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James Allen Photography is a small boutique wedding and lifestyle photography studio serving the Phoenix, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Chicago and Destination markets. James Allen Photography prides itself on building true, honest relationships with clients and to guarantee quality, exemplary service and incredible imagery for your big day. It is a precise operation of integrity and commitment that ensures James Allen Photography meets the highest level of professionalism at your wedding.

James, the Owner and Lead Photographer has combined his extensive experience with the newest ideas, concepts, and techniques available to make James Allen Photography a company where the client feels like they are the most important person in the world.

Shooting photographs causes me to be thankful for everything I so often forget to be thankful for and this abundant life we have been gifted with. Shooting weddings is a documentary of an entire day and I love to tell a story, capture emotion and the fine details that most people do not notice.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files

Reviews of James Allen Photography

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 07/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Everything that we hoped for!

We feel so fortunate to have chosen James to photograph both our wedding day and engagement photos. Our photos are everything that we hoped they would be. James was incredibly kind and understanding throughout our entire engagement process. We started as a 10/24/20 wedding long before COVID was heard of. James worked with us as we navigated rescheduling, downsizing, and all things "COVID" for our 4/10/21 day.

James always came incredibly prepared to any of our meetings and helped calm my nerves by offering to do a walk thru of the timeline and event space the week before the wedding. Our forecast went from ideal Spring weather to overcast and dreary within a day, James made sure that we had a plan for this. We are so grateful for all of these extra details that James helped us see and his effort did not go unnoticed.

Our guests, mothers, and event space coordinators all complimented James, he kept our wedding day running smoothly and always made sure that we (the Bride and Groom) were comfortable and relaxed. By the end, he was not just a photographer, but a friend. I cannot say enough good things, we highly recommend!
Christal
Christal Sent on 08/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply sensational!

He was amazing right down to the candid shots. He was so awesome our guest bragged in him! He was fun, funny and felt like he was part of the guest!
Allison
Allison Sent on 01/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Captured Every Moment!

Our wedding was on October 6th in Milwaukee, and James was by far our favorite vendor. He met with us in advance to discuss shots that were important to us. He went to our ceremony and reception site ahead of time to scope out where he could capture the best shots. On the day of our wedding, we received so many compliments from guests about the amazing photographer we had! James worked so hard to capture us with all of our guests...and wow did he deliver! Our dream was to get a picture with the fall leaves in the middle of Wisconsin Avenue. We told him that ahead of time, and he captured photos of this dream we had that were more than we ever could expect. Thank you James for capturing our day so perfectly!
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Kyle Sent on 04/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
He was awesome and very professional and got us our wedding photos in less than 4 weeks. Very impressed by him and his work! Would highly recommend him. Also we flew him out from Milwaukee, WI to Phoenix, AZ - after we attended a wedding in Milwaukee with him as the photographer. He is definitely worth flying out because he is INCREDIBLE! His candid photos are the best. Really captures so many great moments at the wedding. It was like he was everywhere all at once
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Ashley Sent on 01/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Working with James for our wedding day and engagement session was amazing. He goes so far above and beyond. Both with the engagement session and wedding day I had very specific pictures I wanted, and he captured each moment I hoped to get.

We have so many beautiful pictures from our wedding day, and for that reason alone I would recommend James without reservation. But the added bonus of having James as your photographer is he is fun! He will capture the best smiles because you will be laughing and enjoying yourself the entire time. I cannot tell you how many compliments we received from family and the bridal party about our photographer. You anticipate compliments on your dress, the way the venue is set up, the food, etc. But you don't anticipate so many guests telling you, "Your photographer was awesome!"

One thing you might not think about when picking your photographer is you spend A LOT of time with them on your wedding day. So I can't stress how important it is to have someone you like to be around there when you're getting ready, saying your vows, and capturing pictures of your day!
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Stephanie Sent on 11/30/2011
5 out of 5 rating
James was great! He did an amazing job capturing the day. I was a very picky bride regarding photographs and I love mine. He captured the things I did not have a chance to notice. He got along great with family and friends and was very professional and a pleasure to work with. I would reccomend him to anyone!
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Paulett Sent on 10/19/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Great photographer! Very personable, energetic and professional. He does just about anything to get the perfect shot. My engagement photos were amazing. I can't wait to see my wedding photos.
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Danielle Sent on 06/20/2011
5 out of 5 rating
The first thing that I loved was that James' price included the engagement session. I felt like that gave us time to get to know him and his style and be comfortable around him which was really great especially if you are camera shy at all. I haven't seen my wedding pictures yet but if they are anything like my engagement pictures they will be wonderful!!!
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Alllison Sent on 04/19/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't have asked for a better experience with James. I planned my wedding from the east coast, so the first time I met James was on my wedding day and he was amazing. He did an awesome job making my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera and our pictures turned out incredible! In fact, we are the couple featured on here! Go figure!
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Danielle Sent on 04/14/2011
5 out of 5 rating
James Allen was great! He did a fantastic job on the engagement photos and I'm confident the wedding photos will be amazing. Everyone in the wedding party enjoyed working with him. I would highly recommend him both for the value and the excellent quality!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

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James Allen Photography frequently asked questions

James Allen Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
James Allen Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
James Allen Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
James Allen Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
James Allen Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
James Allen Photography is recommended by 88% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.5 in flexibility, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in value, 4.3 in quality of service and 4.3 in professionalism.

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