Portfolio websites for creators who want their work to lead.
If you make things for a living, or want to, your site is the work. Northframe designs portfolio sites for designers, photographers, freelancers, and other creators, with layouts built around your pieces instead of a generic template.
Your work first
A good portfolio shows the work quickly, lets people dig into a project if they want to, and then makes the next step obvious: getting in touch.
- Galleries and project pages laid out around your images, not squeezed into a template.
- A contact form so enquiries reach you without sending people to a social profile.
- Enhanced animations that add polish to how the work is presented.
- SEO setup and analytics, so you can see who is looking and from where.
How many pages do you need?
The Presence package covers up to three pages, which suits a home page, a work or gallery page, and an about or contact page. Just starting out with a smaller body of work? The one-page Launch package is a good first step, and you can move up later. The student portfolio website checklist works for any portfolio, not only students.
Owned by you
Your domain is registered in your name, and your hosting and analytics sit under your own logins. If you move platforms or work with a different developer later, nothing is held hostage. Choosing between a custom site and a builder? See custom website vs Wix or Squarespace, and portfolio website vs LinkedIn if you are deciding whether you need a site at all.
The package that usually fits
Presence is $199 (Founding Client Pricing, regularly $349).
Up to three pages with galleries, a contact form, and SEO and analytics setup, which suits most creators and freelancers.
- Up to 3 pages
- Portfolio and project sections
- Contact form
- SEO setup and analytics
- Enhanced animations
- 2 revision rounds
Logins, databases, and payments are Custom. Projects that need accounts, databases, or payments are quoted under Custom.
Common questions
Can clients book or pay through my site?
Bookings with payments, and client logins, go beyond a standard portfolio site. They are scoped and quoted under Custom after a short conversation.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Every package includes domain setup help, and the domain is registered in your name.
What if I only have a few projects so far?
Start with Launch, a single focused page, and move to Presence when your body of work grows. The portfolio is built around the work you have today.
More answers are on the FAQ.
Ready to start?
A project request takes a few minutes, costs nothing, and does not commit you to anything. You can also compare the packages first.