Country Chic Wedding Celebration At Dillington Estate

Modern, documentary-style wedding photography with heart. I blend in effortlessly to capture real moments, raw emotion and everything in between, so your photos feel as good as the day itself. At Just James Weddings, I believe your wedding photos should capture more than just moments - they should tell the story of your day, filled with emotion, love, and joy. With a calm, friendly approach, I blend seamlessly into your wedding, allowing you and your guests to feel completely at ease. From intimate ceremonies to grand celebrations, I focus on capturing the essence of your day through natural, candid photography while ensuring that every important detail is thoughtfully preserved and uniquely edited just for you. I offer a range of services tailored to fit your needs, including full-day coverage, engagement shoots, and bespoke packages. My quick "hero shot" turnaround ensures you’ll have stunning highlights within 24-48 hours, while the final gallery - delivered in both a personalised USB and online gallery provides memories to cherish forever. I go above and beyond to ensure your experience is stress-free and your photos are timeless. Let's create something unforgettable!
Classic
Documentary
Flexible Hours
Half Day Coverage
Willing To Travel
Destination Photographer
Shoots on Film
Videography available
Yes, I do. I cover the whole South West of England and throughout the UK too. I have photographed weddings in Berkshire and London and would love to photograph a wedding abroad.
Yes, in fact I highly recommend you book an engagement shoot or pre-wedding shoot, mainly to meet me in person and get a feel for what I will be like on your wedding day. It is also a great way to get some amazing photos of you and your partner at an amazing part of your journey as a couple.
Great question! I love shooting natural photographs and blend in with the environment. I often get comments from couples on how they barely notice I am at the wedding, but get such amazing natural photographs of the guests and of the couple themselves. I love to shoot candid and in a photojournalistic way. Obviously there will be times I get you to pose and away from the party, but who doesn't love those couple photos?
Imagine you've just woken up the morning after your wedding, all you can think about is what happened the day before. Then (if it hasn't happened already), you see an email/WhatsApp from me with ~dozen photos of your wedding day!!! I like to call these 'HERO Shots' and a great thing to have so soon after your big day. Now, obviously depending on your wedding venue location to my house, there are only so many hours I can Sellotape my eyes open for, so you may get some shots later on in the day. In terms of the full album, this will happen between 4-8 weeks. I deliver all your photos on an online gallery. This way you can share these with your friends and family. I will also deliver to your address, a personalised USB box with again ~dozen free prints. An example USB box can be found on my Instagram (@justjamesweddings).
I get this all the time and honestly I hope my personality will help you feel relaxed and enjoy the whole process. As already mentioned, if you feel like you need help in front of camera, an engagement or pre-wedding shoot can help massively and many a couple have come away from this experience so happy. T Also, the best thing about my booking process is that I try to find things out about you and I try to do the same thing back, so that there is a relationship already built there before your big day. I do not force anything, try to get you to relax and have ways of making sure your bridal party help with this too.
WOW! What can we say about James…. He went above and beyond to capture our day more perfectly than we could have ever imagined. He fitted in seamlessly, and a lot of the time we didn’t even know he was there. His eye for detail is absolutely incredible and just from the ‘hero shots’ he has sent us so far we can see how talented he is. As soon as we woke up from our big day they were already sat waiting in our inbox for us to look through… which was such a great touch! James is extremely friendly and all our guests complimented his lovely and warm manner. His passion for photography is clear and I would absolutely encourage you to book him as your photographer.
Wow! James went above and beyond for our wedding! Even endured a trek down the side of a cliff just to make sure we got the best photos possible! Woke up the morning after the wedding to stunning hero shots! 4 weeks later and the pictures are back already with the most gorgeous personalised box and prints! James felt more like a guest with how quickly he connected with everyone and how comfortable he made us all feel! Now we can remember the day with the most beautiful pictures and cannot thank James enough!
