Berkshire Wedding Photographer
Berkshire Wedding Photographer
Berkshire Wedding Photographer
Berkshire Wedding Photographer
Welcome & Congratulations
BERKSHIRE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
CREATING MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME
Hey there, and huge congratulations on your engagement!
I’m James, a full-time, professional Berkshire wedding photographer based in Bracknell, Berkshire. I specialise in capturing real, relaxed moments across weddings, engagements, and family shoots. While most of my work is in the beautiful Home Counties, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Sussex. I’m always up for a road trip or even a flight for destination weddings across the UK and Europe.
Approach to your Wedding Day
I CAPTURE NATURAL, RELAXED, GENUINE MOMENTS, WHILST BEING DISCREET AND UNOBTRUSIVE
I’m a Wedding photographer who’s all about keeping things real.
Your wedding day is full of moments, big and small that deserve to be remembered just as they happened. My style combines documentary storytelling with an editorial approach, capturing your day naturally but with a polished, refined finish. I blend into the background, snapping those candid moments, laughter, happy tears, and everything in between, without ever asking you to "Say cheese!"
For me, great wedding photography comes down to three key elements: beautiful light, thoughtful composition, and real, honest moments. I use light and thoughtful editing to give each image a polished, editorial feel, without the stiff posing. I’ll guide you just enough to make you feel comfortable, allowing your connection to shine. The result? Stunning photos that reflect your day in an authentic, yet beautifully refined way.
About James
Berkshire Wedding Photographer
I find the best photos happen in those natural moments between poses, when you're just being yourself and have forgotten about the camera.
I'm based in Bracknell, Berkshire, where I live with my amazing wife and our three crazy (but awesome) kids. I genuinely love what I do, capturing weddings never feels like work to me. Over the years, I’ve had the absolute joy of working with so many brilliant couples, and one of the best compliments I get (and I hear it a lot!) is that I feel like “part of the family” by the end of the day. That’s exactly how I approach every wedding friendly, relaxed, and always up for a laugh.
If you ask my family or friends, they’d probably say I’m a total people person. I’ve got tons of energy, love a good chat, and I’m always looking to make people feel at ease, especially with a camera around!
Achievements
I TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE IN PRODUCING IMAGES FROM YOUR WEDDING DAY, THAT YOU CAN LOOK BACK ON AND TREASURE
In 2025, I proudly joined Weddison, one of the worlds leading wedding photography platforms, and soon began receiving multiple monthly Weddison Awards for my images. Having my work recognised alongside many of the best photographers in the industry has been an incredible milestone.
In 2023, I was honoured with Wedding Photographer of the Year at the Innovation and Excellence Awards, a highlight that reflected the continued development of my creative style.
In 2021, Lux Life presented me with the award for Most Trusted Wedding Photographer (Berkshire) at the Global Excellence Awards, recognising my commitment to providing an exceptional experience for every couple I work with.
In 2020, I was shortlisted as a finalist for three major awards with Hitched, Lux Life and the European Enterprise Awards, and I was delighted to come away with two wins.
Lux Life Magazine named me Most Creative Wedding Photographer (Home Counties) at the Global Wedding Awards, and the European Enterprise Awards recognised me as Best Wedding Photographer South East England.
My journey as a wedding photographer has been truly remarkable, and I feel incredibly fortunate to spend my days doing something that I love.
Berkshire Weddings
BERKSHIRE HAS A FANTASTIC SET OF WEDDING VENUES TO SUIT YOU
If you are thinking about getting married in Berkshire, it has many great venues to offer, especially if you take into account the vast size of Berkshire . There is a huge selection with various styles from manor houses and barns, to boutique hotels and riverside venues, all to suit your own personality. Here are a few that spring to mind.
All of the venues are very accommodating and host amazing weddings.
Testimonials
James is a fantastic wedding photographer. He was quick to respond to our initial enquiry and on our call he took the time to understand our vision, really listening to what we wanted to achieve. Having photographed at our venue before (Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham), he showed us examples of previous work and gave us recommendations on the best locations and contingency plans for rain. Leading up to the wedding, he provided questionnaires to confirm group photos and the schedule, which reassured us that everything was in order.
