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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: June 2024

Hi, I'm James, A multi-award-winning, documentary wedding photographer.

After photographing countless weddings, I've come to realise that everybody (regardless of how much they like or dislike being photographed) loves to re-live their wedding through their photographs. No matter how many weeks, months or years have passed since the wedding your wedding photographs need to be so vivid that they can depict all of those moments from your big day and bring it all flooding back. This is what I do.

Your wedding day is supposed to be nothing less than a fairytale, where you soak in every single moment and have a genuine flow of emotions. If you get stressed or overwhelmed or feel like you are doing things that you don't want to do then it will significantly impact your ability to enjoy your day. That's why you need a photographer who doesn't just take good photographs, you need somebody who picks up on social queues and can read people so you don't get torn away from your friends or interrupted mid-conversation to do a thousand varieties of the same photograph. This is another one of my key skills.

My primary focus is to capture your wedding from a documentary perspective. Unscripted interactions can include the tearful embrace between you and your mother, the loud laughter shared with your friends, and the stolen glance of love between you and your partner. These moments genuinely define your day, and I have a knack for immortalising these moments with my camera. In saying that, we will still pose for some photographs because you will be getting an incredible photographer, but I understand the need to let your wedding breathe and not take it over.

"It is your wedding, not my photoshoot".

An Investment in Memories

Your wedding photographs are more than just beautiful, they are a priceless investment of memories that will last a lifetime. Years from now, these photographs will transport you back to your wedding day's sights, sounds, and emotions. They will become treasured heirlooms, shared with your family, friends and even your children, showcasing the essence of your love story.

I truly believe that choosing me is an investment. I take that responsibility seriously, ensuring every image captures your special day's raw beauty and emotions. You can trust me to document your story with artistry and care, creating a visual narrative that will only increase in value to you as time goes on.

Why me?

I'm an award-winning, highly motivated, and creative documentary wedding photographer with in-depth knowledge of perceiving moments and capturing them with my lens. I ensure that the quality of my imagery is amalgamated with bright and vibrant colours, and my airy signature-style edits add a unique artistic flair.

I think the wedding day belongs to you. So, I'll let you relax and I will focus more on natural, relaxed photography. These candid pictures do not include stiff postures, frowning faces, or forced smiles. Instead, my images tell a story from angles that you didn't witness on the wedding day.

So, if you want to relive the beautiful golden memories of your big day long after the event, get in touch!

Very limited 2024 availability.

Taking bookings in 2025.

2026 dates considered.

- James

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album

What does the wedding package include?

All images digitally enhanced and retouched. All images uploaded to a secure online gallery. Inclusive of travel costs. A zoom/teams call or face-to-face consultation prior to your wedding

How far in advance should I contact you?

I don't typically book weddings further than 2 years in advance, but get in touch and we can discuss your options

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, cover the entire UK & Internationally

What is the charge for travelling?

No travel costs for up to 75 miles from CV37 75-150 miles - Accom after + 50p/mile 150+ miles - Accom before/after + 50p/mile International - Accom before/after & Flights

What style of photos do you take?

Photo journalism
Other

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

My style is very much candid and in the moment, I believe in letting your day unfold and capturing it naturally rather than bossing you about for the sake of my image portfolio

What kind of equipment do you use?

1x Nikon D850 in use, 1x Nikon D810 in use, 1x D810 in reserve Sigma 35 1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 50 1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 85 1.4 DG HSM Art Sigma 105 2.8 Macro 4k Editing setup BenQ SW270

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, shootproof.com Galleries

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

No

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?

Typically a full day for me is a full day, I have worked as long as 14 hours on a wedding day but I seriously begin to approach my physical limits by that point

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer Cash Card payment

How do you work?

I work from the start of the day in a natural relaxed manner, Leaving when the work is complete not when an arbitrary timer runs out

Served in

Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire

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Reviews for Adept Imagery

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84 reviews
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Laura
Laura P. Sent on 24/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond

There aren’t enough good things I can say about James. He was amazing from the word go. Before the wedding he put us completely at ease and listened to everything we were looking for with in our photos and tailored it completely.

On the day he was more than a photographer! He steamed bridesmaid dresses, made sure my husband was dressed properly showing him how to do his cufflinks and so much more. He made the day complete stress free and somehow still had time to capture some of the most incredible photos ever.

Every photo he has sent we love and he captured the feeling of the feel of the day perfectly. The love and emotions show In the photos and they will be cherished by us.

One of my favourite things about James was the fact you didn’t feel like you had a photographer following you around, making you pose and feeling like you can’t enjoy and be envolve in the day. Instead it was the opposite he blended in with the wedding seamlessly. The day just ran perfectly and it really shows within the photos.

I can’t recommend James enough, he was incredible.
Curtis
Curtis B. Sent on 26/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Micro Package - Fun & Simple!

James was very friendly and great to work with. He kept both of us laughing throughout the shoot and suggested some excellent local areas to take photos in. Very professional but also very down to earth and genuine understanding its your day to enjoy!
Adele
Adele L. Sent on 07/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

James has an the perfect demeanour to make you feel at ease while he captures the memories of your special day!

My husband and I both loved having James photograph our wedding day. He made us feel relaxed and was completely non intrusive. Which I can assure is extremely important to the two of us who are very uncomfortable having photographs taken of ourselves. We hardly knew that he was photographing us the majority of the time, which means the photos have captured the authenticity of emotions from the day. We have a beautiful collection of memories captured that we can treasure forever. We can't recommend James enough as a wedding photographer.

Another thing to mention is that guests commented on how great James was on the day too!

Huge thankyou James,

Mr and Mrs Landymore 😊
Beth
Beth W. Sent on 11/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderfully relaxed, exactly what we wanted in a wedding photographer!

