diff --git a/dnscms/images/models.py b/dnscms/images/models.py
index 880a3a0..b677095 100644
--- a/dnscms/images/models.py
+++ b/dnscms/images/models.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from grapple.models import (
     GraphQLString,
 )
 from wagtail.images.models import AbstractImage, AbstractRendition, Image
+from wagtail.search import index
 
 
 class CustomImage(AbstractImage):
@@ -48,6 +49,15 @@ class CustomImage(AbstractImage):
         GraphQLString("attribution"),
     ]
 
+    # Wagtail indexes title, description and tags. Editors describe the picture
+    # in `alt` rather than in `description`, so it is boosted alongside title.
+    search_fields = AbstractImage.search_fields + [
+        index.SearchField("alt", boost=10),
+        index.AutocompleteField("alt"),
+        index.SearchField("attribution"),
+        index.AutocompleteField("attribution"),
+    ]
+
 
 class Rendition(AbstractRendition):
     image = models.ForeignKey(CustomImage, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name="renditions")
diff --git a/dnscms/tests/test_image_search.py b/dnscms/tests/test_image_search.py
index 275bd45..6de702f 100644
--- a/dnscms/tests/test_image_search.py
+++ b/dnscms/tests/test_image_search.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import pytest
+
 from wagtail.search.index import class_is_indexed
 
 from images.models import CustomImage
@@ -33,6 +35,21 @@ def test_admin_image_chooser_search_filters_results(admin_client, db):
     assert [image.title for image in response.context["results"]] == ["Portrett av Jahn Teigen"]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("term", ["Konsertbilde", "Stemningsbilde", "Teigen", "Nordmann"])
+def test_admin_image_listing_searches_alt_and_attribution(admin_client, db, term):
+    CustomImageFactory(
+        title="Konsertbilde fra Betong",
+        description="Stemningsbilde fra scenen",
+        alt="Portrettbilde av Jahn Teigen",
+        attribution="Foto: Kari Nordmann",
+    )
+    CustomImageFactory(title="Et annet bilde")
+
+    response = admin_client.get("/admin/images/", {"q": term})
+
+    assert [image.title for image in response.context["page_obj"]] == ["Konsertbilde fra Betong"]
+
+
 def test_public_images_field_has_no_search_argument(graphql_post):
     _, body = graphql_post('{ __type(name: "Query") { fields { name args { name } } } }')
     args = {