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James Thomas Wedding Photography - Qualified master wedding photographer providing creative and emotionally captivating wedding photography with attentional to detail and boutique customer service.
James Thomas Photography Pricing & Costs
£749 - £2,499
Collections are available to suit everyone from half-day to full-day with luxury albums, all collections can also be customised so you can have your, day your way.
Full day package
From
£1,299
This is my most popular collection as it covers bridal prep right through to the first dance capturing everything that happens along the way. All the formal moments as well as lots of natural candids.
What's included
Attendance from Bridal Preparations to the First Dance
Each Image is Individually Edited, Usually Around 30 to 40 Hours of Editing Time in Total.
Help and Advice with Planning Your Timeline
High-Resolution Digital Image Files
Social Media Ready-Resolution Digital Image Files
Highlights Slideshow Video
Online Gallery with Print Ordering Facility
Full License to Print and Share the Images
All Travel and Expenses
Half Day
From
£749
This collection is ideal for those couples that want the key moments, typically this would include bridal prep, ceremony, groups, couple portraits and lots of candids through to the wedding breakfast.
James Thomas Photography Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Artistic
Dramatic
Classic

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Back-Up Equipment
Online Proofing
Photo Printing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
James Thomas Photography Full Description
A massive congratulations on your engagement, you really are on an amazing adventure. Planning your wedding is truly one of the most exciting journeys and something I love helping my couples with. I pride myself on operating a boutique-style business which means from the moment you first contact me I am right with you every step of the way through to delivery of your photographs. I am there to offer help and advice whenever it's needed. My wife Lucy and I often find ourselves offering advice and helping couples with all aspects of their wedding, we are both always happy to help wherever we can. For your peace of mind I am a qualified and certified member of the master photographers association which means my work has been judged and is continually judged by some of the best photographers in the UK. I am fully insured, use only professional-grade equipment with backups in place to ensure I can provide you with a first-class service. I meet couples with all different ideas of what they want, some want more emphasis on capturing naturally occurring moments whereas others prefer lots of directed photographs, many like a mix. If you book me we will discuss all the options in detail to ensure you get your wedding photographed your way. Many couples book me for my creative wedding photography, if you are after some really special images, I can provide you with ideas or we can discuss ideas you have and come up with something really special. If this means staying on into the evening to get you all the images you wish for then that is absolutely fine. As an example, just the other week I had a request to create a winter-themed image for a bride who loved Disney, to do this I had to make it snow for her. I love a challenge so hit me with your ideas and I’ll do everything I can to get you your dream images. If this all sounds good, I’d love to hear all about your wedding. I’ll put the kettle on, and we can start planning your perfect wedding images. All my best, James

