Top 20 Premium Photography WordPress Themes

Using WordPress framework, you can easily build a professional site, blog or any service page. Currently on the market, there have been already a number of premium WordPress themes that can meet all of your need. In case you want to create an eye-caching photography and portfolio site, just pick one among top 20 professional WordPress themes below and start your journey!

There have been already various free WordPress themes right now but I think instead of using non-support product, meaning you might counter ongoing incompatible problems, you should decorate your site with a premium one. It might cost you a little dollars but I am sure you will be happy with it, especially in case you want to build a stable business in the long run. When your work starts generating money, perhaps you will more satisfied with what you have chosen.

Here are some benefits you would have if you use premium WordPress theme instead of free ones.

• Your theme will be updated whenever WordPress platform releases a new package. It will make sure your site has no incompatible issues. So you can be trouble-free and concentrate on building content and develop other marketing strategy.
• You are supported 24/07 if you counter any unexpectedly problem.
• You have not to worry about shell, virus other any dangerous threats as you use a free stuff from anonymous creators.

Keep these thing in mind, I tried to list here top 20 premium WordPress themes that are designed exclusively for a photography site. To be honest, it took me more than 2 hours to list the collection below.

 1. Genesis Landscape Childtheme

This is a premium WordPress theme from the well-known creators StudioPress. As the theme ‘s name reveals, Landscape is designed for those who want to build a professional photography site.

As a loyal Genesis ‘s user, I am very happy with what Studiopress offers. Their theme is incredible in term of SEO, flexible in configuration and customization, automatically update with one click inside my WordPress ‘s dashboard. Two of the most prominent benefit when you purchase a Genesis theme are you can use theme on unlimited site and you can register an account on Genesis Support Community for further supporting. Other features include 6 layout options, fixed width, theme options, featured images, threaded comments.

Demo and Download Landscape Here

2. Aperture WooThemes

That is another popular name in WordPress theme business with various beautiful offer. With only one subscription package (you can choose one among three), you can use total 98 themes.

In case of Photography theme, here are some my choices in WooThemes collection.

First of all, for a photography WordPress site, I have not reason to not choose  Aperture. This is a multi-functional photo-blogging theme with a unique home page, consisting of a latest posts slider, a visual category display, a blog module and lots of stylish widgetized spaces. With 12 alternate styles and a very visual archive system you should be able to house your photos/portfolio proudly in a theme that caters specifically for your needs.

Demo and Download Aperture WooThemes here.

3. Kaboodle WooThemes

4. Groovy PhotoWooThemes

WooThemes ‘s collection is really awesome. I found another beautiful theme for a photography site called Groovy Photo.

As the creator described, this theme has its aim to build a satisfied photography site for photobloggers, and joins the growing number of photoblogging themes at WooThemes HQ.

Again, this is one of my recommendation for those who want to build a pro photo blog.

Demo and Download Grooby WooThemes

5. Statua

This is another premium theme from WooThemes which is designed for a photography site. Using this theme, you can build a photos and galleries easily and stylishly

Statua integrates JavaScript photo sliders, 3 alternative layouts for the homepage or custom pages, 8 colour schemes, custom post types for photos, an advanced backend options panel and more.

Features

• 8 Alternative Colour Styles
• Custom Post Type for Photos
• 3 Alternative Layouts – which you can set as your homepage or use as a page template, with each layout having its own set of options in the options panel
• JavaScript Photo Sliders
• Custom Typography – customize the typography in the theme to suit, with full support for Google Fonts
• Custom Widgets – Ad Space, Blog Author, WooTabs, Subscribe, Feedback, Search, Embed/Video, Flickr and Twitter etc
• Sidebar Manager – allows you to replace all widgetized sidebars and footers in the theme with unique custom sidebar
• Custom Shotcodes – easily add buttons, boxes, social buttons, columns and more to your posts, pages and widgets etc
• Custom Navigation – customize the themes navigation to include pages, categories and custom links
• Backend Theme Options Panel – make simple changes without editing code, like adding your own logo, changing to an alternate colour style, adding Google Analytics code
• Custom Page Templates – full width, archives etc.
• Built-in SEO Options
• Cross Browser Compatible
• Auto-Sizing Thumbnails
• Localized for Translations

There is another professional photography theme from Woothemes named Snapshot. You can check it out with the link below.

