Customizing 6-Inch Action Figures with Jon Black (@12parsecscustoms)
Star Wars 6-inch action figure customizer Jon Black, @12parsecscustoms on Instagram, shares his process, sources and tips for making custom figures.
Building During Quarantine: LEGO Creator Expert Bookshop Set #10270
In the midst of global pandemic, toy photographer Teddi Deppner finds solace and beauty in building the LEGO Creator Expert Bookshop 10270 for this review.
Toy Photographers Share Advice for Our Younger Selves
Toy photographers answer the question, "What advice would you give your younger self, if you could send a message back to when you first started toy photography?"
Easter Bunny LEGO Set Review
Toy photographer Teddi Deppner reviews the Easter bunny LEGO set just released in spring 2020. There are a lot of nice features, but one big disappointment.
The Artist’s Mystery: Altered Dreams
Teddi Deppner and Ann Miss_Feklista collaborate on "The Artist's Mystery" story. Will young James overcome his nightmares and find a direction for his art?
2019 Six Image Narrative Collection
We had nearly 40 six image narratives published in 2019 by many talented artists in our toy photography community. Come see the whole collection...
Making Toy Photography Gifts for Holidays and Special Occasions
Your toy photography can make the perfect, unique gift. Whether it's Christmas, Valentine's Day, a birthday or graduation, this is your chance...
Treehouse Transfer
When the owners of the LEGO Ideas Treehouse decide it's time to sell, who will they find that could enjoy their forest home as much as they do?
Fitting Toy Photography into the Busy Times of Life
When life gets busy, does your toy photography get left behind? Teddi Deppner shares her top 3 tips for keeping your toy photo mojo alive!
Choosing Big LEGO Sets as Toy Photography Settings
Bigger LEGO sets are fantastic re-usable toy photography settings. In this article, Teddi Deppner compares Bricklink's AFOL Designer Program Eight Studs set and the LEGO Ideas Treehouse.
How To Choose? Selecting the Perfect Photo From Your Toy Photography Shoot
Subtle differences in angle, light, pose, and crop can make [...]
Toy Photographers Share The Meaning of Star Wars
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone! […]
Finding your place in a toy photography fandom
As we often share stories from toy photographers about their [...]
Dorado’s First T-Rex
Target acquired. A leap of faith. [...]
#jantmanuary_2019 Recap and Contest Winners
This was the first year I really paid attention and [...]
LEGO Minecraft BigFig Sets: Through a Toy Photographer’s Eye
Through the generosity of The LEGO Group, our Toy Photographers [...]
Indoor Lighting Woes – A Call for Your Best Tips!
I've seen fellow toy photographers on Instagram posting their BTS [...]
3 Ways to Fight the Pitfalls of Toy Collecting
I know what you’re thinking. “The pitfalls of toy collecting?! [...]
The Joy of Toy Photos As Fan Art
One of the joys of toy photography for me is [...]
3 Lasting Take-Aways from the Oregon Toy Safari
Toy photography is a relatively new passion for me. I’ve [...]