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I’m an Oxford wedding photographer capturing relaxed, natural, and joy-filled celebrations across Oxfordshire.
If you’re planning your wedding and want photography that feels real, meaing those unposed moments of laughter, and the small, fleeting glances that make your day yours — then I might be the right fit for you.
When you’re choosing a photographer, take your time and look for images that make you feel something. You might not know why, but if it feels right, you’ve probably found your match.
Wedding photography is about capturing what I like to call 'off-camera moments'
PHILIPPA JAMES
Oxford wedding photographer
Off-Camera Moments
My off-camera moments are where the real stories live, the ones that happen quietly and often go unseen. Like when your gran hugs your mate and weeks later they’re friends on social media. When your mum takes a selfie with the cake she spent months planning and days making. When three of your best mates sprint to the dance floor and go wild to that song you all loved as teenagers.
Every wedding I photograph in Oxford is full of these fleeting, unforgettable moments — the tiny pieces of your day that make it truly yours. I’ll be there, quietly capturing every one of them, so you can relive how it felt long after the day has long passed.
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The Oxford Wedding Blog is for couples getting married in Oxford and the surrounding areas. It’s where I not only share local gems but also some great ideas I’ve seen at other Oxfordshire weddings.
WEDDING TRADITIONS + WHAT THEY MEAN
Weddings are full of traditions, no matter how alternative, but do we know where they actually come from? Here is a potted history of ten popular wedding traditions in this country… 1.GIVING AWAY THE BRIDE This wedding tradition stems from the days when a...
WEDDING PLANNING – WHERE TO START WHEN YOU’VE JUST GOT ENGAGED?
Just got married, great - now what??? WEDDING PLANNING If you have no idea where to start with wedding planning, give yourself a couple of weeks to do some fun research. Scroll online, read some blogs and buy a couple of magazines... just to wet the whistle. I...
YOU ONLY NEED FIVE THINGS FOR A GREAT WEDDING DAY
When planning for your wedding day you can get so bogged down in the detail that it can sometimes be hard seeing the wood for the trees. In this blog post I'm going to clearly point out the five most important things to think about when planning your day, and...