Fashion photo contests

Open fashion photography competitions, awards and calls for entry. Soonest deadline first, checked daily.

Fashion and beauty photography calls come from magazines, brands and award programmes looking for editorial stories, portfolios and new talent.

2 open contests

What juries look for in fashion photography

  • A clear editorial concept and styling.
  • Collaboration across the team, credited properly.
  • Images that would work on a printed page.

How to prepare your entry

Credit models, stylists, hair and make-up artists, and keep releases for each. Magazine submissions usually ask for exclusivity until publication.

Before you pay a fee

Submission based magazines may publish without pay. Decide whether exposure in that title is worth it for your goals.

Every listing on Photographers First shows the deadline in your time zone, the fee in your currency, the prize as stated by the organizer, and a direct link to the official rules. Pro members also get advanced filters by fee, prize and country, unlimited saved contests, and an entry tracker for deadlines and spending. See what Pro adds.

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What are fashion photography contests?

Fashion and beauty photography calls come from magazines, brands and award programmes looking for editorial stories, portfolios and new talent.

What do judges look for in fashion photography?

A clear editorial concept and styling. Collaboration across the team, credited properly. Images that would work on a printed page.

Which fashion contests are free to enter?

Use the "Free" filter on this page. Free fashion calls are usually run by magazines, galleries, foundations and brands. Every listing shows the fee before you click through.

How do I avoid poor value contests?

Compare the entry fee to the prize and to the number of winners, check who judges, and read the rights clause before you pay. A fair contest only asks for a licence to promote the competition, never ownership of your images.