I always love to find personal sites that reference a photo of the person. It gives visitors a better look into who they are. Some creatives may be uncomfortable with this while others simply adore the spotlight. Either way, it is a wonderful design idea for Internet-based portfolios.
If you also like this idea, take a look at these awesome websites. Each one features an individual who does some form of creative work, be it design, music, writing, or otherwise. I hope these layouts can provoke other ideas in designers who may want to utilize this same feature. A fullscreen background or even a small photo can bring out more of your character on the page.
Parag Sankhe
Bernardo Hernández
Sarah Camp
Sjoerd Dijkstra
Yuko Suzuki
Anthony Mathenia
Chad Mueller
Jill Dawson
Elisabetta Canalis
Francesca Battistelli
Kyle Cease
Al Kavadlo
Desiree Adaway
Roxine Kee
Andrew Huang
Clarissa Rodriguez
Nasos Papadopoulos
Matthew Barby
Tasha Meys
Taylor Pearson
Pat Flynn
Kristin Wong
Callie Schweitzer
Ian Enders
Martin Fletcher
Maarten Hoogvliet
David Blum
Isa Adney
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau