FEMALE PORTRAIT
THE MAIN PHOTO CONTEST OF THE YEAR
WFOLIO PHOTO AWARDS 2026
Free international online photography competition
ABOUT THE AWARDS
WE BELIEVE GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS DESERVE TO BE SEEN BY THE WORLD
Submissions will be accepted from July 1 through September 30, 2026.
From portraits and wedding series to travel and wildlife photography. Open to both professional photographers and amateurs.
The winners will be announced on November 1, 2026, across all platforms of the organizer, jury members, and partners.
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CATEGORIES
75
WINNERS
JULY 1 —NOVEMBER 1
ONLINE
FORMAT
NOMINATIONS
You may submit work in multiple categories
MALE PORTRAIT
CHILDREN/NEWBORN
WEDDING
LOVE STORY
MATERNITY
DAYTIME LANDSCAPE
NIGHT LANDSCAPE
WILDLIFE
MACRO
STUDIO
ART
NUDE 18+
BLACK-AND-WHITE
SPORTS
REPORTAGE
CITYSCAPE
FASHION
STAGED
AI-GENERATED
MOST ABSURD
MOBILE
COMMERCIAL
PRODUCT
FOOD
RULES
Please review the rules before submitting your work to the competition. Learn more ➝
01. ELIGIBILITY
Participation is open to authors of legal age. Participation is free of charge and voluntary. By entering, participants accept the official competition rules.
02. AUTHORSHIP OF THE WORK
Only photographs taken by the participant may be submitted. At the organizer’s request, original files must be provided to confirm authorship.
03. PHOTO REQUIREMENTS
Only real photographs taken by the author are accepted. Post-processing is allowed, but AI generation, the creation or alteration of objects within the frame, CGI/3D, and the addition of elements that were not originally photographed are prohibited. There are no such restrictions in the AI-Generated Photography category.
04. SUBMISSION OF WORK
To participate, you must register on the website and upload your photographs through your personal account in the “Contests” section.
05. CONTENT RESTRICTIONS
Materials that violate the law or contain violence, discrimination, pornography, or advertising are not permitted.
06. JURY EVALUATION
Entries are evaluated anonymously by a professional jury in multiple stages. Winners are determined based on the final scores.
07. RIGHTS TO THE WORK
The participant grants the organizers the right to use submitted works for the informational and promotional coverage of the competition.
TIMELINE
JULY 1 — OCTOBER 1
Submission period
OCTOBER 1 — NOVEMBER 1
Jury review
NOVEMBER 1
Winners announced
ORGANIZER
Wfolio is an all-in-one platform created for photographers — a powerful ecosystem that brings together stylish websites, cloud galleries for seamless photo and video delivery, client workflow tools, sales and promotion features, AI-powered capabilities, and automation. Built to support photographers at every stage of their work, Wfolio is trusted by more than 300,000 users worldwide.
JURY
https://www.instagram.com/b.khoramshahi
https://www.instagram.com/jorgeromerofoto/
https://www.instagram.com/withmazar
https://www.instagram.com/alex_dusheiko/
https://www.instagram.com/alessandro_sagnelli/
PRIZES
All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive commemorative medals
GRAND PRIZE — PARTICIPATION IN A EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA
Participation in a sailing expedition to Antarctica with MoreTime Expeditions ➝
The winner will receive a place on a sailing expedition to Antarctica, taking place from 17 to 29 December 2026.
It is a journey to one of the most remote and extraordinary places on Earth: icebergs, whales, penguins, polar light, and the distinctive stillness of the Antarctic landscape. These are remarkable scenes that rarely become part of a photographer’s real-life experience. The route begins and ends in Punta Arenas, Chile.
FAQ
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Photographers from any country may participate, provided they are at least 18 years old or have reached the age of legal majority in their country of residence.
HOW DO I SUBMIT WORK TO THE COMPETITION?
- Register on Wfolio.
- Go to the “Contests” section and upload your photographs to the categories you have chosen.
- Click the “Submit” button — without this step, your work will not be entered into the competition.
CAN I ENTER MULTIPLE CATEGORIES?
Yes. The main requirement is that your work must meet the criteria of the category you are entering.
The same photograph may be submitted to multiple categories, but it can win in only one of them.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTED WORK?
We accept photographs taken between 2020 and 2026, with a minimum size of 1500 px on the shorter side.
Post-processing is allowed, including retouching, color correction, noise reduction, and the removal of minor objects.
We do not accept works generated with AI, whether the entire image or a significant part of it, nor 3D renders or CGI. This rule does not apply to the AI-Generated Photography category.
Photographs must not contain logos, watermarks, text, URLs, or contact information.
HOW ARE THE WINNERS SELECTED?
First, the jury selects a shortlist. In each category, all jury members evaluate the submitted works using a 10-point scale.
The winning works are those that receive the highest total scores.
The top three winners in each category will receive commemorative medals.
Additional prizes from category partners may also be awarded.
WHEN WILL THE RESULTS BE ANNOUNCED?
The winners will be announced on November 1, 2026, across all platforms of the organizer, jury members, and partners.
WILL PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATES BE PROVIDED?
Shortlisted participants will receive participant certificates.
The top three winners in each category will receive winner certificates and commemorative medals.