The first things to consider is what level of photography web hosting you will need. To decide this you need to explore what you want from your website. What type of photographer are you? If you are a youngster or family photographer that just wants to show off their latest party pics holiday pics or other family and pet pics then you might want to consider the cheapest option available - FREE! There are loads of social networking sites to choose from that give you the opportunity to host your fun pictures. If you don't mind ads on your site then these will be fine for you. Sites such as Facebook or if you prefer blogging Blogger or something similar will work well.
If you are more serious about your art, an amateur photographer or just prefer something slightly better then you may want to pay for a small hosting site that gives you a basic photography package. These don't have to cost a lot and can be found with most hosting companies.
If you are a professional photographer you will need the best possible website and the best hosting pack. This does not necessarily mean the most expensive. There are several options to choose from. You can host your own site. You can add your photos to a photo library or you can also join the specialised photo sites that give you hosting and your own website especially for photos. Of course there is nothing stopping you form doing all three if you want to.