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Mallorca Premium Photographer & Videographer
@revvindproductions𝚋𝚢 𝚄𝚖𝚒𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚛𝚘𝚟 • Capturing Life’s Most Elegant Moments-Bespoke Photography & Videography • Palma de Mallorca | Available Worldwide 🌍 DM for Bookings
20 Up-and-Coming Photography Accounts on Instagram (2026)
Hand-picked from 13 million Instagram profiles we track. Ranked by real data, not vibes.
The biggest names in photography get all the attention, but the most actionable insights come from accounts that are still in the climb. These 20 creators are between 1,000 and 15,000 followers — already finding their voice, still hungry, and worth following now before everyone else does.
All pulled from Magnet's 13M-profile IG database, filtered to the rising-creator follower range and ranked by reach within that bucket.
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Ana Luisa Johnson✓
@analuisajohnsonArtist (choreographer, dance instructor, dance video director, photographer and poet). Email: analuisajohnson@gmail.com
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SHOT BY ICE 📸✓
@shotbyiceMontreal Photographer / Videographer 🇨🇦 Cinematic Portraits | Creative Visuals Models • Brands • Corporate • Commercial Studio owner : @klikstudiosmtl
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Wedding Photography & Videography
@va.coMuslim/Desi/Arab Weddings Ask for Personalized Packages Featured on @weddingwireindia, @weddingwire 📍SF, LA, CHI, HOU, DEN, ATL, NY, DC, MIA
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Laura Stone✓
@laurastonephotoHeartfelt hospitality in the Southeast and beyond // Laura & Trish // Leica film & numeric
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Shari Photography | STL Headshots
@shariphotographyProfessional • Personalized • Experienced. STL Business & Acting Portraits. Photographer for @gittingsglobal. Booking Info ↓
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Francesco Albanese✓
@feelmyframes✨ Emotions and human meaning in every frame 🌍 Portraits • Landscapes • Moments Freedom & respect | Not available for hire
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NYC360.Marketing
@nyc360.marketingElevate Your NYC Experience to a 360° Spectacle of Sights, Sounds, and Stories of the world's greatest metropolises. Brought to you by @nyc360inc
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Tracy Jane Weidel (TJ)
@tracyjaneweidelSt. Louis Portrait + Event Photographer 💘 The St. Louis Dating Photographer 📍STL & Boise 🌈Body positive and LGBTQIA+ friendly ⚜️ @muralsofstlouis
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ParamTaara | Weddings & More
@paramtaaraFilming REAL Love Stories ✨ Based in Mumbai. Available Indiawide. For Bookings : +91-9243662906
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Edmonton Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer
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Headshots
@headshotsNeed headshots that actually look like you? 📍Los Angeles 2 hour session $450 See stories 4 deals. @ericblackmon
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Rashad Roberson | Houston Photographer + Videographer✓
@thercmstudiosHouston Photographer 🔥 Professional photos for people who mean business 💼 Branding • Headshots • Portraits 🚁 Drone Services ⏬ View Sessions & Rates
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How we built this list
📊 Real data
Pulled directly from Magnet's database of 13M+ Instagram profiles. We don't take submissions or accept payment for placement.
🎯 Niche-specific
Filtered to profiles tagged "Photography" — content focused on this space.
📈 Rising creators
Filtered to accounts with 1K-15K followers, then ranked by reach within that band — so you find rising creators, not mega-accounts.
🔄 Updated regularly
Database refreshes monthly. The accounts here reflect the state of photography Instagram in 2026.