Portfolio
Portfolio — Photographer
Copy-paste layout brief covering Design Principles, Homepage Options, Navigation and Gallery Pages — hand it to ChatGPT, Claude, or v0 as-is.
Portfolio — Photographer is a copy-ready build prompt for portfolio pages. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, v0 and iterate from the first draft it returns.
Everything on this page — the summary, the category and the how-to — is written by HowToPrompts; the link below goes to the original project.
| Use case | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Works with | ChatGPT, Claude, v0, Cursor |
| Source | websiteprompts.com |
Create a photography portfolio website:
1. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
- Images are the hero - minimal UI
- Full-bleed images where possible
- White or very dark background
- Minimal text, let photos speak
- Smooth transitions between images
2. HOMEPAGE OPTIONS
Option A - Full-screen slideshow:
- Auto-advancing hero images
- Photographer name overlay
- Subtle navigation dots
- "Enter" or scroll to continue
Option B - Grid masonry:
- Masonry layout of best work
- Mixed sizes for visual interest
- Hover to see category/title
- Click to open gallery
3. NAVIGATION
- Minimal fixed header
- Logo/name left
- Categories: Portrait | Landscape | Commercial | Personal
- Contact link
- Hamburger on mobile
4. GALLERY PAGES
Category page layout:
- Hero image for category
- Masonry grid below
- Infinite scroll or load more
- Filter by subcategory
Individual photo view:
- Full-screen lightbox
- Arrow navigation
- Image info (camera, settings) on toggle
- Download/Purchase option if selling
- Close button
5. ABOUT PAGE
- Large portrait photo
- Bio story (not just resume)
- Client logos (if commercial work)
- Awards/publications
- Equipment list (photographers love this)
- Personal philosophy on photography
6. SERVICES PAGE (if commercial)
- Types of shoots offered
- Starting prices or "Contact for quote"
- What's included
- Sample packages
- Booking calendar or inquiry form
7. CONTACT PAGE
- Inquiry form
- Name, email
- Type of shoot (dropdown)
- Preferred date
- Message
- Contact info
- Studio location with map (if applicable)
- Response time
8. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fast image loading (lazy load, progressive JPEGs)
- Image optimization
- Responsive images (srcset)
- Touch-friendly gallery on mobile
- Social sharing for individual photos
Design: Timeless, not trendy. The photos should be the star. Consider a horizontal scrolling option for certain galleries.How to use it
- Copy the full prompt with the button above.
- Paste it into your model and add your brand, copy and colours.
- Ask for one section at a time if the first pass is too broad.
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