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James Lester Photography is a wedding photography company based in San Luis Obispo, California. Chief photographer and owner James Lester believes in celebrating love in its many forms and strives to provide accessible, artistic photography for all couples. His mission is to preserve the special moments of your love story so that you can cherish and revisit precious memories for a lifetime.

Services Offered

James Lester Photography covers weddings, engagements, elopements, portrait sessions, and other events. James has photographed over 100 weddings during his career and is an expert at making clients feel comfortable in front of the camera. He offers a range of packages to suit different styles, budgets, and levels of coverage. Whatever option you choose, you can expect excellent service from this creative professional. Once your images are ready, you will receive them in an online gallery of digital files, with the option of adding prints and albums if desired.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,600

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
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
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of James Lester Photography

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James Lester Photography receives glowing reviews for his wedding photography services. Multiple reviewers praise James for his professionalism, talent, and ability to capture beautiful moments. His calming presence and ability to put couples at ease is highlighted, as is his knack for capturing natural and organic poses. Reviewers express their satisfaction with the stunning and high-quality images they received, with some highlighting James's eye for details and his ability to capture the essence of their special day. Highly recommended for a stress-free and quality wedding photography experience.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

James Lester Photography receives glowing reviews for his wedding photography services. Multiple reviewers praise James for his professionalism, talent, and ability to capture beautiful moments. His calming presence and ability to put couples at ease is highlighted, as is his knack for capturing natural and organic poses. Reviewers express their satisfaction with the stunning and high-quality images they received, with some highlighting James's eye for details and his ability to capture the essence of their special day. Highly recommended for a stress-free and quality wedding photography experience.

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Staci H. Sent on 04/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A must for your wedding team!

I am so glad that we found James. His work speaks for itself; the photos from our wedding day are stunning. One thing you can't really grasp is how hectic the wedding day can truly be. I really appreciated the calm and sweet energy that James has; it was a nice break to take photos with him. It can be such a strange experience to pose in front of a stranger but he quickly felt like a friend.

I had a lot of guests tell me that they were impressed with how on top of things he was and I couldn't agree more. He knew the florist that we were working with as well--it made me feel like my vendors were all on the same page. Again, such a gem! Thank you for everything!
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Jen Sent on 12/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer in the SLO area!

Booking James for our wedding photographer was the best decision we ever made! He is responsive, professional, thorough, and very accommodating. He listened to our ideas (and our concerns) and understood our vision right away. We did both our engagement photos and our wedding day photos with James, and we could not be happier with how both sets of photos turned out. He helped us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and the style and composition of the images are absolutely gorgeous. This was 100% worth every single penny and we would definitely use James again for photos if we are ever in the SLO area. Highly, highly recommend!
Kelsey
Kelsey D. Sent on 11/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

James Lester is an amazing photographer!

James was AMAZING. He has a great eye, a calming energy, and really captures the details. We just got all our photos back and our expectations were beyond exceeded. From the moment we chose James, we felt like he really understood the vibe of our wedding. The photos are proof that he knew exactly what we were looking for and he really delivered! If you are looking for a wedding photographer who will put you at ease and capture gorgeous details from the big day James is your person! Thank you James!
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Hey, I’m James! I live for the simple things: good food, good people, good times. Big fan of music festivals, spontaneous road trips, and getting outside to hike, camp, cycle and climb. I am also blessed with a beautiful + supportive partner named Jamie who teaches meditation ~ she keeps me chill. Above all, I love connecting with others and taking photos of them! I feel incredibly lucky that I get to hang out with amazing people during some of their biggest moments and make art out of memories.

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SLOtography SLOtography Wedding Photographers

James is a diamond in the rough :). His vibe is calm & soothing and his work speaks for itself. I could not recommend this talented, caring & thoughtful individual any more! Blake Andrews, SLOtography

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