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Top 20 Photography Influencers in United States on Instagram (Sep 2026)

We found 814 photography influencers in United States on Instagram. These creators use "photography" in their Instagram bio and have audiences concentrated in United States. Here are the top 20, ranked on engagement rate, audience quality and reach, not follower count alone.

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Updated September 5, 2026

  1. 1Navarre Marshall instagram profile photo

    Navarre Marshall

    @navarres.wild.shots

    Wildlife Photographer focused on bird sounds 🐦🎶 Traveler, Vanlife, 50/63 NP's ⛰️

    MacroUnited States
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    Followers650K
    Engagement rate0.07%0.0x page median
    Suspicious followers22.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays113KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America61%
    Brazil5.6%
    Canada3.5%
    India2.3%
    France1.9%

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    Avg likes: 42.3K. Avg comments: 529. Audience credibility: 78%.

  2. 2adam degross instagram profile photo

    adam degross

    @adamdegross

    Photographer Personal photographer for Post Malone.

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers469K
    Engagement rate2.43%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers24.7%Elevated
    Average reel plays291KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America51%
    United Kingdom6.3%
    Canada3.8%
    Brazil3.7%
    Australia3.3%

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    Avg likes: 11.4K. Avg comments: 108. Audience credibility: 75%.

  3. 3kruz creations - Meg Richards ☀️ instagram profile photo

    kruz creations - Meg Richards ☀️

    @kruzcreations

    😅Comedy & relatable content 📸Pro Photographer 👉🏼 @kruzcreations_photo 🧠Advocating mental health through humour 🌞New reels & content weekly

    Mid-tierAustralia
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    Followers409K
    Engagement rate4.10%1.2x page median
    Suspicious followers14.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays392KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America52%
    Australia17%
    United Kingdom5.3%
    Canada4.6%
    Germany2.1%

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    Avg likes: 16.8K. Avg comments: 338. Audience credibility: 85%.

  4. 4Brooke + Three | Stranger Session Photographer instagram profile photo

    Brooke + Three | Stranger Session Photographer

    @brookeandthreephotography

    ✨Your new fav photographer | FL📍 ♡ Stranger Sessions | Seniors | Couples ♡ God’s plan > mine ♡ Iced Coffee, Connection, + Chaos💋.

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers380K
    Engagement rate2.94%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers10.2%Moderate
    Average reel plays1.1MPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America78%
    Canada6.2%
    Australia3.8%
    United Kingdom3.3%
    Germany1.3%

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    Avg likes: 11.2K. Avg comments: 98. Audience credibility: 90%.

  5. 5Kyla | Ocean Photographer instagram profile photo

    Kyla | Ocean Photographer

    @kylamclay

    🪼 The ocean through my eyes 🐋 Wildlife • Photography • Expeditions ✉️ kylamclayphoto@gmail.com 🎨 Shop prints ↓ 📸 @seafrogs_official

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers339K
    Engagement rate6.30%1.8x page median
    Suspicious followers20.4%Elevated
    Average reel plays71.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America65%
    Argentina4.2%
    Mexico3.8%
    Colombia3.6%
    Ecuador2.7%

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    Avg likes: 21.4K. Avg comments: 122. Audience credibility: 80%.

  6. 6Esther - Socal Photographer instagram profile photo

    Esther - Socal Photographer

    @estherscanon

    Visual poetry🌿🏡Southern california Booking December & beyond Inquire through my website🦢

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers306K
    Engagement rate3.52%At page median
    Suspicious followers17.0%Moderate
    Average reel plays557KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America55%
    Canada4.1%
    Australia3.3%
    Germany2.8%
    United Kingdom2.7%

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    Avg likes: 10.8K. Avg comments: 188. Audience credibility: 83%.

  7. 7Chaz Warren instagram profile photo

    Chaz Warren

    @chazzydawg

    Film Photographer, learning how to drift… ⬇️Check out my Youtube Channel⬇️

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers276K
    Engagement rate5.20%1.5x page median
    Suspicious followers20.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays1.2MPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America55%
    United Kingdom3.2%
    France2.7%
    Germany2.7%
    Canada2.4%

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    Avg likes: 14.3K. Avg comments: 149. Audience credibility: 79%.

  8. 8Max Durante instagram profile photo

    Max Durante

    @max.dur

    photographer la/ny creative inquiries: contact@maxdurante.com partnerships: max@masetalentgroup.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers259K
    Engagement rate4.60%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers8.8%Low risk
    Average reel plays1.8MPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America64%
    United Kingdom3.0%
    France2.8%
    Mexico2.0%
    Canada1.9%

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    Avg likes: 11.9K. Avg comments: 97. Audience credibility: 91%.

