The Best Portrait Photos From 2020 And The Importance Of Portrait Photography

Portrait photos look stunning because of the sharp features of the model in front of a hazy background. But it takes a lot of skill and experience to take the perfect portrait shot. Sure, some of the latest smartphones come with a portrait-shot feature in their cameras, but you still need to get the angles and lighting right. A good portrait is a combination of various things: lighting, location, creativity, and many more things. How does each of these factors play a role in portrait photography? Here are some of the best portrait shots of 2020 created by the amazing artists from our LOOKSLIKEFILM community.

Why is portrait photography important?

Is it compulsory to learn portrait photography to become a photographer? No. Is it essential to learn portrait photography to become a photographer? Yes. Portrait photography gives you a vast opportunity to capture emotions. Eyes speak a thousand words. And that’s one of the most important aspects of portrait photography. Your photo will speak a thousand words without you writing a paragraph about it.

Yes, there are tons of other photography genres that you can explore, but don’t miss out on portraits. You can use its skill in wildlife photography and abstract photography because both involve understanding how light and background can make your photo look better. Moreover, portrait shots establish a connection between the photographer and the viewer. It’s the magic of how different viewers interpret your portrait photos that make this photography genre so essential to grasp.

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Abigail Handy – www.lightandfreefolk.pic-time.com/portfolio

 

Abul Shah – www.graciousphotography.com

 

Alexia Righetti – www.alexiarighetti.co

 

Andrea Laurenza – www.cipos.it

 

April Lawrence – www.aprilameliaphotography.com

 

Ashley Coccia Wallace – www.ashleywallacephoto.com

 

Brittany Martinez – www.facebook.com/brittanymartinezx

 

Caragh Isla Camack – www.caraghislaphoto.com

 

Chinelle Rojas – www.chinellero.com

 

Chuy Gaytan – www.facebook.com/Chuy

 

Cosmin Lautar – www.facebook.com/Koss-Photography

 

Cristina Venedict – www.cristinavenedict.ro

 

Danielle Fobar – www.danifobar.com

 

Dannielle Hale – www.facebook.com/dannicollins89

 

Darla Winn – www.darlawinnphotography.com

 

Diane Villadsen – www.dvilladsenphotography.com

 

Diego Baptista – www.diegobaptista.com

 

Edyta Chrzaszcz – www.facebook.com/edyta.chrzaszcz.1

 

Erin Falkenham – www.erinfalkenham.com

 

Hanna Thimsen – www.relicphotographic.com

 

Hannah McKernan – www.hannahmckernan.com

 

Jaymi Tillman – www.thetillmanphotography.com

 

Joanna Kustra – www.joannakustra.com

 

Jodye Sabatini – www.Jodyesabatiniphotography.com

 

Kate Whyte – www.instagram.com/katewhytephoto

 

Kerry Rainbird – www.facebook.com/kerryrainbird1

 

Larisa Andreea Gancea – www.instagram.com/larisagancea

 

Laurie Larson – www.laurieashleyphotography.com

 

LeAnna Campbell Azzolini – www.leannaazzoliniphoto.com

 

Lexi Clarke-Kent – www.instagram.com/lexilainephoto

 

Lexy Parks – www.lexyparksphotography.com

 

Louis Barr – www.louisbarrphotography.com

 

Madison Jones – www.outsidersstudio.com

 

Magdalena Skierska-Bieg – www.instagram.com/magdaskierska

 

Mario Eugnell Winston – www.instagram.com/Eugnell

 

Martin Krystynek – www.martinkrystynek.com

 

Martin Neuhof – www.instagram.com/martinneuhof

 

Meghan Cabrera – www.meghanlaurenphotography.com

 

Mika Lynn – www.thegreatestwonders.com

 

Olivia Joy Mayernick – www.instagram.com/thewildflower_collective

 

Olivia Konicka – www.oliviakonicka.com

 

Paulina Duczman – www.paulinaduczman.com

 

Pedro Lopes – www.pedrolopes.photo

 

Rachel Jordan – www.twolittlestarfish.co.nz

 

Rebecca Burt – www.rebeccaburtphotography.com

 

Robyn Geering – www.robyngeeringphotography.com

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Robyn Marika Chubey – www.lifeofglow.com

 

Rudi Silbermann – www.silberstudio.co.za

 

Sarah Greene – www.sarahormiston.com

 

Sarah Nasser – www.instagram.com/sarahnasserphotography

 

Tom Denison – www.denisonphotography.com

 

Tomas Lazorik – www.instagram.com/t.lzrk

 

Tricia Victoria – www.triciavictoriaphotography.com

 

Vika Bogdanova – www.instagram.com/viktoriyabogdanovaphotography…

 

Xandrea Avonne – www.avonnephotography.com

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Artists of the Year 2020 – Portrait Photos

The Artists of the year articles are a LOOKSLIKEFILM tradition for more than four years now. It is a series where we feature the work of the best photographers from our Facebook community. Their work received a lot of attention in our group and encouraged many of the 55.000 community members to show their love for the photo by giving it a ‘like.’

A great achievement

These images you see here and in our other Artists of the Year blog posts (the wedding portraits one for example), made it into the famous #LLF1000CLUB. It simply means that a photographer’s photo received at least one thousand Facebook likes in our group. It is not that easy to get those numbers, so we are happy to share this achievement by showcasing these stunning images from different photography fields in our series here. We hope you enjoy these articles!

If you are looking for a portrait photographer, head over to our “photographers near me” page. And for more inspiration, make sure to check out this collection of the best portraits in 2020, these 115 incredible portraits that will amaze you, these 191 outstanding portrait images of 2019, and these inspiring portrait images you will love.