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James Polley Photography
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About this supplier
On Hitched.co.uk since 2022
Last update: July 2026
James Polley isn't the kind of photographer who turns up with a shot list and a stopwatch. With over 16 years of experience in the creative industry, James has built a reputation for capturing weddings the way they actually feel. Real, warm, and full of the moments you didn't even know were happening.
His approach is simple. Get to know the couple, blend into the day, and tell their story honestly. Couples consistently say the same thing. They barely knew he was there. What they got back were images that made them cry, laugh, and want to relive the whole day all over again. The cheeky glance across the aisle. The way dad held it together until he didn't. The chaos of confetti and the quiet of a first dance. James catches all of it.
From the bride getting ready to the last dance of the evening, James offers flexible packages to suit every kind of wedding. From intimate ceremonies to full day celebrations. Packages start from four hours of coverage, with his flagship Ultimate Package running a full twelve hours and delivering 600 or more professionally edited images. Every package includes a personalised USB stick, a downloadable online gallery with no extra charge for family and friends, a sneak peek gallery within just a few days of the wedding, and a pre-wedding call to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day.
For couples who want the complete package, optional add-ons include videography coverage, an engagement photoshoot, a premium lay-flat coffee table book, and The Penny Photo Booth. A beautifully converted vintage horse trailer that brings a seriously fun and unique energy to any wedding reception.
Fully insured, endlessly patient, and great with children, dogs, nervous guests, and emotional parents. James is the kind of supplier who makes every person in the room feel at ease the moment he arrives. Based in Northamptonshire and covering weddings within 35 miles of Rushden, he is also available to discuss travel further afield for the right day.
If you want photos that actually look like you and not a catalogue, James would love to hear about your day over a coffee (and cake, naturally).
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Star wars wedding
What really sets James apart is his creativity. We’re big Star Wars fans and asked if he could do something themed. He went way beyond anything we imagined. There are lightsaber duels lit up in the dark, our guests running from a Star Destroyer, R2-D2 joining us in the garden, a crashed X-wing in the woods, and the two of us standing under an alien sky at sunset. Each one is clever, beautifully done and so much fun. You can tell how much time and effort he put into them after the wedding.
The rest of our photos are just as lovely: natural, emotional and full of the little moments we didn’t even notice at the time. Together they’ve made our wedding photos special and unique, the kind you won’t be able to forget. They make us smile every single day.
Thank you, James, for capturing our day so perfectly and adding a bit of magic of your own. If you want a photographer who’s talented, fun, hard-working and willing to bring your ideas to life, book James!
James is Fantastic
Communication with James was easy and he always responded promptly. He really helped make our day extra special, and we couldn’t be happier with the beautiful photos he captured. We’re so grateful to have these wonderful memories of our special day to look back on for years to come. We would highly recommend James to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! Thank you so much for everything! ❤️📸
Ideal choice
Thank you James!
Mrs Spowage
Our dream photographer!
James made our wedding feel so personal to him. He was excellent with coordinating with our wedding videographer also.
Our photos are phenomenal, they captured our whole day beautifully and we cannot thank James enough 💜
I don’t have enough words for how much we love them and appreciate James and his work.
We will forever be his greatest fans and will recommend him to anyone seeking a photographer!
Couldn't Recommend More Highly!!!!
From our first conversation we knew he would be perfect for our day. He listened to what we wanted and also gave his advice of special shoots for real standout of our wedding.
From the moment he arrived he immediately put us all at ease. We all laughed and joked, James has an amazing personality and he really felt part of the day.
We got married on one of the hottest days of the year! Whilst it was beautiful, at 32 degrees we were all roasting! And James never stopped!
We have just recieved our array of photos and wow we love them!We will definitely be getting quite a few of them enlarged and framed.
What made a real difference for us, whilst we know James does lots of weddings and occasions, we felt that he really cared about us and our day and that really did mean a lot. Our friends and family also commented on how great you were and such a lovely person.
Thank you James, we would hugely recommend you!
Made our day so special!
Wedding Day
Would definitely recommend James
Highly recommend!!
He makes you feel very at ease & comfortable, everyone loved him. Highly recommend James!!
Turn around in receiving pictures back was very fast and had over 600 pictures to remember our amazing day.
Living photos
Nice chap, great photos
By the end, the bride was having a fabulous time, we got great photos and James did everything we asked and more without a fuss. Our wedding party was small, (just 4 of us) but James slotted in, did the job and was great. A small selection of the photos we liked. But there were lots.
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Hi, I’m James, a wedding photographer with over 16 years of creative experience in capturing real, meaningful moments. I believe your wedding photos should feel like you—natural, heartfelt, and timeless. My style blends documentary storytelling with a creative eye for detail, so your day unfolds exactly as it happened, beautifully preserved.
From the morning nerves to the dancefloor energy, I’m there to document it all—quietly, confidently, and always with care. I work closely with every couple to make the experience easy, relaxed, and even fun. Let’s tell your story together, just as it deserves to be remembered.
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