Demo and Download Grooby WooThemes

 

6. DeepFocus from Elegantthemes

DeepFocus is a premium WordPress theme from the well-known designer Elegantthemes. Using this theme, you can easily turn your blog into a fully functional online photo gallery. As the creator described, DeepFocus is an amazing solution for artists/photographers looking to build an online presence.

Features

• 5 Unique Colour Schemes
• Stylish jQuery-Powered Gallery Layout
• Blog Section – that features a more traditional blog-style layout
• CMS Style Homepage
• Optional Blog Style Structure
• Featured Content Slider
• Automated Thumbnails Resizing
• Advanced Theme Options Panel – manage general settings, layouts, advertising, navigation menus, optimize your blog for SEO, adjust the colours of individual theme elements and more
• Shortcodes Collection – large collection of shortcodes for buttons, content boxes, toggled content, tabbed content, slideshows, social media, column layouts, tooltips etc.
• Complete Localisation
• Advertising Management
• Drop Down Menus
• PSD files
• Valid XHTML + CSS
• Smooth tabless design
• Firefox, Opera, Netscape, Safari IE8 + IE7 + IE6 compatible

Price: ElegantThemes Membership: $39
Demo and Detail

7. ePhoto ElegantThemes

This is another wonderful product from ElegantThemes that is highly suitable for a photographers who want to create a professional WordPress photo gallery. While the theme is designed to be image based it also includes an integrated blog section and optional blog style structure. The theme also features some nifty jQuery effects, automatic thumbnail resizing, 2 colour schemes, and in-depth theme options page with a long list of settings.

Features

• Two Colour Schemes (Black and Blue)
• Widget ready sidebars
• Theme Option Pages
• Integrated Blog Section
• Optional Blog-style Structure
• Custom thumbnail images (automatic thumbnail resizing)
• Smooth tabless design
• Threaded Comments
• Gravatar ready
• Advertisement Ready
• IE8 + IE7 +IE6, Opera, Netscape, Safari, Firefox compatible
• WordPress 2.8 compatible
• PSD files
• Valid XHTML + CSS

Price: $39 Demo and Detail

8. Garden Theme from Theme-Junkie

Garden is ThemeJunkie first gallery / showcase theme which was designed and developed by Paran. With this theme you can showcase your photos, portfolios, write blogs, accept user submissions and much more.

Garden Features

• Advanced & Easy-to-use Theme Options
• Featured Content Slider (With dozens of custom options)
• Built-in Blog Page Template
• Built-in Submission Page Template
• 3 Thumbnail Output Functions (Featured Image, Auto Thumbnail and Custom Field)
• 11 Widgetized Sidebars & Footer Areas
• Custom Separated Search / Tags / Date Archive Pages (All can be configured via Theme Options)
• Custom Flickr/Twitter/Categories/Advertisement Widgets
• Custom Pagination (No plugins needed!)

Standard Package $29,95

Demo and Detail here

9. PhotoBlog from WPZoom

As far as I know, WPZoom is one of the most famous WordPress theme creator. In case you want to create a professional photography blog based on WordPress, the products from WPZoom is my recommendation. There are a number of themes from WPZoom for photography sites.

First, it is PhotoBlog. This unique portfolio theme is designed for Photographers, Graphic Designers, Architects, etc. With an intuitive layout and a fully widgetized sidebar, it offers the flexibility required in modern blogs.

Price: $69 Demo and Detail here.

10. Gallery from WPZoom

Gallery is a premium WordPress theme which can be used for many purposes, including a Photoblog, Portfolio, Personal Blog, Product Reviews, and more!

Price: $69 Demo | Download.

11. Polaris from WPZoom

Atistica is a minimalist theme built for those with a refined taste for simplicity, flexibility and beauty.I think this theme will rock your site for sure in case you want to build a professional photography blog based on WordPress framework.

Features

• Modern, clean design
• Fully widgetized homepage (with drag-n-drop ease of use)
• 3 unique widgets created by us specifically for this theme
• Theme Options Page – allows you to set-up your new theme in just a few minutes, no more file edits and/or hundreds of drop-downs and checkboxes
• Banner ad management
• SEO and easy to understand HTML/CSS code
• Quick theme installation and administration
• jQuery drop down navigation menu
• Built in Flickr widget
• Built in Cufon – with 10 fonts to choose from
• Theme Support

Price: $69 Demo  | Detail here

12. Pro Photo

If you are looking for a premium WordPress theme that is professionally designed for a photography, Pro Photo will be a good choice. As its name reveals, this theme is popular among photographers and photo blogger. Pro Photo includes 4 colour schemes and has flexible layout option.

