Design Portfolio Website Creation

I want a clean, responsive website that presents my design, art, and photography in a way that feels both professional and personal. The site should load quickly on desktop and mobile, use modern HTML / CSS / JavaScript (or a lightweight WordPress theme if that speeds things up), and make it easy for me to update images and project descriptions without touching code every time.

Key things I need:
• A visually striking landing page that immediately shows off a featured piece of work
• Gallery-style portfolio sections with lightbox or full-screen viewing
• An “About Me” page that I can edit in plain text or a simple editor
• A contact form that sends messages to my email without exposing the address

Smooth navigation, subtle animations, and basic on-page SEO (titles, alt tags, meta descriptions) should be part of the build so the site is discoverable. If you have recommendations on hosting or a CMS that will make future updates painless, let me know.

Please share examples of similar portfolio sites you have completed and outline how quickly you can deliver the first functional draft once assets are provided.