About this vendor
William has documented over 760 weddings worldwide since 2006, blending documentary storytelling with an editorial, timeless style. His photography has been featured in Vogue, GQ, Tatler, and The New York Times. He regularly travels for destination weddings and out-of-state celebrations. Learn more at williamweststudio.com or call/text Will at (347) 674-9378 or (215) 850-7552.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.031 reviews
We hired Will to photograph our wedding, but we had some unique circumstances as we opted to have a private ceremony about a week before our reception. Will brought the same profes...
sionalism and energy to both days, and understood exactly what we needed from both days. After taking the first couple photos with him, he clearly knows what he’s doing and is a master of his craft! His vision was perfect, and we instantly fell in love with our photos as we were taking them. On the second day, Will and Sava (our 2nd photographer) blended in perfectly with everyone; we had guests coming up to us and saying how they couldn’t wait to see “X”photo because Sava or Will set something up or they were right there to capture a moment.
Will is the pinnacle of professionalism—he was personable, wonderful to work with, captured our wedding days perfectly, and gave us pictures we will treasure forever. His photos left us speechless, and we could not recommend him enough!
We cannot recommend Will enough. He and another photographer he hired to help were present on our wedding day and they both were professional, caring, kind and so easy to work with...
. Throughout the entire planning process William was attentive to detail, prompt with communication and genuinely the least stressful aspect of the whole shebang. Worth his weight in gold, worth every penny you spend! We have gotten a few previews back already and they are so beautiful. If you want a top tier photographer, this is the guy for you.
We hired William West after seeing his portfolio online - we loved his photojournalistic and candid style and wanted our wedding day photos to highlight the emotion and joy we were...
sharing with our loved ones. Will was professional and one of the most responsive vendors we worked with throughout our planning process. Will is incredibly detail-oriented and deeply cares about his work. We met on the phone before wedding day to run through the timeline of events and he brought a second shooter, Jessie (also top-notch!) to capture the evening. Our pictures are such high-quality and show the beautiful, candid moments that we experienced during our wedding day. I have been constantly looking back at them and re-living the day again and again. I am so thankful to have such beautiful photographs to cherish forever. We are blown away by the quality and can't recommend Will enough!
I had the pleasure of working with Will and his associate Allyson for my wedding on 10/14/2023. Will was so easy to work with and Allyson was such a breeze to work with for the day...
. She captured the most amazing shots and Will did some incredible editing. We were so thrilled and still are with the way our day was captured. Highly suggest working with Will!
We are absolutely blown away by our photos! We have not only our ceremony and family photos, but the getting ready process and the reception, including some phenomenal candids! Tha...
nk you so so much!
Will and Jenn were amazing!!! We never had to worry about how photography would turn out on our big day. From our first call to follow up call, Will was always easy to reach, commu...
nicative and made us feel we could fully trust him with his vision. His website portfolio speaks for itself! He has a great eye for candids and capturing special moments. Looking back at the pictures we received, there’s some my (now) husband doesn’t even remember a photographer being there. He works his magic and fits in with the crowd :)
I can’t say enough good things about William and his services. He was amazing to work with and really captured our wedding day beautifully. He responded quickly if o had questions ...
leading up to the wedding, and he was even able to find a second shooter 3 weeks before our big day. We got the preview of our photos 2 days after our wedding and they blew me away! I can’t stop looking at them, and I’m excited to get the rest back soon!
William photographed my wedding this July in CT. I would recommend his services. He works with you during the booking process to answer all the questions you may have and makes you...
feel at ease. We had a final consultation the week or so before the wedding. He travels virtually anywhere, but is based out of NY. On the wedding day he got the all of our portraits done quickly and efficiently. He even stayed a little longer than we had agreed upon. He edits all his photos himself. He really made me feel comfortable my special day was being captured.
We LOVED working with Will. He was very professional and to the point. I can tell he's been in the business a long time. He knows what works and what doesn't. When we discussed wha...
t we wanted for our wedding, he had suggestions about what would look best and was also very willing to go with our ideas as well. Very flexible. When we were actually taking photos he worked quickly, but there was no compromise in the quality. A perfect match for us since we didn't have a lot of time for photos the day of our wedding. I can't recommend him enough.
Will offered us a remarkable experience at our wedding. He was punctual, kind to our guests, attentive to my requests and overall, very polite and professional. Not to mention resp...
onsive and patient during the whole online process.
