James Hardman Photography

lways willing to answer questions we had as they came up! On the day of, he quietly moved around capturing moments we may have otherwise missed but also made sure to get every photo we had mentioned or asked for. We were extremely appreciative of everything he did and would recommend him to anyone!

am obsessed with our pictures, the colors, and how magical he made our backyard wedding look. And we haven’t even gotten all of our pictures back yet! We have gotten incredible compliments from family and friends— not to mention he is an absolute joy to have around. Highly recommend!

aidback, friendly and professional and, most importantly, the results were stunning! He managed to capture every special moment and the photos bring back all the feelings from our special day. My husband and I highly recommend James to those who are looking for a photographer who puts everybody he works with at ease and provides spectacular photos - you will not be disappointed!

and accommodating. On the day itself James made the whole experience enjoyable and easy going. James was very well informed on the brief that we had agreed beforehand and had picked some excellent spots for our pre-ceremony and first look photos. During the rest of the reception James captured the atmosphere of the day perfectly without feeling intrusive. His style and framing of the photos is exactly what we were looking for and his easy manner made it all the more fun to work with him. We would highly recommend James as a wedding photographer, it was simply a pleasure to have him photograph our wedding. Thank you James. Maria and Tom

axed disposition and was willing to be flexible to help us feel confident. James stayed in contact with us throughout the time leading up to our wedding. He came with us to preview the venue and get a sense of what he might do. On the day of the wedding James was an amazing balance between listening to what we wanted and being a professional and taking the lead when we were unsure and needed an expert's eye. James captured amazing pictures over the course of the eight plus hours. Our families were stunned by the quality and artistry of the photos he delivered to us. The pictures he was able to get made us wonder how it was we never noticed him. Overall, the best part of James is his friendliness. Weddings obviously have many facets that can be stressful, but James and his work was the exact opposite. We were so happy to talk with him, see him, and set-up our photo album after with him. We genuinely felt like we had a friend photographing our wedding. We wholeheartedly recommend James for your wedding. You will be so relieved by his easy-going nature and expertise. Thank you James!

lso capturing the more formal photos that we also wanted. As two over-planners, we loved his suggestion to map out the different groups for our formal photos so that we could take them more efficiently. It went so smoothly that we hardly missed any of our cocktail hour. Even better, the pictures turned out great! James went above and beyond, from driving out to meet us at the wedding site to make sure he knew all the best locations to shoot ahead of time, to researching where the sun would be at the exact day and time of our wedding so that he could work with the lighting to get some perfect pictures. James also coordinated seamlessly with our videographer on our wedding day and they collaborated in a really positive way. James blended right in at our wedding and managed to capture the day without intruding on the energy and natural flow of our day. Countless people have commented to us that they really liked his approach and went out of their way to say that they thought he did a great job. It also helps that he is a really nice guy! The photos he took were simply stunning, capturing the love and joy that we and our guests felt that day. We highly recommend James!

ing planning process. And perhaps most importantly, his photos are absolutely beautiful! James was very communicative leading up to the wedding, and provided his expert recommendations when we asked for it, but also let us dictate things and emphasize what was important to us. He shot beautiful engagement photos for us last winter, so we knew that having James around for our wedding photos would be another wonderful experience, which it was! During the big day, James wrangled our large and loud families for portraits, knew just how to adjust photos to embrace the rain that showed up that day, and otherwise captured beautiful, candid, authentic pictures. We've only seen the sneak previews so far but they are GORGEOUS and I can't wait to relive the day through his lens when we get the rest. Thanks so much for your work, professionalism and communication James!

not easy to work with, but you wouldn’t know that with the result of our photos. Thank you James!

was used to getting a tired smile with previous photo shoots by other photographers, but I did not with James because he was more focused on getting more of the authentic pictures, so smiles were never forced and everything/everyone looked great! Our wedding was in the fall time in Central Maine, so I really wanted to get the colors and foliage and he did just that and so much more! He took many more shots than we thought possible because it was him alone, but it was all great! I also thought that the prices were very reasonable when comparing them to other photographers in the central maine area. I definitely recommend having him as a photographer!

