AnuArts Photography Portfolio & CMS
A visually immersive photography portfolio with a custom CMS built for a professional photographer to independently manage galleries, collections, and client inquiries.
Client
AnuArts
Role
Frontend & Backend
Timeline
2 weeks
Team
1 dev, 1 design
Overview
AnuArts needed a portfolio that matched the quality of their photography — fast, immersive, and easy to update without a developer. The existing website was a template that didn't reflect their brand, lacked a CMS, and had poor mobile experience.
Process
Designed a minimal, image-forward layout prioritizing full-bleed visuals. Built a lightweight custom CMS so the photographer could upload, organize, and publish galleries independently. Integrated Cloudinary for optimized image delivery.
Key Features
Challenges & Solutions
Integrated Cloudinary for automatic WebP conversion, responsive srcset delivery, and CDN caching. Page load dropped to under 2 seconds.
Built a simple custom CMS with drag-and-drop gallery management and instant publish, requiring zero technical knowledge.
Co-designed a minimal, dark-themed aesthetic with the designer that puts imagery first and removes all visual clutter.
Built password-protected private galleries with shareable links — eliminating WeTransfer and Google Drive workarounds.
Results
Page Load Time
67% faster
Client Inquiries
3.6x increase
Gallery Updates
100% autonomous
Mobile Bounce Rate
reduction
Lighthouse Score
performance
Client Delivery Time
via private galleries
Goals
- •Create a portfolio that reflects professional photography quality
- •Enable independent content management without developer dependency
- •Improve mobile experience and page speed
- •Streamline client gallery delivery
Tech Stack
- •React
- •Node.js
- •Express
- •MongoDB
- •Cloudinary
Target Users
- •Prospective photography clients
- •Event organizers
- •Brands and agencies seeking photographers
Key Learnings
- •Image optimization is the single biggest lever for photography site performance
- •A simple CMS tailored to the client's workflow beats any off-the-shelf solution
- •Minimal design consistently outperforms busy layouts for creative portfolios
- •Private gallery delivery is a high-value feature for professional photographers
Future Plans
- •Add e-commerce for print sales
- •Integrate calendar for booking management
- •Add client feedback and approval tools for delivered galleries
- •Build automated watermarking for social sharing