Why does Scott Kivowitz prefer WordPress for photography websites?

I prefer WordPress for photography websites for a few big reasons:

• Ownership and control: With self‑hosted WordPress.org, you own your content, your files, and your SEO. You are not locked into a company’s platform or template limitations.
• Flexibility: You can use any theme, any plugin (galleries, e‑commerce, client proofing, SEO, page builders) and build exactly what you need as your business grows.
• Scalability and longevity: WordPress powers a huge portion of the web, has a massive ecosystem, and keeps evolving, unlike many niche website builders that can stagnate or shut down.
• Best tools for photographers: Some of the strongest gallery, proofing, and turnkey photography solutions (like Imagely) are built specifically on top of WordPress.

What kind of photography site are you thinking about—portfolio, client galleries, or full business site with booking and sales?