In need of a website...

[mr tommo]

Just started up my own business as a photographer (models, events, commercial, interior photography) and Im in need of a decent looking website.

Problem being, Im in a bit of a rush for it. I did an event about 3 weeks ago now, and because Sven Goran Eriksson was there, the photos are being publish in 2-3 magazine in Nottingham.

Ive purchased the domain its just a case of getting the ball rolling. Ive got a couple of quotes so far, one for £150-£200 and one for £800-£1000

Basically I want something along the lines of this...
http://www.alexander-moore.co.uk/site.html

I like the idea of flash, and all the site really needs is 4-5 gallerys, about us, contact us pages. Its just somewhere to show off the portfolio and to give people a way of getting in touch.

I think I was kind of spoilt with the first price to be honest so is it realistic to expect a website for no more than £200?

Obviously with events work, I will be needing to update the galleries every couple of weeks or so, and will need the site up and running by atleast the middle of september.

It needs to have an upmarket/stylish feel to it.


Are there designers on these forums who are looking for some work ?

 

[mr tommo]

Yes, you could expect a website for £200.

However, it'd be by a student. You may find one who's great, but the majority will take a while to do anything and be very bad at communicating. You're also unlikely to get a Flash site for that price and if you ever want updates or changes you may be hard pressed getting back in touch with them.

Just like anything else, you get what you pay for.

Also, you're not allowed to advertise your services here so you won't get many people pimping themselves out.

I see, I think the price we got for £150-£200 was a youngish chap (22 IIRC). Thanks for your input, I think I'll probably drop the flash idea.

people on here aren't allowed to advertise them selves i'm afraid.

£200 is unrealistic, £800 is closer the mark.

I like the layout on that website but I hate the way it is forcefully slow, especially when changing photos, it's very annoying.

If it was me i'd use html, css and javascript instead of flash. faster, better seo etc

errmm that's about it really.

Yeah I did notice the speed was an issue on those galleries. It was more the stylishness and the way they come across as high end photographers that I liked.

I understand Im on the low end of the market but at 21 and my first business venture with a friend, the budget isn't incredibly big after buying equipment etc.

£1000 is what I would personally budget for such a site. I don't think people quite realise how complicated web design is.

The problem is, people don't understand what it takes to design a site, therefore are shocked at the amount of money they cost. Like photography, to people who don't know, its just a case of pointing and shooting