Outdoor Photographer • Filmmaker • Aerial Storyteller

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    Andrew William

    Outdoor Photographer • Filmmaker • Aerial Storyteller

    Andrew is an outdoor photographer, filmmaker, certified drone operator and freelance outdoor journalist working at the intersection of adventure, endurance, expedition and storytelling.

    He isn’t simply a photographer who enjoys the outdoors. Andrew is actively involved in the outdoor industry and community, working with outdoor brands, contributing editorially and building relationships across the adventure and expedition space.

    Alongside his commercial work, he works within the outdoor media ecosystem as a consulting editor, tester and contributor, including his connections with Advnture and the Great British Adventure Club.

    A certified A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) drone operator, Andrew is fully insured and has accumulated more than 200 hours of flight time over the past six years. Combining aerial experience with photography and filmmaking, he brings a calm and considered approach to capturing aerial perspectives safely and responsibly.

    His background also includes service as a Military Reservist - an experience that helped develop the discipline, teamwork and adaptability that continues to influence his approach today.

    Alongside his work in outdoor media, Andrew is also a men’s recovery mentor and coach, supporting men through periods of rebuilding and personal change. That work has given him a deep understanding of resilience, human stories and the transformative potential of challenge, connection and the outdoors.

    Whether working with an outdoor brand, documenting an adventure or joining an expedition team, Andrew brings photography, film and aerial storytelling from the field.

    RISE ABOVE.

Fundraising

A good friend said something to me during one of our “being real” chats recently. He said I seemed a little lost when it came to my sense of purpose.

When you’re in recovery, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. The why behind putting on the trail shoes when nobody is watching. The why behind packing the bag and heading for the mountains.

Over the last couple of months, I feel like I’ve started to recapture that flow state I had in years gone by. I’m finding that sense of purpose again.

Recovery isn’t just about what you’re recovering from. It’s about what you’re recovering to.

That’s a big part of why I’m fundraising for the Nimsdai Foundation. The mountains have given me a lot, and I’d like to give something back.

Stand by!