PSYRCUIT — Photography Portfolio Intake

Section 01

Identity & Brand

The foundational information about you and your photography brand — this shapes everything from your domain name to how copy is written across the site.

Full Name *

Business / Brand Name *

If you don't have one yet, we'll use your personal name.

Tagline or Slogan (optional)

A short phrase that captures your brand. We can help craft this if you skip it.

Business Location / Service Area *

City, state, and any additional areas you serve. Critical for local SEO.

Brand Personality — How should your site "feel" to visitors?

Brand Voice — How should the copy on your site read?

First person, casual
"I'd love to hear your story…" First person, professional
"I specialize in documenting…" Third person
"Jordan specializes in…" Not sure — help me decide

Section 02

Domain & Hosting

Your web address and where the site lives. If you already own a domain, great — if not, we'll help register one.

Do you already own a domain name?

Yes, I already own one No, I need one registered

Existing Domain Name (if you own one)

Preferred Domain Names (if we need to register — list a few options)

We'll check availability and secure the best option. Provide 2-3 choices.

Domain Registrar Login (if you own the domain)

Registrar (e.g. GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains)

Registrar Username / Email

Registrar Password

Do you have existing hosting? If so, provide login details:

Hosting Provider

Hosting Login Email

Hosting Password

Section 03

Account Credentials

Email accounts, social logins, and any third-party services we may need access to during setup.

Privacy note: All credentials shared here will be used only for website setup and configuration. Change passwords after we complete the build if desired.

Primary Business Email *

This will be used for the site's contact form, newsletter signups, and business inquiries.

Primary Email Password

Do you need a custom email address created? (e.g. hello@yourdomain.com)

Yes, set one up for me No, I'll use my existing email I already have a custom one

If yes — what address(es) would you like?

Google Account (for Analytics, Search Console, Business Profile)

Gmail Address

Gmail Password

Any Other Service Logins We May Need (e.g. Mailchimp, HoneyBook, etc.)

Section 04

Photography Niche & Specialties

What kind of photography do you do? This determines the entire site strategy — layout, galleries, pricing, and SEO approach.

Other niches or specialties not listed above:

Years of Experience

Who is your ideal client? Describe them:

Top 3 competitors whose websites you admire:

These help us understand your visual taste and market positioning.

Section 05

Site Pages & Structure

Select every page you want on your site. We'll build the navigation and site map from your choices.

Any additional custom pages?

Preferred Navigation Style

Horizontal top bar
Classic, always visible Hamburger / slide-out menu
Clean, modern feel Transparent → solid on scroll
Immersive hero images No preference

Section 06

Design & Aesthetics

The look and feel of the entire site — colors, typography, layout patterns, and overall visual direction.

Overall Theme Preference

Dark / Gallery-Style
Black/charcoal backgrounds, images pop Light / Airy
White/cream backgrounds, open feel Mixed / Section-Based
Different sections use different tones Dark/Light Mode Toggle
Let visitors choose

Color Preferences

Pick colors that resonate with your brand, or leave the defaults if you'd like us to choose.

Primary / Accent

Background

Text

Secondary

Or describe your color vision in words:

Typography Preference

Serif-heavy
Classic, editorial, elegant Sans-serif
Modern, clean, minimal Mixed pairing
Serif headings + sans body Script / handwritten accents
Personal, romantic touches

Specific fonts you love? (optional)

Homepage Hero Style

Single full-screen image Image slideshow / carousel Background video loop Split-screen (image + text) Bold typography, no hero image No preference

Gallery Layout Preference

Interactive / Animation Preferences

Parallax scrolling effects Image hover effects (zoom, reveal, etc.) Scroll-triggered animations Page transition animations Custom cursor effects Keep it simple — minimal motion

Any websites you love the design of? (any industry, not just photography)

Section 07

Portfolio & Gallery Setup

How your work will be organized and displayed on the site. This is the most important part of a photography website.

How should your portfolio be organized?

By niche / category
Weddings, Portraits, Commercial… By project / story
Each shoot as its own gallery Single curated gallery
Best work in one feed Hybrid approach
Categories + featured highlights

List your gallery categories:

Approximately how many images per gallery?

Should gallery images open in a lightbox for fullscreen viewing?

Yes No No preference

Do you want image download protection (right-click disable, watermarks)?

Yes, protect my images No, not necessary Watermarks only

Section 08

Services & Pricing

What you offer and how (or if) you want pricing displayed. This pre-qualifies leads and reduces back-and-forth emails.

List all services you offer:

How do you want pricing displayed?

Full pricing visible on site "Starting at" ranges only Inquiry to get pricing Downloadable pricing guide (PDF)

Provide your pricing details (if displaying on site)

Do you have a pricing guide PDF to upload? (optional)

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Drop your pricing PDF here or click to browse

PDF format, max 10MB

Section 09

About You

Content for your About page — the second most-visited page on any photography site. Clients want to know the person behind the camera.

