Made by Maria Cardenas (@mardube) and Atharva Raut (@atharva_raut).

Photographers: SAVE THE DATE! Join us for the 9th Annual SPD Photography Portfolio Review this October 21-22, 2026. Virtually share your portfolio with top Photo Directors and Visual Creatives from an assortment of publications and brands who are looking for new talent. They want to see your work!

Many thanks to the Photography Portfolio Review Committee: Zara Katz, Director, Art and Photography, NBC News Digital; Karen Frank, Deputy Photo Director, Barron’s; Carrie Mifsud, Art Director, The New York Times; Mark Baker-Sanchez, Founder & Creative Director, BakerSanchez, Inc.; Nicole Motta, Senior Art Director; and Amy Feitelberg, Art Director of Photography for organizing. Thanks to Maria Cardenas and Atharva Raut for creating the promo and Nicole Motta for art directing.

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.

Save the date: tickets will go on sale closer to the event. Stay tuned and sign up for SPD’s mailing list to be the first to know!

Wednesday, October 21st and Thursday, October 22nd
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, October 9th at 5PM ET—whichever comes first.
No refunds.

This year’s virtual Photography Portfolio Review will take place over two days on Zoom from 9:00AM-7:00PM ET. 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.

Sign up for SPD’s mailing list to be notified when ticketing opens.

Spots are limited. No Refunds.

If you’re a Professional SPD member, you get 50% off! Stay tuned for the discount code when ticketing opens.
If you’re not a current member, join now as a Professional member to receive the 50% discount.