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About

On WeddingWire since 2017

Hello! I'm James, and I'm a documentary-style photographer from Maine. My specialty is capturing unique and beautiful weddings with an eye for those earnest, fleeting moments.'

Are you curious about what makes the documentary style so special? I would love to connect with you and share my vision for your wedding.

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$3,200

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$4,000

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

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
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Reviews of James Hardman Photography

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James is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional photography skills and professionalism. Reviewers appreciated his ability to capture candid and posed shots effectively, making them feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process. His creativity, responsiveness, and passion for photography are commended, along with his compassionate and understanding approach to capturing special moments. James' style is described as authentic and grounded, delivering beautiful and memorable photos that reflect the vibrance and joy of weddings. Overall, reviewers highly recommend James for his talent in documenting weddings and special events.

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James is highly praised by multiple reviewers for his exceptional photography skills and professionalism. Reviewers appreciated his ability to capture candid and posed shots effectively, making them feel comfortable and at ease throughout the process. His creativity, responsiveness, and passion for photography are commended, along with his compassionate and understanding approach to capturing special moments. James' style is described as authentic and grounded, delivering beautiful and memorable photos that reflect the vibrance and joy of weddings. Overall, reviewers highly recommend James for his talent in documenting weddings and special events.

Alex
Alex C. Sent on 10/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Can't recommend James highly enough!

James was an absolute pleasure to work with. At our engagement shoot, he made my wife and I feel totally comfortable and really impressed us with his creativity and passion for getting unique and memorable shots. He was diligent and responsive at answering all of our questions leading up to our wedding, and on our big day he really came through for us. We got through planned family and wedding party shots efficiently, and we’ve been thrilled with all the finished pictures he sent us. Would definitely recommend!
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Shannon C. Sent on 01/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Documentary-Style Photos

Photography was one of our priorities for our wedding, but neither of us particularly enjoy being in photos - so we wanted to minimize posed photos as much as possible and focus on enjoying our day. James was perfect! We FLEW through our posed photos, while still capturing all of the images and group combinations we wanted, and received beautiful candid shots that captured our day without any camera-shyness or discomfort on our part, since James blended right in. We also had a death in our family shortly after our wedding and when we requested photos of our family member who had passed, James came through within just a few days (during wedding season!) to share them with us, which was so helpful to our family during a difficult time. Thanks James!
Kim
Kim L. Sent on 09/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning photos while feeling completely at ease

We were completely taken aback when we saw our engagement shoot photos with James, and his ability to capture light and pops of color in a way that reflected the vibrance and joy we were feeling at that moment. Our wedding photos, as expected, reflected our venue spectacularly and I love how James' style of shooting allows us to relive every moment.

His ability to make you feel at ease just further enhances the photos of you as well as the candids captured of your friends and family at the wedding. We added the rehearsal dinner to our photo asks of James, and we are so happy that we did. We have incredible photos that show the joy we were all feeling the night before and James seamlessly delivered on the photos we wanted despite the late ask.
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