le with the most special people in our lives. That being said, we wanted to share something similar with all of our vendors. They were as much a part of our wedding as anyone else; even more-so in some parts, so it was important that we liked them and that they were the type of person we would want around family, friends and one of our major life moments. James was all that and more. His attention to detail and curiosity for all the nuances of mine and Carly's relationship set the stage for something we never dreamed possible; a collection of images and photos that captured our wedding weekend the same way that the actual memories do. Never did we think that we'd have pictures that encapsulate the moment and that stand up to the real, visceral memory so well. When we reflect back on the wedding day itself, we feel a very specific feeling of the tone and ambiance of the day: the sorts of memories that you keep replaying in your head. The way the tent was setup; the way the aisle looked at the ceremony sight; my wife in her dress. Those all carry a very specific aura in our heads. Now, when we look back at the photos, you can see and feel it all over again; the colors, the smiles, everything. It speaks to James' talent, which manifests itself in how much he cares, and that is what we're most grateful for. The time and effort he gave to us is a true gift and luckily it is reflected in all of his photos. He felt more like a friend and what he gave to us felt like it came from someone who not only got to know us and understood the vision we had for our wedding but from someone who cared about us as a couple and as people. Thank you for that, James!

get some great photos of just the two of us. Without disrupting the reception, he got a great mix of candid shots, as well as more formal group photos. Throughout the entire process, he put us at ease and it shows in the photos. We would highly recommend James for your wedding!

xible when it came to timing and planning. He climbed over rocks and stayed out in the cold rain to make sure we got our perfect shots. We would recommend him to anyone! Thank you James for all you have done!

d ceremony venues AND numbers (from 30 people to 130!) and took time to work with me about what photos I really hoped to get and how I pictured the day going. I couldn’t recommend working with James more, we feel so lucky to have had him for our special day. Thanks James!

know us as a couple, what our style was and it is shows in the photos. We went with the engagement and wedding day package and I would highly recommend it, it was so nice to spend some time with him before "the big day". We did our engagement shoot in portland Maine in an industrial area and our wedding was on the coast of Maine so it was nice to have two totally different style of photos. On the day of the wedding James was so easy to work with, he figured out the best locations, angle, timing and lighting for the photos well we just went about getting ready and enjoying the best day of our lives. He covered every aspect of our wedding perfectly, from getting ready, the ceremony, family photos, capturing cocktail hour, reception and our couple photos James was on top of every aspect. Highlight of the day was that right before sunset, James brought my husband I and to this spot on our venue we didn't even know existed and took the most beautiful rocky coastal Maine sunset photos I could have ever imagined. We got our photos promptly and they are amazing, we will honestly cherish them for the rest of our lives. Simply put, James is an absolute pleasure to work with, he has a calmness about him that really makes the whole process stress free, easy and fun...plus the photos are amazing! We could not recommend him more.

so the photos would be natural, and they were! We got our edited engagement photos in a sharable format promptly. James was communicative over email and text within a day or two, always punctual and professional. During our wedding ceremony and reception, I had no idea he was even there! We had him do our "getting ready" shots and was happy to pop in and out of our room to suit modesty preferences. During our formal posed photos, he was able to wrangle our families to get the shots we wanted, and found the prettiest and best-lit spot on our venue. I haven't seen our final photos yet, but I know they'll be wonderful. I highly recommend James Hardman for your wedding or special event photography!

we were going through the photos, we were baffled by how James seemed to be everywhere at once but we barely noticed. He let us be ourselves and it showed in the end result. I can’t say enough about how amazing the photos came out and how perfectly he captured the day. His work is fantastic and he clearly loves what he does. I highly recommend James!!

al events to get my dream shot on the lake! I am so happy he was part of our day!

ames was a crucial part of our day and we are so happy that we found him!

better with James throughout the planning process (phone, email, and Facebook!), which was such an asset to me as I was planning from 200+ miles away. He scoped out our venue as well as some potential places around town for a first look, sending me pictures beforehand to get my input. On the day of our wedding, James showed up on time and got right to business, splitting his time well capturing everything that was going on. He was both well organized based on the details that we discussed and flexible in making our suggestions work! James' easy going personality really took the stress out of the day - and he did a great job of keeping us on time (not an easy task with a bridal party of 12 wandering around Portland!). Within a month of our wedding, he sent us our pictures and they were absolutely PERFECT! They truly capture the entire day (and well into the night!), and we've loved being able to share them with our family and friends. I couldn't recommend James more - he is beyond talented as a photographer and his willingness to go above and beyond for us really set him above the rest!