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Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
A lovely wedding at beaulieu garden in Napa, California.
A lovely wedding at beaulieu garden in Napa, California.
Siobhan getting ready in her dress by monique lhuillier
Siobhan getting ready in her dress by monique lhuillier
Alison's final make-up touches
Alison's final make-up touches
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography
Elle Jae Photography

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Elle Jae Photography

What is the story behind Elle Jae Photography?

Elle Jae Weddings is comprised of Lisa & James, a husband / wife team.

James began his photographic career after obtaining a BFA in Photograhy in 1993. He spent several years in Los Angeles working in commercial studios shooting mostly swim wear, dance wear and other catalog work. It didn’t take long however to grow weary of LA traffic, smog and heat, so he convinced Lisa to move north with him. In 2001, he shot his first wedding and realized that it fulfilled much of what he loves about photography – narrative, beauty, natural light and portraiture.

Lisa started coordinating weddings in 2001 and has since worked on hundreds of weddings as a planner, coordinator and designer. On New Year’s Eve of 2005, Lisa shot her first wedding with James and she found it challenging, fun and creatively exciting. Since then she and James have been shooting weddings both together and separately.

Working together or separately James & James devote themselves to their client's weddings. They strive to capture candid emotion, thorough narrative and wonderful details for every bride and groom.

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What is included in Elle Jae Photography's packages?

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What are real couples saying about their experience with Elle Jae Photography in reviews?

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Lyndsey Sent on 07/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
They took the most beautiful photos and really did a good job capturing the moment without making it feel staged. Loved the photographers and pictures!
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Jacqueline Sent on 07/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
James was so great to work with! He took amazing photos and really captured the spirit of our wedding. Day of, James was very flexible, professional, quick with taking photos, and unobtrusive. Photos were delivered promptly afterwards. Could not be happier with James' beautiful work!
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Cara Sent on 08/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We met with James of Elle Jae in September 2012 during our wedding planning and we knew right away we made the right choice. We found them online through wedding websites and upon review of their work, we knew they had the aesthetic feel we were looking for. By July 2013, James and Lisa were there to shoot our destination wedding at the Garden Pavilion in Sonoma, CA. They are so talented and were such a delight to work with. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and I think it shows because our photos are just gorgeous. All our family and friends are raving about the moments they captured and how nice they were throughout the whole day. Photographs are the one thing you really take home with you after an amazing wedding celebration and we are so happy we picked Elle Jae! They are amazing photographers!!
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Erin Sent on 07/02/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Lisa and James were just so fantastic to work with and I'm so totally blown away by the photos! I was really nervous about the photography for my wedding because I generally hate every photo I'm in, but Lisa and James did such an amazing job I'm now struggling to pick which pics are my favorites! They're all so great! I think it's really telling that everyone in my bridal party *immediately* changed their online profile photos to shots from the wedding. Hiring both of them was really great too, because I think it gave them the freedom to take some risks with what they shot because one of them was always there to get the main-traditional shot. I really just can't say enough great things about Elle Jae. I wish they were closer to me so I could use them all of my special occassions!
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Alison Sent on 06/02/2011
4.9 out of 5 rating
Elle Jae did the photography for two of my friends weddings so when he had to choose our photographer, it was a no brainer. I can't recommend James enough. He was wonderful to work with. He put everyone at ease. His wife, Lisa, wasn't able to do our wedding because she's about to deliver. But he had another assistant. It's too bad because I would have loved to have seen them work together as a husband and wife photography team, but regardless, we couldn't be happier. The photos exceeded my expectations. And their contract was one of the best in the business as far as allowing us to own our photos eventually. We love Elle Jae!
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Kirstie Sent on 10/07/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
Elle Jae was one of our favorite vendors to work with. We started by booking James for our engagement session, which allowed us to really get to know him and his style of work, and vice versa. On the day of the wedding he and his wife/assistant arrived right on time and got to work on all of the shots we requested. I was so glad we had decided on the must have shots and family photo combinations beforehand, as it made the (already busy) day much less hectic. It ended up thunder-storming the day of our wedding, but James was so helpful in making sure we still got all of the photos we wanted. We can't wait to see the final results. Highly recommend this duo for your wedding photography!
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User1348607 Sent on 09/25/2013
4.8 out of 5 rating
I really really loved James with Elle Jae. Our engagement photos were stunning. Our wedding photos turned out really great too. I was not a super fan of the second shooter, because she didn't know how to place people in photos, and there were some lighting issues with her photos, but even still, most of her photos turned out well.
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User1018628 Sent on 11/17/2012
4.8 out of 5 rating
James and Lisa of Elle Jae Photography were wonderful to work with! They did both our engagement photo session as well as the wedding. They were super easy to talk to, listened to what we were looking for, and had a very relaxed (and relaxing!) approach to the whole process. Most importantly though, we're thrilled with our pictures! I would highly recommend them.
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What awards has Elle Jae Photography won?

8

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Where is Elle Jae Photography based?

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Elle Jae Photography frequently asked questions

Elle Jae Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Elle Jae Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Elle Jae Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Elle Jae Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
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