A Resource For Toy Photographers
Watch your back! A Six Image Narrative
We probably don't often look at the backs of minifigures. Even us toy photographers usually take pictures of figures from the front. Meanwhile, some figures have a lot going on on their backs! The designers [...]
LEGO Time Machine from Back to the Future Photos
Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads! LEGO recently released the LEGO Time Machine from Back to the Future and our trusty toy photography contributors created some imagery to showcase this set. Chellie (@littleplanetchell) [...]
Toy Photographer Feature: Matt McDonald
Hello! My name is Matt McDonald and not only do I post my toy art on this website and socials I also keep this website running. I live in Seattle, Washington, and have been a [...]
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: Julia (@julia_keienburg_fotografie)
Hello everyone! My name is Julia and I'm from Mülheim an der Ruhr – the secret capital of paperclip art! Officially, it’s in Germany. Unofficially, it’s somewhere between rain clouds and Ruhr Valley charm. 😄 [...]
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
Introducing AFOLSquad photo community
AFOLSquad is an Instagram community created for adult LEGO fans with a strong focus on LEGO photography. The group was founded in January 2024 by @mattheo33, the creator and founder of the idea. AFOLSquad brings [...]
Just Another Rear Window
Made in 2023, revised in 2026, here is a very short noir narrative. At night, I often see windows seemingly float in the dark; that was my starting point. Using a window also allowed me [...]
Rebrickable for Toy Photographers
Do you photograph LEGO or other brick-built toys? If so, have you checked out Rebrickable? Rebrickable is an absolute treasure trove of downloadable MOC (“my own creation”, custom designs created by LEGO builders) instructions and [...]
Why Toy Photography is Meaningful to Me
As a relatively new photographer of toys, I want to share why toy photography is meaningful to me. Part of the attraction of toys as a subject, it that I'm able to create images that [...]
Animal Collective – a 28th series of CMF photo review
Animal costumes have popped up here and there in CMF (Collectible Minifigures) series before, but they were usually isolated cases (google the phrase “CMF costume fan”). The newest, 28th CMF series is made up entirely [...]
Review: Over the Moon, LEGO set #10391
Before you get excited about my review of Over the Moon, LEGO set #10391, please be aware that this set is retired. But even as a retired set, I believe it has value. This set [...]
A Winter Day With LEGO Iceman
I’ve photographed for various toy companies over the past few years and have built up quite a collection of subjects, which makes the creative possibilities much more fun. Last week, as I was scraping ice [...]
Jantmanuary – a Six Image Narr-ant-ive
Jantmanuary—a playful challenge with a decade-long tradition—revolves around photographing an Ant-Man [or Wasp] figure among real-life objects. Over the years, it has become a permanent fixture in our little corner of the toy photography world. [...]