A Resource For Toy Photographers
A Bench
Initially, I only wanted to make a picture of a bench, a tree and the old man on a hill, in silhouette. Then I saw the potential for a short narrative - with a similar, [...]
Oblivious Olive
The Origins of Oblivious Olive Recently, I finished the Summer Creativity Workshop with Shelly Corbett, where we were each challenged to create a final project consisting of a six-image presentation. It was a great learning experience watching [...]
Toy photography can get complex
Have you ever considered that toy photography can get complex? I have. And as I take more people down the road of toy photography exploration, via my workshops, I appreciate our underrated hobby more and [...]
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: Fernando Chavarría (@chava.fernando)
Hi, my name is Fernando! I was born in February 1984 in the north of Spain… roughly the same day that the “Masters of the Universe” toy line was launched in Spain. That had to [...]
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
LEGO Snow White Cottage Review: From A Photographers Perspective (43242)
As soon as I saw LEGO was coming out with this Snow White Cottage I knew I wanted to review it. Partly because Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a childhood favorite and partly [...]
My Favorite Toy Photography Posts
With nearly 2000 posts here on the Blog, it can be daunting to know where to start. I thought I would put together a list of my favorite posts. Posts that I often reference in [...]
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 [...]
LEGO Explorer Diving Boat (60377) Review
My first impressions of this set when I saw it on LEGO.com were how cute all the sea creatures were that are included in the set. The turtles, manta ray and hammerhead shark were the [...]
Photographing toys outdoors
Photographing outdoors is a lot of fun. Photographing toys outdoors requires a streamlined version of the studio pack list. I thought I would share with you a pack list of items to have with you [...]
LEGO Millennium Falcon Set 75375 Review: A Toy Photographers Dream
For a lot of people building your own LEGO Millennium Falcon is a dream. But not everyone has the budget to spend $800 on one. Well, I am here to tell you that for 1/10th [...]
Star Wars Day: Toy Photographers Celebrate May The Fourth
May The Fourth is now a tradition and we have assembled a crew of toy photographers from around the galaxy to show some of their favorite Star Wars toy photos. May the Fourth be with [...]
Toy Photography in the Spring
Each spring flowers bloom, bumblebees appear, and the sunshine comes out to brighten up our day again. This also allows us toy photographers to get creative and capture some unique photos. We gathered some of [...]