Why it matters for photographers
Couples, brands and families compare several photographers in an evening. The one whose page shows the right work and answers “are you free, and what does it cost?” gets the enquiry.
What a photographer’s site needs
- What and where you shoot: “Portrait and wedding photographer in Austin.”
- A portfolio of twenty to forty images, by kind of shoot.
- Packages or starting prices.
- A booking enquiry form: date, place, kind of shoot.
- Reviews from clients.
- Prints or client galleries, if you sell them.
Bio examples
- “Portrait and wedding photographer. Booking 2027 dates now.”
- “Product photography for small food and drink brands.”
- “Film photographer. Prints and zines in the shop.”
Your domain and email
yournamephoto.com or your full name, with hello@ at it, is what goes on your watermark and invoices. Choosing a domain name.
Content that books shoots
- Behind the scenes of a real shoot.
- Edits: the raw frame next to the final one.
- Location ideas for your city.
Model releases and rights
Get a model release before using someone’s image to promote your business, and say in your contracts who may use the photos and how.
How Bounley fits
Bounley is the platform built for personal brands. Your site is made from your accounts in about two minutes, with your Instagram grid on the page, a booking enquiry form you make yourself, and a QR code for your camera bag. With Premium it runs on your own domain, with your email there too.
Questions
How many photos should be in a portfolio?
Twenty to forty of your best, grouped by kind of shoot. Show the work you want to be booked for.
Should photographers list prices?
Starting prices help people decide before they enquire, and save you time on enquiries that were never going to book.