HEY!👋🏼
I’m James,
As a wedding photographer I focus on capturing the genuine emotions, unscripted interactions, and authentic details that make your day unique. I love to make honest, compelling photographs that tells your story as it is (in the best possible light). I would describe my style as documentary wedding photography with an editorial edge.
On your wedding day I will be like a guest you don’t have to entertain/look after. I'll never interrupt or get in the way. I’ll document the whole day as it unfolds allowing you and your partner to fully enjoy the day you’ve spent so long planning!
When retouching your wedding I aim to keep the edits timeless and natural as you will see from my previous weddings. I want your gallery to serve as a wonderful reminder of your day together with all of your closest people.
PROCESS
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We’ll have a short call so I can hear about your plans so far and I can tell you a little bit more about how I work to see if we’re going to be the right fit for your wedding day.
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After the discovery call I will send you over an official quote for your wedding photography. Once the quote is accepted a contract and invoice for you will be generated. 20% of the total package price secures your date(s) in my diary.
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Between booking me as your wedding photographer and your wedding day, please keep in touch as much as you would like. Every couple is different but you will have my number and email and I am always available for a chat and to help out with your plans!
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Around a month before your date we will have a zoom call/meet up where possible to go through all of your wedding plans, timings, locations etc.
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I will send you over a selection of preview edits the week after your wedding. The full gallery will be with you within a maximum of 12 weeks from the wedding (almost always before this).
FAQS
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I shot my first wedding in 2016. Before that photography had always been my main hobby starting out in the early 00’s with film photography.
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Anywhere in the world! For UK based weddings there is no excess for any travel expenses. For destination weddings we can create a bespoke package that will best serve your day!
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I will deliver your edited wedding gallery within 12 weeks of the wedding date (usually before this but this gives me a good buffer around the busier seasons to do your photos justice). I will also send out some previews the week after the wedding.
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My skillset is as a photographer first and foremost. I do not offer physical albums but I can certainly recommend some great business that can create them for you.
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Absolutely! I definitely understand why people would want group shots of their closest family & friends. However, I always recommend keeping the number to a minimum because I want you to spend your time celebrating and not stood still having your photo taken!
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I take on a maximum of 25 weddings each year. I want to make sure I give all my couples the time, effort & energy they deserve (On the day itself & in the edit). If you have a date in mind I recommend you get in touch so we can have a chat and see if I’m still available!
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The deposit is 20% of the total booking to secure your date in my calendar. The remainder of the payment is due 30 days before the wedding itself.
TESTIMONIALS
“WE COULDN’T POSSIBLY HAVE ASKED FOR ANYTHING MORE.”
“Well yesterday morning we went through them with a cup of tea and there was a whole new round of tears (from Helen mainly). We are blown away and have now sent the link to all our friends and family who are sending hundreds of compliments that we dont deserve as it’s all your hard work! We are now trying to pick some to order as prints for around the house and not sure how on earth to pick… if we aren’t careful the whole house will be a shrine to the wedding as we want to print them ALL!!!!!!!! You’ve captured us and our personalities and the general happiness of the day so well. As one of my friend said when she saw the couple shots “Absolutely gorgeous, they really encapsulate you both and your love, I know that may sound silly as its photos of you, but they’re so spot on”. The lighting is stunning and the ones of everyone at dinner in the conservatory is the most dreamy lighting I am finding myself just staring at the photos of the tables even thinking just how beautiful it all looks! A huge thank you from us both, we couldn’t possibly have asked for anything more. You’re a super hero!”
(Helen & Oli)
“WHAT AN INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHER.”
“We were honestly so lucky to have found James Stanhope, he is an amazing photographer. He was so attentive to our needs prior and during the wedding. He was very calm during the wedding which made things easy for us. He takes all the photos you could every need and want. We have so many gorgeous photos of our wedding. And very importantly he delivers the edited photos in good time :) Thank you so much for capturing our wedding James.”
(Maryam & Andy)
“THANK YOU!!!”
“I just wanted to thank you for your work on our wedding. We got so many comments about how nice you were on the day and it's true. I want to thank you for being so easy-going and friendly on the day, it made a big difference to us. And thank you for making something look so beautiful with that rubbish weather haha! Good luck with everything in the future. We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know.”
(Rachel & Alex)