Top 5 Website Platforms for Wedding Photographers: Which One Is For You?

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Hello there! It's Magic here, and in this video, I'm diving deep into the world of website platforms specifically for us wedding photographers. Over the years, I've tried, tested, and researched multiple platforms to find the best fit for my work. These are my personal recommendations, gleaned from my own experiences and insights. Whether you're starting fresh or considering a revamp of your current site (maybe after flothemes exit), join me as I walk you through my top 5 picks. I'll be sharing the good, the bad, and the essential questions to ask yourself before making a choice. Let's find the perfect online home for your stunning photos together! 📸✨

Here are the links to all of the options I talked about:
🖥️ Squarespace: https://geni.us/gH7Y
📸 Showit: https://geni.us/IJA2OA
🌟 Focal: https://geni.us/qJN43g
⛰️ WordPress Caldera Theme: https://geni.us/friti1
✍️ WordPress Custom Theme: https://geni.us/FGpm

Recommended server for Wordpress:
🇪🇺 for European websites: https://geni.us/n9uZ
🇺🇸 for American websites: https://geni.us/IRPF4q

Recommended SEO / Wordpress Wizzards:
🇪🇺 Tom: https://geni.us/OKYEI8
🇺🇸 Dylan: https://geni.us/sr13

(some of these links are affiliate links)

👰🏼 📸 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:

MAIN KIT:
📷 My main camera - https://geni.us/a7rv
🌠 My 24mm - https://geni.us/TW8pMQ
🌌 My 35mm - https://geni.us/JfbnyS
💫 My 50mm - https://geni.us/n9rBlwI
✨ My 85mm - https://geni.us/9TpzFt

FUN LENSES:
🌟 Adapted Tilt-Shift - https://geni.us/4d50
🌟 50mm for flares - https://geni.us/SVhvH8
🎥 Anamorphic - https://geni.us/sirui35lens
🌀 Cheap tilt - https://geni.us/tilt50

SOFTWARE:
🖼️ BEST ONLINE GALLERY: https://geni.us/pictime (use code: MAGIC at checkout for extra month for free)
👨‍💻 AI EDITING TOOL I USE: https://geni.us/imagen-magic
🔘 AI CULLING TOOL I USE (FREE) https://geni.us/narrative-magic
💼 straps and bags: https://geni.us/peakmagic

ACCESSORIES:
⚡ My main FLASH - https://geni.us/P-A10
⚡ My compact FLASH - https://geni.us/6azxsZ
💾 My main memory cards (1st slot) - https://geni.us/edPR
💾 My backup cards (2nd slot) - https://geni.us/angelbird1tb
🔗 My strap - HoldFast Camera Swagg (I use the orange one) - https://geni.us/holdfastmm
👜 My bag - HoldFast Small Sightseer - https://geni.us/holdfastbag
🎒 My backpack - https://geni.us/compagnonbackpack

HARDWARE:
🖥 My Computer - https://geni.us/f4UrVDg
📺 1st Monitor: https://geni.us/EB6j
📺 2nd Monitor: https://geni.us/A9jG
🎵 Speakers: https://geni.us/yAy0YJ
📚 Archive station - https://geni.us/Vmx8i9t
💾 Dual card reader - https://geni.us/Uo2jY

YOUTUBE GEAR:
🎥 Main video camera: https://geni.us/videocam
🌠 Main video lens: https://geni.us/TW8pMQ
🎙 Lav microphone: https://geni.us/tfCfN
🔊 Field microphone: https://geni.us/ZqeSJC
⛓ Straps: https://geni.us/peakmagic