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STUNNING, SENSITIVE, CLASSIC, ETHEREAL, EMOTIONALLY VIVID...FINE ART IMAGERY

Specializing in the fusion of fashion with an artist's eye. As a fine artist, emotion, light, movement are the keystones of Kim's work whether it is with painting or photographing.

Shooting for real people having real moments that appreciate their photographs looking as if they herald from the pages of a magazine.

Kim is a seasoned destination wedding photographer who has photographed weddings from the upper East side of NY, to the caves of Sonoma County Vineyards, to the beaches of San Francisco and Castle walls of Greystone, to the Culinary Institute of America.

Kim's background in fashion editorial has created a photography style that is a mix of fashion and artistic photojournalism. She shoots as a photojournalist and edits as an artist. Kim was an editorial model in New York and Paris with Elite. As a model agent in San Francisco she developed model portfolios with an editorial feel. As an artist she has mastered her artistic eye to create a calm and enjoyable method encapsulating the spirit of her subject's essence and beauty. Years on the set, Kim understands how to guide her subjects to bring their best looks to the camera.

She creates a trusting rapport with each of her subjects to accomplish this goal. She is very much on the hunt for the intimate connection with the camera; believing this creates the most powerful of photographs. Her experience in front of the camera, working with many world renowned photographers and editing thousands of frames of film over a decade has provided her with priceless experience and expertise. She deeply understands the camera only sees the truth of the moment.

Kim is a member of the very exclusive Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association, AG|WPJA, which accepts less than 5 percent of the photographers worldwide who apply.

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What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
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Reviews of Kim James Photographer

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Ashley Sent on 11/13/2015
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Seriously THE best in Northern California. Kim has a very straight to the point personality that I very much clicked with. She was sure to stay in touch from the beginning through the end. Her packages include an engagement session so you can meet with her behind the camera to get comfortable before your big day. You will pay a pretty penny for her, but each and every penny is WORTH IT! She is an artist and is able to capture the emotion of the whole day with her photos. Talk about breathtaking!
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Ronnie Sent on 12/10/2011
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If you want photos that are amazing hire Kim. She helped in every stage of our wedding and the results were fantastic!
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Stefanie Sent on 12/12/2011
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I have known Kim for many years and she is the first person I thought of to call when my husband and I got engaged. She has a magical way of capturing the essence of every moment that is happening during the wedding process. Her expertise knowledge and skill make you feel amazingly at ease through our the whole process. Couldn't think of any other person I would want to be included in my special day
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