Top 6 Go-To Sources for High-Quality Free Stock Photos
Quality Photos Matter
This might sound like a cliché but quality images really do matter when it comes to creating a successful website. Photos can make or break your visitors' first impression of your business. However, if you don't have the budget for professional photography services, there are some amazing sites that offer free quality stock photos. Keep reading to learn my favourite ones that I think deserve your attention.
Unsplash
Unsplash offers a huge collection of free high-resolution images. My favourite thing about this site is that you won't find the mainstream type of stock content. A go-to place for natural and far from the ordinary photos.
Pexels
Pexels offers a wide selection of gorgeous free stock photography that feel real and not sterile. It's very convenient that if a particular photo catches your eye, you can discover a whole collection from the same photoshoot. Pexels is also a great place to start if you’re looking for quality video content.
Kaboompics
Kaboompics is the super fresh addition to anyone's list of free stock sites. I love the modern minimal aesthetics of the photos and the different approach to stock photography. Very rich collection of images with an artistic touch and authentic vibe.
Nappy
Navy is a great resource of beautiful photos of black and brown people. Real people doing real things vibe, gorgeous and people-focused images.
ShotStash
Originally created with creative professionals in mind, ShotStash offers thousands of photographs that you can use in a wide range of scenarios - for your blog, social media accounts or any creative project.
Negative Space
Negative Space has a large collection of beautiful, high-resolution photographs, each taken by a photographer from the NegativeSpace community. The photos are organised in categories so you can look for an image by theme.
I hope this collection of resources is useful to you when you work on your website or other project that requires high-quality photos. Happy browsing! 📸
