Web Design
Website Design & SEO in Lake Stevens & Snohomish County, WA
Website design and local SEO for small businesses, photographers, and creatives throughout Lake Stevens, Snohomish County, and the greater Seattle area. Every site is mobile-first, fast-loading, and built to rank on Google.
A Different Kind of Web Designer
Built by a Photographer, for Visual Businesses
Most web designers hand you a template and call it done. I approach every project as a photographer first, which means I understand composition, light, pacing, and the art of making an image stop someone mid-scroll. When I build a website for a photographer, artist, or creative small business, I know exactly which images to feature prominently, how to sequence a portfolio gallery, and how to write alt text that actually helps you rank on Google.
This website you're on right now? I built it. It ranks for competitive local photography keywords, loads in under two seconds, scores in the 90s on Google PageSpeed, and has driven real inquiry volume since launch. I apply the exact same approach (custom code, clean architecture, and intentional SEO) to every client site I build.
Whether you are a fellow photographer needing a portfolio that books clients, a boutique small business in Bothell or Marysville ready to look credible online, or a service provider who has been embarrassed to hand out their web address. I will build you something you're proud to share. Based in Lake Stevens, WA, I offer website design and local SEO for photographers and small businesses throughout Snohomish County and the Seattle area.
Every Package Includes
Built Right, From the Start
Responsive Design
Looks perfect on phones, tablets, and desktops. Tested across all major browsers and screen sizes.
Mobile-First Build
Designed for mobile from the ground up, because over 60% of your visitors are on their phones.
SEO Foundation
Title tags, meta descriptions, structured data, canonical URLs, and a submitted sitemap included.
Fast Loading
Optimized images, async CSS/JS, and lean code for Google PageSpeed scores that don't embarrass you.
SSL Certificate
HTTPS included. A secure site builds trust with visitors and is a confirmed Google ranking signal.
Google Analytics
GA4 installed and configured so you can see exactly who is visiting, where they come from, and what they do.
Social Integration
Instagram feed, social sharing meta tags, and links to all your platforms, connected and on-brand.
Contact Form
A lead capture form that sends inquiries straight to your inbox, no spam, no missed opportunities.
Pricing
Website Design Packages
Transparent, flat-rate pricing. No hourly billing surprises. Choose the package that fits your needs, or reach out for a custom quote.
Starter
For new businesses & creatives
$1,500
one-time investment
- Up to 5 pages
- Custom responsive design
- Mobile-first build
- SEO foundation (title tags, meta, schema)
- Contact form setup
- Google Analytics install
- SSL certificate
- 1 round of revisions
- Launch support
Business
For growing businesses
$3,500
one-time investment
- Up to 10 pages
- Blog setup & 3 starter posts
- Custom responsive design
- Mobile-first build
- Full SEO setup with keyword targeting
- Google Search Console configuration
- Contact & lead capture forms
- Google Analytics + Meta Pixel
- Instagram feed integration
- Social sharing (Open Graph)
- 2 rounds of revisions
- 30-day post-launch support
Premium
Full custom build
$6,000
one-time investment
- Unlimited pages
- Fully custom design (no templates)
- Blog, portfolio & gallery systems
- Advanced SEO strategy & implementation
- Keyword research included
- Location & service pages
- Schema markup (all types)
- Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)
- Analytics dashboard setup
- 3 rounds of revisions
- 60-day post-launch support
Maintenance
Keep it running smoothly
$149
per month
- Security monitoring & updates
- Uptime monitoring
- Monthly performance check
- Up to 1 hr content updates/month
- Backups
- Priority email support
- 24-hour response time
Not sure which package is right for you? Send a message and we'll figure it out together.
Local SEO
Lake Stevens SEO Services
A good website design gets you found once. Local SEO keeps you in the results when people in Lake Stevens, Marysville, Snohomish and Everett search for what you do, in the map pack and in the regular listings below it.
Local search is won on a short list of things: a Google Business Profile that is complete and active, a site that tells Google exactly which services you offer in which towns, consistent name, address and phone listings across the directories Google trusts, steady reviews, and pages that load fast on a phone. We do the same work for Lake Stevens businesses that we do for our own photography site, which is where we test it first.
You can start with a one-time setup, which fixes the foundation, and add the monthly plan if you want someone keeping it moving. Both work on a site we built or one you already have.
Local SEO Setup
Fix the foundation
$750
one-time
- Technical SEO audit with a written fix list
- Google Business Profile optimization (categories, services, photos, description)
- Titles, meta descriptions, headings and schema on up to 10 pages
- Keyword map: one target page per service and town
- Listings on the core local directories, with consistent name, address and phone
- Google Search Console and analytics setup
- A simple review-request link and template
Local SEO Monthly
Keep climbing
$500
per month · 3-month minimum
- One new location or service page, or blog post, each month
- 4 Google Business Profile posts a month
- Internal linking and on-page updates as rankings move
- Technical and speed monitoring, with fixes
- Review monitoring and reply drafts
- Monthly ranking and traffic report in plain English
- Month to month after the first 3 months
No one can promise a #1 ranking, and we won't. What we can promise is the work above, done every month, and a report that shows what moved.
