The best Squarespace website templates for photographers
As a photographer, you’ve worked hard to hone your skills and deliver like a pro, now it’s time to do your work justice with a professional website that elevates your photographs and showcases all that you’re capable of 📷✨
A scroll-stopping website is key for any business to thrive, but this is especially important in the visual crafts, serving as a professional online portfolio and a portal for customers to explore your work and offers, and get in touch.
A good photography website should not only showcase your unique style and amplify your expertise, it should be designed to convert site visitors into loyal customers, which is why we think Squarespace is an amazing website building platform for creatives and photographers!
Not only does it offer so many different options for displaying images, like galleries, slideshows, and lightboxes, Squarespace’s all-in-one system means that everything you need to showcase your work in the very best light and book clients seamlessly is all in the same place. And it's easy to use, meaning you can add new projects yourself without ever having to pay a pro!
We know that a strategically designed, great looking website is no easy task to come by though (especially an affordable one!) which is why we’ve put together all of our very best templates for photographers below.
Ready to give your photos the centre-stage they deserve? Let's dive in!
Why Squarespace is a great website builder for photographers
Portfolio pages
With built-in portfolio pages that you can add to any Squarespace website in just one click, Squarespace makes it so easy to keep all of your projects organised in one place. Potential clients will be able to easily browse through all your work, and the versatile layout options paired with your amazing photographs will be sure to impress!
👉 The ultimate guide to Portfolio pages on Squarespace 7.1
Gallery sections
Seamlessly showcase your work on any page of your website with specifically designed Gallery sections that make it easy to upload multiple photos at once and style to your liking! To add a Gallery section:
Click Add Section
In the pop up menu, go to the Images tab in the left hand sidebar
Select from one of Squarespace's pre-designed gallery layouts, you'll be able to choose anything from a simple grid gallery, to a masonry style, or full-width slideshow (don't worry you can customise it all later!)
Click Edit Gallery to upload your photos
Click Edit Section to customise the look of your gallery further!
Image blocks
With Squarespace's recent release of the Fluid Engine editor, the simple Image block got a sparkling upgrade with new Fit and Fill settings, animation options, overlapping possibilities, and fun shape crops, all built into Squarespace to help you create dynamic layouts that will let your photographs shine.
👉 How to resize and crop images in Squarespace 7.1 Fluid Engine
👉 Your complete guide to image focal points in Squarespace
Background images
What better way to showcase some of your proudest work than a full-width banner image. Place it at the top of your website for a striking first impression, or create a background slideshow. To make your background photographs come to life, Squarespace also offers fun background animation effects like Parallax scrolling.
Scheduling
Now for the more business-y features, Squarespace's Acuity Scheduling is the perfect tool to easily let potential clients book in for a consultation or shoot. It's easy to add a Scheduling block anywhere on your website, and with calendar syncing, custom intake forms, and payment processor integration, this will be a major time-saver for both you and your client, and is sure to create a professional first impression from the get-go!
Ecommerce and print on demand
Selling presets and prints has become increasingly popular for photographers with an online presence to make a little extra money. Squarespace makes it a breeze to add a shop to your site with their built-in ecommerce platform and print-on-demand integration which will create and deliver high quality prints directly to your clients without any extra work from you!
Arguably one of the very best Squarespace templates for wedding photographers, the SOPHIE Squarespace Template features rustic, romantic vibes that will have potential customers falling head over heels for your work. This classic template is completely set up for a photography business with all the essentials ready to go, including full-width images, slideshow galleries, and a portfolio section to showcase your photography and videography in the very best light.
Check out some of our favourite photography websites created with Sophie 👇
" I love how soft and elegant [Sophie] is and that it has everything I need to hit the ground running from a photographer perspective. I didn't have to change the structure of the template at all when I built it - it fit perfectly with what I wanted and needed for my site. The design was exactly the direction I was going for and helped inspire me even more as I created my site!" - Taylor
Feminine and romantic with a modern flair, the BELLADONNA Squarespace Template was specifically created for photographers to showcase their best work through an ideal combination of overlapping layouts, fun graphic elements, full-with images, and photo galleries. Featuring a detailed page outlining packages and a blog to showcase featured clients and photography tips, Belladonna is sure to help you stand out from the competition with a unique yet professional photography website that will wow potential customers.
Here are some of our favourite website transformations created with Belladonna!👇
"I was really drawn to the layout of the Belladonna template; when I viewed it as a template, I could immediately envision so many ways to display my photographic work and guide the reader to my galleries and blog. It felt fun, creative, and feminine, all qualities which mesh well with my business. [...] Infusing my brand colors and messaging into the Belladonna template allows my brand to shine through, creating a cohesive business message. Additionally, Belladonna offers so many beautiful ways to display my photography work, which is exactly what I want prospective clients to see when they browse my site." - Kayla
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We’ll help you match up your unique personality and business with a specific selection of templates that match your style perfectly.
Moody, modern, with an edgy twist, the NOIRE Squarespace Template is perfect for photographers and videographers to show off their work in a totally unique way. With large feature images, detailed galleries, and space for client testimonials, this professional design is sure to impress.
Check out some of our favourite photographers using Noire as a base 👇
"I bought the Noire template & was able to customize my website in 2 days- that's how easy it was! I'm so thrilled for how it turned out. Thank you for making this process so smooth! I can't believe I even considered a different route, Big Cat Creative saved me thousands!" - Jessica from Jessica Luann Photography
Another hit with wedding photographers, the IRIS Squarespace Template features an editorial, collage style, dynamic layout and parallax animation that brings images to life. With full-width banners, a packages page, and detailed project gallery, this creative template is an ideal starting point for any photographer looking for a professional and modern website.
See how photographers have used Iris 👇
"Big Cat Creative's templates process is truly made for everyone + anyone no matter your experience with Web Design! HIGHLY recommend the IRIS template for all of your adventurous, unique, yet classy + modern vibes!" - Adison Childers
If you haven't heard yet, you can now build your own custom Squarespace template 💁♀️ One that will fit all your photography needs perfectly, without the custom website price tag ✨
Start here to pick and choose from our extensive library of professionally designed website pages. Filter by industry to find all the template pages designed specifically for photographers like you for your most tailored template experience yet!
Already have a photography website that just needs a little refresh? No worries! We can install any of the pages in Build Your Own Template into your Squarespace 7.1 site for a small fee.
Here are some of our favourite photographer-centred pages that you can add to your site 👇
