Photographers: Join us for the 7th Annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review! Virtually share your portfolio with top Photo Directors & Visual Creatives from an assortment of publications and brands who are looking for new talent. They want to see your work!
Many thanks to Photography Portfolio Review Co-Chairs: Karen Frank, Director of Photography; Zara Katz, Photography Director, NBC News Digital, and David Cooper, Illustrator and Photo Director; for organizing. Special thanks to Carla Frank for designing the promo.
SPD sets the standard for editorial excellence. This is your opportunity to put your best portfolio forward and talk to industry leaders online. During your review, you will be able to virtually screen-share your portfolio when you talk one-on-one. SPD does not need your portfolio beforehand.
Tuesday, October 8th, Wednesday, October 9th and Thursday, October 17th
9:00AM - 1:20PM ET | 2:30PM-6:50PM ET
All times listed are in the Eastern Time Zone (New York City, where SPD HQ is located).
(Zoom Meeting details will be provided a day before the event)
Registration will close when the event reaches capacity or on Friday, September 27th at 5PM ET—whichever comes first.
No refunds.
This year’s virtual Photography Portfolio Review will take place over three days on Zoom from 9:00AM-7:00PM ET starting on Tuesday, October 8th. The second date of the event is Wednesday, October 9th, and the final day is the following week on Thursday, October 17th.
Each day, there will be a Morning and Afternoon session with a unique group of reviewers. Reviews are purchased by the individual day in batches of 3, 6, or 9 reviews. The maximum amount of reviews a photographer can do in a day is 18 (9 in the morning session and 9 in the afternoon session). If your reviewer preferences include reviewers from both the Morning and Afternoon sessions, please make sure you’re available for the entire duration of the day you booked.
Spots are limited. No Refunds.
If you’re a Professional SPD member, you get 50% off! Login to get your discount code here.
If you’re not a current member, join now as a Professional member to receive the 50% discount.
3 reviews, 20 minutes each = $250
6 reviews, 20 minutes each = $350
9 reviews, 20 minutes each = $450
If you are interested in sponsoring a BIPOC Photographer for a Portfolio Review, please reach out to us at mail@spd.org.
Buy Tickets Here!
Reviewer Schedule
Space is limited so RSVP today! Your reviewer preferences are just that; in other words, they are not guaranteed. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to change. The earlier you RSVP, the better chance you have of getting your top choice. No refunds.
Tuesday, October 8th / 9:00AM–1:20PM ET
Eslah Attar, Photo Editor, The New York Times - Opinion
Mary Cahill, Photo Director / Creative Consultant
Anjan Das, Group Executive Creative Director (Design Consultant), Outlook Group
Fruhlein Chrys Econar, Photo Editor, Wall Street Journal
Tyler Essary, Associate Art Director, NBC
Ivan Flores, Creative Director, Texas Observer
Kristin Giametta, Visual Director, Cosmopolitan
José Ginarte, Creative Lead, Photography, Airbnb
Rosaliz Jimenez, Production Lead, Fashion & Beauty, Accenture Song Production Studios
Natasha Lunn, Visual Director, Harper's Bazaar
Alice Morgan, Senior Art Director, Investopedia / Dotdash Meredith
Laura Oliverio, Photo Editor, CNN
Megan Paetzhold, Senior Visuals Editor, Bon Appétit
Cameron Peters, Photo Editor, National Geographic
Christine Reilly, Global Brand Producer, Wayfair
Tom White, Design Director, St. Louis Magazine
Tuesday, October 8th / 2:30–6:50PM ET
Erica Ackerberg, Photo Editor, The New York Times Book Review
Mark Baker-Sanchez, Founder & Creative Director, BakerSanchez, Inc.
