I need a WordPress site that does one thing exceptionally well—showcase my photography. The heart of the build is a clean, responsive grid-style gallery where images load quickly, scale smoothly on mobile, and invite visitors to explore full-screen versions without distraction. I’m not taking bookings through the site itself; instead I’ll continue to route clients to an external service. A prominent “Book a Session” button or banner that links out is all that’s required—no calendars or payment gateways need to live on WordPress. The back-end has to be just as polished. I want drag-and-drop simplicity (Elementor, Gutenberg, or a lightweight portfolio plugin are all fine) so I can add new shoots, update captions, and swap hero images on my own. Please optimise every photo for speed without losing detail, set up basic SEO (alt tags, clean permalinks), and make sure core web vitals stay healthy. Deliverables • WordPress install/theme configured and secured • Custom homepage plus grid-layout portfolio gallery with category filters • Contact/About pages, each linking out to my external booking service • Image optimisation, SEO basics, and a short Loom video showing me how to update content Once the site is live and I’ve tested adding a new collection myself, the project is complete.