Photography website design, built for you
Show your best work. Let them check the date.
A photography website built for you: your work split by type of shoot, prices with what’s included, and a form that asks for the date and venue. Your Pixieset or Pic-Time galleries stay where they are.
What your website needs to do.
A portfolio split by type of shoot
Weddings, families, newborns and brands each get their own set, because people want to see work like theirs. One full wedding, start to finish, shows you can hold a whole day.
Prices, with what’s included
“From” prices with the hours, how many photos and how long they take to arrive. If you charge travel beyond a set distance, say so next to the price.
A form that asks for the date
Date, venue or location, and the type of shoot, so you can reply with availability straight away.
Pages for the venues you know
Couples look for photographers who’ve shot at their venue. A page for each venue you’ve worked at, with photos from there, helps them find you.
Your galleries stay where they are
Client galleries, proofing and print sales stay on Pixieset, Pic-Time or ShootProof. Your site links to them.
Fast, even with big photos
Photos are resized for each screen so the site stays quick on a phone. Your full-size files stay in your gallery tool.
What people check before they book.
Most of your customers will hear about you first, then look you up. These are the things they look for.
- Whether your style matches what they want
- Work at their venue, or somewhere like it
- A whole wedding or session, not just the best ten shots
- Prices, and what’s included: hours, number of photos, delivery time
- Who actually takes the photos
- What happens if you’re ill on the day
- Reviews on Google or wedding sites
- Your face, and whether they’d like having you there
Rules worth knowing.
Not legal advice, just the things that change what your website should say. Each one links to the official source.
Clients’ photos need their permission
The Intellectual Property Office says photos commissioned for private purposes, like a wedding, shouldn’t be posted on your website without the client’s permission. Put a line about it in your booking form.
Intellectual Property Office copyright noticeYour copyright
You usually own the copyright in the photos you take. Your site and booking terms should say what clients can do with them, such as print and share.
Intellectual Property Office copyright noticeTerms for online bookings
A booking made by website, email or phone is a distance contract. Customers need your details, the full price, and your cancellation and deposit terms before they book.
GOV.UK online and distance sellingMost photographers start with four pages.
Home, Portfolio, Prices and Contact covers most photographers. If you shoot weddings and want a page for each venue, or a blog, the bigger site has room. A one-page site works for a side-line family photographer.
Four pages
£59 a month
Home, About, Services and Contact. Most small businesses start here.
Live in 7 days. Nothing to pay until it’s live. No VAT to add.
WhatsApp meQuestions photographers ask me
Do I need a website if I get bookings from Instagram?
Plenty of people find you on Instagram, then look you up before they book. A website shows each type of shoot separately, holds full galleries and your prices, and belongs to you. If you’re booked up from referrals, a one-page site may be enough.
Can I keep my Pixieset galleries?
Yes. Client galleries, proofing and print sales stay where they are. Your website handles your portfolio and enquiries, and links to them.
Will my photos look sharp without slowing the site down?
Yes. The site serves each photo at the right size for the screen. Your full-size files stay in your gallery tool.
Will I lose my Google ranking if I move from Squarespace or WordPress?
Not if it’s done properly. You keep the same web address and old page addresses are redirected to the new ones. Nobody can promise rankings, but nothing should be thrown away.
Can I update my portfolio myself?
Send me new photos on WhatsApp and I’ll add them. Small changes are included in every plan.
How much does a photography website cost?
From £180 a year for one page, or £59 a month for four pages. Nothing to pay until it’s live, and no VAT to add.
Can I put clients’ wedding photos on my site?
Only with their permission. The Intellectual Property Office says commissioned private photos shouldn’t go online without it, so add a clause to your booking form. This isn’t legal advice.
What happens if I leave?
Your web address is in your name and stays yours, and I send you your site files.
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