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10+ dark website examples built with Pixieset
Designing a dark photography website is the perfect way to stand out online. Whether your photography style is bold, colorful, or cinematic, a dark, moody website will highlight each photo and evoke deeper emotion.
If you’ve ever thought about trying a dark website design, you’re in the right place. We’re sharing 10+ dark website examples made by photographers using Pixieset that show just how powerful a dark website can be.
Blake Vong
www.blakevong.com built with Onyx template
"It’s rare to find something this easy to use and still beautifully minimal like the Onyx template. Pixieset made launching my portfolio feel effortless and exciting."
Weddings By Heston
www.weddingsbyheston.com.au | Built with Morgan template
"Pixieset is an ideal choice for anyone wanting an all-in-one manager and polished, professional website. I chose the Morgan template as I felt its dark tones and flex blocks represented my images in the most accurate way, giving off a sophisticated, elegant, and refined feel. Pixieset — my key partner in defining, enhancing, and showcasing my photography brand."
Gianna Wiseman Photography
www.giannawisemanphotography.com built with Onyx template
"When I saw the Onyx template on Pixieset, I was so excited to find something that felt like me. The process was super user-friendly and offered customizable options that made it easy to make my site my own."
RBMT Media
www.rbmtmedia.com | Built with Sedona template
"Coming from a well-known website builder that I've stuck with for nearly 10 years, made me a little nervous, but after my experience with Pixieset's photo and video hosting services, I had to give it a shot! My site is now much cleaner, aesthetically pleasing, and more professional! Never going back."
Nathaniel Barnoff Photography
www.nathanielbarnoffphotography.com | Built with Onyx template
"Building my website with Pixieset was incredibly smooth and intuitive. The Onyx template gave me the creative freedom to design a space that truly reflects my brand while keeping everything beautifully simple."
Jarvisphoto
www.jarvisphoto.com | Built with Onyx template
"Building my website with Pixieset using the Onyx template was incredibly smooth. Its clean, modern layout made it easy to showcase my work professionally, and the drag-and-drop customization saved me a ton of time. It felt like the perfect blend of aesthetics and functionality."
Dee Repato Imagery
www.deerepatoimagery.ca | built with Onyx template
"I'm thrilled to have built my website using Pixieset's template – the process is incredibly intuitive, and the wide variety of customizable styles made it easy for me to create a site that truly reflects my brand. I highly recommend Pixieset to anyone looking for a beautiful, user-friendly platform to showcase their work."
Micky Wu Media
www.mickywumedia.com | Built with Sedona template
"It’s been super convenient and easy to use - you can just choose a template and it’s basically plug and play. You can even customize each template to your liking, which made the whole process really smooth."
Iude Richele
www.iuderichele.com | Built with Onyx template
"I absolutely loved the experience of building my website with the Onyx template and Pixieset. It really elevated the presentation of my work to a whole new, more professional level. The platform was intuitive and user-friendly from the very beginning — exactly what I needed when I first felt the urge to create my own space online"
Rance Ristau Photography
www.ranceristau.com | Built with Berlin template
"The process of building a website using Pixieset’s Berlin template was simple. The backend user experience is intuitive, allowing me to easily connect all of my galleries into a polished and professional portfolio that’s easy to keep up to date. Pixieset is a business tool I fully stand by — it has taken my business to the next level, beautifully displaying my work in a way that feels both simple and professional for my clients and for me."
Thedogcumentarist
www.thedogcumentarist.com | Built with Sedona template
"I discovered the Sedona theme while I was looking for a layout that would really make my images stand out, and Sedona was perfect for me! Working with it was simple and intuitive — you can easily explore different options with your images."
Amanda G. White Photography
www.amandagwhitephotography.com built with Vienna template
"Using the Vienna template by Pixieset to build my website was incredibly simple and intuitive. I love how clean and easy-to-navigate the design is — it perfectly complements my fine art photography style."
Capribee
www.capribeefamily.nl | Built with Onyx template
"I originally built my website with another hosting platform, but switching my website to Pixieset and the Onyx template has made all the difference for my wedding photography and film business. The design feels professional and elegant, and it’s incredibly easy to tweak to your own style. Perfect for showcasing both pictures and films in a way that truly reflects my style. It finally feels like my website tells the same story I aim to capture in my work: personal, professional, warm, and visually strong."
Roam with Auss
www.roamwithauss.com | Built with Noah template
Dark website templates for photographers
Want to show off your work in a cinematic and eye-catching way? Pixieset has you covered with 4 dark website templates designed to captivate your site visitors and keep them scrolling.
Onyx | View demo
A dark, moody template with a clean, cinematic look that helps your images and text flow like a captivating story. Ideal for wedding, elopement, portrait, and couples photographers who want their website to tell a visual story.
Berlin | View demo
A bold, structured dark template built on a clean grid that gives each image a gallery-like presence. Great for portrait, fashion, and commercial photographers who want their work to take center stage.
Sedona | View demo
A bold and cinematic template that makes every photo feel like a scene from a movie. Perfect for travel, commercial, and sports photographers who love immersive visual storytelling.
Vienna | View demo
An elegant dark template that highlights your best work right away, with a timeless, editorial feel. Ideal for fashion, wedding, and other types of photographers.
Build your own website with Pixieset
If you’re a photographer looking for an easy way to build your website, Pixieset is the perfect choice. All Pixieset templates are free to start with and are created specifically for photographers. This makes it simple to build a beautiful site quickly. Just add your images and text, and you’re ready to launch.
Want a more custom look? Use the Flex Editor, our drag-and-drop builder, to design a website that truly reflects your style. You can tweak colors and fonts, add or remove images, videos, buttons, resize and reposition anything inside the block. Check out this step-by-step tutorial on how to get started with Pixieset Website.
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