At the wedding, there were times I almost forgot he was there - that’s how discrete he was!
Will, thank you for documenting such a dear event to us and we just can’t wait to see the final result of your work of art.
All those considering hiring his services may be assured that Will is well worth the investment, has years of experience and is a positive and enthusiastic person to have around.
My review for Will is slightly limited, as he ended up not being our photographer, but I can *still* recommend him! We hired Will to shoot our March 2020 wedding, and when we resch...
eduled for March 2022 he was unable to sign on to that date, but before I had the chance to sweat Will already had a menu of alternatives to choose from, and the photographers we ended up with were stellar! Will oversaw the whole process, helped with editing, managed our photo site... the works. We had a sampling of photos just a few days after the wedding and the whole batch 5 weeks out. Will was responsive, courteous, and just lovely throughout. All the qualities you want in a photographer. Highly recommend!
Will and his team were professional, easy to work with, and kind. They listened to our requests and on our wedding day, they delivered a beautiful portfolio of pictures that we loo...
k back on fondly. They took countless photos that included nearly all our guests, which made for a great way to share something with our guests to remember the night. Not to mention the photos were of the highest quality. Will and his team even stayed late into the reception to capture candid photos of our guests and us dancing. Also the price is very fair and a great value. We could not recommend William West Studio any higher!
If you want a talented photographer who is truly invested in your big day/vision, then William West is your guy. He is professional, responsive, and will do whatever he can to ensu...
re your expectations are met (and exceeded) . We had to cancel our wedding due to the pandemic, and had to cancel our rescheduled wedding due to pregnancy, and he worked with us through the entire process. We are scheduled with him for the third attempt to get married in June 2024 and couldn’t be happier to still have him on board. Your big day will last only a few hours, make the investment in bespoke photos that are backed by a true professional. You will not regret it.
We didn't actually end up working with William but I wanted to just write a review as he was such a good person to deal with during COVID. We had to cancel our wedding twice before...
finally pulling it off, the third time he wasn't available but instead of saying tough luck he found us another great photographer and didn't ask for an extra penny from us. With how tumultuous the time was, it meant a lot to us. Can't speak to the photos but can speak to the character!
I haven’t actually had my wedding yet but wanted to review William West just based on how accommodating he has been through COVID-19. He is calm, reliable, offers perspective, and ...
is so supportive. I am so glad I found him. He was so kind every step of the way and rescheduled our wedding no problem.
We hired Will for our wedding which was originally scheduled for October 2020. First off, I am still over-the-moon that we were able to find such a talented photographer in exactly...
the style I wanted at the rate we did. However, beyond this he has just been a lovely human being to work with. My fiancee and I made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding to May 2021 due to COVID, and Will was exceptionally understanding and flexible. With all the stress of wedding planning, and then wedding rescheduling, it is an unspeakable relief to be working with someone like Will.
Will shot our wedding in October, and we couldn't have been happier with the results. I was looking for a photographer with a great eye who wouldn't break the bank, and Will was th...
e most amazing find. This man is a real photographer with a knack for capturing natural moments. He won't overly pose you, he won't add that weird grayish/neutral filter that all Instagram wedding photographers seem to layer on these days. But his photos are absolutely stunning, we got compliments from everyone! Just one tip: if you have any specific people or items (e.g. detail shots) you want him to capture, make sure to specifically ask for them, because he doesn't always follow the typical shot list that lots of other wedding photographers do (which I found refreshing). Do yourself a favor and hire Will!
William is incredible! I hired him for my wedding this summer and we had a engagement shoot recently. He made us feel comfortable and we had a great time! The pictures turned out ...
perfectly! I am so glad we picked him and would recommend him for anyone who needs a photographer!
Will photographed my wedding over Labor Day weekend and I can not recommend him enough! He is excellent at setting up perfect shots and helped both of us get comfortable in front o...
f the camera on a pretty high stress day. We requested a second shooter, Hannah Cohen, who will recommended and booked on our behalf. They were an excellent team and we are ecstatic with the preview gallery we've been given. Overall a great experience and we still can't believe what an excellent deal we got at such high quality!
Will was an amazing choice for our wedding! He was so flexible and worked within our budget. His pictures are high quality, artistic, and gorgeous!! I know I will enjoy looking at ...
my pictures for years to come.
