Blog
Plain-spoken advice on websites that win work — for photographers, designers, planners and makers.
July 2026
SEO
5 min
How to get your creative business found on Google
You don't need to game the algorithm — you need a site that answers what clients actually search. A plain-spoken guide to getting found, for studios.
June 2026
Pricing
5 min
How much should a small-business website cost in 2026?
Quotes swing from $500 to $50,000 for the same six pages. Here's what actually drives the price — and what a creative studio should expect to pay.
May 2026
Strategy
4 min
Six pages are enough: the case for a small website
Most studio sites fail by saying too much. A tight six-page site outperforms a sprawling one — here's why, and what those pages should be.
April 2026
Conversion
5 min
What a photography website needs to actually book clients
Beautiful galleries don't book weddings — clear next steps do. The five things every photographer's site needs on the path from look to book.
March 2026
Performance
4 min
Why your portfolio site feels slow — and what it costs you
Heavy images, theme bloat and twelve plugins: where creative-business sites lose their speed, and the order to fix things in.
February 2026
Strategy
5 min
Done-for-you vs. DIY builders: an honest comparison
Squarespace is genuinely good. So when does paying a designer make sense? A plain-spoken look at the real trade — money for time and judgment.
Booking July — 2 spots left
One flat fee. Six pages built to convert. Live in fourteen days. Tell me about your studio and I’ll take it from there.