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I Love photographing weddings! There are many facets to my photography and the one I love the most is capturing candid moments at weddings. My style is a photojournalistic style of photography. That means I spend more time on the "real" moments that happen at weddings and receptions than the formal posed shots. Don't get me wrong, I will deliver the most creative family group shots, but my real expertise is photographing you and your spouse kissing when you thought no one was looking or the tear in your dads eye as he walks down the aisle. I photograph the moments that happen between the formal shots.

It's this simple. We will talk, collaborate and develop the concept . . . then we will have a blast photographing your wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of David James Photography

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Rachel Sent on 05/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I loved how David James captured the most precious moments of our wedding. We will treasure his work in our many years to come. David was friendly and very hospitable to our guests making it one of the most memorable events in our lives. Thank you David! We so appreciate your talent and your eye to capture such beautiful photographs.
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Adam Sent on 09/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We wanted to have next day photos at Longwood Gardens and fewer pictures of the reception and David was very accommodating on both accounts at a price that reasonable and affordable even though it meant he needed to book a second day to make our wishes come true.
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Kimberly Sent on 05/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
David was a joy to work with! His warmth and enthusiasm put us at ease right from our first phone call with him and his expertise and flexibility with our budget made for a stress-free wedding day. The weather moved our ceremony and planned photos inside, but David made great suggestions and made sure we got the shots most important to us. He even stayed later than planned to take some photos at our bowling after-party!
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Brianna Sent on 11/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
When my now husband and I met David, we knew he was the photographer we wanted to work with, and we'd met several others before David! His personality fit perfectly with ours. He is personable, friendly, experienced, has reasonable pricing, and a genuine love for photography. There was lots of communication before the wedding - picture ideas/must have shot list, timeline discussions, plans for the day, etc. I've been to several wedding where the cocktail hour lasts about 2 hours because the pictures take forever; therefore, one of my biggest concerns with picking a photographer was that we would be able to stick to the timeline we had laid out, so we wouldn't be late for our entrances. David did a wonderful job of making sure everyone was where they needed to be, at the right time. We got all the pictures that we had discussed, and so many more. After the wedding, our pictures came back to us very quickly. They were outstanding pictures and so much fun to look at!
I would highly recommend David and will use him again!
Thank you David for your wonderful work!
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Connie Sent on 10/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Dave was an excellent creative choice for our wedding. He came highly recommended, and we were thrilled by his work. He was very professional, courteous, patient and fun. I would highly recommend him for his photography, our pictures are outstanding, and we'll cherish them forever.
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Olivia Sent on 09/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My advice would be to book right away! Very patient (with major client errors! Haha!), personable, and professional. His assistant made a great team and they were kind enough to let us know if all of the tears of happiness got to our makeup! He had very creative shot ideas and made sure to get the shots that count (for example the kiss!). He made sure to include everyone in the shots including our fur baby and made an effort to communicate with everyone to make sure there wasn't anything he missed! We got the pictures back very quickly and we are so glad that we hired David James. Most importantly he was able to capture a very happy day for us and make it so we can continue to relive it every day through his works of incredible art! Thank you David James!
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User2653486 Sent on 06/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The only advice we would give would be to go with David as your photographer! He was so much fun to work with. The pictures we received were absolutely beautiful and this is coming from two very hard to photograph people. Without a doubt we will be working with him again in the future and recommend him highly!
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Natalie Sent on 06/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
David James is extremely personal. He is willing to work with you to accommodate all your needs and offers helpful advice and suggestions to make your day wonderful.
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Andrew Sent on 04/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
David James was amazing to work with. We just had our wedding at Downingtown country club. He was a preferred vendor through them. When we met with David we knew right away he was the one. Not only was he easy-going, professional and reasonable with pricing, he was fun. A photographer to us is the most important vendor on your big day. They are the ones that will be with you all day long and capturing the photos that you will cherish forever. It's very important to be able to get along with someone that will be your shadow for the day. He also worked with a partner, which to us a second photographer is always needed especially for those pre-ceremony pictures where one photographer can be with the groom and the other with the bride so you don't miss anything. David and his partner were so professional but also fun and came up with great ideas for shots we didn't even think of. He even let us write him up a shot list of pictures that were very important to us. His prices were very reasonable and he let us make a package that worked for us. if we didn't like something he would take it out and work with us on what fit our taste. David was very flexible with the hours that we needed him for the wedding as well. We just received our proofs and are so excited. They look amazing! I would definitely recommend David James for your wedding if you are looking for creative, fun, affordable, reliable and professional.
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Amanda Sent on 11/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
David James was great to work with! He was very laid back and did anything we asked of him. My husband does not like taking pictures and David did a great job of making sure he was comfortable all day! The pictures turned out just they was I visioned in my head! Again, he was great o work with and fast responding to any questions we had! I would recommend him for sure!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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