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Peter Sent on 15/10/2026Star wars wedding
We can’t recommend James highly enough. From the first message to getting our photos back, he was brilliant to deal with, and on the day he worked incredibly hard and never stopped. He was great with everyone. He kept the kids entertained and got natural, happy shots of them. He also got the adults relaxed in front of the camera, including the ones who normally hate having their picture taken.
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 Polley Photography's reply:
Thank you so so much for this, it really means a lot to me. Oh boy did we have fun. The shot throughout the day looked fantastic. BUT then we got guests involved in the wedding battle you wont forget and the fun we all had was unforgettable. Really appreciate how easy you were to work with and for trusting me in the creative flow. The day was perfect and it was a pleasure to be a part of your special day.
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Laura Sent on 19/10/2026
James is Fantastic
We are absolutely delighted with our wedding photos! James was fantastic from the very first day we contacted him. He was so easy to talk to, friendly, helpful, and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. James fitted into the day with ease and it honestly felt like we had know him for ages.
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! ❤️📸
James Polley Photography's reply:
I love this thank you both. Your day was amazing. Everyone was super friendly and easy to work with. You both looked amazing, your family and friends were so much fun to photograph. The weather was literally perfect, a beautiful day. Thank you for making it so much fun on the day. your review means the world to me.
Thank you
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Amy Sent on 16/09/2026
Ideal choice
James is a talented, kind and no nonsense taken kind of guy, the perfect mixture of an ideal photographer for your special day. James made us laugh, we felt comfortable, his skills are obvious. No words can sum up how appreciative and how highly I would recommend him. The breath of fresh air we needed on our big day!
Thank you James!
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Bethany Sent on 21/08/2026
Our dream photographer!
James was absolutely incredible from start to finish! His communication was excellent from our first initial FaceTime all the way through to a few weeks after the wedding!
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!James Polley Photography's reply:
Thank you both so much for the lovely review. It was a pleasure being a part of your special day. You both looked amazing and all your friends and family were amazing on the day. The weather was on our side and we managed to make it work before the rain started. It was perfect and luck was on our side.
It was a pleasure being a part of your special day
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Jodie Sent on 13/06/2026Couldn't Recommend More Highly!!!!
We were delighted to have James as our photographer at our wedding.
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!James Polley Photography's reply:
Hey Jodie & Matt, this is such an awesome review, thank you. It was a scorcher, still very impressed Matt kept his was it coat on all day. Plus Lodge Farm was the perfect venue for your day.
Thank you, the day was perfect, you were both great to work with good fun and everyone was so lovely to me on the day. You have fantastic family and friends. We had great fun which allows us to get great photography. Plus you both handled the weather really well.
The last bit means a lot to me, I love to try show a personal touch on the day and glad it made you feel more comfortable.
Thank you both so much, it was a beautiful day and it was a pleasure to be a part of it. -
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Andrea Sent on 06/05/2026Made our day so special!
James looked after us on our wedding day. He was brilliant, took control and orchestrated the best photo ops and we had so much fun doing them too. Thank you James, you made the day extra special and the photos WOW just stunning! It was so nice having someone who knew what they were doing and what would look good as we had no idea.James Polley Photography's reply:
Hey Andie and Rich, thank you so much for an amazing review. It was a pleasure to be a part of your day. It was beautiful, you both looked great and I had great fun. Thank you for being a great couple, super fun and a lovely friends and family.
Thank you
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Bernice Sent on 02/11/2025Wedding Day
James is friendly, approachable, and so easy going, he puts everyone at ease and you don’t really know he is there. He is fun and professional and captures your special moments perfectly.
Would definitely recommend JamesJames Polley Photography's reply:
Hi Bee and Paul,
Thank you both so much for the amazing review. I think we were on a winning with the rain, your day was perfect. You were both so happy and everything went perfectly to plan. Your family and friends were great fun on the day, I always enjoy interacting with the guests. Thank you for choosing me for your special day. I wish you both all the best. Cheers JPP -
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Sunnyorangebridesmaid98079 Sent on 19/10/2025Highly recommend!!
James was amazing, captured fantastic moments of the day, lovely natural pictures, and you don't even know he is there.
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.James Polley Photography's reply:
Hi Claire and Adam (/ Matt - inside joke),
Thank you both so much for the amazing review. Your day was perfect, you looked beautiful, Adam looked great too. Another relaxed wedding and everyone was so happy too. It was great to see your family again your mums wedding last year. Your family and friends were great fun on the day, I always enjoy interacting with the guests. Thank you for choosing me for your special day. I wish you both all the best. Cheers JPP
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