Willow Ray Photography

Wedding Photographer Website Design & Development (WordPress)

Willow Ray is a South African wedding photographer with a refined, emotive style and a strong visual identity. The goal of this project was to elevate her online presence and position her brand as a high-end, editorial wedding photographer through a custom-designed WordPress website.

We designed and developed a bespoke website that reflects the timeless, emotive and adventurous nature of her work, while also improving functionality, performance, and search visibility. As part of the process, we migrated her website away from Pixieset to WordPress to give her more flexibility, control, and long-term scalability.

The problem

Willow’s previous website was hosted on Pixieset, which limited:

  • SEO performance and search visibility

  • Custom layout and brand storytelling

  • Long-term flexibility for growth

  • Full control over user experience and content structure

She needed a website that felt more like a luxury brand platform rather than just a portfolio gallery — one that would attract her ideal wedding clients and elevate her positioning within the South African wedding market.

We created a custom WordPress website with a calm, editorial, and timeless aesthetic. The design focuses on visual storytelling, generous white space, and an immersive portfolio experience that mirrors the emotional quality of her photography.

Key features of the build included:

  • Custom WordPress website design and development

  • Migration from Pixieset to WordPress

  • A refined homepage layout to communicate brand positioning

  • Structured portfolio and gallery layouts

  • Optimised image presentation for performance and quality

  • Mobile-responsive design for seamless viewing on all devices

  • SEO-friendly page structure to support organic discovery

Willow now has a website that feels aligned with her brand and the level of work she produces. The new site positions her as a premium wedding photographer and provides a strong foundation for SEO growth, long-term marketing, and future expansion of her brand.

The move to WordPress gives her greater ownership of her platform, improved performance, and more control over how her work is presented and discovered online.

  • Website design

  • WordPress development

  • Pixieset to WordPress migration

  • UX and layout design

  • Basic on-page SEO structure

  • Mobile optimisation

Platform: WordPress
Industry: Wedding Photography
Location: South Africa

Ready to elevate your online presence?

If you’re a photographer or creative business looking for a website that reflects the quality of your work, I’d love to help you create something timeless, intentional, and built to grow with your brand.