Setting Up My Website

I did not have any idea of where to start, in setting up my own website. I have always believe things like this would be far too difficult for me to do myself, as I am not as good as I would like to be with computers and things such as blogs etc.

I began researching on the internet for ideas of what sites were the best, for people who are wanting to make their own website. There were a few leading contenders, such as Wordpress, and Square space. I wanted a website that was easy to navigate and create, but also that looked really modern and professional.

I then went to the group ‘The Alternatives’ which is a private Facebook group for professional wedding photographers, and I sought their opinions.

The overwhelming preference was for Squarespace. Each of the photographers who stated they used square space, I googled their sites, to take a look at them, to see what the overall appearance was like, and how easy they were to navigate. I was very impressed.

I then began building my own.

I am only around halfway through building it, as I am wanting to be careful not to rush it, and it not look as professional in its design or wording as I would have liked. As I have been developing each page, I have been cross referencing to other photographers’ sites, to see what they have included, how they word things, and what the overall layout looks like.

I have not copied any particular photographers, I have simply taken elements from each website that I liked and created my own version of all their combined good points, adding in my own personal style and character.

I have created a very detailed contact me page, to try to capture as much information about the couple, the wedding venue and the details of the event as possible to enable me to make the right decision as to if this is a good fit for me, if I am likely to be a good fit for them, and also so I can check that I am free and able to offer the service they require before I respond.

I purchased a Domain Name, and URL. I also purchased a professional email address, which will all be attached to my website, and all my social media accounts.

My website also has the added option of linking to all my social media accounts at the click of a button, so a potential customer can easily click between sites, at the press of a button.

I do have quite a way to go with this website, I feel I need to spend around another couple of days putting it together and ensuring it is perfect before I publish it. But this I am sure I will do within the next month, and I am feeling very positive about the websites overall look and style.