On the day, James was incredibly friendly and his positive presence helped calm our nerves. My partner and I aren't entirely confident in front of the camera, but James helped us relax and enjoy the moment by giving clear instructions for how to pose and making us laugh. The couple and group photos were taken quickly and efficiently, and for the rest of the day, he blended seamlessly into the background.
After the wedding, James promptly sent us a small batch of photos, which was lovely to receive. He then was very quick to deliver the full album which was ahead of his initial lead time. We received a great mix of posed photos, candid shots, and beautiful scenery/decor shots, mostly in colour with some in black-and-white. We were impressed with his technical ability, capturing a setting spray shot with the makeup artist and helping us achieve a sparkler shot even though it wasn't dark yet. He was also kind enough to change a black-and-white photo to colour upon our request. The online gallery was easy to navigate, download and order prints from. All of the photos were beautiful and really captured the joy we felt on the day. We couldn't have asked for better photos to remember our day with.
We highly recommend James for any wedding; he is passionate about his work and highly professional. Thank you again James!
Lily & Alex | Cantley House Hotel
Wow what a fabulous photographer and an all round great guy which is essential for your special day. James’ relaxed personality and eye for a great shot means he is brilliant at capturing those perfect moments. He really looks out for his couples and goes the extra mile. We are thrilled with our photos and he set our expectations well with regard to delivery timescales coming in a few days early. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Karen & Steve | Easthampstead Park
We unreservedly recommend James. He put us at ease from the minute we made contact with him and loved his unobtrusive, friendly approach with everyone at our wedding. His wealth of experience shone through in the way that he gently organised people and chose objects and settings for photographs which have captured wonderful memories, unique to our special day. Thank you so much James!
Kim & Jason | Cantley House Hotel
We hired James as our photographer for our Christmas wedding last year. We are extremely thankful for his service on the day. He kept us calm, made sure we were enjoying the day just as much as the venue staff did, and improvised for the unpredictable weather conditions on the day. Stunning photographs and an album we will treasure!
Francesa & Sheridan| Gorse Hill Hotel
“The photo's really do speak for themselves. A truly amazing job. Thank you just doesn't seem enough to do credit for the amazing job you did on our wedding day. You captured all the key moments and more and they will be re-lived and loved for years to come.”
Rachel & Pete | Notley Tythe Barn
“James did such a great job with our wedding photos. We are so happy and they will be great to look back on in the years to come and really capture how happy our day was. Our friends and families have all commented on how great our wedding photos are."
Hannah & Jake | East Court Weddings
"James works extremely hard, he structured the day well and timed everything perfectly. He got some amazing natural shots."
Sam & Rob | The Great House Sonning
Such a lovely person, very friendly and made everyone feel comfortable and produced some amazing photos."
Vicky & Dan | The Tudor Barn
James is such a great wedding photographer. He has high energy and is very efficient and organised.
Davina & Phil | The Great House Sonning
James was the BEST wedding photographer and we can't recommend him highly enough. He was a joy to have around, put us completely at ease and captured so many special moments during our big day; we'll cherish the photos he took forever and have really enjoyed being able to recap and share our favourites with friends and family since!
Hayley & Adeel | Foxhills Country Club & Rescort
James is an absolutely amazing photographer. I really couldn't recommend him more. He made us feel at complete ease in front of the camera and our wedding pictures are stunning.
Molly & Charlie | The Tudor Barn
Get in Touch
If you like my work, then please feel free to contact me, so that we can have a chat about your wedding day. I can be contacted via phone, email or via my social media pages. Alternatively, just fill in the contact form on this page and I'll get back to you as quickly as I can. PLEASE check your junk mail folder for a response shortly after you contact me, as my replies often end up there, especially to hotmail accounts! There is no such thing as a daft question and it's my job to guide you through this process,
Phone: 07576 895979 | Email: info@jameshatter.co.uk
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47 Guillemot Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8ER
Phone: 07576 895979 | Email: info@jameshatter.co.uk
47 Guillemot Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8ER