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Hello. We're James and Hannah. Kent-based documentary photographers covering weddings across the UK. We focus on the real, emotion-filled moments of a wedding day, photographing everything that unfolds organically, with no prompting, posing or do-overs.

We like to keep things just as fun and relaxed when it comes to any group shots and portraits you'd like to have. Making sure you guys are enjoying all those beautiful moments is always at the heart of what we do, so we won’t be taking you away for long. Let’s grab a few epic shots and get you back to the party.

Over the past eight years, we’ve been lucky enough to photograph over 200 incredible weddings, and now we’d love to be a part of yours. So, if you love what you see, please get in touch to check our availability.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Albums
Digital album
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

Our packages range in duration, from a two-hour one, perfect for intimate legal ceremonies, to full-day coverage into the late hours. All edited photographs are delivered via an online gallery

How far in advance should I contact you?

Get in touch as soon as you have your wedding date booked, and we can let you know our availability. We often take bookings a year or two in advance, but we also welcome short-planned weddings

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, we cover weddings across the whole of the UK

What is the charge for travelling?

If your wedding is within the home counties, there is no travel charge. If your wedding is further afield, there will be an additional charge for travel and potential accommodation (if necessary)

What style of photos do you take?

Photo journalism

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

We primarily shoot in a documentary, reportage style, but are also well-known for our off-camera flash capabilities, which allow us to shoot in the most challenging situations

What kind of equipment do you use?

We work with top-quality mirrorless Canon cameras and lenses, which provide really beautiful, crisp, colourful photographs. We use Profoto flash equipment to capture unique, creative portraits

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, you will receive your photos via a beautifully curated online gallery. From here, you can download your photos and share them with your family and friends, as well as order prints

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?

Team of Professionals

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?

Extra coverage costs £150 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Payments can be made via a bank transfer, cash or cheque

How do you work?

As documentary wedding photographers, we spend the day looking for and capturing authentic moments; everything that unfolds naturally in front of us with no prompting, posing or do-overs

Reviews for James Ireland Photography

Hannah
Hannah Sent on 30/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The most relaxed pair!

Just - wow. James & Hannah have been amazing from start to finish really. From being very easy to talk to and personable people who are very up for having fun and a laugh to also spotting the best photos. We got previews 2 days after our wedding and I asked for a couple including our 1 year old as in all the photos sent by guests I hadn’t seen any! James sent a few including her and just the previews are more than I could’ve asked for!

We paid extra to have them stay all night and provide the photo booth and it was so worth it! James & Hannah would just appear beside the dance floor snapping photos and the ones in the preview have made us laugh so much. The kids loved the photo booth and so did the adults we had a bunch of photos left that we’ve ended up with physical copies of and they are so funny.

The relaxed nature is exactly what we needed as we spent most of the ceremony giggling about various things so I am so glad we chose James! Thank you again guys so much 🤘
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Sarah Sent on 11/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Saved the Day/ Best Photographer!

We got married on the 1st August 2026, and James literally saved the day. Our ceremony was was at 15.30, and at 12.30 that day my initial photographer cancelled with no alternative, and no back up. After a few messages a friend of mine found James, who was willing to cover the wedding and the reception at such a reasonable last minute price. By 13.30 the booking was confirmed, and when I (the bride) arrived at the venue he was already there and had been taking photos and scoping out the venue.
James blended right in, he went unnoticed through the crowd taking photos, and was happy to take any photos that we asked of him. After the ceremony he knew exactly where he wanted to take portrait shots, and was brilliant at organising the crowd to ensure this didn't take up too much time.
I'd give James more than 5 stars if I could, his professionalism, friendliness, personality and demeanour were all spot on for the wedding, and I couldn't have imagined the day with a different photographer.
We were expecting to wait longer for our photos due to being such a last minute booking, but there was such a quick turn around, and we couldn't be happier with the quality of photos that we have. There are so many to choose from, it will be difficult to pick a favourite.
We are so grateful for James for photographing our wedding, and would recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer.
Thank you again James for saving our day!
Joanne
Joanne Sent on 14/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!

We couldn't have asked for more friendly and helpful photographers (James and Hannah photographed our day). From initial email to the wedding day, James has been very professional, yet friendly and very helpful. He didn't keep pulling us away for photo shoots as we only wanted a few specific photos and the rest candid shots. Both James and Hannah were discreet and blended with the guests. We have only seen a few sneak peaks and they are amazing! Can't wait to see the rest! Thanks so much James and Hannah! :)
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Amy C. Sent on 24/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely made our day

James and his sidekick Ed (we had the all night long package with 2 photographers) were amazing. Lots of options to chose from, we had a random bunch of natural shots and portraits.
We were recommended by another photographer to James - we were glad we were as we got on well with him from the start.
They both made us feel very comfortable on our big day, our family loved them, they were so professional and the night shots they took on our wedding night you wouldn’t have thought was possible with the cloudy weather. The photo booth which came with our package went down a storm as well. We had hundreds if not nearly a thousand photos come back within a week, some beautiful photos in there which we will put in a photo album.
Thanks James and Ed for everything, we wouldn’t have chosen anyone else.
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Russell Sent on 27/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant!

