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Open with outstanding natural photography. Show a varied selection of wedding scenes, family portraits and headshots. Introduce Ellis and Wellington, with a simple route to portfolio, fees and date enquiries.
Wedding and portrait photography
Ellis Vale Photography: A wedding and portrait photography website, built from one brief.
A photography website with separate wedding, portrait, and headshot galleries. Framed photographs and restrained typography carry the portfolio, while session prices, delivery details, and a date inquiry form help visitors plan a shoot.
The brief
The starting brief.
This brief guided the design and content. Compare its goals and details with the website and page previews below.
- Purpose
- Help visitors explore wedding and portrait photography and enquire about a date.
- Audience
- Wellington couples, families and independent professionals seeking natural photographs.
- Tone
- Ellis Vale is an independent Wellington wedding and portrait photographer. Quietly assured, observant and natural. Let a carefully sequenced portfolio carry the site, with concise copy about practical arrangements.
- Key facts
- Ellis is the photographer and the person who answers enquiries. Based in Wellington and available across the Wellington region.
- Portrait session NZ$420: 60 minutes and 25 edited digital photographs. Headshots NZ$240: 30 minutes and five edited photographs.
- Half-day wedding coverage NZ$2,800: up to four hours and at least 200 edited photographs. Full-day coverage NZ$4,400: up to eight hours and at least 400 edited photographs.
- Portrait and headshot delivery within three weeks. Wedding delivery within six weeks. Travel within Wellington city is included; other travel is agreed in the quote.
- Dates are confirmed by email after discussing the shoot and agreeing the booking details.
The live site
Explore the website.
The pages
From the brief to the finished pages.
Portfolio
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The visual centre of the site. Distinct, generous galleries for weddings, portraits and headshots. Show multiple thoughtfully composed images per collection. No fabricated client names or venue endorsements.
Pricing
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Present supplied sessions, coverage, image counts, delivery windows and travel terms clearly. Use NZ$ consistently. Explain the enquiry-to-confirmation process.
Approach
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Explain a relaxed session: discuss the occasion, help people settle in and offer gentle direction. Show a portrait of Ellis and a small selection of work. Do not invent awards, years of experience or past clients.
Enquire
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A date-enquiry form with name, email, shoot type, preferred date, location and message. Email and region as contact details. State that a reply confirms availability.
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