Photosen is a free, multi-page Bootstrap 4 HTML5 template for photography websites and portfolios, distributed on ThemeWagon and created by Colorlib. It provides a dark, bold, fully responsive layout with a grid header, hover effects, an image slideshow with modal view, a multi-level drop-down menu, service cards, and a contact form, all built on Bootstrap 4 with jQuery, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, SlickNav, Flaticon, and Icomoon.
What is Photosen?
Photosen is a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 photography website template from Colorlib, offered through ThemeWagon as a downloadable multi-page site. It takes static HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and image files and produces a complete, responsive photography portfolio with a dark aesthetic, a grid header, image slideshow, and contact functionality. The template runs entirely in the browser, requires no database or server-side processing, and is compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile devices.
Key Features
Photosen bundles a set of layout and interaction features that can be configured by editing HTML and SCSS.
- Built on Bootstrap 4 — the layout uses the Bootstrap 4 grid and components, so pages adapt to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
- Multi-page structure — the download includes 6 HTML files covering typical photography site pages such as home, gallery, about, services, and contact.
- Dark and bold design — the visual style uses a dark background with high-contrast imagery suited to photographers' portfolios.
- Grid header — the homepage header is organized as a grid, giving the template its distinctive editorial look.
- Image slideshow with modal view — photos can be displayed in a carousel (via Owl Carousel) and opened in a lightbox (via Magnific Popup).
- Multi-level drop-down menu — navigation supports sub-menus, enabled by the SlickNav plugin for mobile-friendly menus.
- Hover effects — gallery and card elements animate on hover, which is one of the page's listed interaction features.
- Service cards and call-to-action button — content sections include reusable service cards and prominent CTA buttons.
- Contact form — a contact form is included in the HTML files (styling and markup only; a backend is not provided).
- Font icons from Flaticon and Icomoon — icons are included in the download, so no icon library CDN is required.
- CSS and SCSS source files — developers get both compiled CSS and SCSS source files for customizing styles.
Who is Photosen for?
Photosen is aimed at photographers and visual artists who want a quick, professional online portfolio without designing from scratch. The free license and lifetime updates make it suitable for freelancers, hobbyists, or studios that need a one-page or multi-page gallery site. Web developers who are comfortable editing HTML and SCSS can use it as a starting point for client photography projects, replacing the demo images with their own and adjusting the color scheme.
Use cases
Here are concrete ways the template can be used as-is.
- Professional photographers: display a portfolio with gallery slideshows and modal lightboxes; each image can link to a larger view.
- Freelance creatives: build a personal brand site with a contact form, service cards, and call-to-action buttons to attract clients.
- Designers and small studios: start from a multi-page Bootstrap 4 layout and quickly restyle it with SCSS variables for client work.
- Students learning front-end: study a real-world template to see how Bootstrap 4, jQuery plugins like Owl Carousel and Magnific Popup, and SCSS are organized in one project.
Alternatives
ThemeWagon lists three other free photography templates that fill a similar role.
- Tulen — another free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 photography website template from ThemeWagon.
- Cassi — a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 responsive photography template with a different layout.
- Boto — a free Bootstrap 4 HTML5 photo gallery template that focuses specifically on gallery-style presentation.
Pricing
Photosen is free to download from ThemeWagon. The license permits open-source use, commercial projects, and lifetime free updates, with no paid tier mentioned on the page.
FAQ
Photosen is free to download, and its license allows commercial use and lifetime updates.
Is Photosen free to use?
Yes, Photosen is a free template distributed by ThemeWagon. It is open source, can be used in commercial projects, and comes with lifetime free updates, as stated on the download page.
What do I get in the Photosen download?
The download includes all demo images, 6 HTML files, font icons, CSS and SCSS files, JavaScript source files, and third-party libraries and plugins such as Bootstrap 4, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Magnific Popup, and SlickNav.
Can I customize Photosen?
Yes. The package includes SCSS source files in addition to compiled CSS, so you can change colors, spacing, and other styles with your own SCSS build. The HTML files are plain static markup, and the JavaScript source files are included for editing behavior as well.
Which browsers and devices does Photosen support?
Photosen is listed as compatible with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and mobile devices. The template is described as fully responsive, so it adapts to different screen sizes.
Does Photosen include a working contact form backend?
No. The template provides the contact form markup and styling, but there is no server-side processing included. To make the form functional you would need to connect it to a third-party form service or write your own backend.
