In addition to being an awesome way to power a blog, or serve as a CMS, WordPress can highlight and show off your photos or portfolio in a very beautiful and clean way.
Whether you are a photographer wanting to show off some of your photos with a theme that is clean and crisp, or a web designer that wants to showcase your portfolio, there are some great WordPress themes that have been designed with just that in mind.
Before you download a theme, be sure to read everything that is required in order for the theme to function properly or any special ways that you may need to upload photos or lay out your content. Many of the themes below make use of custom fields, AJAX, and various other non-standard WordPress features that you may want to familiarize yourself with.
19 Free Photo Gallery & Portfolio Themes for WordPress + Several Premium Themes
Landscape: Demo | More Information
Landscape (Child) Theme by StudioPress
Photoblog Theme: Demo | More Information
Photoblog Theme by WPZoom
Viz | Biz: Demo | More Information
Viz Biz Theme by iThemes
Photo Graphic Theme: Demo | More Information
Photo Graphic Theme by Press75
RichWP Photo Theme: Demo | More Information
Photo Theme by RichWP
RichWP Showcase Theme: Demo | More Information
Showcase Theme by RichWP
Groovy Photo Theme: Demo | More Information
Groovy Photo by Woo Themes
19 Free Themes
Photo Blog: Demo | Download
Photo Blog Theme
Rio: Demo | Download
Rio Theme by Amy Pink
Shutterbug Photo Gallery: Demo | Download
Shutterbug Photo Gallery by Shutter Themes
Spotless: Demo | Download
Spotless Photoblog
Ocular Professor: Demo | Download
Ocular Professor
Monotone: Demo | Download
Monotone
Photo-Blog: Demo | Download
Photo-Blog Theme by WP Glamour
WP Foto: Demo | Download
WP Foto Theme
PhotoBlog: Demo | Download
Photoblog Theme
Reflection: Demo | Download
Reflection Photoblog
Grain: Demo | Download
Grain Theme
Ascari: Demo | Download
Ascari Theme by Since83
Portfolio Press: Demo | Download
Portfolio Press Theme by Blog Oh Blog
Sharpfolio: Demo | Download
Sharpfolio Theme by Web Revolutionary
thank you for this list! i actually use f8 lite but all of these are great free themes.
Here is another one to add to the list
http://www.freshlimesoda.us/wp-themes/freshfoto-premium-wordpress-theme/
Thank you so much for this comprehensive list! I’ve been looking for two great themes to use for two websites (one will be for my brother who’s a professional photographer) and this list has truly helped me in my quest.
Thanks!
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I checked out the PhotoBlog theme, but it’s not free.
Yeah, not all of them on this page are free – but the premium ones offer some great support other features that you won’t find in free themes.
I like it especially its for free
Thanks thanks.. Perfect for a web template 
Thanks for this great source of wordpress themes..
Really it’s a great work from the designer. The themes are very cool and am looking for more themes… Keep up the good work.
I wanted to thank you for your list and let you know that I released 3 free single-column themes on my website. You can find them here.
http://www.slrlounge.com/free-photography-wordpress-themes
Thank You!
This was very helpful. I plan on using “Sharpfolio” for one of my upcoming projects.
Thank you
Thanks for the list. Although it isn’t free (but it’s pretty cheap), you might want to check out my own wordpress portfolio theme, Silverio:
http://silverio.sachagreif.com/
I tried to keep things clean and simple, let me know what you think
Great themes.
Thank you so much for your sharing.