William Shafer is from little old Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where from a young age he learned to nurture his love for history and deeper understanding of the world's peculiarities and complexities. He started in the industry at a young age by working and assisting a commercial photographer from when he was a junior in high school till college. Most recently he has worked for a small fishing rod company called Douglas Outdoors based in Phoenix, NY. He had the opportunity to travel the country in a van and photograph and film plenty of fly fishermen. William Shafer’s style is all about energetic adrenaline driven jokes and it’s always about having fun. With a pop surrealistic sensibility and lurid color palette he exposes the subject matter in such a manner that it hasn't been seen before. Giving his clients that “ wow” factor that draws much intrigue as genuine characters and personalities shine through the final product. William Shafer has a deep love for the outdoors, people, and his surrounding community.
