About James

The photographer behind the camera

Natural light. Documentary approach. A genuine love of real moments over posed perfection.

★★★★★ 5-star rated on Google

James Richardson holding his camera

My story

I ruddy love weddings

I’m James, a natural light, documentary-style wedding photographer based in Stamford, Lincolnshire. I’ve been shooting weddings for over eight years and every single one still gives me the same buzz as the first.

I think the best photos are the ones that happen when nobody’s looking. The tearful dad. The moment you forget everyone’s watching. My job is to be invisible enough that those moments happen naturally, and sharp enough to catch them all.

Less posing, more feeling.

Rain, shine, or somewhere in between.

Kate & Kevin

Couple sharing their first dance under festoon lights

My approach

Making you forget I’m there

My whole approach is built around making you forget I’m there. I shoot almost entirely in natural light because it’s honest. It’s the same light you’ll remember the day in. And I edit to match: warm, natural, and never filtered beyond recognition.

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What I love photographing

James Richardson, wedding photographer in Stamford

Outside the lens

A bit more about me

When I’m not shooting weddings I’m usually on a dog walk in the Lincolnshire countryside, eating something I shouldn’t, or convincing myself I’m going to learn the guitar (I’m not).

I genuinely love meeting couples and hearing your stories. If you want someone who’ll turn up, care about it as much as you do, and send you photos that make you cry the good tears, I’m your man.

From the heart

What couples say

Inese and Andy on their wedding day
★★★★★

James was an amazing photographer for our wedding. He was friendly with all our guests and managed to get some awesome pictures, both candid and staged. The end result is a lovely set of wedding photos. Thank you so much James.

Andy & Inese
Katie on her wedding day
★★★★★

I cannot compliment James enough! Fantastic photographer, captured everything from our wedding that we wanted and more! All our guests couldn’t say enough nice things about him, chatting away and getting those all-important shots throughout the day!

Katie & Adam
Sophie and Wesley on their wedding day
★★★★★

James deserves even more than 5 stars! Amazing from start to finish. He made us feel relaxed and able to enjoy the whole process. In the best way possible, we didn’t even realise he was there half the time!

Wesley & Sophie

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