John Siciliano
Has affiliate links Published 2/4/2024 Updated 7/23/2026

58 Best Squarespace Photography Website Examples

I found the best Squarespace photography websites that capture more clients.

These sites prove your portfolio should sell before you do. They lead with stunning visuals, organize galleries by client need, and make booking frictionless. Here’s what actually works:

  • Lead with your strongest work above the fold. Bashton VisualsPremium wedding photography website — elegant calligraphic design in white, navy, and blush. "By Ashton Films" uses a clean grid that showcases complete wedding stories immediately, no scrolling required.
  • Organize galleries by client intent, not chronology. Johann KimAutomotive photography portfolio website — minimal, dark, typographic design in black and white. "JOHANN KIM" separates automotive work into distinct visual stories, helping clients self-qualify instantly.
  • Make pricing and booking visible early. 557 PhotographyProfessional photography website — minimal, editorial serif/display design in red, black, and gold. "557 PORTRAITS & HEADSHOTS" uses bold red accents to direct eyes straight to booking options and pricing tiers.

Browse these Squarespace photography portfolio examples below for more inspiration.

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Design Data

The colors, fonts, and layout choices used across 58 Squarespace photography websites.

5 Navigation links median across 54 sites

Background color

How dark or light the page background is (background luminance).

  • White / near white 51.7% (30)
  • Mid-tone 17.2% (10)
  • Light 15.5% (9)
  • Black / near black 10.3% (6)
  • Dark 5.2% (3)

Accent color

The color of each site's primary button, measured from its code (accent hue family).

  • Black, white & gray 35.5% (11)
  • Amber / orange 25.8% (8)
  • Red 16.1% (5)
  • Pink 9.7% (3)
  • Teal / cyan 6.5% (2)
  • Green 3.2% (1)
  • Blue 3.2% (1)

Hero imagery

The kind of visual the top section leads with.

  • Photography 67.3% (37)
  • No imagery 30.9% (17)
  • Product screenshot 1.8% (1)

Color intensity

How colorful the palette is, from black-and-white to bold color (saturation).

  • Soft, muted color 56.9% (33)
  • Black & white 25.9% (15)
  • Bold, vivid color 17.2% (10)

Percentages are the share of sites where each trait could be measured, with counts in parentheses. Last updated July 2026.

Best Squarespace photography website examples default to near-white, not black

Across the full set, 51.7% of sites sit in the near_white luminance bucket, and light backgrounds add another 15.5%. Dark and near_black finishes combined barely clear the mid-tone group. This is the opposite of the moody, black-canvas portfolio so many photographers imagine when they picture their own site. 2 Saints PhotographyConcert photography website — editorial, typographic design in warm cream and navy. "2SAINTS", Danielle DeBernardoFeminine health and fitness coaching website with warm, editorial typography design in off-white, blush, and black. "I'M DANIELLE.", Agoo Family PhotographyFamily photography studio website — warm, feminine serif design in rose gold and brown. "Modern Family Photography, Authentically Captured", Deborah Fischman PhotographyPortrait photography studio website — elegant, light serif typography design in soft whites and maroons. "Newborn, Maternity, Kids and Families", and Kayla Raquel PhotographyBrand photography website — elegant, feminine, editorial design in forest green, terracotta, and cream. "NOW YOU CAN LOOK LIKE A LUXURY BRAND EVEN IF YOU'RE WORKING FROM YOUR KITCHEN TABLE." all run white backgrounds with black-and-white or muted palettes, letting the photographs themselves carry the contrast instead of the chrome around them. The lesson for anyone building in this niche: a white page isn’t a lack of design decision, it’s the majority decision.

Photography does the talking, typography stays quiet

Sans body copy shows up on 93.1% of these sites, and 67.3% lead with a full photo hero rather than text or a product mockup. Only 30.9% skip a photographic hero entirely. That pairing is deliberate: when the hero image and the gallery grid are the product, the surrounding UI needs to disappear. Bryan Avigne PhotographyProfessional photography website — moody, editorial-style design in black, white, and aqua. "Wedding | Engagement | Maternity | Baby | Family | Architectural & Interior Design", Corvid Blue StudioMinimal, moody Pacific Northwest photography website with clean, editorial typography and a dramatic landscape hero image. "CORVID BLUE", and Kimmie W PhotographyNewborn photography website — minimal, warm, and typographically clean design in white, black, and gray. "BROOKLYN NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER" all pair sans headings with photography-led heroes, keeping the interface out of the way of the work. Serif headings survive in only 6.9% of cases, seen in outliers like 12 VuesTravel publishing website — minimalist, editorial serif and sans-serif design in light gray and gold. "GUIDES DE VOYAGE PHOTOGRAPHIQUES", which also breaks pattern with a text-only hero.

Muted color, not black-and-white, is the true default

Saturation profiles split three ways, but muted palettes cover 56.9% of sites, roughly double the monochrome share at 25.9% and more than triple the vibrant share at 17.2%. Black-and-white photography portfolios are common, as Island Life HH PhotographyHilton Head Island photography website — clean, coastal-inspired design in white, charcoal, and gold. "Island Life HH Photography", Meghan Marie StudioLuxury wedding photography website — dark, minimal serif typography in white and amber. "WELCOME", and Sonoma BottleWine and spirits product photography website — minimal, elegant serif typography design in dark charcoal and warm gray. "We photograph bottles, beautifully." show, but they’re a strong minority next to sites like Syringa Studios PhotographyNewborn and baby photography website — artistic, moody design in dusty rose, cream, and peach. "Newborn and Baby Photographer located in Salmon, Idaho." and Katie Karlberg PhotoWedding photography website — bright, playful serif typography design in coral, mint, and navy. "It's your wedding day!!!", which soften their palettes rather than strip color entirely. For a Squarespace photography design, muted beats both extremes.

When color appears, it’s neutral first, amber second

Among sites with an identifiable accent hue, neutral tones lead at 35.5%, with amber next at 25.8%. Red, pink, teal, green, and blue trail well behind. Black/white buttons dominate the example set, from 2 Saints PhotographyConcert photography website — editorial, typographic design in warm cream and navy. "2SAINTS" to HLA Photo & VideoReal estate photography website — bold, editorial, luxury serif design in dark brown, tan, and cream. "CREATING THE VISUALS THAT MOVE BUYERS", while amber breaks through on sites like Delaney Dobson PhotographyBoutique wedding & family photography website — warm, romantic serif and script typography in peach, gold, and brown. "capturing pure magic moments.", whose vivid palette and amber buttons stand out precisely because they’re uncommon. Building a Squarespace photography website that wants restraint should lean neutral; amber is the one warm accent with real traction if a jolt of color is needed.