Squarespace Website Templates for your Photography Business
We know you have the talent behind the camera lens and now you’re ready to showcase your portfolio online! We’re big fans of the Squarespace platform and it’s a great route to go when creating your website as it’s easy to use and allows you to update your galleries effortlessly.
With all of our template kits, you can easily customize the fonts, colors, content, and of course, photos!
Here are our go-to templates for photographers and a few tips as well on the must-haves you should consider for your website!
milano
SQUARESPACE 7.1
DYNAMIC. ICONIC. YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT.
This template is all about making a statement, full of large width banners that are the perfect way to showcase your images. We’ve also integrated some fun gifs and video banners to create an elevated experience for when potential clients visit your website. And the best part… a space to also share your photography courses.
nashville
SQUARESPACE 7.1
GIVING YOU A PLACE TO PUT YOUR WORK CENTRE STAGE
This template gives Southern charm a modern twist with big hearty imagery, funky diagonal lines (that are optional) and neat animated effects - a must-have Squarespace feature.
There’s even a space to share resources, sell Lightroom presets, courses or mentoring sessions.
hvar
SQUARESPACE 7.1
A VISUAL PLAYGROUND TO SHARE YOUR LIFE AND ADVENTURES
This template integrates Squarespace’s amazing blog features but is a great fit for photographers as well. Curate your hottest snaps in the animated top banner gallery to draw potential clients in right away.
From there, you can bring in many of Squarespace 7.1’s portfolio options or use the blog categories already added in to showcase more of your work!
adelaide
SQUARESPACE 7.0
PICTURE PERFECT FROM EVERY ANGLE
This template is as easy to look at as it is to customize! Your clients will be swooning over your work with the large imagery and chic details as we’ve designed this template with wedding photographers in mind.
With endless ways to showcase your images through slideshows, grids and carousels, Adelaide proves she’s far more than just a pretty face.
must have’s for your photography website
01
add your location
Because you are a location based industry, it’s important to add your location throughout your website. We’d recommend your home, services, and contact pages, as well as a note in your footer as well. This helps with SEO (search engine optimization) for when someone wants to google a photographer in their area.
Ex. Wedding Photographer based in San Diego, California.
02
resize your images
You’ll likely have high quality images to send to your clients, but we recommend doing a few things to your images before uploading. For your images, you’ll want to resave them down, we recommend no more than 1MB (about 2000px wide) for your larger banners, and under 500KB (about 1000px wide) for your portfolio images.
03
rename your images
We’re all about tips that help with SEO, and renaming your images is important as well. We suggest adding in a few keywords separated by dashes, this not only helps with organization but allows your ideal clients to find you!
Ex. wedding-elopment-engagement-photographer-san-diego-california.jpg
04
add reviews
Many service based industries including photographers rely on positive reviews as this builds trust for potential clients. Even if you have Google Reviews set up, we recommend touching base with clients after their shoot so they can share more about their experience and to have those reviews (possibly with matching photos) directly on your website!
05
add personal touches
When someone is hiring a photographer, they are hiring YOU, so make sure there are a few personal touches throughout your website. Make sure you have an ABOUT page set up with a photo of you as potential clients want to connect with the person behind the camera. We also suggest adding in a few fun facts throughout, such as how you love meeting clients (coffee vs. drinks) or where your dream travel destination is!
