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James Aiken

Northern Ireland | United Kingdom

Hey, I'm James. A Wedding Photographer based in Derry, Northern Ireland. I've an eye for genuine moments and a knack for making even the camera-shy crack a smile. I picked up a camera in 2014 to document my little girl growing up, and by 2017, I was capturing weddings, now there’s nothing I love more. I specialise in documentary-style photography with a relaxed, romantic approach. I won’t have you standing awkwardly for hours or pulling cheesy poses. Instead, I’ll be floating around, sometimes invisible, sometimes cracking a joke to ease the nerves, creating space for you to actually enjoy your day while I document what matters.

I’m after the gold stuff, not just how your day looked, but how it bloody well felt. That teary glance from your mum, the tight squeeze of hands during vows, the absolute scenes on the dance floor. These become the photographs that transport you back years later, like those old family albums that brought everyone together around the kitchen table. From our first chat over coffee to the final delivery, I’m in this with you. I see my couples as future friends rather than transactions, which explains why some of my earliest couples have become lifelong friends who I still catch up with over coffee.

For the relaxed romantic & the fun-loving couples who want their wedding photographs to bring them right back to how it all felt.

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