James was the perfect photographer for our day..neither of us feel comfortable having our photo taken and so wanted relaxed, in action shots, James is exactly rhe right photographer for this, he held a video call with us prior to our wedding to go through everything which was a great way to get to know him, he constantly smiles, relaxes everyone else and just blends into the crowd! If I ever remarried I would 100% book him again, so book him!!!
Drew
Drew G. Sent on 06/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Could not of asked for more..

Absolutely perfect from first communication to receiving our photo's.
James should be your last stop if you are looking for a photographer for your day.
James only added to our day. professional from start to finish. Pre day video call to talk about exactly what we wanted. plus some very welcome recommendations.
Interactive with guests. great sense of humour to get the best from the photo's..
Photo's were amazing couldn't of asked for more
Highly recommended, you wont be disappointed
Paul
Paul S. Sent on 16/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended Photographer

James has been a tremendous photographer to my wife and I. Having taken the time to do research on photographers for our wedding, I was intrigued by his professionalism, the time taken to have a zoom meeting about his services and what to expect. On the wedding day itself he was a great presence, capturing the day extremely well in an efficient and considerate manner. He has effectively produced the most authentic pictures which have been well received and complimented by many. We would highly recommend James for any professional photography services you may require. We look forward to seeing the great works he will continue to do. Thank you James for your services.
Kind Regards
Paul & Esther
Caroline
Caroline A. Sent on 14/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent professional photographer

We wanted a photographer for our special day, that just blended in and we didn’t spend time having to sit and pose for unlimited photos. He was professional, and all the people who attended commented on his friendly approach and professionalism to all on the day. He worked relentlessly through the day in the extreme heat and the final selection of photographs were exceptional.
We liked the option of colour or black and white prints, and the random photographs taken made our day even more memorable as he captured elements we did not see.
My niece is getting married in 2025 and she already is looking to use James. Couldn’t of asked for anyone better to capture mine and Carolines special day on September 8th 2023 at Skylark Farm.
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Chloe R. Sent on 02/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful shots for a light and airy feel

If you're looking for a photographer that will make you feel comfortable whilst delivering shots you want then James is your person! We wanted a pastel, light and airy feel to our wedding and he delivered exactly this. Our gallery was huge and of stunning quality - you will not be disappointed.
Samantha
Samantha G. Sent on 19/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for us

James was the perfect photographer for us. We were after a relaxed vibe, no intrusive stuffy posing for formal photos and this is exactly what he delivered. He is such a lovely guy so precessional but friendly. Nothing was too much trouble and he was so unintrusive just mingling with the guests and getting the candid shots we were after. He captured our vibe and our day perfectly. We are over the moon with our photos, but gutted that receiving them is the last piece of the jigsaw and the wedding is all over, but happy the marriage has begun and we have all these wonderful photographs to remember our day. Thank you so much James. I will definitely recommend you to anyone and everyone.
Freya
Freya H. Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A total dream!!

For us having photos of our special day was one of the most important things when planning. I’d heard some real horror stories about wedding photographers so was very nervous the same would happen to us.
Thankfully instead of a nightmare we had an amazing dream!! James first did our engagement photos and we knew from that point he was the photographer for us. He was always prompt when responding, was clear with communication and of course the best things - his photos were so so SO amazing!
On our wedding day he blended seamlessly into the day, his quick wit and humour providing a good laugh and calmed some pre-aisle nerves!
Then he kept in touch about our photos and when they arrived I was in shock!! The day went by so quickly and yet here I was reliving every moment through these truly beautiful memories!! We couldn’t be more grateful to James and we’d 100% recommend to anyone and everyone!!
Ryan
Ryan H. Sent on 26/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic, couldn't ask for a better photographer for the day

James was fantastic throughout our journey towards our wedding day, he was very communicative. Tailored to our needs, extremely laid back and with the short notice we had due to a let down he was brilliant. Highly reccomend him, he got some fantastic photos of everyone. Memories captured forever. Huge thank you from myself and Jessica
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E V L. Sent on 20/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

We had Adeptimagery do our wedding on August 3rd 2023. I picked him as I had seen some of his work and it was beautiful. He kept in contact with me right up until the day and even came round to discuss the day and what pictures I'd like and wich ones I didn't he came on the day very well presented he is very reasonably priced and had different packages to suit your budget. He was a true gentleman and interacted with all the guests. Definitely recommend such a good photographer.
Gemma
Gemma Sent on 13/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

James was fantastic!

James photographed our wedding in July 23 and can say he is absolutely fantastic. He was very professional from start to finish. During our day he blended in throughout taking some lovely candid snaps, we often didn’t know where he was and had great banter with our guests 😂. He made us feel at ease through the posed photos and worked in unison with our videographer ensuring we got great content for both. We received our photos in good time and when we asked for some slight edits James was more than happy to oblige and we really couldn’t be happier with the final images. I’d highly recommend you book James if you want a high quality service!
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

I can’t think of a good enough word

Honestly amazing, I’m very very camera shy but James is such a lovely person his personality differently helped! Loved seeing the first few photos he sent across and excited to see the rest!
Charlotte
Charlotte A. Sent on 02/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

James felt like one of the guests!

James was a wonderful addition to our special day! He made the whole party feel at ease, cracking jokes with the groomsmen and capturing some hilarious and heartfelt moments throughout the whole morning!

The photos came back beautifully and once we've replenished our savings a little I will absolutely be purchasing the physical album!!

Thank you so much James for everything you did for us on our day, and we are incredibly appreciative that you took a little extra time with us to make sure we got plenty of beautiful shots to remember the whirlwind of a day forever!!
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