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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: July 2023

Martin James Photography & Videography is a multi-award-winning photographer based in London, England. Martin has been a professional photographer for over a decade. His passion is his work, which shows in all his photographs and celebrity commissions. Weddings are wonderful occasions, full of love, laughter, and tears of happiness. Martin strives to capture every precious moment possible with the aim of bringing you joy for many years to come.

Services Offer

Martin offers a range of packages to suit a variety of needs and budgets. Special engagement and short wedding packages are also available. Whatever your needs, Martin can’t wait to help you turn your wedding dreams into a reality.

  • Black-owned
  • Asian-owned
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Photography
Video
Pre wedding
Post wedding
Albums
Mini albums
Digital album
High resolution photos
Negative
Blu-ray or DVD with all the photos
Photobooth

What does the wedding package include?

For more detailed information on all my packages I offer, or help with creating a bespoke package please contact me via hello@martin-james.co.uk or +44 (0)345 463 2636

How far in advance should I contact you?

On average, couples contact me around 12-24 months in advance of the wedding, I would hate to turn you down because I'm already booked on your date

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Are you able to travel?

Yes, europe, UAE & America

What is the charge for traveling?

For more detailed information on all my travel prices please contact me via hello@martin-james.co.uk or +44 (0)345 463 2636

What style of photos do you take?

Artistic
Photo journalism
Fine art photography

What kind of technology do you use?

Digital

Do you use a specific technique or innovative approach?

I’d like to say honest. Classy. Elegant. Most photos of my clients and the environment around them, depict a moment where emotion has peeked, & the walls that people put up have come down for moment

What kind of equipment do you use?

I'm a UK Canon Camera Ambassador, so I only use Canon products

Do you offer any tool to display the photos online?

Yes, we use an online private gallery for the Bride & Groom to view and download all their photos

What's the delivery time for a photographic report?

2 months

Do you send all the photos taken?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

In case of unforeseen circumstances, do you have a replacement photographer?

Yes

Do you have the rights to publish the wedding photos?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

For more detailed information on packages and prices please contact me via hello@martin-james.co.uk or +44 (0)345 463 2636

What are the forms of payment?

I offer a variety of payments to suit all my clients wants and needs. For more detailed information on your payment options please contact me via hello@martin-james.co.uk or +44 (0)345 463 2636

How do you work?

Flat-out, and very discrete unless the moment calls for me to be noticed

Served in

Cambridgeshire, Devon, East Sussex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, South West London, Suffolk, Surrey and West Sussex

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2023 Winner
107 reviews
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100% Recommended by couples

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Abbie
Abbie L. Married on 06/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 *Quality and Service

We had Martin for our Photography and Drew for our Videography. They were both professional and easy to get a long with and really nice guys. We had such a laugh on our wedding day and to be fair most of the time I didn't even know they were there. Our photos arrived via email a week after our wedding and we love them. The quality is amazing and I like the way they are different and quirky for some of the pics.

I highly recommend Martin if you are looking for amazing photos. 5* rating from me. 😁
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Mark M. Married on 04/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Worth Every Single Pennie!

Martin is an amazing photographer, he got to know us before our wedding so we felt really comfortable with him on the day. On the morning of our wedding he took some stunning pictures without us really knowing he was there. He also gave us lots of advice on timings before the day and also on the morning of the wedding with regard to what order to get ready and when to be ready for whereas our venue were pretty useless at that sort of thing. Martin knew we were going on honeymoon for 3 weeks the week after our wedding so he made the effort to have all our photos edited and back to us digitally before we went. Since our wedding I have recommended Martin to 3 friends who are currently planning weddings as we have so much faith and confidence in him and were so pleased with our choice of photography from both a personal and professional point of view.
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Mohammed Married on 07/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Martin, your stunning photography is breathtaking!

Martin, your stunning photography is breathtaking! So many family and friends keep saying how they’re the most beautiful photos they have ever seen and what a pleasure you were to be around, all everybody wanted to do was buy you a drink! You have captured our perfect day for us to relive forever. We can’t thank you enough for everything you did for us, from keeping me calm at that ‘get the frock on’ stage, your invisible presence at the Church, the easy breezy formals to the extra special shoot at the Priory. Thank you.
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Roberts Married on 05/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Oh my word!

Oh my word! Thank you so much for the most amazing photos. I cannot stop looking at them. You must be a wizard or something, because everything looks truly Amazing! Some photos have made me cry, and some have made me laugh out loud. Absolutely wonderful. We cannot thank you enough. Rest assured you will come exceptionally highly recommended to anyone I know. Once again, thank you for your talent and hard work.”
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Sealey Married on 08/01/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Truly Amazed by our Wedding Photos

Thank to Martin and his team. We are truly amazed by our wedding photos. The photos are absolutely beautiful, you managed to capture our special day moment by moment. Every time we look at the images we are reminded of the emotion, the laughs and fun of the day.
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Charlotte D. Married on 19/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Pandemic Pictures

We cannot thank Martin enough! We were nervous trying to find a wedding photographer, especially during Covid, but we couldn’t have been happier with Martin. He made us and all our guests feel comfortable and made it all seem effortless even with all the extra restrictions in place. We absolutely love all our photos, they are not only amazing quality but they really captured the feel of the day (masks and all) and we can’t stop looking through them! We would 100% recommend Martin to anyone who is looking for a great wedding photographer!
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Jacqueline Married on 04/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A photographer that can put even the most self conscious person at ease