James and Ed were a brilliant pairing. Both were incredibly approachable, welcoming and kind and provided amazing photos from our wedding. The pre-wedding shoot with James was also a great idea to get comfortable with the camera and the post-wedding album meeting very valuable. Highly recommended! Thank you.
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Lyndsay Sent on 26/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant experience

James was brilliant. He made us feel at ease and we barely knew he was there in the evening. The photos are beautiful.
Harriett
Harriett Sent on 25/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

James and his team are amazing. Brilliant customer service, always there to help and answer any questions. From our initial enquiry, to help during covid postponements and to creating our wedding album James and Hannah have been great. Our wedding photos are incredible, they capture the day perfectly and help us to remember it in such a lovely way. 100% recommend James Ireland for your wedding photographer.
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Anouska Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Everything from start to finish was brilliant and our photos were excellent!
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Donna Sent on 10/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Photographer

James was a great addition to our wedding team, not only is he friendly and very professional he produces a great photo. He did his upmost to make everyone feel very comfortable in front of the camera, which is always helpful.
I would recommend James to anyone who is looking for fabulous photographer for their special day.
S
Stephanie Sent on 07/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing

I don’t even know where to start, James was amazing from the moment we met, he listened to what we wanted & made us feel completely at ease. The pre-wedding photoshoot was brilliant & a great way to get to know each other before the big day.
Unfortunately our wedding was postponed twice due to Covid but James was amazing, he was sympathetic & understanding even when the situation would have been causing himself issues!
James is relaxed but progressional & brilliant at making you feel at ease, he knew exactly what we wanted our captured our day beautifully.
I honestly can’t recommend James enough!
Adam
Adam Sent on 06/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

All round fantastic wedding photographer

You spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day so it's important to make sure you pick a photographer you feel comfortable with. From the moment we met James, he was so accommodating and friendly - a real pleasure to be around. I'd highly recommend having the engagement shoot as it's a great opportunity to get to know each other before the wedding and a chance to feel a little more comfortable in front of the camera before the big day.

We also had to move our wedding due to Covid and we were so pleased when James had availability for the new date and he was incredibly flexible in moving the date and making sure we were not out of pocket. On the day, he worked seamlessly with the staff at the venue to make sure everything went to plan and to capture the best photos possible!

We loved looking through the online gallery he curated for us a few weeks after the wedding with hundreds of pictures we were able to share with all the guests to view and download. We've just had a wedding album meeting with him and can't wait to get our hands on the album.

I'd highly recommend James and you know you'll be in good hands from wedding prep right through until getting your album created.
S
Simon Sent on 01/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic photography service

Even with a few postponements due to covid, the communication and execution of our wedding photography from James and his team was absolutely perfect. They really did go above and beyond for us, and helped make our day as special as it deserved to be. James has a very candid style with a focus on beautiful and natural shots which helped capture every emotion in full. Couldnt recommend more!
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Ben K. Sent on 28/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Just the best

Don't know where to start with this! James and Hannah were the most attentive and perfect wedding photographers. They made us feel so at ease on our wedding day, we forgot they were there capturing great shots!
We've just had our album meeting and cannot wait for it to arrive.
Thank you both for all your hard work, would highly recommend to any couple looking for a photographer who pays attention to detail and makes you feel like you're not just another client.
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Pascal Sent on 28/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Relaxed, wonderful and fantastic photography!

I am very shy and was worried about having my picture taken . James immediately put me at ease. He was so friendly , professional and a hit with our guests. . The photos which we received were absolutely fantastic ! James captured our special day and we are delighted with the results .
Tatiana
Tatiana Sent on 28/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic, highly recommend, couldn't have been better!

James and his team were an absolutely essential part of our day. We thoroughly enjoyed the expereince. They were absolutely invisible throughout the day, so lots of the photos were a genuine surprise, we absolutely did not see them make them! And in those parts where they were actively with us (bride's prep, groom's prep, portraits, group shots, static artistic shots) - I felt like a movie star! Such a special, fun and absolutely exquisite expereince. We are meeting James this weekend to discuss the album and the prints, can't wait.
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Unit 9, Lake Road ME20 7TQ Tonbridge (Kent)

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