I am a freelance website builder and I am currently trying to start an independent agency. I am looking to start with small business with a lower budget, and professional photographers seem to be a crowd that this service would benefit.

Before I launch my service, I am trying to learn what a professional photographer is typically willing to pay for a portfolio website. Right now, I am thinking of offering $350 - $450 for a 3-4 paged website with a portfolio section, an about section, a contact page, and an optional blog section that the client can easily interact with. I am also thinking about adding a supplementary maintenance service for $40/month. With this price offering, I am looking to build an agency portfolio and learn to be an independent service provider. While I do have a couple dozen projects in my personal portfolio, I can’t really use them for the agency because I was contracted through a different agency.

Also, while I do design the website layouts myself, I primarily use Wordpress to build the website because it’s easier for all parties to use and I can build it at a price that’s reasonable for most businesses.

As photographers, do you think this is a reasonable offering? I want to learn a little more about what the photography market is like, how important portfolio websites are for professional photographers and how they approach the process of getting one built. If anyone has experience in this, is currently building a website, or is looking to build a website, I would highly appreciate if you would share your opinions or experiences. Thanks!