PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER
WEDDINGS | FAMILY | COMMERCIAL
ESSEX, SUFFOLK + UK
Unposed wedding photography and film for couples across Essex and the UK
I’m James, an Essex wedding photographer. My approach is simple: help you feel comfortable, capture the good stuff and let you enjoy your day.
I photograph weddings in a relaxed, documentary style, working around you rather than making your wedding revolve around the camera.
Based in Brightlingsea, Essex. Travelling to Suffolk, Cornwall and across the UK.
16 years of experience, without the unnecessary fuss.
Alongside photography, I also offer standalone wedding videography across Essex and beyond. From short highlight films to fuller coverage of your ceremony and speeches, there’s a video option to suit your day.
16 years of weddings, and I still hate posed photos too.
After photographing weddings for over 16 years, I've learnt that the best moments usually happen when nobody is thinking about the camera.
The nervous laughs, the dodgy dance moves, the unexpected moments and the people who make your day what it is. That's the stuff I love capturing.
I'm there to document your wedding, help things run smoothly when needed and make sure you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Whether you book photography or videography, I want you to enjoy your day rather than spend it worrying about how everything looks.
The brutal truth (it’s good)
★★★★★
We cannot recommend James enough, we chose him after he did my sisters wedding and he is one of the best photographers around. We wanted a relaxed photographer who would take candid photos and capture the essence of our day and he didn't disappoint 🙂 he is friendly, talented and an excellent choice for your big day. As a bride he also made me feel super relaxed and you can tell he has lots of experience at weddings, his calm approach and the way he takes extra care and attention to the day really suited us and his photos made me cry they are so beautiful. Thanks James I wish we could do it all over again, but thank you for giving us many memories to treasure 😊 book him he won't disappoint!.
Bernice and Sam
★★★★★
Just phenomenal…
Choosing a wedding photographer was actually one of the last things on our list, as we initially put most of our focus into videography and just wanted someone hired on an hourly basis. Finding someone offering hourly rates was a rare find in itself, but finding someone who was also incredible was the absolute best bonus we could have asked for. If we had to do it all over again, we would choose Day & Knight Photography in a heartbeat!
From our very first phone call and emails (where his humour and personality instantly shone through), James put us totally at ease. We are naturally very awkward and goofy when nervous (so basically the entire day!) and I was so worried that would translate into awkward, uncomfortable photos. Instead, he made us feel completely comfortable, was hilarious, and reassured us that being our true selves was totally okay.
He was attentive to everything we asked for, but also went above and beyond by capturing things we didn’t even think to ask for. He picked up on our vibe seamlessly without ever being intrusive or pushy, and some of those spontaneous shots have ended up being our absolute favourite photos of the day. Like most people, we’re pretty self conscious too and being in front of a camera fills us with ick, but we felt so comfortable and just.. “us” which we credit a lot of to James. He captured a perfect mix of stunning posed shots and priceless candid moments.
If you want a photographer who feels like a friend, keeps you laughing, and captures genuine, beautiful memories then look no further!
P.S. the turnaround time on our photos was epic and I’d have expected to wait much longer for the quality of photos we received. Cannot praise him highly enough!!
Hannah and Ben
★★★★★
James was our wedding photographer, we chose the No Pose Club and he did everything and more than what we'd hoped for! James was really friendly and put us at ease. Everything felt natural and not forced. He emailed our photos to us within 24 hours and they are amazing, they capture all the emotions and action. James had warned us they would be unedited so we were impressed with how good they were. A lot of the time we weren't even aware of his presence so it was surprisingly nice to see some of the shots! It was also brilliant to see photos from other viewpoints of the wedding. Highly recommended photographer, and a great guy. It was a pleasure to meet him.
Sarah and Ray
★★★★★
We are so pleased we hired James to do our videography for our wedding day. The banter and laughs we had throughout was amazing. He made us all feel very chilled, relaxed and was more like a mate at the wedding. We barely noticed his presence (in a good way of course), we have seen a snip of the video and can't wait to see the rest, so excited!!! This guy is quality and we highly recommend his services for your wedding xx
Sam and Dean
★★★★★
Absolutely fantastic! James captured our wedding day perfectly and gave us a collection of stunning photographs that we'll treasure forever. He was professional, relaxed and a pleasure to work with from start to finish, helping everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. His ability to capture both the big moments and the natural, candid shots was exceptional. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and are absolutely delighted with the results. Highly recommended. Five stars!
Duncan and Victoria
★★★★★
We had the privilege of having James photograph our wedding in April 2026 at The Coach House Markshall Estate.
What James captured is incredible, so many intimate/special moments across our day which overall captured the atmosphere and feelings that we were experiencing at the time.
James’ style is very natural and he has a fantastic eye for framing shots in the best possible ways.
He put us completely at ease from the first moment that we met him on our online video consultation and this feeling carried across into our day where it was like having another family member/friend with us. He has a brilliant sense of humour and made both us and our guests completely relaxed in his presence which comes across in all the shots he captured.
The communications after the day all the way through to the point we received our final online album were of the highest standard and it’s worth noting the turnaround times of the photos turnaround were well within the estimated contract period.
We are absolutely over the moon with our photos and would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone we know.
Thank you so much James it was an honour getting to share our special day with you.
Caroline and Chris
A bit about how I work…
I'm not really into turning weddings into photoshoots. I'd much rather capture the day as it happens, with all the laughs, the chaos, the happy tears and the moments you probably didn't even notice.
I'm relaxed, chatty and there when you need me, but I'm not going to spend the day dragging you away from your mates or telling you how to stand. If you want a few group photos or some help getting comfortable in front of the camera, that's absolutely fine too.
At the end of the day, it's your wedding. I want you to enjoy it, have a laugh and come away with photographs and films that actually feel like you.
WEDDING CONTENT CREATION
Relaxed, behind-the-scenes wedding content, delivered in 48 hours.
Want the behind-the-scenes moments captured too? Emily, my fiancée of 18 years (yes, I photograph other people’s weddings before my own), films relaxed, social-ready clips of your day while I photograph it. You’ll have them within 48 hours. Not after photography? I can look after content creation on its own too.
The No Posing Club Unposed Wedding Photography in Essex
Documentary wedding photography for couples who hate posing.
No awkward photoshoots, no photographer directing your day and no disappearing from your guests for ages. Just real moments, natural photographs and a relaxed approach that lets you enjoy your wedding.