Business Details
Adventure Photographer for Weddings, Elopements, Families & Seniors
James Thomas Long Photography is a boutique photography studio specializing in capturing authentic, artistic moments for adventurous couples, families, and high school seniors. With over 15 years of professional experience, our founder James combines technical expertise with a personalized approach to create timeless imagery. We prioritize client comfort, offering comprehensive guidance from session planning to final artwork selection.Our services extend beyond photography to include location scouting, outfit coordination, and print curation. Recognized for our ability to capture genuine connections and dynamic environments, we serve clients locally in the Pacific Northwest and globally for destination events. Our portfolio demonstrates a commitment to preserving life's significant milestones with artistic integrity.
Services
Wedding Photography
Elopement Photography
Family Photography
High School Seniors Photography
Highlights and features
- 15+ years of professional photography experience with artistic excellence
- Personalized approach from planning to final artwork selection
- Expertise in capturing authentic moments in dynamic environments
- Specialized skills working with children and active families
- Global destination photography capabilities with local knowledge
What people say
Stunning photos
Amazing experience
Authentic connections captured
Patient with children
Artistic composition
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings with artistic composition and authentic storytelling. Our coverage captures ceremonies, receptions, and candid moments with technical precision. We specialize in both traditional and adventurous wedding photography for couples seeking timeless imagery.
Elopement Photography
Creating cinematic documentation of elopements and small weddings. We focus on capturing emotional connections in scenic locations. Our services include location scouting and timeline coordination for stress-free intimate celebrations.
Family Photography
Preserving family milestones through natural, lifestyle photography. We specialize in capturing genuine interactions and dynamic energy in outdoor settings. Sessions include guidance for outfit coordination and location selection.
High School Seniors Photography
Creating personalized senior portrait experiences that reflect individual personalities. Sessions include multiple outfit changes and location options. We help graduates showcase their unique style and achievements artistically.
People
James Thomas Long
Owner Photographer
Professional photographer with 15+ years experience capturing weddings, families, and seniors. Specializes in adventurous storytelling and authentic imagery. Former photojournalist background with technical expertise in dynamic environments.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
We specialize in wedding photography, elopement photography, family portraits, and high school senior sessions with a focus on adventurous, authentic storytelling.
Do you travel for photography sessions?
Yes, we serve clients locally in the Pacific Northwest and offer destination photography services worldwide for weddings and special events.
How do you prepare clients for sessions?
We provide comprehensive guidance including location selection, outfit coordination, and posing direction to ensure comfortable, natural-looking results.
What makes your photography style unique?
Our approach combines artistic composition with documentary-style storytelling to capture genuine emotions and dynamic moments in beautiful environments.
How long do sessions typically last?
Family and senior sessions typically last 2 hours, while wedding coverage ranges from 6-12 hours depending on event complexity.
Reviews (6)
Danielle McCormack
May 30, 2021
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James is incredibly talented, dedicated, and blew us away. You can tell all that from just looking at his work. Meeting him in person and working with him was so easy and smooth. Bonus is he is a local.
Erika Haw
Nov 16, 2019
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James Thomas Long was our wedding photographer on April 20, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in San Francisco. We found James while searching for our wedding venue and fell in love with his pictures posted on the site. We were so lucky James was available on our wedding day! Through our whole experience working with James, he was always professional and responded promptly to all of our questions and concerns.
He is warm, friendly and has a cheerful personality.
James shot our engagement shoot at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was a cold and rainy day, but the weather didnt prevent James from trampling
He is warm, friendly and has a cheerful personality.
James shot our engagement shoot at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was a cold and rainy day, but the weather didnt prevent James from trampling
Sheela Sathyanarayana
Nov 02, 2019
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Absolutely superb. James is probably the best vendor we could have hired for our engagement and wedding pics. He's nice, smart, professional and takes absolutely gorgeous photos. He's very good at coaching and getting the best shots (I was exhausted at our engagement shoot after working a full day but he somehow managed to make us look amazing). He was easy to work with and provided photos that were stunning.
Jon Harding Moment Film Co
Oct 24, 2019
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We booked James for a family portrait session and we couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Having your photo taken can often feel awkward but James helped us let our guard down and feel comfortable. James was great with our almost 2-year old son, as well. He was incredibly patient with him and did a great job making my son laugh and look at the camera. My wife and I were really impressed.
Not only did the photo shoot go better than expected, but our photos were absolutely stunning! After sharing many of them online I had so many people tell me how much they liked them. Months later, I
Not only did the photo shoot go better than expected, but our photos were absolutely stunning! After sharing many of them online I had so many people tell me how much they liked them. Months later, I
K. Potter
Sep 18, 2019
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We are incredibly grateful to have found James Thomas Long photography! James is so good at what he does. He has photographed our family since we had our first child, and now our third. He uses outdoor lighting and landscape to bring nature's beauty into our family photos. We have found this to be a lasting and positive investment, as we have photography and beautiful wall canvases to cherish for years to come. We recommend him wholeheartedly.
Holly Smith
Nov 30, 2018
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James recently did a family shoot for my husband, myself and our 14 month old who does not generally smile for pictures. He was great with all of us and the shoot was really enjoyable. The photos on his website and blog are beautiful and very representative of his work. Our pictures turned out just as good as the best pics he has on the website and I am very very happy with them!
