Carl James Photography

Carl was amazing from start to finish. His pricing is more than reasonable, If you're looking for a wedding photographer, stop searching and book Carl James. From the very first message, Carl stood out from everyone else. There were no pushy sales tactics, no pressure to book, and no endless phone calls. He was relaxed, genuine and just... different. We met at our wedding venue to see if we were the right fit, and the moment we sat down we instantly felt comfortable. Within minutes it felt like we were catching up with an old friend rather than meeting a photographer. We left that meeting knowing without a doubt that we wanted Carl to be part of our wedding day. In fact, we even booked him a seat with our guests for the wedding breakfast because that's how much we wanted him to be part of our day! In the lead-up to the wedding, Carl regularly checked in—not to chase payments or talk logistics all the time, but simply to see how we were doing. It felt like chatting to a friend. On the morning of the wedding, he arrived full of energy, smiling from ear to ear, and immediately put everyone at ease. He made himself at home during bridal prep, and throughout the entire day he was laughing, chatting and making everyone feel comfortable. It genuinely felt like we'd known him for years. Our guests haven't stopped talking about him. He spent time taking lovely family photos for everyone, and so many people asked us if Carl was a close friend because he blended in so naturally. One of my favourite moments was when he handed my son a camera and let him take his own photographs—it made him feel so special. He even made balloon animals for the younger children, which was such an unexpected and thoughtful touch. The reason I first enquired with Carl was because of his reviews. I remember reading them and crying, wondering if anyone could really be that amazing. Well... here I am writing our own review with tears in my eyes because every single word was true. Carl didn't just photograph our wedding—he became part of it and helped make it one of the most perfect days of our lives. The sneak peek photos completely blew us away, and we honestly cannot wait to see the rest. Carl, thank you will never feel like enough. You are a genuinely beautiful person with an incredible eye for detail and a gift for making people feel special. We

If you’re getting married or have an event you need a photographer for, I can’t recommend Carl enough. He’s professional but at the same time makes you feel so relaxed, we’ve had a sneak peak at some of our photos from the day and they’re just incredible, he’s so talented

Carl photographed our wedding in July 2025 and he was just amazing! Everything from the initial meeting to the final photos was perfect. Carl listened to everything we wanted and gave us great suggestions. Carl didn’t put any pressure on and made us feel so at ease when taking photos. Carl is so friendly and chatty with all the guests that you don’t really notice he’s a photographer, he feels like a guest! The finished photos were just beautiful and exceeded our expectations. The video is stunning and captures our day so wonderfully. Thankyou so so much, we will be recommending you to everyone we know.