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: James Thomas
Thank you for your interest in my wedding photography, when a couple books me as their wedding photographer It really is a great honor. Great wedding photography is all about capturing emotion and individuality. I like to make photography fun and to put people at ease by turning every photography session into a fun and enjoyable event. I’d love to hear all about your big day over a coffee and start talking about your dream images.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2014
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
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Jody and Ashley
Happy couple married in November
November 2019
Jody and Ashley - The Compasses at Pattiswick
A wedding photographer is the one person that you are going to spend a massive chunk of one of the most important days of your life with. It’s one of the biggest decisions to make and not something you want to get wrong. James photographed our wedding 03/11/19. We invited him to our house to meet him and he brought along some albums for us to preview his work and show us what he was capable of. He was very friendly, polite, and answered any questions that we had, even the silly ones!! He really knows his stuff, we were impressed. As soon as the front door closed behind him and he set off home, we messaged him saying that we wanted to go ahead and book him!! He kept in contact with us all through the run up to the big day, and became more of a friend giving us hints and tips on how we can make the most of the service he was providing. On the big day he turned up on time (early, infact) with his assistant who was just as lovely as James. He made 2 people that are usually very awkward infront of the camera feel so comfortable and it just felt natural. We have received our pictures and we love EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. It’s going to be so hard to pick our favourites for the album that we have ordered through him as we love them all. We have loved looking through them because most of the time we didn’t even realise he was there, sharing that special moment with us, taking some unbelievable pictures. Everyone has commented on how our pictures are not like anything they have seen before, they are very unique, creative and they show our personality perfectly. Which is one of the reasons we went for James as he was up for trying anything and everything, whilst guiding us to get the best outcome. Thank you James for everything you have done. We will see you again when we next need any kind of photo shoot, and will 100% recommend you to everyone we know. They’d be crazy not to have you.
Abi and Mike
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
Abi and Mike - Wat Tyler Country Park
James photographed our wedding and we are delighted with the outcome. Very friendly guy, good comms in booking process, gave us some good hints and tips in the engagement shoot which helped us on the day be more relaxed. Fantastic photographs from the day – there are photographs from every angle of the ceremony – but we never even noticed him at the time showing his quality in quietly going about his work and not distracting from the occasion. James had some great ideas as well for some more fun shoots and are so grateful for his work.
Abbie and Charlie - Hedingham Castle
Happy couple married in August
August 2019
“Thank you for our lovely engagement photos!!
“Thank you for our lovely engagement photos!! Me and my partner aren’t the best at posing, but you made us feel really comfortable and made it fun! Now we have so many lovely photos to remember and celebrate this time, and you picked the perfect place to take them. Very professional and we are very pleased with the different styles of photos that you made for us. James is very thorough to ensure every moment was taken to capture the perfect photos. We will be using James as our wedding photographer and recommend James to anyone looking for professional photographer.”
Olivia and Alistair
Happy couple married in May
May 2019
Louise and Pete - Colville Hall
James was professional and accommodating from the get go. He communicated promptly and we managed to see his portfolio and secure our date with speed and ease. Communication in advance of the day was excellent and James scouted out the venue in advance to ensure the day was perfect. He stayed late to get as many photo ops as possible. We received edited pictures quickly after the day and loved them. Our albumn is also beautifully crafted.
Olivia and Alistair
Happy couple married in April
April 2019
Olivia and Alistair - The Cambridge Belfry
James shows passion and enthusiasm for photography and takes pride in his work which is exactly what we wanted when picking a wedding photographer – someone that loved what they do. On the big day, he took some incredible shots which really captured the feel of the day. More than that, he made having the photos taken relaxed and fun. We got to play with smoke grenades and champagne, which created some unique and beautiful shots that gave the wow factor. We are thrilled with the pictures that James took, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. – Ali & Olivia
Amy and Mike - Essex Records Office and Writtle Sp
Happy couple married in April
April 2019
Me & my husband absolutely love the photos, they a
James did the photography for our wedding in April. Me & my husband absolutely love the photos, they are fantastic! James has a true talent and a keen eye for photography. On the day James was friendly and managed to blend in with the guests and captured natural and beautiful photos. James also did some brilliant photos in the evening with smoke bombs, champagne, and sparklers – the photos really were lovely and they really capture how special our day was!
— Leah and Scott Davie - Wivenhoe House
Happy couple married in December
January 2019
We would highly recommend James for his creativity
“James photographed our wedding in December 2017 at Wivenhoe House Hotel. We live abroad and were not able to visit our venue or meet James prior to the day but we spoke on the phone and he talked us through his experience and how the day would run, and even went to see the venue himself. On the day he and Lucy were very professional, blending in with the celebrations and taking lots of natural shots as we had requested, plus some more formal couple and family photos. He had lots of good ideas for photo locations around the venue, and had the idea to use smoke bombs to capture some really unique photos in the dark outside. We received the full set of photos within three weeks and were thrilled with how they came out. We would highly recommend James for his skill, professionalism and creativity. ”
Amy and Tim -The Essex Barn, Channels
Happy couple married in September
January 2019
We would wholeheartedly recommend James to anyone.
“From the moment we booked with James, he was very professional and really seemed to care about getting us the best possible photographs of our wedding. We primarily had an engagement photo shoot, which enabled us to become more comfortable in front of the camera and get to know James (and his lovely assistant, Lucy), before the wedding day. This was a really good option for us as neither of us are naturals in front of the camera and we were a bit daunted by the thought of being photographed professionally! As well as being a useful experience, we also got some really lovely photographs of us. On our wedding day, James and Lucy were friendly, relaxed and unobtrusive. They made sure they took the photographs we had asked them to capture and plenty more brilliant shots that we hadn’t mentioned or thought of. Some of our favourite photographs were the natural, un-posed images that James managed to take of us, and our guests, without anyone knowing he was taking them. We would wholeheartedly recommend James to anyone else looking for a wedding photographer, everything was perfect. Now, we just need to find more wall space at home to display all our brilliant new photographs!”
Ugnius and Vaida
Happy couple married in July
January 2019
Ugnius and Vaida - Layer Marney Tower
“My Fiancée and I recently booked James to do an engagement shoot. We described the kind of image we like and with James’s help and advice we decided to do the shoot at Layer Marney Tower. You can instantly tell that James loves his photography, he is so passionate about his work, always searching out creative locations and ideas. James really does go above and beyond and with the help of his assistant has managed to capture us so many great images, we are so happy with them. I would have no hesitation in recommending James, can’t thank him enough for the stunning images he captured for us.”
Jemma and Adam - The Warren Estate
Happy couple married in January
January 2019
5* I couldn’t recommend James enough
“5* I couldn’t recommend James enough. From the very first message I sent, James has been friendly, Professional and approachable. We had our engagement shoot with James last weekend. Both of us dislike our photo being taken but James put us at ease from the start. He made the shoot fun and really knew his stuff when it came to positions. We love the photos he has captured and can’t wait to have him there to capture our Wedding Day. Thank you again James”
James Thomas Photography Location & Contact Details

Address

Manors Way, Silver End, Essex, CM8 3QR, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Silver End

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M11 Junction 8

Nearest Train Station

Cressing

Nearest Airport

Stanstead

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

I think this has to be St Johns College in Cambridge, the venue was like something out of Harry Potter.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Traditional with a mix of modern creativity.

What about your business are you most proud of?

The great testimonials I receive from my customers.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Start planning as early as possible.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

I have seen some amazing choreographed first dances but picking just one is too difficult.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Once a couple makes contact with me, I m there for them every step of the way. I make sure I am available to help them with anythng they need help and advice with. I often find myself advising on all aspects of wedding planning and just being there to reassure couples when they are unsure of anything during the planning stages.

What is the No. 1 photo that you think every couple should take?

A creative evening shot outside under a beautiful sky.

What is the most original photo you’ve been asked to take at a wedding?

I was once asked to capture a shot of the bridal party acting out a gangster theme with cigars and dramatic back lighting.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

Don't let it get you down - Embrace it! I have lots of creative rain shots up my sleeve.

Describe how you got into photography.

I first found my love for photography over 20 years ago, this was in the days of film and processing images in darkrooms. My parents bought me my first camera when I was 12 years old while we were on a family holiday and my interest sparked from there. My photography passion, believe it or not, started with photographing farm machinery and wildlife.
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