About this vendor
Based in Silver Spring, MD, J. W Collier Photo is a photography company that specializes in weddings. Owned and operated by James Collier, this company strives to document special occasions in an artistic way. Jay accommodates newlyweds-to-be throughout Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C, and is also available for destination weddings.
Jay’s work reflects a mix of styles, blending contemporary and dramatic with classic and vintage. He works to capture the emotion of the day in his images, weather than relying on posed photographers. His goal is to provide photographs that tell the story of your day, your love, and your celebrations.
J. W. Collier Photo caters to engagement sessions, portraits, and rehearsal dinners as well as ceremonies and receptions. Jay offers a choice of packages, with up to 12+ hours of coverage on the big day. He can bring along a second photographer upon request for large weddings, and an additional range of angels. After the event, couples will have access to an online gallery and can avail of products such as prints and albums.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Native American-owned Business
- Veteran-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2022.2021.
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.013 reviews
Working with Jay was incredible! From our first phone call, we appreciated how he valued our choice to not have a wedding that was necessarily traditional. The wedding industry is ...
not always the most forgiving space for couples like us that wanted a small wedding. But Jay absolutely is, and rooted for us from the start, because that's the type of person and professional that he is! He captured the most amazing photos for our engagement session, and of course our wedding, that we will cherish forever. He made us feel completely comfortable and ourselves during the process, and we are absolutely blown away at his talent.
Jay is an artist! Very punctual, communicative and beyond talented.
Jay took the most amazing engagement photos for us. Highly recommend!
Jay was amazing and the pics were even better! I can't recommend him enough. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful, we couldn't be happier.
As a DMV photographer myself, I think I share a unique experience. Jay was phenomenal throughout the entire process, from initial consultation to execution. We choose Jay as our we...
dding photographer before we planned our wedding due to sheer admiration for his work.
I came prepared with a vision and we collaborated on locations for execution. Jay provided direction for couples posing and was very prepared during our sessions. There is absolutely nothing I’d change about our experience with Jay. We cannot thank Jay enough for capturing one of our most cherished moments !
Jay is one of the best photographers to work with. My fiancé and I got our engagement photos done with him. I loved how he used creative ways to ask us to pose instead of just tell...
ing us what to do, he asked us questions about each other which made us smile and laugh in genuine ways. He captured every one of those special expressions in each of us all while capturing the beauty of our surroundings! 10/10 recommend him!
James was absolutely wonderful! He was very professional, responded to all of our questions very quickly, and super nice. And his pictures are gorgeous! He was really flexible with...
scheduling and got our photos back to us quickly. We would highly recommend working with him!
Jay from For Us. Photo was amazing! He’s on time, he’s completely professional and makes you feel comfortable and natural through the whole process! I would absolutely ask him to d...
o every photo session for my fiancé and me.
The best of the best !
Jay shot our engagement photos and it’s amazing how they turned out even better than I could have ever imagined. He made us feel so comfortable, and truly captured our smiles and h...
ad us laughing the whole time. I value his responsiveness and professionalism. Jay is an extremely talented photographer especially with the way he works with lighting and editing.
I fell in love with Jay's work on Instagram and reached out to him for our wedding vows ceremony. He was easy to talk to and quick to respond. We were very nervous during our cerem...
ony, but he was extremely skillful at making us relax and enjoy the moments. We had an amazing time working with him and the results were truly extraordinary!!! Everyone who saw the pictures has complimented on how beautifully they came out! I highly highly recommend Jay for your big day :)
For Us. Weddings aka Jay Collier is a great choice for your photography needs! He is professional, skilled and fun to have around. Not only will you have great images, but you will...
also you will enjoy his company.
Jay started putting all his time into weddings and events and it has showed! He doesn't stop studying on methods he can use to ensure you rececive the best possible product. I hired him for my wedding and he did a great job!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Five Star Review
Marcus Carter
Jay is extremely professional and definitely has a passion for what he does! It’s highly important to love what you do because it shows in every photograph. I appreciate the time J...
ay spent with us, and capturing exactly the style we were looking for! Each photo shows our exciting love story that makes me smile every time I view each image! Thank you Jay for creating something memorable and beautiful for my fiancé and I! This is something we can share and cherish forever!
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