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Last update: June 2026

Rebecca Ames Photography, is an award winning photography studio, with a journalistic/editorial style, with focus on natural images, raw emotion and lots of pretty. Let me tell the story of your relationship, not just your day. I direct, I don't pose. I tell bad jokes. I'll have you walking together, playing games, being silly, and just being your real selves in front of the camera, but with a little help and better lighting. You'll even have fun.

Rebecca Ames Photography is a two time winner of "Best of Durham", Wedding Wire's Couples Choice Awards 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, and has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Vanity Fair Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Washington Post, and numerous other publications. I've photographed over 350 weddings over an 18 year career, made friends with my clients, photographed their babies coming into the world, and have seen those babies grow.

You can even see all 52 reviews on Wedding Wire (https://www.weddingwire.com/biz/rebecca-ames-photography-chapel-hill/1ba5ac24194db8e3.html) and the Google.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
High resolution photos

What does the wedding package include?

High res images (lightly edited) available via digital download, an online gallery for one year, and travel

How far in advance should I contact you?

At least six months

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, i love to explore, and be awed by new locations. I will go anywhere

What is the charge for travelling?

None. Again, I love to travel, so I got this covered

What style of photos do you take?

Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital
Analogue

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I’ll direct you, without posing. I’ll have you playing with each other, walking, goofing around, flirting, cuddling, things you do in normal everyday life, but with better lighting and with bad jokes

What kind of equipment do you use?

I use Sony mirrors A7R4 and A7R5 and a Contax G1, along with a multitude of lenses and flashes

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, picTime

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

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 hour

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

380/hour, and you can decide at any time, while you're planning the wedding, or even sweaty from dancing

What are the forms of payment?

I use Stripe and bank transfers

How do you work?

I like to give you your space, but still tell a story. I've been told I'm very calming on stressful wedding days, yet very fun to work with

Served in

Cheshire, Durham, South West London and Surrey

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Reviews for Rebecca Ames Photography

Megan
Megan Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer: The Most Important Decision You’ll Make After Choosing Your Spouse!

After seeing Becci's work, she was the very first vendor I booked for our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we made.

What started with our engagement photos turned into a relationship that has documented some of the most important moments of our lives. Becci photographed our engagement, our wedding day, and then continued to capture our growing family as we welcomed two baby boys and watched them grow. She is a magician at capturing the essence and feeling of each special moment. Looking back through those images is like flipping through the chapters of our family's story.

Beyond her incredible talent behind the camera, Becci has a remarkable gift for making people feel comfortable and relaxed. She has a calming presence that takes the stress out of being photographed, allowing genuine moments and emotions to shine through. On our wedding day, she was the consummate professional; organized, calm, and completely dedicated to making sure every special moment was captured beautifully.

Becci is exceptionally talented, but what truly sets her apart is who she is as a person. She is warm, kind, thoughtful, and genuinely cares about the people she photographs. Over the years, she has become so much more than our photographer, she has become a friend.

We miss her dearly now that she lives abroad, but we will always be grateful for the beautiful memories she preserved for our family. If you're considering booking Becci, don't hesitate. The photographs you'll receive are priceless, and you'll be lucky to have her by your side for life's most important moments.
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Jonathan Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic phototography, better person

Rebecca is absolutely fantastic. Her incredible photos perfectly captured our special day and made it unforgettable. She was professional and funny, and made our whole family feel relaxed and comfortable. Her sweet demeanor kept everyone calm on a very hectic day. She is incredibly talented and her portraits have become a centerpiece in our home. Her photos were so good that two of our friends hired her as well. I cannot recommend her enough!
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Eben Sent on 11/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Joyful experience and excellent photos

Rebecca shot our wedding in Copenhagen and we were thrilled with the results. I don't usually like being in front of the camera so it was important to find a photographer who would take this into account. From our first conversation it was obvious that Rebecca was going to be easy and reassuring to work with. And her portfolio was excellent. On the day, Rebecca exceeded our expectations, she put us both at ease and had loads of great ideas for where and what to shoot. We got the photos back quickly and we were absolutely thrilled with the results. We can't recommend her enough.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 11/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photographer

Rebecca is incredible. She is incredibly responsive to emails, and on the day of, she was a calming presence at the wedding. She put us at ease, even though we loathe being in front of the camera. Plus, everyone just loved her. The wedding party even enjoyed the formal group photos. We barely even noticed her during the reception, yet she seemed to be everywhere, all at once. After the fact, the photos were just gorgeous. She delivered over 1,000 and we were absolutely in love with 400 of them. It was really hard to pick out the images for the album. Definitely recommend.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

My lifetime photographer

I met Becci after I was married as we were working as fellow photographers.

She made me look radiant after birth, something I hadn't thought possible. I kept the people in the delivery room to a minimum and she was such a wonderful addition.

Becci is kind, thoughtful, and full of joy. I love being around her and I trusted many of my clients with her when I had to close my photography business due to medical reasons.

She is a master of her craft. You are in good hands with Becci.
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Emma Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer who captured the most beautiful moments from our day.

We were so lucky to find Rebecca for our elopement in Copenhagen. We knew straight away we would love her. Her style of photography is so effortlessly beautiful and natural, which is exactly the type of photos we wanted.
Emailing back and forth to figure out a plan for our day was so easy. Having her input and ideas on everything was invaluable to us and really allowed us to capture photos that were even more magical than we could have imagined.

As soon as we met she was so warm and friendly it was like meeting an old friend. We were worried we wouldn't know how to pose or what to do and Rebecca was absolutely fantastic at directing us and making us comfortable and naturally smile and laugh throughout. All the photos have captured the most beautiful and authentic moments of our day that we can now keep as memories and share with everyone. I cannot recommend her enough
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Anna Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Rebecca did an amazing job capturing our elopement. We aren’t the most comfortable in front of a camera but knew we wanted to capture the occasion - Rebecca made it comfortable and fun via her prompts, and the resulting photos look so natural and really exude the joy that we felt on the day. She has a warm, friendly personality and is clearly so committed to her profession as she went above and beyond for us.

I’d highly recommend her as a wedding photographer.
Analia
Analia Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Becci is a profesional photographer

The whole process has been smooth and warm, and I'm delighted with the result of the adorable photos, I highly recommend the experience.
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