Martin covered both photography & vdeography for our wedding on 4th May 2019. Neither my husband nor I are comfortable being in front of the camera and it’s impossible to get a photo of my husband without a silly look on his face...or so i thought. Martin can work miracles! He instantly put us both at ease and managed to capture so many beautiful natural, relaxed and fun photos of us and our guests. The videographer that worked alongside Martin was very polite and the video he created was just magical. We were so excited to receive our photos and video and at times they had both been so discreet that we had no idea what to expect or what had been captured. When our photos and video arrived we were both left speechless, they are works of art! They captured the day perfectly and have enabled us to relive each special moment. Our guests were so impressed that many have asked for their details so I’m sure we’ll see lots more of Martin James in the future.
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Becky Married on 21/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our special day. Martin was amazing from the first meeting we had and we felt he got to know us and understand the type of pictures we were after. On the day it was great to have you around, very calm, very funny and really put us at ease, all my guests commented on how lovely he was and we were both so pleased with our photos which we absolutely love. Can't reccommend highly enough and would absolutely use again, thanks v much!! Becky ??????????????
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Jason Married on 02/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating

an absolute pleasure and amazing photographer

It's hard to put into words how brilliant it was to have Martin as part of our special day. After getting to know us and discussing our day and what we had planned/created he captured the pure essence of our wedding. It was like having a friend with you the whole day. Since the wedding we have had so many guests say how brilliant, fun and engaging he was on the day. He made my husband and myself so comfortable the entire time. He was calm and very much in control of the whole thing. We couldn't have asked for a better outcome with the pictures and every time we look back at them we really do re-live the best day of our lives. He is a credit to the photography world and anyone who uses him for their big day will definitely not be dissapointed. Martin i cannot thank you enough.
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Natalia Married on 06/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you so so much!

Martin photographed our wedding day in November 2014 and captured it perfectly. Looking back through our photos we re-live the amazing day it was - with little detail shots we would not have remembered and action shots of us and our guests enjoying the day. They worked really well together during our Bride/Groom photoshoot and we have received many compliments to those images. When you get married you want the best photographers there to capture the day with you and your guests- and Martin did that and much more! Thank You! X
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Leslie Married on 11/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Simple, Elegant & Affordable is what we wanted. Charming & Impeccably talented was Martin's added bonus.

I'm from NY but my husband is British so this was a semi-destination wedding with the added stress of:
1) being an Indian wedding - so many days and events and I'm not Indian.
2) We live in NY, and our London Indian wedding was our 2nd wedding for His side, 2 weeks after our NY one.
3) I had 1 week to book all the vendors while I was in London on holiday for another wedding, 7 months before our date.

We had a lot on our plate and very little time.
I scoped this site and many others + recommendations and looking back... Martin saved us a load of time.
He contacted us IMMEDIATELY. We didn't have time to meet him for a coffee which is what he normally does so I just peeked at his portfolio via his website and here. We had a skype date and his charm shines through even my laptop. We loved him.

He worked with us in regards to timing, dates and our budget since everything was up in the air at that point. He understood that we were going to be far away while communicating and he was just EASY. He made our wedding!

I see the photos and I smile at the reactions he caught, the colours and the details, that he cared enough to notice and capture for our memories.

I wish I booked him for my NY wedding. My photographer here was no where near his caliber, or commitment to our wedding day. He loves what he does, you can see it.... even through his lens.

Thank you Martin. It was such a pleasure to finally meet you on the day of the Vidhi and we will always recommend you where ever we are.

Les & Kan
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Melissa Married on 09/08/2014
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal

I can't recommend Martin and Kerry enough, they were absolutely fantastic in more ways than one. They go above and beyond what you would expect, including really little things like shutting all the windows and locking the door for me. They were absolutely fantastic with the children and imediately got them engaged for the photos. They take the time to get to know before your big day so you feel totally at ease with the camera which comes out in the photos.
They are really lovely and friendly and all my family adored them and felt comfortable with them. We have just viewed our pictures and they are stunning more than we could have wished for and it has brought back all the happy memories of our day. Thank you to you both, although thank you doesn't seem enough.
I can't recommend them enough.
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Walther
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding photographer

Martin made a potentially stressful day extremely enjoyable and fun! The shoots were handled very well and in a humorisetic way, and the photos he captured are of an amazing quality. Could 100% recommend him!
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Mary
5 out of 5 rating

A Professional Photographer with a Great Eye!

I had the pleasure of working with Martin as my photographer for my wedding last July. As a Corporate and Social Event Planner recently at a 5 Star, 5 Diamond Resort on the infamous Las Vegas Strip, where I executed events upwards of 1200 attendees and now working in Downtown Manhattan, I have worked with my fair share of photographers and videographers.

Martin and his team onsite were amazing to work with, great sense of humor with dealing with multiple guests that all had their own vision of how pictures should be taken, and getting the shots that I wanted. During the planning phase I sent him a mood board of the type of photos that I was drawn to, as I liked the look of both action shots as well as a more editorial and stylized shoot. He was great in translating what I wanted into real life and his pictures exceeded my expectations.

His website to access our pictures was very easy for anyone to navigate and provided us multiple options of downloading the images, photo printing and even printing images on items like a coffee cup!

Martin is transparent, funny and is truly a professional that will get the job done and respects your timeline of events happening throughout the day. If he lived in NYC, I would refer all of my clients to him and he would be my preferred vendor of all photography and videography period! Job well done!
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Stuart
5 out of 5 rating

One in a billion!

Martin, I have no words! OMG! We are so buzzing right now! So so so happy with our wedding photographs. We could never have even dreamed that they would turn out so fab! They are literally amazing! You captured every moment of the day so well. We are so happy that you were our wedding photographer as you were so easy & lovely to work with & the pictures speak for themselves. You are a very talented man indeed! We have literally spent the last week going over & over them again with family & friends & everyone loves them! We laughed, cried & laughed some more so a heartfelt thank you for that too.
One million billion thank you,
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