Working with James for our wedding was incredible! He was kind, professional, and extremely talented. We set up several meetings before the wedding and had an engagement photo shoot. He captured our day beautifully. He was organized and prepared beforehand (helping us with the shot list and thinking of ideas). The guests even commented on how easy-going and great he was! I'd recommend James to anyone getting married, having an event, or wanting any type of photos taken.

We had the absolute pleasure of working with James for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and we truly cannot recommend him enough!
From the moment we met him for our engagement photoshoot, he put us at ease and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He walked us through exactly what to expect while also taking the time to listen to our ideas and what we envisioned. Even from the sneak peeks he showed us during the shoot, I knew we were going to get incredible results.
The time, thought, and attention to detail James puts into every aspect of his work are truly remarkable. He considers not only the subjects of each photo but also the composition, lighting, and camera settings, creating images that are genuinely works of art.
After our engagement shoot, we couldn't wait to see James again at our wedding. By that point, it felt like we were seeing a friend again! His kindness, positive attitude, and professionalism made what can often be a stressful part of a wedding day feel effortless and fun. We even had guests come up to us after the wedding to tell us that James was the kindest and most engaged photographer they had ever seen at a wedding.
He documented everything we could have hoped for and more. Not only did he beautifully capture the love and emotion of our ceremony, but he also captured the fun, silly, and joyful energy of our reception. Looking through our photos brings us right back to those moments, and we couldn't be more grateful to have them preserved so beautifully.
James's talent is undeniable. The photos he creates are so much more than memories; they are works of art. The final results from both our engagement shoot and our wedding were unique, thoughtful, and absolutely gorgeous. His work truly sets him apart from any other wedding photographer we've seen. We receive compliments on our wedding photos all the time - we're clearly not the only ones in awe of what he creates!
If you're considering working with James, you will be in incredible hands. His talent, kindness, and passion for what he does shine through in every part of the experience. We are beyond happy with our photos and cannot recommend him enough!

James is absolutely incredible. To work with and as a person. My now husband and I had the pleasure of working with him for our wedding, and he hit every single thing we asked for and more. The package we went with included an engagement shoot and we all hit it off so quickly. My husband and I drove home talking about how it felt like we met a dear friend in the woods and just enjoyed a beautiful afternoon together, but we were lucky enough he had a camera with him. James is attentive, kind, supportive, and so knowledgeable. Every interaction and photo submission was timely and he worked with our hours when we needed to connect on details. From our first meeting to the best day of our lives, he worked with us every step of the way and provided insight to help us ensure we made the best decisions we could. I can not express enough how much all of our pictures truly encapsulate memories from our special moments. If you’re spending hours and hours racking your brain on the right decision for your special moments, James should be your final stop. Trust me, the entire experience is worth every single penny and honestly.. more. A thousand praises and thank you’s to now, our friend, James!

James was incredible to work with from start to finish. He was prompt, professional, and brought a calm energy that made both our engagement shoot and wedding day feel exciting and comfortable. His documentary style allows the day to unfold naturally, and the photos feel genuine and like a realistic rendition of the day. He has an incredible eye for candid moments but also made sure we got every classic shot and did a great job managing the group photo shoot. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out and would recommend him to anyone looking for a talented and easygoing wedding photographer who excels in outdoor settings. If you get the chance, stop by his studio in downtown Portland for a beer.

Working with James for our elopement photos was the best experience we could have asked for. He was so easy to work with and he understood what our unique goals were for our elopement in a way that made the entire process stress-free. It was clear from the beginning that he has lots of experience shooting in Acadia National Park (where we wanted our photos taken) and working with elopements and micro-weddings. He gave great suggestions and cues throughout the session that never felt too posed and then turned into perfect shots in the final gallery.

Our photos turned out better than I could have imagined! His work is warm, grounded, and playful. Exactly the things that drew me to his portfolio in the beginning, so it was amazing to see my own photos turn out with the same quality and aesthetic. I am so happy with how he captured us and can’t wait to look back on these photos forever.

James was amazing to work with. He captured every moment beautifully while staying behind the scenes. He was flexible, timely, and incredibly kind. These photos are everything we could’ve wanted and more—they truly capture the essence of the day, and are so creative and wonderful. We are so happy that we chose to work with James!!

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!

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!

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.

James did a phenomenal job as our wedding photographer. In addition to his work being of the highest caliber, James is a top-tier human. He naturally blended into our wedding, capturing beautiful shots without ever feeling intrusive to the day’s events. He generously drove to Boston for an engagement shoot ahead of the big day, and by the time the wedding came around, James felt as much a guest as he did a hired vendor. Right after we interviewed James months ahead of our wedding, we knew we could trust him to perform one of the most important parts of a wedding.
His photographic output lives up to the realism that he strives for. We wanted to avoid hiring a photographer that relied heavily on overly-staged circus shots or washed out lighting. James was just what we hoped for - he captured our day in a way that was grounded, and showed the genuine and human beauty of the event in a way that feels true to life. He so perfectly balances getting incredible photos while also allowing the wedding couple to experience all parts of their event. We couldn’t be happier that we chose James to shoot our wedding.