Website
Wyles in the Wild
The Problem
The Wyles family has a passion for photography but needed a dedicated platform to showcase our work and sell digital downloads. Existing portfolio platforms either lacked the customisation we wanted or came with ongoing fees that didn't make sense for a side project.
The Approach
I designed and built a custom photography portfolio and digital storefront from scratch, using Claude Code and Antigravity to accelerate development.
- Astro frontend with a gallery-focused layout optimised for showcasing photography
- FastAPI backend serving image data and handling digital download purchases
- PostgreSQL database for image metadata, collections, and order management
- Cloudflare for CDN, caching, and image optimisation at the edge
- Responsive design ensuring the photography looks great on every screen size
The Outcome
A fully custom photography website that gives us complete control over presentation, pricing, and the customer experience — with no recurring platform fees. The site serves as both the public portfolio and the storefront for digital downloads.