For Edmonton photographers

Your Work
Deserves More.

Edmonton's dedicated photographer marketplace. Portfolio-first search, Google-verified trust scores, and a community that gets the local market — all in one place.

What you get — free

Free professional profile page
Portfolio albums — organised by specialty
Trust Score powered by Google Business Profile
Direct messaging from clients
Availability calendar & booking requests
Service packages with clear pricing
Automated email reminders
Searchable by specialty & neighbourhood

Zero commission. Zero booking fees.

Your rate is your rate. Free. Always.

Sound familiar?

The platform problem.

On faceless gig platforms, price wins. Your best work gets buried while cheaper competitors race to the bottom. TrueNorth Frames is built differently.

01

Your best work is buried in the algorithm

02

Every new client finds you from scratch

03

Competitors undercut your rates with no way to show real value

04

Bookings scattered across DMs, WhatsApp, and emails

05

No platform understands Edmonton's local photography market

Who it's for

Starting out or well established.

Just Starting Out

Build a professional profile & portfolio from day one

Rising Talent badge surfaces you to browsing clients

Get your first reviews on a trusted, structured platform

Booking tools and messaging handle the admin for you

Connect Google Business Profile to show existing credibility

Already Established

Consolidate your Google reputation, displayed front and centre

Verified Pro / Trusted Pro badge shows clients you're the real deal

Manage packages, bookings, and client messages in one place

Network with Edmonton peers — cover requests & group chats

Zero commission — ever. You keep 100% of what you charge

Everything included

Built for working photographers

Trust Score from day one

Connect your Google Business Profile in one click. Your real reputation — star rating, review count, and verification status — displayed front and centre. Clients see it before they even message you.

Portfolio-first discovery

Upload albums organised by specialty. Masonry grid on desktop, swipeable reel on mobile. Clients filter by tag or specialty — your work is what they judge, not your pricing alone.

Direct client messaging

Clients contact you through the platform. You reply directly. No middleman, no commission on anything that results. Full conversation history in your dashboard.

Service packages

List exactly what each session includes with clear pricing. Clients know what they're getting before committing — no negotiation from zero every time.

Availability calendar

Set weekly time slots. Clients book only when you're actually open. No surprise requests, no double-booking, no back-and-forth to find a date.

Automated reminders

Booking confirmations and 24-hour shoot reminders sent automatically to both you and your client. You don't chase anyone.

Trust Score

Your reputation,
finally in one place.

Connect your Google Business Profile in one click. Score updates automatically — not a paid badge.

/ Score breakdown

Built from real signals clients can verify

Verified
35%

Google Business Profile

Star rating, review count & verification status

25%

Profile Completeness

Bio, specialties, portfolio and rates all filled in

25%

Platform Activity

Booking history, native reviews, response rate

15%

Admin Verification

Identity verified by TrueNorth Frames team

Weekly

Score refresh cadence

GBP

Verified trust source

0%

You can influence your score

Community

Built on community,
not just commerce.

Photographer Network

Connect with Edmonton peers. Follow, message and build your local professional circle.

Group Chats

Join community conversations — gear talk, second shooters, creative collaborations.

Cover Requests

Booked out? Post a cover request so a trusted peer takes the shoot.

Edmonton-First, Always

This isn't a side tab on a national platform. Edmonton photographers are the only photographers here.

Zero Spam, Zero Noise

Clients reach you through structured booking requests only. No cold spam.

Fair Market

Trust Score and badges surface quality. Your work and reputation win — not your willingness to go cheapest.

Questions

Photographer FAQ

Is it really free?

Yes. Creating and maintaining a photographer profile on TrueNorth Frames costs nothing. We don't charge commissions, monthly fees, or take a cut of your bookings.

What if I don't have a Google Business Profile yet?

You can still create a profile and start getting discovered. Your Trust Score will be built from platform activity and profile completeness while you set up GBP. Once connected, your Google rating and reviews go live instantly.

Can I control what appears on my profile?

You write your own bio, set your rate, upload your portfolio, and choose your specialties. The Trust Score is pulled directly from Google Business Profile and platform data — photographers can't edit it. That's the whole point.

What happens when a client messages me?

You get an email notification and an in-app notification. You reply directly through TrueNorth Frames. All conversation history is stored in your dashboard. No commission on any booking that results.

Can I hide or deactivate my profile?

Yes. You can deactivate at any time. When deactivated you won't appear in search results and clients can't message you — but your profile data is preserved so you can reactivate later.

Do you cover areas outside Edmonton?

We're focused on Edmonton, St. Albert, and Sherwood Park. If you're based nearby and regularly shoot in the Edmonton area, you're welcome to join.

Up and running
in 20 minutes.

Your next client is already searching.

Free to join · No credit card · Zero commission, always