Your story — tell us about yourself and your photography journey:

What makes your approach unique?

Awards, features, or credentials (optional)

Client testimonials — paste your best ones:

Fun facts or personal details to include (optional)

Section 10

Contact & Booking

How clients reach you — form fields, booking tools, and communication preferences.

Phone number to display on site (optional)

Physical address or studio location (if applicable)

Online booking tool preference

Booking tool login (if you have an existing account)

Section 11

Blog & Content Strategy

A blog is the #1 SEO driver for photography websites. Even if you don't plan to write often, having the infrastructure ready is important.

Do you plan to blog?

Yes, regularly (weekly/biweekly) Yes, occasionally Maybe — set it up but I'll decide later No, I won't blog

What kind of blog content?

Session stories & recaps Venue reviews & recommendations Tips & guides for clients Behind the scenes Personal life updates Photography education

What should the blog be called on the navigation?

Section 12

Client Proofing & Delivery

How you deliver final images to clients and whether they can proof/select favorites through the website.

Do you need password-protected client galleries?

Yes No Not now, but maybe later

Client gallery features needed:

Client can mark favorites Digital download access Social sharing buttons Print ordering from gallery Client commenting / annotation Gallery expiration dates

Section 13

E-Commerce & Print Sales

If you want to sell prints, albums, digital downloads, or other products through your site.

Do you want to sell products through your website?

Yes No Not now, but set up the infrastructure

What products would you sell?

Print fulfillment lab preference (if any)

Section 14

SEO & Analytics

Making sure your site gets found. SEO returns $22 for every $1 invested for photographers — it's critical.

What search terms should you rank for? (target keywords)

Do you have an existing Google Business Profile?

Yes No — please set one up Not sure

Analytics tools to set up:

Section 15

Social Media & Integrations

Link your social profiles and connect any third-party tools.

Social media profiles to link:

Instagram

Facebook

TikTok

YouTube

Twitter / X

Other

Should the site embed a live Instagram feed?

Yes No

Email marketing platform (for newsletter signups)

Email platform login (if you have an existing account)

Section 16

Extra Features & Tools

Additional functionality that can elevate the site experience and streamline your business.

Any features not listed that you want?

Section 17

Brand Assets Upload

Logos, watermarks, brand elements, and any existing visual assets you already have.

Do you have an existing logo?

Yes No — I need one designed Text-only logo is fine

Upload your logo(s) (PNG, SVG, or vector preferred)

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Drop logo files here or click to browse

PNG, SVG, AI, EPS — multiple versions welcome (dark bg, light bg, icon-only)

Upload watermark (if you have one)

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Drop watermark file here

Transparent PNG preferred

Upload your headshot / portrait for the About page:

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Drop your professional photo(s) here

High-resolution, at least 1500px on the short side

Upload a favicon (the small icon in the browser tab)

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Drop favicon here — 512x512px square recommended

If you don't have one, we'll create it from your logo

Any other brand assets (brand guide PDFs, pattern files, illustrations, etc.)

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Drop any additional brand files here

Any format accepted

Section 18

Portfolio Photo Uploads

Upload the images you want featured on the website — hero images, portfolio galleries, and any specific images for individual pages.

Image guidelines: Upload your absolute best, fully edited images. We recommend at least 15–30 per gallery category. Use high-resolution files (minimum 2000px on the long side, JPEG preferred). We will handle optimization and resizing for the web.

Hero / Homepage Images *

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Drop your best 3–5 images for the homepage hero

These are the first thing visitors see — make them count

Portfolio Images — Full Gallery Upload

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Drop all portfolio images here

If you have images organized by category, upload them separately and note the categories below. Otherwise, upload everything and we'll help organize.

Image organization notes:

Background video (if using video hero — MP4, under 30MB)

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Drop your hero background video here

MP4 or WebM, 15–30 seconds, loopable, under 30MB

Do you have a Google Drive, Dropbox, or other cloud link with photos?

If your portfolio is too large to upload here, share a cloud folder link and we'll pull from there.

Section 19

Final Notes & Priorities

Anything else on your mind — priorities, dealbreakers, timeline, budget, or questions for us.

What's most important to you in this website? Rank your priorities:

Budget range for the website build:

Target launch date:

Monthly budget for ongoing costs (hosting, subscriptions, etc.):

Anything else we should know?

Preferred way for us to reach you with follow-up questions:

Contact method

Best phone/email for follow-up

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Identity & Brand

Domain & Hosting

Account Credentials

Photography Niche & Specialties

Site Pages & Structure

Design & Aesthetics

Portfolio & Gallery Setup

Services & Pricing

About You

Contact & Booking

Blog & Content Strategy

Client Proofing & Delivery

E-Commerce & Print Sales

SEO & Analytics

Social Media & Integrations

Extra Features & Tools

Brand Assets Upload

Portfolio Photo Uploads

Final Notes & Priorities