I Do Studio

I don’t have enough good things to say about James! He photographed both our engagement and wedding pictures and I always get such rave reviews on our pictures.
He’s incredibly professional, and was great at capturing all the moments without being seen or directing everything.
One thing that sold my husband on James was when we were interviewing photographers, he asked each one how they would handle pictures given that my husband is a tad shorter than me. Everyone else was trying to fit us into a box and talk about how they would pose us to create an illusion, vs. James style was to capture us exactly as we were, which really captures his style.
He is amazing at capturing these incredibly precious moments, without interfering with us experiencing these special moments.
His editing and photobooks are just gorgeous, he has that perfect balance where everything is smoothed over but looks realistic (can’t stand the comic-​book overediting).
I can’t recommend him enough, you will not regret him at any point in the process (he was even patient with my mom who took a year to select her pictures).

We found James through the Knot. He was extremely responsive and agreed to meet with us right away and to work around our schedule. He was prepared, professional and a pleasure to meet — impeccable customer service. We didnt end up booking him because we went with a friend, but it was a REALLY tough decision because we just loved him and his pictures. If we hadnt known someone else personally we would have gone with James no doubt.

My husband and I discovered James by searching on Unilocal,and after interviewing several different photographers in the South Bay Area, we both unanimously agreed that James was our man :)
First of all, James’ style and demeanor will put you at ease right from your very first meeting. He has a personal touch and perfect mix of friendliness and professionalism that makes him very easy to talk to.
James truly listened to what my husband I wanted out of our wedding photographer (for me, this vendor was the most important one that we would be working with, as at the end of the day– all you have left is the photos!). My husband and I were looking for all day coverage, with 2 photographers, and a classic, traditional touch. Also important to us was staying within a reasonable budget.
James hit all these points spot on and I truly believe he will deliver the highest quality work for the best value you will find in the Bay Area. (I say this after having interviewed many local photographers).
While James certainly has a way with modern art and photography, we were very pleased with his ability to work with our more traditional, classic style.
From the angles and colors he used in his photos, to the finished product (a beautiful, Traditional Matted Album), he exceeded our expectations in this regard.
I think the most compelling reason to work with James is his flexibility, and client-​centered approach to delivering outstanding services. At each point throughout our engagement with James, he has been willing to work with our needs and deliver the product and service we really want.
On our wedding day, James and his photography partner were prompt, professionally dressed (all black), and «stayed out of the way» (for lack of a better term– all brides and grooms understand that the photographer shouldn’t be a spectacle in and of itself during a wedding ceremony/​reception).
After the wedding, James put together a fantastic online gallery of our wedding photos which we could share with our family and friends, and also provided us with copies of our images on DVD. He let us pick which images we wanted for our album, and then worked his artistic magic to put together the most BEAUTIFUL wedding album my husband and I could have imagined. He truly exceeded our expectations with the wedding album, and you can easily see that his efforts are a work of art, with a real artist’s touch.
James has a passion for what he does, and it shows. He has a wonderful attitude and spirit, and is a pleasure to work with. Most of all, he is completely fair and reasonable when it comes to pricing, and will work with you based on your needs and budget. Highly recommended to reach out to him if you are getting married!
We will certainly recommend him to all family and friends looking for a high quality, reasonably priced, professional photographer to capture their wedding day.
Thank you SO much, James!

My Husband and I got married June of 2012. Searching for wedding photographers was a bit overwhelming… our first meeting was with James and we loved everything!!! His vision and his work was very inspiring and professional, as a «bride to be», I just fall in love with his love story albums. Since the beginning we were already imagining our wedding photos:) We had to meet with a few more photographers because we didn’t want to make that decision based on one meeting, but after 3 appointments with different photographers, we knew James was perfect for us! We booked James for our engagement photos and wedding day!!! My husband and I are not big photo people and I believe James sensed that… He made both days (engagement photos and wedding day) super comfortable. He’s so easy going and not pushy to get a specific shot that he made both of those days feel like a piece of cake, at times we even forgot he was there. .
Leading up to the wedding day James would contact us to find out about time-​line details way in advanced and didn’t rush us and say «I need this tomorrow» (like other vendors) He gave us enough warning. I also loved how James communicated with my maid of honor and ou videographer the day of the wedding which let me relax and not worry about one more thing. He is so artistic and sees and captures things we sometimes don’t pay too much attention to which was awesome to see in the photos. He also makes sure he knows from day one, what is most important for the bride and groom to be captured on the wedding day. This definitely was defined in the final product.
James sent us the gallery to the wedding photos and we haven’t been able to stop looking through them! His amazing photos make us relive our special day, everyday:) The most amazing moment after the wedding, was receiving our wedding album. It truly is a fairy tail book! All the great photos pefectly placed on each page telling a story.
Overall James is amazing! His work speaks for itself. I highly recommend James!!!

