Meet James

I’m a published hybrid (film + digital) portrait and wedding photographer. I’m based out of Southern California, but I travel throughout US and part of Europe to document weddings. My work has been featured on major wedding blogs and magazines like Yahoo Style, Brides.com, Outdoor Bride, Wedding Wire, The Knot, Borrowed and Blue, Rustic Wedding Chic, Loverly, Tie The Knot Scotland, Southern California Bride, and many more.

I’m easy going, fun, sarcastic, and like to have fun when I’m shooting. Besides photography, I love nature, being outdoors, and travel although I haven’t done much lately. I’m also obsessed with tiny homes and recently built my own cabin on wheels. My absolute favorite place to visit in California is Yosemite National Park. Yosemite itself reminds me how small we are as human in relative to this world, and that nature is beautiful and fragile.

I’m a visual storyteller and my approach to wedding photography is simple. I want to tell the story of your wedding day in a timeless and elegant way. I want to tell future generations how happy the day was for the two of you and for all the guests that were there. I want to capture all the laughter, tears, and joy that happened when you were not looking. I want to do all that in a way that is uniquely you. Each photographer is unique and each client is different, but if we share the same approach then I would love to be your wedding photographer.

What I love most about my job is that a bit of me is left in each photo I captured, and the photos will live on long after I’m gone. I truly believe that if you love what you do, you will do great work. I absolutely LOVE what I do.

 

Some fun facts about me:

• I’m an ambivert.
• I love to draw… whenever I can find the time
• Caramel frappuccino is the only drink I buy from Starbucks.
• I love the rain even when it’s freezing cold.
• I have a love hate relationship with technology.
• I love nature and being outdoor, camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking, you name it!
• I can’t sleep at the sound of the ocean waves.
• My favorite food is anything that’s spicy.
• I have a thing for brown leathers, dress boots, eyelashes, and hair braids .
• I can talk… a lot (I have two sisters).
• I own 2 rowboats to use as photo props. Yes, fully functional rowboats!!!
• I prefer dogs over cats (sorry cat lovers but I won’t judge you).
• I believe in true love (it’s required since I’m a wedding photographer 😉 ).
• I’m camera shy!
• I love to meet people and make new friends wherever I go.
• I love cheesecake, all of them.
• I can’t dance and you don’t want to see me try.
• I’m constantly on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Some of the things I love to photograph:

• Long hair
• Crazy hair
• Hair braids
• Flower crowns
• Flowy dresses
• Forests
• Rowboats
• Fitted suits
• Beautiful smiles
• Lovely eyes
• Couples