Your portfolio should do one thing: get you hired. Not impress other designers. Not win awards. Get you the next client.
We build portfolio websites for Calgary professionals who need to showcase their work: photographers, architects, interior designers, real estate agents, artists, consultants. People whose reputation depends on what they’ve done before.
How We Build Portfolio Sites
Fast galleries that don’t lag. Nothing kills a portfolio like slow image loading. We optimize every photo — WebP format, responsive sizing, lazy loading — so your work loads instantly even on mobile data.
Clean, minimal design. Your work is the star. We don’t add flashy animations or complicated layouts that distract from what matters.
Mobile-optimized. Most of your clients will look at your portfolio on their phone. It needs to feel just as good there as on a 27-inch monitor.
Easy to update. You should be able to add new projects without calling us. We build on CMS systems (WordPress, or a custom admin) that let you swap images and update text yourself.
Portfolio Types We Build
| Type | Starting Price | Typical Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Photographer | $2,500 | Galleries, about, pricing, contact |
| Interior Designer | $3,500 | Project showcase, services, before/after, blog |
| Architect | $5,000 | Case studies, technical drawings, project timeline |
| Real Estate Agent | $3,000 | Listings, sold properties, testimonials, IDX integration |
| Creative Professional | $2,500 | Work samples, process, client list, contact |
What’s Included
- Responsive design (looks great on all devices)
- SEO optimization for Calgary search results
- Contact forms with spam protection
- Social media integration (Instagram feed, LinkedIn)
- SSL certificate and security basics
- One year of hosting and basic support
Real Examples
We built a portfolio site for a Calgary interior designer who was sending PDF portfolios by email. Within three months, she had five inquiries from people who found her site on Google. She stopped cold-emailing entirely.
Another client — a commercial photographer — needed a way to show password-protected galleries to clients. We built a simple gallery system with client access codes. It saved him hours per week.
Pricing
- Basic portfolio (5-10 pages, gallery, contact): $2,500 - $5,000
- Professional portfolio (advanced galleries, case studies, blog): $5,000 - $10,000
- Premium (3D tours, client portals, interactive elements): $10,000+
Get in touch and we’ll figure out what makes sense for your work.