After installation this premium WordPress theme, you can easily display your photography work with full-width or via a customize sidebar.

Features

• 4 Unique Colour Schemes – in neutral colour tones so they don’t conflict with images
• 4 different ways to display images – albums, galleries, image lists, and thumbnail lists
• Viral Component – includes the ability to easily embed your galleries in other pages across the web
• Option to disable right-click for image security
• Point-and-click shortcodes
• Advertising Spots – up to 14 advertising slots to give your site earning potential with a slick roll-over effect to maximize click throughs
• Localization Support
• No Plugins Required
• 6 Page Templates – for advanced content presentation: titleless, full width, archives, redirect, image vault, and a sitemap (for SEO!)
• Thumbnail Optimization
• Advanced Commenting – threaded-comments, Gravatar-enabled, cookie-based auto-population of comment fields
• Advanced Analytics Integration – to insert Google’s new Asynchronous Tracking Code for the fastest and most effect analytics measurement available
• Easy to Use – Pro Photo Theme is easy to understand and well documented with tutorial videos for common tasks

Prices Standard License: $79, Support License: $129
Demo & Release Page | Download

13. Clarity

Here is another choice to build a photography theme. Clarity is created by Theme Trust that lets you easily show off your work, highlight your services, and share your thoughts. In my opinion, Clarity has a sleek yet minimal design, and features smooth portfolio filtering animations, masonry or grid layouts and much more.

Features

• Smooth Portfolio Filtering Animations
• Google Web Font Integration
• Content Slideshow on Home Page
• Masonry or Grid Layout for Portfolio Thumbnails
• Custom Options Panel
• Custom Post Type for Easy Portfolio Management
• Widget Ready Home Page, Sidebars & Footers
• Custom Portfolio Taxonomy Template
• Archive & Author Page Templates
• WordPress 3.0 Custom Menus
• Set Your Own Colour Scheme
• Post Thumbnails
• Built-in Lightbox
• Smooth Animated jQuery Drop-down Menus
• Ability to upload a Custom Logo & Favicon
• Threaded Comments
• Twitter & Flickr Integration
• Button Shortcodes

Price Clarity Theme: $49
Demo & Release Page | Download

14.Photocraft

As its name shows, this is a premium theme for building a photography blog based on WordPress framework. You can customize the homepage with custom widget. Also, there are a panel inside the dashboard for further option and customization. Some frequent elements such as fonts, borders, background are also available for choosing with simple clicks.

Features

• Fully Customisable Front Page
• Custom Control Panel – allows you to configure all aspects of your Website without touching the code
• Unlimited Colour Schemes – theme design settings gives you complete control through a colour picker for every single element of the theme
• Gallery Listing Page – with custom thumbnail image size
• Integrated Blog
• Design Options – Dynamic Site Colour, Font, Font-Family, Font-Size & Background
• Localisation Support
• Customisable Header Section
• One Click Auto Install
• Breadcrumb Navigation
• Gravatar Support and Threaded Comments
• Built In Ad Monetisation
• Search Engine Optimised
• Valid Cross Browser Compatible
• PSD File Included

Price Single: $65, Multi Use: $99
Demo & Release Page | Download

15. L’Image from VivaThemes

This is another choice for building a professional photography WordPress premium site, a solution from VivaThemes.

In my point of view, this theme is easy to configure and it works seamlessly in case you want to create a photo gallery website.The theme integrates a drop down menus, advanced theme options panel, and additional full width and blog page templates.

Features

• Post Thumbnail feature
• Advanced theme options panel
• Attractive front page image grid showing your latest gallery entries
• 4 level dropdown navigation
• Threaded comments
• Additional full width and blog page template
• Easily switch from image to text logo
• 100% tableless CSS design
• CSS & XHTML valid
• Cross-browser compatible
• Delivered with .png source files and .psd files available

Price: L’Image Package: $47
Demo & Release Page | Download

16. Filtered from Theme Trust

This is a nice offer from Theme Trust. Filtered displays a stylish portfolio portal based on WordPress.

Filtered  includes a portfolio page template and custom post type for easy portfolio management, thumbnail filtering, WordPress 3.0+ feature support, button shortcodes, and a custom options panel to easily modify the theme to your requirements.