Sherrie Berger, Photography Consultant
David Curcurito, Partner / Creative Director, Works Well With Others Design Group
Phoebe Flynn Rich, Creative Director, Real Simple / DDM
Laura Hinds, Owner / Artist Representative, Beauty & Photo
Emily Keegin, Freelance Photo Director & Consultant
Luigi Menduni, Senior Agent, BA REPS
Paden Reich, Photography Director, Dotdash Meredith
Madison Reid, Associate Visuals Editor, Vanity Fair
Jolie Ruben, Senior Photo Editor, The New York Times
Chelsea Stahl, Art Director, NBC News Digital
Jovelle Tamayo, Multimedia Editor, The Marshall Project
Traci Terrick, Artist Agent, Poppy Creative Agency
Elise Wrabetz, Senior Photo Editor, NBC News
Wednesday, October 9th / 9:00AM–1:20PM ET
Alissa Ambrose, Director of Photography and Multimedia, STAT
Nicole Ballengee, Features Photo Editor, The Minnesota Star Tribune
Louisa Barnes, Photography Lead, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Robert Booth, Senior Multimedia Manager, ESPN
Frank Dietz, Managing Designer, Cover Department, stern / RTL Deutschland
Chris Ehrmann, Founder, Artist Agent, Goldteeth & Co
Laura Formisano, Deputy Art Director, Good Housekeeping - Hearst
Annika Howe, Executive Producer, HoweHaus & TheProducer.com
Daisy Korpics, Features Photo Editor, The Wall Street Journal
Kristine LaManna, Senior Photo Editor, ESPN Creative Studio Visual Storytelling
Virginia Lozano, Senior Visual Editor, NPR
Kate Marron, Photo Editor, ESPN/Disney
Karin Mueller, Visuals Director, Conde Nast Traveller
Toni Paciello Loggia, Director, Artist Relations + Production, Great Bowery (Trunk Archive & Gallery Stock)
Dondre Stuetley, Photo Editor, WSJ. Magazine
Benji Turgel, Senior Photo Agent, B&A Reps
Christine Walsh, Senior Photo Agent, South James Agency
Wednesday, October 9th / 2:30–6:50PM ET
Shahrzad Elghanayan, Senior Photo Editor, NBC News Digital
Sarah Gordon, Creative Director, Christianity Today
Russell Kozak, Director, Intellectual Property Agency
Brent Murray, Photo Editor, Sunday Business, The New York Times
Erika Oliveira, Creative Director
Bea Oyster, Associate Visuals Editor, Teen Vogue
Kate Phillips, Visual Director, VERANDA and Country Living magazines with Hearst
Gabriel Sanchez, Photo Editor, The New York Times
Samantha Shanahan, Photo Editor, Wildsam
Paloma Shutes, Independent Photography Art Director / Photo Editor
Maya Valentine, Photo Assignment Editor, The Washington Post
Heidi Volpe, Photo Director, Patagonia
Susan White, Photo Director, AirMail News / AirMail LOOK
Patti Wilson, Photo Director, TV Guide Magazine and TV Insider website
Thursday, October 17th / 9:00AM–1:20PM ET
Ena Aichinger, Visual Consultant + Senior Creative, The Game (Agency) + Freelance
Frank Augugliaro, Design Director, NYT Opinion
Sarah Blaszczak, Photo Producer / Owner, Happy Little Production LLC
Honore Brown, Senior Photo Editor, Wonderful Machine
Caitlin DeFlaviis, Senior Deputy Photo Director, AARP Media
Jessi Dodge, Photo Editor, ESPN / Andscape
Gail Fletcher, Photo Editor, The Guardian
Hanifa Haris, Creative Director, Head of Photography, Verizon
Christy Harmon, Photo Editor, The New York Times
Joanne Imperio, Visuals Editor, The Atlantic
Kayla Miracle, Photo Editor, Texas Monthly
Nicole Motta, Art Director, Meta
Lance Pettiford, Design Consultant / Adjunct Professor
Joe Rodriguez, Senior Visuals Editor, Rolling Stone
Marcel Saba, Founder, Redux Pictures
Amanda Webster, Photo Editor, Culture, The New York Times
Thursday, October 17th / 2:30–6:50PM ET
Peter DiCampo, Visuals Editor, ProPublica
Nick Galac, Deputy Photo Editor / Senior Multimedia Manager, ESPN
Greg Garry, Photo Creative Director, PETA; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Barbara Griffin, Producer, Creative Director, Photo Editor, GriffinHall Productions
Darrick Harris, Visual Director, Town&Country Magazine / Hearst
Sarah Leen, Editor, Visual Thinking Collective
Claudia Marks, Senior Manager, New Creator Strategy, Getty Images Creative Content
Irene Opezzo, Photo Director, Robb Report
Angela Owens, Photo Editor, The Wall Street Journal
Jason Potterton, Sr. Photo Editor, ESPN
Gina Privitere, Photo Editor, The New York Times
Meg Reinhardt, Photo Director, Roku
J. Freeman Robinson, Art Director, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Gabrielle Sirkin, Senior Photo Producer, Expedia
Rebecca Steele, Visual Director, Delish / Hearst
Paula Trotto, Photo Editor and Producer, Environmental Defense Fund
THE FINE PRINT:
Space is limited so RSVP today! Your reviewer preferences are just that; in other words, they are not guaranteed. Reviewers are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis and are subject to change. The earlier you RSVP, the better chance you have of getting your top choice. No refunds.
