Boost WordPress Load Speed

My WordPress site feels sluggish, especially on the homepage where both page load time and image loading are noticeably slow. I’d like a seasoned speed-tuning expert to dig in, identify the bottlenecks, and leave the site running fast and light.

Scope
• Homepage is the first priority; once that flies, I’m happy to extend the same techniques across the rest of the site.
• Key hurdles are page load time and image loading. Script execution isn’t currently a pain point, but if you spot easy wins there, I’m open.
• Please handle caching, code minification, database cleanup, and smart image compression or next-gen delivery (WebP) as needed. If a CDN or a plugin such as WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, or Autoptimize makes sense, go for it—just explain your choices.

Acceptance criteria
- Homepage scores at least 90 on Google PageSpeed Insights (mobile and desktop) and A grade on GTmetrix.
- Largest Contentful Paint drops below 2.5 s and total page size stays lean after optimization.
- All visual elements remain crisp and design-safe; no broken functionality.
- A brief report outlines the changes, plugins or code snippets added, and any ongoing maintenance recommendations.

There’s no hard deadline, so you can focus on a clean, stable implementation rather than a quick patch. Let me know your approach, the tools you prefer, and any access you’ll need so we can get started.