WebStarter
R1,450 once-off
- 1-page website
- 1 year free Gold hosting
- Free .co.za domain registration
- Email addresses on your domain
- Backend editor to edit your site
- Contact form, WhatsApp and social links
- 2 rounds of design changes
Photographer websites
Photography Website Design for Photographers
For a photographer, the website is the portfolio, and a slow or cluttered one loses the booking. Our photography website design gives South African wedding, portrait, family, product and corporate photographers fast full-screen galleries, clear packages and an enquiry form that asks for the date and type of shoot, from R1,450 once-off including a year of hosting and a .co.za domain.
- Since 2009
- 24/7 support
- Servers in South Africa and Germany
- No VAT added
Website packages for photographers
Once-off prices, no VAT added. Each package includes a year of hosting, a .co.za domain and email on your domain.
Website Special
R2,950 once-off
- Up to 5 pages
- 1 year free Gold hosting
- Free .co.za domain registration
- Email addresses on your domain
- Backend editor to edit your site
- Contact form, WhatsApp and social links
- Photo gallery
- Blog or latest news
- 2 rounds of design changes
WebBasic
R4,950 once-off
- Up to 10 pages
- 1 year free Gold hosting
- Free .co.za domain registration
- Email addresses on your domain
- Backend editor to edit your site
- Contact form, WhatsApp and social links
- Photo gallery
- Blog or latest news
- 2 rounds of design changes
WebUltimate
R8,950 once-off
- Up to 30 pages
- 1 year free Unlimited hosting
- Free .co.za domain registration
- Email addresses on your domain
- Backend editor to edit your site
- Contact form, WhatsApp and social links
- Online shop with up to 20 products loaded
- PayFast, Yoco or Peach payments set up
- SEO setup: titles, descriptions, sitemap, Search Console
- 3 rounds of design changes
Once-off prices in rand. We are not VAT-registered, so there is no VAT on top. Order online in two minutes: we confirm and email you an invoice, nothing is charged up front.
What a photography website needs
Fast, sharp galleries
Images resized and compressed for each screen size, so your work looks sharp on a retina laptop and still loads on mobile data.
Portfolio by genre
Separate galleries for weddings, newborns, families, matric dances, products or corporate work, so each client sees the work they care about.
Packages and what is included
Hours of coverage, number of edited images, turnaround time and travel, with “from” prices you control.
Date and shoot enquiries
An enquiry form that asks for the date, venue or area and type of shoot, so you can check availability and quote quickly.
Private client galleries
Password-protected pages or links to the client gallery service you use, for proofing and downloads.
Backed up and secure
Daily backups on the Gold hosting included with our 1 to 10 page packages, plus free SSL, so years of portfolio work are not lost with one bad update.
Who owns the copyright in commissioned photos?
This matters for photographers more than most businesses. Under section 21(1)(c) of the Copyright Act, when a client commissions and pays for photographs, the client owns the copyright, unless an agreement says otherwise (section 21(1)(e)). Many South African photographers therefore keep the copyright through their booking contract and give the client a licence to use the photos.
Your website can make this clear: a booking terms page that says who owns the images and how you may use them in your portfolio, and an enquiry process that leads to a signed contract. We put your terms on the site in plain language. The contract itself is between you and your client, so have it checked by your own adviser.
Photos of people and POPIA
A recognisable photo of a person is personal information under POPIA, and photos of children need extra care. Before you post client shoots in your public portfolio, get consent in your contract or a model release, and take images down when a client asks. Proofing galleries should be private, not open pages that search engines can find. Our POPIA website checklist covers forms and privacy policies.
Pages a photography website usually needs
- Home: your best ten or twenty images and the enquiry button.
- Portfolio: a gallery per genre, plus full stories for selected weddings or shoots.
- Packages and pricing: what each package includes and “from” prices.
- About: you, your style and the areas you cover.
- Booking terms and FAQ: deposits, travel, turnaround and image rights.
- Client galleries: private proofing and downloads.
- Blog: recent shoots by venue or location, which help you appear in searches such as “wedding photographer” plus the venue name.
Large images are the main reason photography sites are slow. Our guide to speeding up a WordPress site explains what we do about it, and website maintenance keeps galleries, plugins and backups in order.
Who it is for
- Wedding and engagement photographers
- Newborn, family and portrait photographers
- Product, food and property photographers
- Corporate, event and videography studios
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a website for a photographer cost?
Our packages start at R1,450 once-off for a one-page portfolio. Most photographers choose 5 pages at R2,950 or 10 pages at R4,950, which leaves room for galleries by genre, packages, a blog and booking terms. A year of hosting and a .co.za domain are included.
Will my photos lose quality on the website?
No. We serve each image at the right size for the screen it is shown on, so it stays sharp on large screens and loads quickly on phones. You upload your full-quality export and the site handles the rest.
Can clients view and download their photos on my website?
Yes. We can set up private, password-protected galleries, or link the client gallery service you already use from your site.
Can I sell prints or photo sessions online?
Yes. Prints, gift vouchers and session deposits can be sold online with South African payment gateways. See our ecommerce websites.
Can I add new shoots myself?
Yes. You can create galleries and blog posts in the editor whenever you finish a shoot.
Talk to us
Get a quote or ask a question
Tell us what you need and we will reply with a clear recommendation and price. Prefer to chat? WhatsApp or call us.
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