  9. 9Bri Baker instagram profile photo

    Bri Baker

    @platingqueen

    👩🏼‍🍳 MasterChef US S10 & S12 📸 Culinary Creative & Photographer 📍Dallas, TX

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers222K
    Engagement rate2.17%0.6x page median
    Suspicious followers23.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays133KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America68%
    Canada5.7%
    Philippines3.0%
    Malaysia2.6%
    Indonesia2.3%

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    Avg likes: 4.8K. Avg comments: 78. Audience credibility: 77%.

  10. 10Brittney-Elizabeth Nichelle instagram profile photo

    Brittney-Elizabeth Nichelle

    @_brittney.elizabeth_

    Photographer ✨ Storyteller ✨ Dilly Dallyer and a Baltimore Queerdo👽🏳️‍🌈 Brwilliams387@yahoo.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers220K
    Engagement rate4.39%1.3x page median
    Suspicious followers21.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays70.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America74%
    United Kingdom4.3%
    Canada3.3%
    South Africa2.3%
    Mexico1.7%

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    Avg likes: 9.7K. Avg comments: 322. Audience credibility: 78%.

  12. 11Austin Pedersen instagram profile photo

    Austin Pedersen

    @austinpedersen__

    Professional Photographer 📷 Nature | Commercial | Golf Based in Western Colorado 🏔️🏜️ ↓ Workshops, Media Kit, & More ↓

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers212K
    Engagement rate2.40%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers22.5%Elevated
    Average reel plays72.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America73%
    Canada2.2%
    Brazil1.8%
    India1.5%
    United Kingdom1.4%

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    Avg likes: 5.1K. Avg comments: 117. Audience credibility: 78%.

  13. 12CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸 instagram profile photo

    CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

    @malikshotyou

    •I document people with a camera 📸 •swipe LEFT to see my REELS below! ⬇️ •business inquiries? Click “EMAIL”

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers189K
    Engagement rate8.70%2.5x page median
    Suspicious followers2.0%Low risk
    Average reel plays118KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America98%
    Puerto Rico2.0%

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    Avg likes: 16.5K. Avg comments: 416. Audience credibility: 98%.

  14. 13Яyan instagram profile photo

    Яyan

    @ryanmiw

    Guitarist for Motionless in White Photographer

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers185K
    Engagement rate3.47%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.6%Elevated
    Average reel plays55.4KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America58%
    United Kingdom7.0%
    Brazil3.9%
    Mexico3.8%
    Canada2.6%

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    Avg likes: 6.4K. Avg comments: 48. Audience credibility: 75%.

  15. 14Bishop Elegino instagram profile photo

    Bishop Elegino

    @bish.op

    LA | NYC director | photographer | videographer

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers170K
    Engagement rate4.90%1.4x page median
    Suspicious followers18.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays59.0KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America83%
    Mexico1.9%
    United Kingdom1.6%
    Russia1.4%
    Philippines1.4%

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    Avg likes: 8.3K. Avg comments: 86. Audience credibility: 81%.

  16. 15Eric Thurber instagram profile photo

    Eric Thurber

    @thurber_shots

    📷 San Francisco photographer ⛔️ No AI ever 👈 🔖 Certified Part 107 drone pilot 📧 thurber.shots@gmail.com for inquiries

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers162K
    Engagement rate3.61%At page median
    Suspicious followers24.9%Elevated
    Average reel plays242KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America73%
    Brazil2.6%
    United Kingdom2.2%
    Italy1.5%
    Australia1.1%

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    Avg likes: 5.8K. Avg comments: 194. Audience credibility: 75%.

  17. 16Adam Heath Avitable instagram profile photo

    Adam Heath Avitable

    @avitable

    Comedian, photographer and writer. Left af. Amazing beard. See my photography at @avitableshoots 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers156K
    Engagement rate3.40%At page median
    Suspicious followers16.9%Moderate
    Average reel plays26.1KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America85%
    Canada2.9%
    United Kingdom2.1%
    Australia1.1%
    Brazil0.6%

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    Avg likes: 5.3K. Avg comments: 628. Audience credibility: 83%.

  18. 17Joshua Kissi — Director & Photographer instagram profile photo

    Joshua Kissi — Director & Photographer

    @joshuakissi

    Director & Photographer 🇬🇭 Telling stories by any medium necessary Commercial Film : @wearedivision7 Photo : @atrbute Stock : @tonl

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers146K
    Engagement rate2.45%0.7x page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays40.3KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America52%
    United Kingdom6.4%
    Ghana4.8%
    Brazil4.6%
    Canada3.3%

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    Avg likes: 3.6K. Avg comments: 256. Audience credibility: 77%.