James was the most amazing photographer at our wedding. In the days leading up he messaged us a few times to reassure us about the weather as there was a named storm due on the day. He showed us amazing photos he had taken of other couples in the rain. He was calm throughout the day but managed to get the guests in place to take photos at the right time to avoid the rain. The photos are beautiful and he really listened to what we asked for. I would highly recommend him.
James is an amazing wedding photographer and a key vendor for us to have secured for our big day. Communication leading up to the event was great, and then on the day James was friendly and perfectly balanced the unobtrusive photographer getting those candid shots with the commanding photographer rallying the guests when needed! Most importantly James is such a good guy, conscientious in his approach and takes pride in his work. Our "sneak peek" photos are incredible and we're so excited to see the rest, which I know will be prompt and to such a high standard! Would 100% recommend booking James for your wedding or event - you won't regret it!
We contacted James to do the photography for our wedding day and right from the first time we had contact it was clear that we were going to get exactly what we wanted. James is a professional and it's clear that it's also his passion as he carries out his job methodically. We were so lucky to have found him. We wanted someone who would capture the soul of our wedding and he did exactly that. Nothing overly posed, the day was relaxed and fun, which he captured perfectly. It was a day full of family, friends, so much laughter, tons of love, plenty of dancing and James was there for all of it. The lighting, framing, character and life of each photo was what I had been dreaming of. The sort of photos that are timeless and our family and friends will look back on and suddenly be transported back to the day. We can't recommend James enough – he is not just a photographer but a true artist and a fantastic person to have on your special day.
We were thrilled to have James as our photographer for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. From the very beginning, James was more than just a photographer; he was a guide and a source of invaluable advice. His tips, advice and reminders from our engagement shoot all the way to the big day were so helpful. On our wedding day, we faced EVERY type of weather imaginable, from bright sunshine to, clouds, sudden storms and rain. James was incredibly prepared, navigated these challenges with incredible professionalism and creativity, ensuring that each moment was captured beautifully despite the unpredictable conditions. What truly sets James apart is his ability to adapt his style to perfectly match the venue and the overall feel of our wedding day. His understanding of light and attention to detail resulted in stunning photos that we will cherish forever. Beyond his technical skills, James is a lovely and calming presence to have around on such an important day. Our family and friends enjoyed his company, and he made everyone feel at ease. We feel incredibly lucky to have had James there to capture our special day, and we cannot recommend him highly enough.
Just a superb photographer, chap and all round human. My partner and I are absolutely delighted with our photographs. You'd expect that from most photographers but the thing that makes James different and superior to others is his friendliness, kindness and how extremely approachable he is. If James's style is up your street, then don't look any further if you're looking for a photographer for your event.
James was absolutely fantastic! We highly recommend James to anyone looking for a professional photographer. We had a small family wedding and wanted to ensure that the day was beautifully captured through photographs. We are so pleased with our choice of James. He was well-prepared, organized, and a great person to have on our special day. He was friendly and chatty with the guests, but he also seamlessly blended into the surroundings when needed. James has a keen eye for capturing couples and the essence of a wedding day. The photos we received are simply wonderful. If you’re searching for a wedding photographer, James is the one to look for. You won’t regret hiring him.
We are so glad to have booked James for our wedding! He was a friendly and welcoming person, very clearly dedicated and committed to his job. His pre wedding communication was first class and the tips were much appreciated! During the wedding, he seamlessly blended in yet somehow managing to capture every moment. James had a great knack of knowing when Josie and I needed some directions when it came to posing and provided easy to follow directions. He was very open to trying different shots that I wanted to take and was happy to offer his professional view too which I really enjoyed. All our guests were very complementary about James and we felt very smug about our choice in wedding photographer!
WOW! James, our expectations were high, from the work we'd seen online, but you exceeded them and then some! From the moment you arrived on our wedding day, I was instantly at ease. Your quiet confidence and presence was exactly what we needed on a slightly chaotic wedding morning. Your attention to detail was fantastic and you knew exactly what needed to be captured and when. Every single one of our guests had something positive to say about you. We had so much fun, and you were a big part of that, making sure everything ran smoothly not only for photographs but helping out with other parts of the day too. And to top it off, the quality of the photos we've received have blown us away! We couldn't have asked for a better experience working with you and can't thank you enough.
