Showit is a website builder for creatives and the platorm I use for all of my photography clients!
Showit website DESIGN
all about
Here are five big reasons why I love Showit:
01. creative freedom
All of the other mainstream website builders are structured in blocks, which are really limiting creatively. Showit is a completely drag-and-drop platform, meaning you can pretty much put anything, anywhere, allowing for a massive amount of creative liberty, interactivity , and customization. This means I have total creative freedom and can showcase my clients’ unique brands—even when using templates. It's a designer's dream!
02. Seo made easy
Showit makes it really easy to customize SEO settings within your web pages—page titles and descriptions, metadata, text tags on each page, and more. While this is something I take care of for my template customization clients, it’s also set up in such a clear way that I’m confident my clients can make future updates or changes on their own, too.
03. mobile customization
Speaking of SEO, one of the main factors in your Google search ranking is your mobile optimization. If your website is beautiful on a desktop computer, but a hot squished mess on mobile, your chances of showing up in Google searches are grim. Showit allows you to design your desktop site and mobile site SEPARATELY, so that your users get an incredible experience no matter what device they use.
04. wordpress blogging
Showit + WordPress = a match made in nerdy heaven. With Showit, you get the GORGEOUS design achievable through their innovative drag + drop platform, but you ALSO get the proven power of WordPress for your blog! Blogging is super important when it comes to increasing organic traffic to your website, so partnering up with WordPress is one of those things that makes Showit really stand out from other platforms. I love that my clients get to create their blog posts in a tried and true platform like WordPress, but then once published, their blog gets displayed in their super gorgeous Showit site!
05. best support team ever
The Showit support team (+ even their public resource of hundreds of help docs) is the best of the best. Everyone I’ve ever interacted with in the Showit help chat is so friendly, responsive, and helpful. They never make you feel like you’re asking a dumb question! I 100% trust them with my clients after my design work is complete, which gives me so much more confidence in the service I provide.
why I love (+ Trust) showit:
02. Seo made easy
Showit makes it really easy to customize SEO settings within your web pages—page titles and descriptions, metadata, text tags on each page, and more. While this is something I take care of for my template customization clients, it’s also set up in such a clear way that I’m confident my clients can make future updates or changes on their own, too.
03. mobile customization
Speaking of SEO, one of the main factors in your Google search ranking is your mobile optimization. If your website is beautiful on a desktop computer, but a hot squished mess on mobile, your chances of showing up in Google searches are grim. Showit allows you to design your desktop site and mobile site SEPARATELY, so that your users get an incredible experience no matter what device they use.
04. wordpress blogging
Showit + WordPress = a match made in nerdy heaven. With Showit, you get the GORGEOUS design achievable through their innovative drag + drop platform, but you ALSO get the proven power of WordPress for your blog! Blogging is super important when it comes to increasing organic traffic to your website, so partnering up with WordPress is one of those things that makes Showit really stand out from other platforms. I love that my clients get to create their blog posts in a tried and true platform like WordPress, but then once published, their blog gets displayed in their super gorgeous Showit site!
05. best support team ever
The Showit support team (+ even their public resource of hundreds of help docs) is the best of the best. Everyone I’ve ever interacted with in the Showit help chat is so friendly, responsive, and helpful. They never make you feel like you’re asking a dumb question! I 100% trust them with my clients after my design work is complete, which gives me so much more confidence in the service I provide.
let's take a tour, shall we?!
It's normal to feel nervous about what to expect when jumping to a new website platform for your photography business. Click "play" on the video below to see a little sneak peek behind-the-scenes of my favorite website platform!
*Please note that this was recorded in June of 2023. Showit is always rolling out updates (another reason to love them!), so some of this info has the potential to be outdated!
Don't just take it from ME...
here are a Few photographers who worked with me to make the switch to showit:
"I felt comfortable with Squarespace even though I could not get my website to look the way I wanted. It felt boring and like I just slapped the same template every other photographer has on my website. My Showit website now represents all that is unique to my brand and really reflects my business and sets me apart from my local competition."
"I’ll be honest, I was so nervous to make the jump from Squarespace..."
