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
Album: Demo | More Information
Black Canvas: Demo | More Information
Photoblog Theme: Demo | More Information
Viz | Biz: Demo | More Information
Photo Graphic Theme: Demo | More Information
RichWP Photo Theme: Demo | More Information
RichWP Showcase Theme: Demo | More Information
Groovy Photo Theme: Demo | More Information
19 Free Themes
Photo Blog: Demo | Download
Rio: Demo | Download
Shutterbug Photo Gallery: Demo | Download
Spotless: Demo | Download
Ocular Professor: Demo | Download
Monotone: Demo | Download
Photo-Blog: Demo | Download
WP Foto: Demo | Download
Photo Bob: Demo | Download
PhotoBlog: Demo | Download
Reflection: Demo | Download
Grain: Demo | Download
PhotoPress: Demo | Download
Linquist: Demo | Download
Going Pro: Demo | Download
Monochrome Gallery: Demo | Download
Acari: Demo | Download
Portfolio Press: Demo | Download
Sharpfolio: Demo | Download
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January 21st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
thank you for this list! i actually use f8 lite but all of these are great free themes.
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May 18th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Here is another one to add to the list
http://www.freshlimesoda.us/wp-themes/freshfoto-premium-wordpress-theme/
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June 30th, 2009 at 8:28 am
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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July 27th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
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August 8th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I checked out the PhotoBlog theme, but it’s not free.
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Jeremia Reply:
September 6th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
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.
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August 26th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I like it especially its for free
Thanks thanks.. Perfect for a web template 
Thanks for this great source of wordpress themes..
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September 10th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
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.
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