How It Works
From First Call to Live Site
Discovery
We start with a kickoff call to learn your business, goals, audience, and vision. I review your existing brand assets and any inspiration you have gathered.
Design
I create a design concept in your brand colors and typography. You review a visual mockup and share feedback before a single line of code is written.
Development
Your approved design gets built into a fast, clean, accessible website. I share a staging link so you can preview and test the real site before it goes live.
Launch
Once you approve, we go live. I handle the technical launch, connect your domain, submit your sitemap to Google, and verify everything is working correctly.
Support
Post-launch support is included in every package. I am available via email to answer questions, fix anything unexpected, and help you get comfortable managing your site.
Portfolio
Recent Web Design Projects
Custom-built websites across industries. Newest: three homepage directions for Stormwater Controls, a Silverdale, WA maker of Retain Drain catch basin inserts. Same content, three different first impressions, each a complete working page.
Stormwater Controls: Clearwater
Calm and editorial. Murky runoff clears as you scroll, the cursor ripples the water, and the Retain Drain insert is shown layer by layer.
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Stormwater Controls: Spec
An engineering datasheet. A 3D stainless insert you can spin, which comes apart and installs into a catch basin as you scroll. Built for engineers and specifiers.
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Stormwater Controls: Catch
Bold and playful. Litter lands on the trash tray while rain drains through, with a scratch-off filter check and the company mascot.
View SiteSee all three directions side by side: Stormwater Controls concepts
Dream Shuttle
Premium concert shuttle service with interactive booking calendar, tiered pricing display, slow-pan hero cinematics, and editorial grain texture on a dark obsidian palette.
Read Case StudyQuincy Valley Chamber
Chamber of commerce platform with member dashboard, interactive business directory, events calendar, and visitor information, built as a React single-page app.
Read Case StudyConcept designs (fictional brands): Aureum Capital · Ethereal Estates · Nexus Health · Omnivance · Solaris Dynamics
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to build my website?
Most projects are completed in 4 to 8 weeks from the kickoff call, depending on the package and how quickly content is provided. Starter sites typically launch in 3 to 4 weeks. Premium custom builds with advanced features take 6 to 8 weeks. We share a detailed timeline at the start of every project so you always know what to expect.
Do I need to provide my own photos and copy?
You provide your photos, after all, your work is the star of your site. For copy, we can work with what you provide, help you refine it, or write it for you (copywriting is available as an add-on). If you are a photographer, we can pull directly from your existing galleries to build out your portfolio pages.
Will my website show up on Google?
Every site we build includes foundational SEO: proper title tags, meta descriptions, canonical tags, structured data (Schema.org), fast load times, mobile-first build, and a submitted sitemap. Business and Premium packages include a deeper SEO setup with keyword targeting and Google Search Console configuration. We also have direct experience growing a local business website from obscurity to page one. We apply that same knowledge to every client site.
How much does SEO cost for a Lake Stevens business?
Our Local SEO Setup is a one-time $750: a technical audit, Google Business Profile optimization, on-page fixes to up to 10 pages, listings on the core local directories, and Search Console and analytics setup. Ongoing Local SEO is $500 a month with a 3-month minimum, then month to month, and includes one new local page or post, four Google Business Profile posts, technical monitoring and a monthly ranking report.
Do you offer SEO for a website you did not build?
Yes. The Local SEO Setup and monthly plan work on most websites, including WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and Shopify sites. We start with an audit and tell you plainly what the platform can and cannot do before you commit to anything ongoing.
What platform do you build on?
We build primarily in pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for maximum performance and zero platform lock-in, your site will be blazing fast with no monthly CMS fees. For clients who need a content management system, we also build on WordPress or Webflow. We will recommend the right platform for your specific needs during the discovery call.
What is included in the monthly maintenance plan?
The $149/month maintenance plan covers: plugin and software updates, security monitoring, uptime monitoring, monthly performance checks, up to 1 hour of content updates per month (text, photos, pricing changes), and priority email support with a 24-hour response time. It is the best way to keep your site secure, fast, and current without needing to touch the code yourself.
Do you work with clients outside of Washington State?
Absolutely. Web design is fully remote and we work with clients across the US. Our photography roots are in Snohomish County, WA, but our web design work has no geographic limits. All communication happens via video call and email, and we use collaborative tools to share designs and collect feedback at every stage.
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Last Updated: November 2026