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What WP theme do you recommend for the product and/or portrait photographer?

by Joli
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Hi, I need your suggestions for a WP theme for 2 photography websites I want to set up - both pro/commercial, the 1st will be for Portrait Photography and the second will be Product Photography. I want to keep them separate, although I am open to your ideas. Thanks ahead for your ideas!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
    I'm going to recommend another CMS for you to consider:

    pixel post

    It is free, it is just as easy (well, easier) than wordpress, and has some great options for photographers.

    Also has one click install option with simplescripts.

    Pixelpost

    If you have a simple gallery site, this might be something to consider.

    Here is site that was set up fast and doesnt even explore all the bells and whistles:

    SEM of a Bamboo Leaf • John Ferris Robben

    If you click on that main pic, you'll see it blows into the entire screen.
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    • Profile picture of the author Joli
      Originally Posted by avenuegirl View Post

      I'm going to recommend another CMS for you to consider:

      pixel post

      It is free, it is just as easy (well, easier) than wordpress, and has some great options for photographers.

      Also has one click install option with simplescripts.

      Pixelpost

      If you have a simple gallery site, this might be something to consider.

      Here is site that was set up fast and doesnt even explore all the bells and whistles:

      SEM of a Bamboo Leaf • John Ferris Robben

      If you click on that main pic, you'll see it blows into the entire screen.
      avenuegirl - Thank you for your time, I will look into your recommendations!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
    Originally Posted by Joli View Post

    Hi, I need your suggestions for a WP theme for 2 photography websites I want to set up - both pro/commercial, the 1st will be for Portrait Photography and the second will be Product Photography. I want to keep them separate, although I am open to your ideas. Thanks ahead for your ideas!
    You may need a bit more than wordpress for what you are doing. Then again, you might get away with the market theme or something of that nature.

    There are scripts for selling photography alone.

    Although, if you are going local with the portrait stuff, An easy site with just a few samples, some contact info may be enough.

    You need to consider how big you expect the sites to grow and your overall sales funnel. How much do you want to automate?

    For instance - I want to sell blankets. Not really, but just an example. So, I am looking for photos of blankets. Are you selling generic product photos or are you catering to locals who have a blanket store and need you to take the product shots?
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  • Profile picture of the author JanTorsvik
    Just Google "Woothemes"..

    They have great premium Wordpress themes for almost every purpose, also photography..

    A great overview site is to Google "PremiumWP". Lots of great themes!

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author RebeccaL
    Depends if the main idea is a gallery or if its for e-commerce.
    If for gallery, check these out, some very nice themes here:
    20 Gorgeous WordPress Gallery Themes
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  • Profile picture of the author AmyBrown
    I like Black Canvas by Studiopress for art & photography sites: Black Canvas Theme by StudioPress
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  • Profile picture of the author Joli
    Thanks for all the input and ideas! Yes - my fault, these will be used for ecommerce to sell my services. Less Gallery, more commercially oriented. Thanks
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Miranda
      I am a portrait photographer myself. Would love to see your sites when they are complete.
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  • Profile picture of the author InternetMarketingIQ
    Read all the above posts almost no one recommended a specific theme. Sans Brian Gardner's.

    Take a look here... all specific to your question: Wordpress Themes For Photographers

    http://www.premiumwp.com/best-portfo...dpress-themes/

    http://www.reencoded.com/2009/04/05/...allery-themes/
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