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My name is James,

I tell the story of your wedding day through photographs that are largely candid and unposed. I work in a way that is relaxed, laidback and quiet so you can focus on enjoying your wedding day while I take care of the photos. These documentary style wedding photos are unique to you. They capture your day exactly as it was, so you can remember it for the rest of your life.

My style is largely candid so there is no need to spend hours in uncomfortable poses saying cheese. For any couple that would like to, I can certainly take some group and couples photos for you, but I will make sure it is quick and easy so that you can get back to enjoying your wedding day and spending time with your friends and family. Or if you decide to not have any posed photos at all, that is absolutely fine, it is completely up to you.

I have been a full-time wedding photographer now for many years I have worked with 100s of couples at numerous wedding venues. I am always happy to answer any questions so please do not hesitate to ask.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Full day coverage from bridal prep until the first dance. Your photos are delivered via a private, online, professional gallery with unlimited downloads to any device or PC

How far in advance should I contact you?

As soon as possible, I am taking bookings as far forward as 2 years currently

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, i cover Kent, London, Sussex, Essex & Surry I am happy to Travel and can cover the whole of the UK

What is the charge for travelling?

I can build bespoke rates that I build any extra for traveling into with agreement with my customers

What style of photos do you take?

Traditional
Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I am a documentary or reportage style wedding photographer. I ensure I capture the true story of your day through mainly candid photos. I still take the classic posed family group photos if wanted

What kind of equipment do you use?

Professional digital cameras. I work a 2 camera system for the wedding day with a third camera as backup incase of any equipment issues

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, a Professional online gallery called Pixieset

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

1 month

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

I cover from bridal prep until the first dance so the whole day is covered as standard but I do have an option to extend cover further into the wedding reception to capture some of those party photos

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer

How do you work?

In a down to earth, relaxed & unobtrusive way. I try to remain as invisible as possible throughout your wedding day, your day is about you, the bride and groom, not about the photographer
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Emily
Emily A. Sent on 06/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Candid photography at it's finest!

We had a wonderful experience with James as our photographer - we wanted someone to capture the special moments in the background and not put too much pressure on us to find the perfect shot. James did this flawlessly. He travelled from Ramsgate to Buckinghamshire for our wedding day and was very reasonably priced for his high level of skill. Thank you, James!
Abbie
Abbie B. Sent on 31/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos and such a nice person!

James was our wedding photographer in April this year and we could not have asked for a better photographer or a nicer person.

Firstly we love our photos, they show the day exactly how it felt to us, all the moments and all the feeling.

Secondly James is such a nice person, he was fantastic with the kids and took such beautiful photos of them playing and messing around.

Lastly James actually saved the day! Our wedding car broke down traveling to the venue. James drove back from the venue to pick me and my dad up.

I cant recommend him enough.
Lauren
Lauren W. Sent on 09/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent photographer

Excellent photos. James takes the photos and it didn’t seem like he was there taking them when getting ready. James captured the day beautifully and took many different photos. Ones we wanted with certain guests. And then others when the guests weren’t payinf attention.

Highly recommend booking
Colin
Colin M. Sent on 20/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular

James is a wonderful photographer, his photos are beautiful. During the wedding he worked very quietly and we hardly noticed he was there, but he must have been as we have such an breathtaking set of photos.

I will be booking again for a baptism for our son.
Mark
Mark B. Sent on 24/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photos

Thank you James we love our photos! My wife is super happy.

Half the time we didn't even notice you were there as you work so quietly. We loved that about you.

You captured so many beautiful moments, so many full of the real emotion of the day, we absolutely love these photos and will cherish them for the rest of our lives.

Thank you.


Harriet
Harriet C. Sent on 29/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We Love Our Photos

We absolutely love our photos, they are so beautiful. I have cried every time we looked at them, but a good cry because they bring back so many happy moments for us.

Thank you for the Photo film too it is so lovely to hear some of the sounds of the day. It brings back so many memories.

Highly recommend
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Sarah H. Sent on 11/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect photos

James took our wedding photos a couple of weeks ago and they are perfect. He was such a professional, he worked quietly and discreetly, we really did not notice he was there most of the time.
We are so happy with our photos, so many moments that we had forgotten came rushing back top us as we relived our wedding day through our photos.

Thank you James.
K
Kelly H. Sent on 25/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photos and super helpful

James photographed our wedding day exactly how we wanted it. We are not fans of having our photo taken so we wanted mainly documentary style wedding photography with minimal posing. James was fantastic at this. There were a few of the classic posed family photos we wanted to have, mainly for our parents to have and James made this a relaxing and fun process.

James was so positive and helpful throughout our day. We are so happy we chose him.
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My name is James Soules, welcome to my page on Wedding Wire.

I thought it best to explain a little of how I work:

I try to remain as invisible as possible throughout your wedding day, your day is about you, the bride and groom, not about the photographer making a show and stopping the occasion to take photos. Obviously it's impossible to be invisible at all times but I always work in a very conscious, discrete and quiet way.

At the ceremony I do not use flash as it draws attention to me and away from you, the bride and groom. Instead I use the natural light in the room, trying to work with the light rather than against it.

During the reception I mix into the crowd with your guests allowing me shoot from the inside of the action rather than from the side lines with a long lens like a member of the paparazzi. This allows me to create images that are from the guests point of view, capturing moments that you may not have otherwise seen.

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