  19. 18Goldie Jones instagram profile photo

    Goldie Jones

    @glitchgestaltgirl

    Writer/director, filmmaker, cinematographer, animator, editor, photographer, aerialist, traveller. she/they Inquiries: goldie@glitchgestalt.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers139K
    Engagement rate2.69%0.8x page median
    Suspicious followers10.6%Moderate
    Average reel plays67.2KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America62%
    United Kingdom7.2%
    Canada3.2%
    Germany2.4%
    India2.4%

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    Avg likes: 3.7K. Avg comments: 67. Audience credibility: 89%.

  20. 19Dillon Dreiling instagram profile photo

    Dillon Dreiling

    @dill35mm

    Photographer/ Director

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers138K
    Engagement rate12.79%3.7x page median
    Suspicious followers21.0%Elevated
    Average reel plays125KPer video post

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    Dillon Dreiling's engagement rate benchmarked against this niche's real distribution.

    Audience location

    United States of America69%
    Canada3.4%
    United Kingdom3.1%
    Australia2.1%
    France1.3%

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    Avg likes: 17.7K. Avg comments: 192. Audience credibility: 79%.

  21. 20Mahna Ghafori instagram profile photo

    Mahna Ghafori

    @mahnaghafori

    Live YOUR most extraordinary life Nature | Travel | Energy ⚡️ Photographer • Filmmaker ♾️ hi@mahnaghafori.com

    Mid-tierUnited States
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    Followers133K
    Engagement rate3.09%At page median
    Suspicious followers23.3%Elevated
    Average reel plays6.6KPer video post

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    Audience location

    United States of America51%
    India4.8%
    Brazil3.7%
    United Kingdom2.8%
    Canada2.7%

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    Avg likes: 4.1K. Avg comments: 23. Audience credibility: 77%.

Benchmarks

Top photography influencers in United States: engagement and audience benchmarks

The median and ranges across this ranking, so you can tell a genuinely strong photography creator from an average one.

814creators indexed216Kmedian followers3.50%median engagement18.6%avg suspicious followers

The top photography influencers in United States run a median engagement rate of 3.50% and average 18.6% suspicious followers. Treat 3.50% as the bar a strong photography creator in United States should clear; below it, you are paying for reach, not attention.

The best photography influencers in United States here span 0 nano or micro and 1 macro accounts, covering both cost-efficient gifting and broad-reach launches. Audiences concentrate in United States of America (100%), skewing female at 55%.

How this list is built. These are Instagram creators who describe themselves using terms like photography, photography, photo in their own bio and whose audience is concentrated in United States. 814 accounts matched. We rank them on a blend of engagement rate, suspicious-follower share and reach, then publish the top 20. Figures are a snapshot taken on Sep 2026 and are frozen between refreshes, so the order you see is the order everyone sees.

Where their audiences are

United States of America100%

Follower tiers in this ranking

Nanounder 10K
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Micro10K to 100K
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Mid-tier100K to 500K
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Macro500K+
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FAQ

Photography influencers in United States: common questions

How do I find photography influencers in United States?

Three approaches work. You can search local hashtags and location tags manually, which is free but slow and biased toward whoever posts most. You can ask your existing customers who they follow. Or you can filter an index: Leewou holds 814 photography influencers in United States and lets you narrow by follower range, engagement rate, audience country and suspicious-follower share in one query. The 20 on this page are the top of that set, and the rest are in the app.

Who are the top photography influencers in United States right now?

On this ranking, Navarre Marshall (@navarres.wild.shots), adam degross (@adamdegross), kruz creations - Meg Richards ☀️ (@kruzcreations). The ordering blends engagement rate, audience quality and reach rather than follower count alone, which is why a smaller account can outrank a larger one. Data was last refreshed in Sep 2026.

What counts as a good engagement rate for photography creators?

Use the set you are actually buying from as the benchmark, not a global average. Across these photography influencers in United States, the median engagement rate is 3.50% at a median of 216K followers. Anything meaningfully above that median is doing better than its peers at the same size; anything well below is worth a second look before you pay for reach.

Are these follower counts real?

Not entirely, and that is true of every Instagram list. Across this group, an average of 18.6% of followers show signs of being fake or inactive. We publish that figure on every card instead of hiding it, so you can discount reach estimates before you negotiate. Anything above 30% is worth auditing manually before you commit budget.

Can I see contact details and full audience data for these creators?

Not on this page: it is a public preview. Inside Leewou you get the full audience breakdown (age, gender, country, city, interests, credibility), historical growth, content performance and email unlocks, plus the ability to save creators to shared lists and monitor their campaign posts. The trial runs 14 days with no card required.

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