How to Create a Portrait Photography Gallery in WordPress

May 18, 2026 3 Minutes
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If you want to showcase portrait photography on your website, creating a dedicated portrait gallery is a great way to display your images professionally. A gallery allows visitors to view photos clearly and navigate between images easily.

With WordPress and the peLightbox Gallery Slider plugin, you can create responsive portrait photography galleries without writing any code.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a portrait photography gallery step-by-step.


What Is a Portrait Photography Gallery?

A portrait photography gallery is designed to display vertical images commonly used for:

  • Photographer portfolios
  • Model portfolios
  • Fashion photography
  • Creative portfolios
  • Personal photography websites

Portrait images usually have a vertical orientation, which helps highlight individual subjects and create a clean visual layout.

How to Create a Portrait Photography Gallery in WordPress


Step 1 – Install the Plugin

First, install the peLightbox Gallery Slider plugin from your WordPress dashboard.

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
  3. Search for peLightbox Gallery Slider
  4. Click Install Now
  5. Activate the plugin

Step 2 – Create a New Gallery

After installing the plugin:

  1. Open the plugin dashboard
  2. Click Add New Gallery
  3. Upload your portrait images
  4. Add titles or captions if needed

The plugin allows you to create unlimited galleries and easily organize your images.


Step 3 – Publish the Gallery

Once your gallery is ready:

  1. Save the gallery
  2. Copy the generated shortcode

Example:

[pelightboxgallery id="55"]

Paste the shortcode into any post or page in WordPress to display your gallery.


Video Tutorial

You can also follow the full video tutorial below:


🔗 Live Demo of Portrait Gallery

You can view a working example of the portrait photography gallery here:
👉 https://pixelonetry.com/pelightbox/portriat-gallery/

Tips for Better Portrait Galleries

  • Use high-quality portrait images
  • Optimize images for faster loading
  • Keep consistent image orientation

This helps create a clean and professional photography gallery.

  May 18, 2026   WordPress Tutorials

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