Dark, editorial portfolio templates for visual creatives who refuse to look like everyone else.
Published my first free template — The Obscura.
Dark, moody, built for bars and speakeasies — full CMS for the menu/events, working reservation form, the whole thing.
Free to remix if you're into editorial/dark aesthetics or need something for a hospitality client. Would love feedback from this community, especially on anything that feels rough around the edges.
Demo:
Before the cocktail bar, I made dark editorial portfolio templates.
PhotoLens — for photographers who want their site to feel like the work: dark, considered, not another white minimal grid.
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A small thing I'm weirdly proud of in The Obscura:
Every image is graded warm and dim, so the whole site feels shot in the same low-lit room.
Most bar templates just drop in bright stock photos. But the mood is the product.
Some bars you find by accident.
The Obscura is one of them — a dark, editorial Framer template for speakeasies and craft cocktail bars. A sanctuary of spirit & shadow.
Free to duplicate. Step inside 👇
Most portfolio templates are white, minimal, and forgettable.
PhotoLens isn't.
Built for visual creatives who want a site that feels like their work — dark, editorial, considered. Persistent sidebar nav. Full CMS for projects. Smooth scroll animations throughout. Contact form that just works (no Formspree, no setup — just add your email).
What's inside:
→ Home, Projects CMS, 404
→ Sidebar navigation + mobile hamburger
→ Availability status banner
→ 8-section setup checklist built into the editor
→ 20-minute setup, no code required
Live preview + grab it here → [https://www.framer.com/@blair-chappell-tkme6p/?tab=marketplace]
Day by day I’m getting better at designing Framer templates.
My newest release, Materia, is probably the closest I’ve gotten to matching the level of work I’ve always admired.
Still a long way to go.
But proud of this one.