"I was hesitant to make the switch to Showit- I'm not typically a big fan of change- but Kelsey (and Britt) convinced me that it would be worth it, and it is! I love the layout of the design pages. I also love being able to see the side-by-side views of web vs. mobile layouts. Updating my site has been super easy and honestly, the transition was seamless! Do whatever LYD tells you to do- they're always spot on!"
"Updating my site has been super easy and honestly, the transition was seamless!"
-anne casey
"After using other website platforms for years, it was like a whole new world opened up when I switched to ShowIt... All thanks to LYD! From the accessibility and user-friendly nature to the creative control and endless possibilities for design and interactivity, ShowIt is a photographer's dream website platform! My only regret? Not switching to Showit sooner!"
"ShowIt is a photographer's dream website platform!"
-kara evans
"With having the freedom to make my website look exactly how I wanted it, with fun interactive features not only did I love the look of my site it paid off huge with SEO. I'm now consistently at the top of search engine rankings, pulling in ideal clients, and being able to show off more of my work in a digital space that reflects my brand."
"Switching from Squarespace to ShowIt was an amazing move for my business."
-bethany buitenbos
what makes this showit website unique:
• The "click to inquire" button that follows as you scroll down each page of the website
• The "Favorite Things" on the bottom of Anne's About Page where you can click to see more details
• The fun timeline that shows the entire wedding photography process. This shows off the value of Anne's photography services for her wedding clients!
"I was hesitant to make the switch to Showit- I'm not typically a big fan of change- but Kelsey (and Britt) convinced me that it would be worth it, and it is! I love the layout of the design pages. I also love being able to see the side-by-side views of web vs. mobile layouts. Updating my site has been super easy and honestly, the transition was seamless! Do whatever LYD tells you to do- they're always spot on!"
ANNE CASEY
what makes this showit website unique:
• The "shop" page allows for Kara's clients and photography mentors to purchase items really easily with the seamless integration with Shopify Lite!
• The "featured wedding" at the top of the blog posts page for Kara to show off a recent wedding she loved shooting
• VIDEO. Kara now offers videography services and being able to display those videos was really, really important to do!
"After using other website platforms for years, it was like a whole new world opened up when I switched to ShowIt... All thanks to LYD! From the accessibility and user-friendly nature to the creative control and endless possibilities for design and interactivity, ShowIt is a photographer's dream website platform! My only regret? Not switching to Showit sooner!"
KARA EVANS
-angie wynne
showit faq
Showit has three website hosting packages: One without a blog, one for starting a new blog, and one for migrating over an existing blog. Each of these plans include your website hosting, access to the Showit support team (and emergency help), and knowing your website is safe + sound with a team that goes above + beyond to make sure all your questions are answered.
One of the best features of Showit is their partnership with Wordpress. This makes it super easy for you to write blog posts, categorize them, add in your photography portfolio, add feature images and all the details, without worrying about the design.
When you publish your blog post, that blog post will take on the design of your Showit website blog pages. Pretty cool, right? All you have to worry about is getting your blog content in your WordPress post. The rest of the design is already taken care of!
For more about how all of this works, check out this blog post where we share a walk-through video!
Absolutely! In fact, the Showit help team will take care of installing an SSL certificate for you once you've published your site. Super easy!
Q. DO I NEED A WEBSITE DOMAIN name OR DOES SHOWIT DO THAT?
You will need a domain purchased separately (Google Domains is where its at!). Remember, your "hosting" will be with Showit but your domain (www.yourwebsite.com) will be registered and paid for elsewhere. The Showit Team will make sure that the two (your hosting with Showit + your domain) talk to each other once your website is launched live!
100+ PHOTOGRAPHERS NOW FEEL MORE ALIGNED WITH THEIR BUSINESS BECAUSE THEY LAUNCHED THEIR DAYDREAM WITH ME.
As an official Showit Design Partner with a marketing background, I'm committed to creating a site that looks better, runs smoother, and brings in the clients you are dying to work with.
Feeling FOMO yet? Not to worry, now it's your turn to up-level your Showit website design!
