Capturing Love & Adventure
Capturing Love & Adventure
Capturing Love & Adventure
Capturing Love & Adventure
Capturing Love & Adventure
MY APPROACHOut Here, Together
EPIC SCENESI specialize in guiding couples to breathtaking, unforgettable locations
With years of experience climbing, exploring, and photographing some of the most iconic landscapes in the world, I know how to find the perfect light and composition no matter where we are. Long hikes, big climbs, early starts, and late nights make the best memories.
STEADY HANDSI lead with empathy, bringing calm and confidence to your day
My approach is gentle but assured: I’ll help with direction when it matters, yet I know when to step back and let your moments unfold naturally. I want to help you feel like the best version of yourself… and that may mean I tell the occasional dad joke. (You’ll know them when I tell them. The dad jokes will be apparent. )
EVERLasting MEMORIESI photograph the moments that showcase your love at its best
The moments in between are often the most magical. My goal is to preserve your memories beautifully and authentically, so when you look back at your photos, you can feel the joy, connection, and adventure of the day all over again.
Picture the laughs becoming contagious, the posed turning into the natural, and the light creating an amazing scene.
I photograph these moments.
I capture love and adventure.
COMMON GROUNDEvery couple is different, but I work best with those who value presence, connection, and a bit of adventure. If you’re drawn to meaningful places, natural moments, and a calm, intentional experience, we’ll likely be a great fit.
Meet James
In 2016, while dangling 3,000 feet up the side of Yosemite's El Capitan, I snapped a few images of two climbers making the first free ascent of The Dawn Wall. That early documentation changed my hobby into a profession and turned it into partnerships with brands like Patagonia, The North Face, and Arc'teryx. My photos tell stories that capture emotional moments in the most beautiful places. After 10 years as a professional photographer, shooting weddings and elopements across the world, I've crafted an approach that narrates events through amazing pictures.
CAPTURING LOVE & ADVENTUREThrough My Lens
My story
In a Vermont high school dark room, I developed my first few photos. After graduating I moved to Yosemite National Park and documented the outdoors for the next two decades as a writer and photographer, publishing bouldering guidebooks to Yosemite and Bishop, located in the Eastern Sierra. An avid rock climber, I have made first ascents across the world and free climbed (used a rope but just my hands and feet) Yosemite’s El Capitan in a day.
Between occasional stand-up bits, obsessive rock climbing, and a love for travel, I photograph the moon, take portraits of friends, and snaps pictures of the climbing life. As my passion for photography has grown, I’ve transitioned from shooting on the walls to weddings and capturing engagements, and elopements across the world.
I love documenting intense feelings in beautiful places.
First stepsGet on the Good Foot
Like James Brown says, “Get on the good foot.”
To ensure you have an amazing wedding, let’s take a few important steps
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Good photos require good compatibility. Fill out a contact form, email me, and we’ll schedule a 30-minute no-commitment introductory call to discuss your elopement/wedding vision. If it feels like a good fit, we can move forward.
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Now we team up. After deciding to work together, we will agree on the terms of our partnership and line out the wedding timeline, photo delivery dates, and other details. We’ll make a framework for expectations to turn your dream wedding into a reality.
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With a plan in place and consistent contact leading up to your wedding, I’ll be ready to turn the prep and planning into an amazing day of memories. When the day ends, we'll part ways with clear timing and next steps on delivery of your amazing memories.
