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How To Add Titles & Captions To Individual Images

Jul 29 2026 | By: PhotoBiz Knowledge Base

How to Add Titles, Descriptions, and Alt Text to Images in PhotoBiz

Overview

You can add a title, description, and alt text to each image in an Images Block on your PhotoBiz website. Titles and descriptions give visitors more information about your photography, while alt text helps screen readers and search engines understand what an image shows.

This guide explains how to update the information for an individual image and choose an Images Block layout that displays your text. You will also learn how titles and descriptions appear across different layouts.

STEP ONE

Log in to your PhotoBiz account and click WEBSITE in the left-side menu.

This opens the Website Builder, where you can manage your website pages, content, and design.

STEP TWO

Open the page that contains the images you want to update.

Click the Images Block that contains the image. The block settings and image thumbnails will open in the right-side menu.

STEP THREE

Click the thumbnail of the image you want to update.

The individual image settings will open below the image thumbnails in the right-side menu.

On smaller screens, you may need to scroll below the thumbnails to find these settings.

STEP FOUR

Enter the information you want to associate with the image.

Use the TITLE field for a short heading, such as a client name, session type, location, service, or image name. Use the DESCRIPTION field for a caption or additional information about the photograph.

Enter a brief and accurate description of the photograph in the ALT TEXT field. Alt text helps visitors using screen readers understand the image and gives search engines additional context.

You can also use Ask PhotoBiz AI to scan the image and suggest alt text. Review the suggestion before saving it to confirm that it accurately describes what appears in the photograph.

Click SAVE CHANGES to apply the image information.

STEP FIVE

Repeat this process for each image you want to update.

Click another image thumbnail, enter its title, description, and alt text, then click SAVE CHANGES.

Each image in the Images Block can have its own title, description, and alt text.

FINAL STEP

Review the Images Block on desktop and mobile.

Confirm that each title and description appears with the correct image and remains easy to read. The placement and visibility of the text depend on the Images Block layout you select.

Click SAVE after making any final block or design changes. The Save button automatically applies your updates to the website. There is no separate publish button.

How Titles and Descriptions Display

The Images Block layout controls how titles and descriptions appear on your website. Some layouts display the text below each image, while others use an overlay that appears when a visitor places their cursor over the photograph.

Depending on the selected layout, the title and description may also appear when a visitor opens the enlarged image view.

Square, Portrait, and Landscape Layouts

In the standard Square, Portrait, and Landscape layouts, visitors can place their cursor over an image to display its title and description.

You can use the Images Block color and styling settings to adjust the overlay color and opacity.

Square Layout Example

Portrait Layout Example

Landscape Layout Example

Editorial Layouts

Editorial layouts display the title and description below each image.

Available Editorial layouts may include:

  • Editorial Circle
  • Editorial Square
  • Editorial Landscape
  • Editorial Portrait

These layouts work well when you want the image information to remain visible without requiring visitors to hover over the photograph.

Editorial Circle Example

Editorial Square Example

Editorial Landscape Example

Editorial Portrait Example

Pinboard Layout

The Pinboard layout displays the title and description as an overlay when a visitor places their cursor over an image.

You can adjust the overlay color and opacity in the Images Block settings.

Pinboard Layout Example

Modern Layouts

Modern layouts display the image title as an overlay. The description does not display directly on the image in these layouts.

Available Modern layouts may include:

  • Modern Square
  • Modern Portrait
  • Modern Landscape

You can adjust the title overlay color in the Images Block settings.

Modern Square Example

Modern Portrait Example

Modern Landscape Example

Card Layouts

Card layouts combine an image with its title and description in a designed content card. These layouts work well for testimonials, team profiles, featured services, session highlights, and other content that combines photography with written information.

Available Card layouts may include:

  • Card Portrait
  • Card Circle
  • Card Portrait Overlay Right
  • Card Landscape Overlay Left
  • Card Portrait Split

The position of the title and description depends on the selected Card layout. Open LAYOUT in the Images Block settings to preview the available options, then click SAVE to apply your selection.

Choosing the Best Layout

Choose a layout based on how prominently you want the title and description displayed.

  • Use an Editorial or Card layout when the title and description should remain visible.
  • Use a Square, Portrait, Landscape, or Pinboard layout when you prefer the text to appear as an image overlay.
  • Use a Modern layout when you only need to display a short title.

Review the selected layout on both desktop and mobile. Hover effects used on desktop may display differently on touchscreen devices.

Customize the Title and Description Fonts

Open FONTS in the Images Block settings to customize the appearance of your image titles and descriptions.

Depending on the selected layout, you may be able to adjust:

  • Font
  • Font size
  • Letter spacing
  • Line height

Use fonts that are easy to read and consistent with the rest of your website. Click SAVE after making your changes.

Alt Text Tips

Alt text should briefly describe the important visual content of the image.

For example:

  • Bride and groom walking through a garden after their wedding ceremony
  • Family of four posing beside a lake at sunset
  • Newborn sleeping in a cream-colored blanket
  • Headshot of a business owner standing in a photography studio

Avoid filling alt text with unrelated keywords, locations, or services. The description should accurately represent what appears in the image.

Helpful Notes

  • Titles, descriptions, and alt text are entered separately for each image.
  • Titles and descriptions are optional.
  • Adding alt text is recommended for accessibility and search visibility.
  • The selected layout determines where titles and descriptions appear.
  • Layout-specific styling and color options may vary.
  • You can change the layout without re-uploading your images or re-entering their information.
  • Review all text for spelling, punctuation, and accuracy before saving.
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