in Toy Photography – a speaker series
In 2025 I want to bring something special to our community: a speaker series. The idea behind this series of conversations is pretty simple: How do we find joy as we pursue a creative life? [...]
LEGO CMF 27th series photo-review
It’s hard to believe we’re already two CMF series [plus the D&D one] past the milestone 25th! The 27th minifigure series, which debuted earlier this year, joyfully cuts through time and space, taking us to [...]
Endurance recreation using set #10335
I have always loved old sailing ships and the incredible stories born out of humanity’s insatiable desire for exploration! This is why Sir Ernest Shackleton and his ship, the Endurance, quickly captured my imagination. Thanks [...]
My Favorite Toy Photos – 2024
I’m counting 2024 as a personal win, toy photography-wise. It was an uber-busy, chaotic year. Most of my free time during the first half of 2024 was spent selling my house, moving cross-country, and dealing [...]
2025 Toy Photographers Bingo Challenge
Time to get your creative hat on - it's time to start the 2025 Bingo Challenge! If you're not familiar with our 3rd annual bingo challenge, let me try to explain the challenge as simply [...]
Faceless self portrait
One of the more intriguing prompts from the recently finished 2024 Bingo Challenge is the faceless self-portrait. When I teach my workshops, I always ask at the end of every session for the participants to [...]