Amazing photographer!
He came by for an introductory meeting and again by request to help us determine how plan the ceremony for the best camera shots. Initially I wasn’t thinking about getting his album to help stay within my budget. However after viewing them with my family, we decided that I just HAD to get an album because they are truly one of a kind.
He was always professional and replied to questions promptly. On the day of the wedding he was glad to help pin boutonnieres when the guys had trouble or tell us how to cut the cake when we had the «oh my gosh we should have youtubed this» faces.
The best part is that he paid attention to what I wanted. Before the wedding I asked him to make sure to take many pictures of my dog, and that is exactly what he did. Also he paid attention to who our family members were and took many candid photos of them throughout the night. I was so surprised of how many precious moments he caught when I couldn’t remember him being around at all.
He gave me a disk of all my pictures with touch ups and effects. The pictures were so beautiful and artistic. He seems very meticulous with his work. We saw him take out a napkin and wipe the smudges off of a small mirror on a table display before photographing it.
I’m so happy we went with James as our wedding photographer!

My husband and I got married last November. Researching photographers was overwhelming at first, but we found James on
and loved his photography style — a mix of modern, editorial and romantic. We set up an appointment and spent two hours over breakfast discussing who we are as a couple, our families and our wedding details. James patiently answered all of our questions and genuinely wanted to get to know us better and to make sure he understood our expectations. He also walked us through his recent albums, which were stunning and gave you goosebumps because you could feel the love and excitement from each couple burst through the pages.
James kept in close contact with us leading up to the wedding and made sure all logistics were covered before the big day. He even answered our call while he was on vacation with family, just to make sure all of our questions were answered. During our wedding, James was present for every moment, yet blended with our guests so you didn’t even realize he was there snapping photos (which resulted in some wonderful candid photos!).
The photos came back and we were speechless — all 1,400 photos with effects and touch-​ups! It took us 3 months go through them all and pick our favorites for our album. There were so many good ones to choose from! The best part was that we got a disc with all 1,400 photos so we can still enjoy the photos that didn’t end up in the album. We HIGHLY recommend James for your wedding — he is the best!

Ok, where to start…
James is absolutely hands down without a doubt the best photographer!
We found James (
) via a wedding website (
) and after looking at about 1000 photographer’s websites (and becoming very, very disappointed with what I saw) I seriously wanted to hire James based on his website alone! James’ pictures were exactly what I wanted my day to look like. Upon meeting James and seeing his albums I was more than happy (you could say elated) to hire the 1^st photographer we met with, which all things considered could have been wedding suicide. Everyone knows someone that every time they take their wedding pictures out that says «oh the pictures are okay, I expected better but this is what I got» really? do you want to look at your wedding pictures and think that? No. sorry. Not me.
James delivered exactly what he promised. artful, gorgeous, candid pictures of the most wonderful day I could have imagined. My husband and I could not have asked for better and I can’t see how they could be!
James is very detail oriented, patient, professional, honest, and most importantly he made the entire process so much fun. His prices are very reasonable for everything you get and from beginning to the end (2 years later we’re still working on the end … enter the patience) James was/​is wonderful.
I cannot say enough good things about him. If you are at all considering another photographer. and you want to LOVE your pictures hire James or you’ll regret it later. :-) I refer James to everyone that I know getting married. You can’t go wrong he truly is amazing. Trust me.

We absolutely loved working with James! Before our wedding we attended a Bridal Expo and came across James. His photos were gorgeous so we decided to hire him for our wedding.
He is very organized and walked us through the timeline for the day of the wedding and what to expect. He is so comfortable to be around and made taking the engagement and wedding photos a lot of fun.
Our pictures turned out so well, we have been incredibly impressed, especially because the quality of the photos was so high without breaking our budget. James’ prices are very affordable considering everything that comes with the package and the amazingness of the photos!
I am recommending James to all of my friends that are getting married in the future and plan on using James for any other photography I might need in the future.

James and Sophia are absolutely amazing! They love what they do, which is evident in their photographs. James was so easy and fun to work with and I could tell from the beginning that he cared more about capturing my big day than money or budgets. He worked with us to create a package that fit with our limitations and was extremely generous with his time. On the day of, he and Sophia both made me feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera — something I never thought was possible! The pre-​wedding photo shoot they did with me produced the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen of myself.
During the ceremony, they easily worked with the limitations the church put on photographers. They captured every moment without being intrusive or distracting. At the reception, they worked quickly with us so we could get inside to our guests. They also captured EVERY moment. Even unexpected ones! My mom actually said to me at the wedding how impressed she was that they were everywhere all at once to capture it all. They were so much fun and only heightened the joy of our special day.
When I received my proofs (over 700!) I was absolutely amazed! They captured moments of our guests that I had not seen. Looking through the pictures was like reliving that wonderful day all over again. The hardest part about picking the pictures was that there were so many amazing shots! James worked so patiently as I picked things, changed things, and changed things again. He seemed as determined as I was to get the exact album I had always dreamed of.
I got my wedding album yesterday and I could not be happier. It looks sophisticated and romantic and somehow captured how much fun we had at our wedding. You will not be disappointed if you hire James. His work is amazing and we have recommended him to everyone we’ve met that is having a big event!

You cannot go wrong with James from I Do Studio! We booked him for our wedding which took place on March 21^st. James was flexible and wanted me to be the most comfortable. He worked with the ever changing weather (the only day that week to rain, of course!) and made everyone feel beautiful. James met me and my husband before the wedding on two separate occasions to make sure he knew us well and could get the right pictures. His albums are amazing and he is very reasonable. We met with several photographers and I am so pleased that we chose James. We just got back our proofs and they are fantastic! He didn’t keep us away from our guests or the party and captured every single moment I would have hoped for. With something as important as my wedding photos, I am so glad that I trusted James.