Brownes Photography

Project Overview

The Brownes Photography Website Development was a full-scale build of brownesphotography.ie, designed to support a high-volume photography business with complex gallery management, flexible pricing structures, and a seamless ecommerce experience.

The goal was to move beyond a traditional photography website and deliver a fast, scalable, and secure platform capable of handling public, private, and event-based galleries while simplifying admin workflows and improving the customer buying journey.

The Challenge

Brownes Photography required a solution that could:

• Handle multiple gallery types, each with unique pricing logic
• Support time-limited galleries with automatic expiry and cleanup
• Provide secure private access for schools, families, and events
• Sell complex products (prints, frames, canvases, digital files, photobooks)
• Remain fast, SEO-friendly, and future-proof

Off-the-shelf platforms and plugins simply couldn’t support this level of custom logic reliably or at scale.

The Solution

We delivered a headless, ecommerce-enabled photography platform built on a modern, scalable architecture.

Core Technology Stack

• Frontend: Next.js
• Hosting & Deployment: Vercel
• CMS: Storyblok
• Database: Microsoft SQL Server
• Image Storage: Amazon S3
• Payments: Stripe

This setup ensures excellent performance, scalability, and full control over both content and commerce.

Key Features Delivered

Advanced Ecommerce

• Product variants for size, frame, mount, and glass
• Conditional options based on photo and gallery type
• Live frame previews during checkout
• One-page checkout with Stripe integration
• Multiple delivery options (Ireland, EU, local pickup, school delivery)
• Automated transactional emails for orders and updates

Smart Gallery Management

• Public, private, PR, and draft galleries
• Password-protected access for sensitive content
• Drag-and-drop image uploads
• Auto watermarking and low-resolution previews
• Duplicate image detection

The Result

The new platform gives Brownes Photography:

• A faster, more reliable website with excellent image performance
• A simplified admin workflow for managing hundreds of photos
• A flexible ecommerce system that supports real-world photography sales
• A future-proof foundation that can scale with the business

Most importantly, it delivers a smoother experience for both customers and administrators without relying on fragile plugins or workarounds.

Thinking About a Similar Project?

If your business needs more than a standard website, whether that’s complex ecommerce, custom workflows, or a scalable headless setup we’d love to help.