Share:

12 Best Portrait Photography Books

Goal: Find the best Portrait Photography books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best portrait photography books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

12 Best Portrait Photography Books

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).

1

50 Portraits

Stories and Techniques from a Photographer's Photographer

by Gregory Heisler

2

The Headshot

The Secrets to Creating Amazing Headshot Portraits

by Peter Hurley

3

One Face Fifty Ways

The Portrait Photography Ideas Book

by Imogen Dyer

4

The Dramatic Portrait

The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow

by Chris Knight

5

Annie Leibovitz

Portraits 2005-2016

by Annie Leibovitz

6

Authentic Portraits

Searching for Soul, Significance, and Depth

by Chris Orwig

7

Mastering Portrait Photography

by Sarah Plater

8

Photographing Men

Posing, Lighting, and Shooting Techniques for Portrait and Fashion Photography

by Jeff Rojas

9

Picture Perfect Posing

Practicing the Art of Posing for Photographers and Models

by Valenzuela Roberto

10

Portrait Photography

From Snapshots to Great Shots

by Erik Valind

11

Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs

by Henry Carroll

12

Secrets of Great Portrait Photography

Photographs of the Famous and Infamous

by Brian Smith

Sources

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

Comments

Did we miss something? Have feedback?

Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts

We only use your email to notify you about replies.

All comments are moderated.