G’day— I’m James.
I was born and raised in a small country town about an hour’s drive west of Sydney, Australia. At the end of 2024, my wife Pili and I, along with our cat Onion, ditched the hustle and bustle of Sydney suburbia and relocated to beautiful Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand.
I have been working professionally as a photographer since 2014 and have been lucky enough to have my work take me all over the world, from shooting a major automotive brand in North America to an outdoor clothing campaign high up in the European Alps.
Though whenever I was home for long enough, I would open my books to weddings, as my passion has always been documenting people, finding out who they are and working to translate that into a series of images. As a photographer who practices both documentary and commercial work, and a lover of film photography, I always aim to blend honest storytelling with a creative and stylistic flare — finished off with the timeless and beautiful look of film.
When I’m not photographing weddings, I’m out working on personal projects and documenting life on film — which you can check out at @ohwunder on Instagram.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Sorry, no, my focus is purely on photography. However, I may capture short snippets of video on the day for the purpose of one or two Instagram reels.
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No, travel fees for South Island weddings are included in my prices. Getting married outside of the South Island? Let me know your plans for an accurate quote.
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Whilst I am the sole photographer on your day, I do have my lovely wife Pili assisting me.
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Your high resolution images are carefully curated and uploaded to your own private and personalised online album.
You’ll receive a sneak peek within 72 hours and the final gallery within 8 weeks. -
No, sorry, I work to capture your day from start to finish and everything in between.
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To lock in your date, I’ll send you a digital booking form for you to choose your package and any extras. Once the form is signed and returned with the deposit paid, the date is officially yours!
After which, our journey together begins and I’ll send you a welcome pack full of helpful information and tips for your day.