We can honestly say that William traveled the world for us. We did something small and intimate over 3000 miles from home and William was about the only photographer showing us ge...
nuine interest. He made us feel that however small our wedding is, it is still as important as any he has covered. Photographs our beautiful, creativity is through the roof, we won't recommand William West Studio enough.
I cannot say enough great things about William. From the very beginning, he was always fast to respond to my inquiries. Our wedding was this past Saturday, and we instantly connect...
ed. Although my husband and I are camera shy, he made us feel so comfortable and we really had such a blast shooting with him. It's like he read our minds with the shots he was taking. He captured our love so beautifully and truly captured our spirits as well as our friends and family. During the reception I couldn't even tell he was around us- which made for some unbelievable candid shots. The next day we were sent a preview of some of the shots and we were shocked at how beautiful everything came out. Everyone we show them to is just in awe. I truly cannot express how grateful I am to have found him. William documented our dream day so perfectly- his talent is truly magical.
We decided to use William West Studio for our wedding and we were so happy and grateful that we did! Although Will was unable to shoot our wedding, we chose one of his associates J...
orge Garcia who did a wonderful job and Will did the editing/album for us. I felt Will always answered my questions in a timely manner and understood the our vision from the first day we hired him. I would highly recommend Will or his associate Jorge for other weddings or special occasion!
Kristin T.
Disclaimer: This review is based on my experience with this photographer via email communication only. I did not end up hiring William because I found him to be dismissive of our c...
oncerns and defensive about his work. Instead of addressing my concern as a bride regarding photography on the wedding day, he stated: "I think the work on my site speaks for itself." Mind you, the work on his website (which does include a ton of photos) did NOT address the concern I brought to his attention.
We were lucky enough to work with William and his second shooter Jorge for our wedding this past August. William is a talented photographer with an eye for capturing genuinely beau...
tiful moments and setting up great shots. Jorge was also great, and we were so happy that the two shared very similar shooting styles. All of the shots from our wedding seemed totally natural and did not feel forced or posed. They were not intrusive at all when they worked, and we barely noticed they were there. We wanted to avoid any and all cheesy shots, and we did not have to worry about that at all with this team. William stayed with us the whole day and went to multiple locations with no issues. He was also extremely responsive to e-mail and very easy to work with during the planning process. The pictures were ready and posted sooner than I thought they would be, and they were so beautiful. The photos were so professional, captured the best lighting, and just so artistic -- I felt like we were being featured in a wedding magazine. Overall, we were extremely happy with everything and highly recommend William West Studio!
William West is an amazingly talented photographer.
William managed to capture our wedding day in such a way that I feel like I am reliving my wedding day by just looking throug...
h the pictures.
We couldn’t be happier with William. He is easy to work with, very professional, nice, and just an incredible wedding photographer. We would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to capture his/her wedding day in the warmest, most vivid and beautiful way.
William recently worked our wedding and he was fantastic! We barely noticed him, and he was so accommodating! He has already sent us a preview of our photos and they are stunning...
. We cannot wait to see the rest. So happy with him!
My experience with William West during the planning phase of my daughter's wedding was invaluable. He was always accessible, easy to speak to and kept us all calm as we had decisi...
ons to make between us all! He was willing to accommodate two locations, as well as available to work with us regarding hours up until the very end. I couldn't have been more relaxed and comfortable with my decision.
William West shot our wedding on 3/1/14. He was great, very professional, and creative! I heard once that the best photographers are the ones who are invisible. I really didn't eve...
n know he was there. Will brought on a second shooter who was great as well!! I am so happy with my photos that I've seen so far! Will also did our engagement shoot in central park. He was so accommodating, even offered for us to meet him later on that day in times square to get some more shots. Definitely look into booking William West Studio. You will not be disappointed!!!
Prompt, professional, and affordable. We picked him because we liked his style of photography, and he gave us lots of unique, memorable shots from our wedding day without getting i...
n the way.
My review for Bill at William West Studios is 5 stars because I honestly cannot imagine having a better photographer in NYC for the price we paid. Bill was flexible with our budge...
t, very responsive to emails and his shots are stunning. Let me preface this with I am not one of those brides who needs 600 amazing photos. Bill got an amazing shot or two for each of the moments in our day-enough to make an incredible album. The other thing my fiance and I appreciated about Bill is he is around for all the moments and captures them without getting in the way. Last thing was it didn't take him two months to get me the shots, by the end of the 2nd week after our wedding we had all our photos! I am very happy with his work and would recommend him to anyone.
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