A new year is a time for resolutions, fresh starts and new goals – and what better place to get inspiration for your creative goals than TikTok? There’s a community of photographers, filmmakers and vloggers sharing their ideas, tips and tools on TikTok. You can easily check out their work, give them a follow and start brainstorming ideas to achieve your own 2024 creative goals. For even more community and inspiration, be sure to follow @SonyAlpha on TikTok.

A new year is a time for resolutions, fresh starts and new goals – and what better place to get inspiration for your creative goals than TikTok?

Hannah Rheaume – @hannah_rheaume

If you’re dreaming of being a travel content creator, then this account is the one for you! Hannah is a photographer, filmmaker, and content creator with a focus on travel and spending time outdoors. Her TikTok account shares cinematic moments from her trips, tips for creating, and useful information for taking your own trips. We love the peaceful video below. Hannah shoots with the Sony Alpha 7R V, Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II, Sony 24mm f/2.8 G, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master and the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G Master. 

Hayden Pedersen – @Hayden_Pedersen

Hayden Pedersen is a photographer and filmmaker covering a wide array of subjects. He works with many commercial clients to tell the story of their brand. And with over 400,000 followers on TikTok, he loves using his platform to inform and inspire. In the video below, Hayden is out with the Sony Alpha 7C II. He and a model are in an urban setting creating breathtaking portraits. Take a look at the video to see how the images turned out and be sure to follow Hayden if you’re interested in learning more about commercial photography! 

Younes Heikel – @yheikel

Younes Heikels a photographer and content creator based in Montreal. For as long as he can remember, Younes has had an interest in digital art. By chasing the beauty and inspiration around him, he now specializes in urban, nature, aerial, and portrait photography. Younes shoots with the Sony Alpha 7 IV and shares his artistic eye on TikTok. He’s a great one to follow if you’re interested in creating for fun and trying out a variety of photographic genres. 

Dani Diamond – @DaniDiamond

Dani Diamond is a New York City based fashion photographer. Shooting on the Sony Alpha 1, Diamond’s TikTok account shows his work and behind the scenes videos. It is great fun to see how his creative vision transforms a place. His account is also wonderful for getting posing ideas when working with models. Be sure to check him out and give him a follow. 

Ashley Xu – @ashhasacamera

Ash Xu is a filmmaker and creator based in Palo Alto, California. She’s also an undergraduate film and television student at the School of Communication at Northwestern University. She hopes to “promote the presence of minority filmmakers in the industry and use the medium as a pathway for societal change.” She became well-known on TikTok for creating pretend commercials in her dorm room. That quickly grew and brands began hiring her to make real commercials. Her TikToks talk through her creative process and then reveal the final result – we love this “toilet paper thirst trap” below.