Features

• Animated Thumbnail Filtering
• 3 Built-in Background Textures
• Custom Options Panel
• Custom Post Type for Easy Portfolio Management
• Widget Ready Sidebars & Footers
• Portfolio Page Template
• Archive Page Template
• Author Page Template
• WordPress 3.0 Custom Menus & Custom Background Support
• Set Your Own Colour Scheme
• Post Thumbnails
• Built-in Lightbox
• Smooth Animated jQuery Drop-down Menus
• Upload a Custom Logo
• Threaded Comments
• Twitter Integration
• Flickr Integration
• Button Shortcodes

Price Clarity Theme: $49
Demo & Release Page | Download

17. Work
This is the third theme in this list from Theme Trust. Work includes a featured content slider on the homepage, custom options panel, two colour schemes, WordPress 3.0+ custom menus and background, button shortcodes, and multiple page templates allowing you to create 1, 2, 3 or 4 column gallery layouts.

Features

• jQuery Featured Content Slider
• Multiple Page Templates
• One, Two, Three, and Four Column Gallery Page layouts
• Custom Options Panel
• Widget Ready Sidebar
• WordPress 3.0 Custom Menu
• WordPress 3.0 Custom Background
• Two Colour Schemes
• Post Thumbnails
• Smooth Animated Drop-down Menu
• Ability to Upload a Custom Logo
• Threaded Comments
• Twitter integration
• Button Shortcodes

Price Clarity Theme: $49
Demo & Release Page | Download

18. Graphix

This is another offer from WPZOOM.. Graphix is a  hybrid portfolio / personal website premium WordPress theme from WPZOOM. The theme comes in 5 colour styles and has a featured content block on the homepage, custom widgets and short codes, theme options page, custom post / page templates and more.

Features

• Featured Content Block on Homepage
• 5 built-in colour styles
• Custom Menus
• Widgetized Sidebar
• Custom Shortcodes
• Custom Templates for Pages and Posts
• Theme is internationalized (localized) for easier translation
• Drop Down Multi Level Menu
• Social Profile Links
• Custom Widgets
• WPZOOM Options Panel
• SEO Options
• Compatible with WPMU (Multi-User)
• Compatible with all modern browsers
• Support for Threaded Comments
• Post Thumbnails Support
• Support for Google Analytics & Feedburner

Price Standard Package: $69, Developer Package: $149
Demo & Release Page | Download

19.Blogfolio

Blogfolio is a portfolio premium WordPress theme from Themify designed for designers, illustrators, photographers, or artists. The theme has a homepage featured box to display feature posts or custom images, grid or list view layout options, an auto-play slide show gallery on portfolio pages, 4 skin options and more.

Features

• 4 different skins
• Welcome message on homepage
• Homepage feature box: display either feature posts or custom images
• Threaded comments, custom menus, and multiple widget areas
• Grid or List View layout options on home, blog, and portfolio page
• Sidebar visibility options on homepage, blog, and portfolio page
• Auto-play slide show gallery on portfolio single view
• Footer widgets: option to display up to 4 footer widget areas
• Theme Framework Setting Options Panel – favicon, logo image, header code, footer code, search & feed setting, etc
• Skins – provide different looks for the theme without changing the core functionality
• CSS Styling – Using the bundled Themify Framework you can easily edit any CSS property from font styles to background images
• Import & Export Settings
• XML Configurable
• Custom Widgets – banners and links, twitter, feature posts, recent comments, flickr etc
• Layered PSD file included
• Cross Browser and SEO Friendly

Price Blogfolio Theme: $70
Demo & Release Page | Download

20 Showcase

A stylish minimalist photo gallery / portfolio premium WordPress theme from RichWP. The theme allows you to publish photos in hierarchical galleries, and albums and includes an integrated blog. The theme features 3 homepage options: slideshow, gallery or blog, automatic image size generation, 2 colour scheme options and more.

Features

• Two colour schemes – light and dark
• Front Page Templates: Slideshow, Blog, Gallery
• Widget Ready
• Automatic image size generation. All photo sizes needed across the theme will be assigned and generated automatically.
• Sexy minimalist drop down navigation menu
• Threaded comments support
• Gravatar support for comments
• Sitemap page template
• Easy standard size banner integration for 234×60px, 250×250px, 125×125px banner
• Compatible up to latest version of WP
• Works in all the latest major browsers Firefox V2.5 and up, IE6, IE7 and up, Chrome V1 and up, Safari 4
• Easy installation and setup with included documentation.

Price: Rich Showcase Package: $69.90
Demo & Release Page | Purchase

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