From start to finish, James was helpful, organized, and responsive. His friendly demeanour was very welcomed in the midst of wedding craziness. On the day, he blended in and was a pleasure to have. Most importantly, the pictures were phenomenal! Better than we could have imagined. Not only did he turn the photos around quickly (within a month), he also sent a selection of "hero shots" two days after the wedding which was so thoughtful. Leading up to the wedding, James was sending tips on how to prepare. I would recommend James to everyone!
James recently photographed our wedding and I have to say James was incredible! He captured our day so wonderfully it was brilliant to look back and be able to relive it like it was happening again. James was so great on the day, calm, kind, friendly we couldn't ask for more. We have been recommending him to everyone we know who is getting married, thank you James!
James is an amazing photographer who puts even the most camera shy couples (like us) at ease and enjoy the whole process. He's very resourceful, shares a ton of information in the run up to the wedding to best prepare for excellent photos. He goes above and beyond in making the day seamless - from making your bouquet look fresh to giving clear instructions to guests for getting the perfect group shot. With a very fast turn around of 'Hero Shots' in under 12 hours from the wedding day, I could share memories almost instantly with loved ones. Can't recommend James highly enough. Thank you for capturing our special day and being a part of it.
James recently photographed our wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better person to capture our special day. He is a genuinely lovely guy with a real gift behind the camera. He has such a warm and welcoming presence and worked so well with our videographer Chris Powell from KB Wedding Videography. The photos we have received so far are absolutely gorgeous and I cannot recommend James more. Thank you James, we appreciate all that you do!
My wife and I had the most the most perfect day and now we can look back on it for the rest of our lives thanks to James's incredible photos. He totally knew when to step in or step back, and multiple people have told us how great he was on the day, and how beautiful our photos are. We would 100% recommend James for your special day!
James was fantastic! We had 2 wedding days, and he managed to capture both days perfectly! From the moment of booking over a year in advance right up until the day, James was kind, friendly and kept in touch throughout which is great when your booking so far in advance. On the day he was very professional and made us all feel at ease - I would 100% recommend him to anyone however big or small the event.
James was super friendly and took plenty of time to get to know us both and really understand what we wanted capturing. He embraced (and actually encouraged) the chaos of our day and came up with loads of ideas that fit our 'fun and unique' brief. It was a pleasure to have James with us - in all honesty it felt like one of our friends was the photographer as he made us both feel so at ease. James' suggestion of collaborating with a second photographer was a stroke of genius, given how many people we had, a great idea which really helped ensure that we got as much of the day captured as possible. All in all would thoroughly recommend to anyone who is looking for candid and natural memories of their special day. Thank you so much James, we are absolutely made up with the snaps!
James, you are simply brilliant at what you do!! Thank you from us both for making us feel so comfortable and capturing our day in the most wonderful way. We feel we can relive every aspect of the day over and over through your photos and slideshow which you have put to a piece of music. From start to finish you have been great. We loved that you took the time to have virtual meetings with us before booking allowing us a space to ask questions. You were great at keeping in contact with us before the day and offering advice. We really felt that you got to know us and understood exactly what we wanted. I especially loved receiving your emails as a countdown to the big day offering friendly bits of advice and encouragement. For us your attention to detail was faultless. You contacted all our suppliers ahead of the big day introducing yourself and getting to know everyone. You attended the venue early to look at spots for our couple shots and even got the drone out for our whole group shot! We have had so many guests say to us how great, friendly and professional you were. We received our hero shots the following morning after our wedding day - we could not believe how quickly we got these! We also got our full album ahead of schedule with a lovely email to go with it. The online link we received was easy to follow and beautifully presented. The photos we have are honestly so beautiful and we could not be happier. Thank you James for capturing our day so beautifully. We would 100% recommend you to anyone in the future and has been an absolute pleasure working with you. Tilly & Lewis.
