Sofia Photographer Gallery website

• Type: Portfolio website
• The client: Sofia Scherbak, photographer
• Scope of work: Web design & frontend development

Introduction

The site serves as a web portfolio for the photographer Sofia Shcherbak, who conducts her creative activities in the Czech Republic and Ukraine.

She conducts both individual and group photo sessions in several genres. Therefore, she tasked us with developing a portfolio site that can effectively showcase her work through design and interactive elements and convey her unique approach to photography.

The target audience is individuals seeking a photographer to capture specific moments in their lives. These are people who care about the photographer’s approach, style, and the mood they set.

Solution

The site’s design concept is its key feature, crafted to create a specific mood. Upon visiting the site, a user should immediately feel as though they’ve entered a private photography gallery.

This impression is emphasized by the camera shutter sounds during interactions with clickable elements, and an animated film strip with photographs. Clicking on these photographs leads directly to the page of a specific photo set. This film strip, reminiscent of actual film, subconsciously connects users to the concept of photography.

The site is designed for smooth operation and easy information perception, with emphasis on the photographs rather than text. We want visitors to spend more time appreciating the content, enjoying Sofia’s creativity as she narrates people’s stories through her photos.

Homepage

• Without a doubt, the animated film of pictures on the homepage sets our site apart. Here, users can modify the animation and interact with it. The team particularly appreciates the site’s smooth operation, powered by our proprietary smooth scroll feature. Additionally, the photo sets’ scroll animation and mode-switching functionality garner much praise.

Navigation

• We’ve made it easy for users to access a photo set directly from the main page. You simply select a photo, click on it, and you’re taken to that photo set. Scroll through the images and, once you reach what seems like the end, you’ll seamlessly transition to the next photo set thanks to our “endless” scroll feature within each photo set.

Awards

• Website of The Day — CSSDA
• UI, UX, Innovation — CSSDA
• Site of The Day — AWWWARDS
• Developer Award — AWWWARDS
• Honorable Mentions — AWWWARDS