About Me

Hi, I’m Will. Thanks for stopping by! I’ve been working as a photographer for just over 14 years now…it fills me with a little bit of dread realising I’m THAT old! My origin story is fairly similar to a lot of other wedding photographers. I picked up an obsession for photography as a hobby during my rebellious teen years, and ended up blowing all of my spare money on camera kit which in retrospect was probably one of my better life decisions. From there it wasn’t that long until people were getting in touch about weddings. And I’m guessing you can tell where that’s lead to!

Over the years I have really tried to hone in on my style and way of working to a style that matches my personality well. I love blending in, and being able to catch people off guard, and pride myself on constantly having people tell me “you’re so relaxed!”. The portrait part of the day (which I know most people fear!), is always super laid-back and hopefully it ends up just being more of a wander and a chat, and a great chance for a breather away from the organised chaos of a wedding day. Rather than a really structured and posed part of the day. I am fixated on finding the best little patches of light and working out where the sun is going to set, so even if we only have five minutes available we can still get some amazing pictures.

I live in Hastings on the South Coast with my partner Charlotte and our lovely blended family. Outside of the photography world and in my spare time I love going for hikes, enjoying pretentious coffeeshops, gardening (I’m an old man at heart), reading books written by people far more adventurous than myself, and I’m actually one of those weird people that quite enjoys DIY. I also do nature based illustration in my spare time, and you can find a selection of my prints for sale here.

I am cripplingly nostalgic and sentimental, which is a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that I photograph a wedding trying to find the pictures that are going to mean the most in many years to come. The curse is that I find it incredibly hard to throw anything away that has even the tiniest bit of sentimental value! I still have a box of thank you cards from the very first couples I photographed many years ago.

And a few quick fire random facts…

  • I can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 90 seconds (I know this isn’t that impressive to proper “cubers”!)

  • Alexisonfire, City and Colour, and Kendrick Lamar are always my top artists on Spotify Wrapped.

  • Also love a nerdy podcast. Politics or History usually.

  • Lord of the Rings trilogy remains the best series of films ever. This is not up for debate.

  • I dream of retiring to a little patch of woodland, where I can spend my days building cool stuff and watching the local wildlife.

  • I cook a damn good Sunday roast, if I do say so myself.

Title image courtesy of Charlotte Amy Photography.

Earlier this year Charlotte made the point that I tend to get a bit miserable if I don’t have a bit of a project on the go, or something to look forward to (First world problems, I know). She said “why don’t you do a big walk once a
Remember when it didn’t feel like the second coming of winter, a few weeks ago? #camber #cambersands #cambersandsbeach #goldenretriever #goldenretrievers #goldenretrieversofinstagram #sony50mmf12gm #sonya7rv
Happy Mother’s Day @charlotteabrett! Thank you for everything you do, which currently resembles being a PA for 5 very disorganised people, who have entirely different schedules. We love you very much xxx
Wren. My darling boy. 5 tomorrow. It’s gone so fast, but also looking back it’s amazing all the fun things we’ve done, even in just the last year. Sometimes the simplest things like wandering into town for an ice cream have ended up
This photo from a summer trip to Iceland just popped up in my memories. Taken at just past 11pm, whilst on a photoshoot just up the road from Skogafoss waterfall. #iceland #visiticeland #icelandroadtrip #icelandtrip #icelandphotographer
Seems monthly roundups are a thing. So here’s my January. 1. The troll in the woods, having his sandwich on his favourite rusty tractor. 2. “Do I really have to come downstairs to bed” 3. BMTH from the worst seats ever at the O2. 4.
Went for a walk up the East Hill yesterday to take some pictures. Ended up preferring the shots of these beat up old cars just round the corner from our house. #hastings #50mm12 #hastingsoldtown #eastsussex #streetphotography #vintagecars
Having grown up in the midlands, we’d only ever go to the beach in the summer, so it’s still a bit of a novelty being on the seafront in the snow. #hastings #hastingpier #eastsussex #sussex
More dog/woods content. #sthelenswoods #hastings #goldenretriever #puppy
Enjoying the break in the gale force winds with a trip to Pett this morning. . #pett #pettlevel #sussex #eastsussex #goldenretriever
The two beasts. Sid having a rare moment of calm. And Wren entering his “Troll luring in wary travellers as they pass through the woods” phase. Hat styled entirely by him. He refuses to let us put it on for him. #guestling #guestlingwoods
Beach day on film. . #film #filmphotography #shootfilm #shootfilmstaybroke #cambersands #kent #eastsussex #rye
Siena + Pisa on film. #siena #sienaitaly #pisa #leaningtowerofpisa #tuscany #italy #filmphotography #portra400 #kodakportra #kodakportra400 #filmsnotdead #shootfilm #olympusmjuii #olympusmju2
Sid. The bringer of licks and carnage. #goldenretriever #goldenretrievers
Bottle Alley this afternoon. Giving a well needed break from the wind/rain. #hastings #bottlealley #stleonardsonsea #stleonardsonseaistheplacetobe #eastsussex
Some moments from @cityandcolour_official last night. By far mine and @charlotteamyphotography’s favourite artist, and we actually bonded over our mutual love for his music when we were first getting to know each other. So to see him live again