James Ton Photography

esent for it (not constantly pulled away for posed pictures), and we were very drawn to James’s photojournalistic style of photography. James really understood what kind of experience we wanted to have and worked with us from early on to come up with a day-of timeline that allowed us to get plenty of planned/posed pictures we would want (e.g., bridal party, family, sunset photos) without taking us away from our event for very long (we got to enjoy much of the cocktail hour, which we weren’t expecting). James was such a pleasure to work with leading up to the big day. He was very flexible and willing to work with us on pricing/cost-saving measures to fit what we wanted within our budget, was responsive, and made a point to attend our venue walkthrough so he could get ideas for the wedding day and ask questions. During the wedding day itself, James was somehow everywhere at once without at all being disruptive. He was very kind and relaxed and willing to work with us and anyone who wanted pictures taken. When we got our pictures, we were so impressed at the coverage he had, as we had opted to just have him photograph our event instead of also having a second photographer. Finally, we were so happy with the photos we received! James did a great job selecting photos to be edited and even delivered them on a customized thumb drive with a slideshow set to music from our wedding! The colors, editing, and coverage of the photos were all great. There were a couple that were brighter than I would have wanted, but I reached out to James and he edited them to match my preferences right away. He also provided us with the full set of unedited photos that he took when I asked. Overall, James was awesome to work with, is a talented photographer, and is very responsive and flexible to requests. I would highly recommend him!

r engagement photos, which turned out to be spectacular. And our wedding photos the next summer were nothing short of perfect. We did not have a formal wedding party, which meant there was more time for candid photos of guests. This allowed James' real talent to shine, as he is a master at capturing the emotion of the moment. He also took care to note the charming details of our historic venue and the decorations. It's been a couple of weeks since we received the photos and it's been incredibly heartwarming to relive that joyous event every time we go through them. The value could not be surpassed. Many thanks to James and his assistant for their masterful work in capturing these memories!

James was recommended to us by our incredibly officiant, Jeffrey Maszal, and he was so much fun to work with! I sent him a few ideas before the day of and he made sure to capture all of the shots I wanted. He was flexible and exuberant and we are just so happy with his work!

me to our wedding. We were having a multicultural wedding with a Vietnamese betrothal ceremony before our American wedding ceremony and James captured the cultural and spiritual aspects of both ceremonies very nicely. He and his second photographer (Hanna) captured so many important visuals from our wedding. The first look was elegantly photographed and our wedding party had so much fun at the photoshoot. We have gotten a great deal of compliments from wedding guests on the pictures he took.

't hesitate, he's the one!

ut the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. He comes highly recommended!

lso, his prices are very reasonable. We initially shopped around for an affordable photographer, and their estimates were no less than about two weeks salary!! We were very happy with the package that James put together for us. There were so many candid moments that he captured just right! James had the best ideas for making fun and original wedding portraits, too. After the wedding, we received our pictures on a USB stick in a bamboo presentation box. My wife and I highly recommend James!

love found between a group of friends). He was responsive, clear about pricing and process, and very accommodating in finding something that worked for us. The day of was a blast. James is friendly, easy to work with, gives good direction, and is just really good at putting you at ease. The pictures are just incredible keepsakes. He is an artist with light. He did a beautiful job at capturing the love, light, and laughter we share as friends and we'll cherish his art for years to come. Thanks, James!!

g to any questions I had leading up to it. It ended up pouring rain during our entire ceremony and portrait sessions. James handled it very well and suggested that the wedding party get matching clear umbrellas and shoot in the rain anyway! We have gotten a few photos back already and they are gorgeous

inus the portrait shots--invisible during the event, was timely with delivery of the final photos (3 weeks), and did an excellent job of photo selection and slideshow production.  We really couldn't be happier.  James is incredibly easy to work with and really made us comfortable right off the bat, despite neither of us being particularly enamored with the idea of being in the cross-hairs of a camera for six hours.  After reviewing our photos I was amazed at some of the shots James got, and couldn't help but wonder how he did that because I couldn't remember him being there.  For example, he got some wonderful shots of our dinner and I have zero recollection of him even being there....but apparently he was, and managed to grab some of our favorite moments for posterity.  He really is a master of the photojournalistic style, grabbing wonderful candid moments of our guests and ourselves.  On the other hand,  when required to take a more interactive role as he obviously was during the short portion we set aside for portrait shots, his gentle and easygoing character set everyone at ease and made them feel comfortable, resulting in excellent pictures. This includes our dog, who was in the wedding and James worked wonderfully with. Some of our favorite pictures include her. To sum it up in one thought, James is an excellent wedding photographer and we would recommend him to others without hesitation.  

orgetown and our wedding pictures in VA in August 2015. He is creative and thinks outside the box, which make for fantastic pictures. He is open minded to different ideas and finds ways to capture the iconic moments that you will revisit time and time again. I cannot recommend James enough; he is great to work with and super patient. You will be in good hands!

s I feel like I'm reliving each moment - it's so wonderful! A year before our wedding, my husband and I had set up interviews with different photographers. After we met James and looked at his portfolio we canceled our other interviews. James was very down to earth, had a good sense of humor, and was interested in focusing on people and moments - exactly what we wanted. We also had a tight budget and he was willing to shorten his hours to accommodate. On the day of the wedding, James was very good at working in the background, while snapping incredible pictures. He also was great at taking portraits of my husband and I that felt natural and hence avoided the awkward forced smiles look :) Lastly, we started the ceremony 30 minutes late, which ate into our limited photography time. We just assumed it was a loss because it was our fault and James was on time. But without us even saying anything James stayed an extra 30 minutes to shoot the cake cutting. That says a lot about a professional. Go with James, you'll be glad!

er, we met in person (he drove an hour and a half from VA and I drove an hour and a half from PA, to meet in the middle--clearly, James is flexible to work with). When he realized I had driven from Philadelphia he said, "omigoodness, I could have come closer to you--you didn't have to drive this far to meet." Our meeting went well and I instantly felt comfortable with him and confident in him as a photographer for our wedding. We exchanged more questions and answers as the wedding approached, ensuring me that James remained on top of our wants and needs all the way up to the wedding day. On the day, James was clear with instructions, efficient with photo time, pleasant, and discreet in his presence. During the reception he approached me to say that he and his second photographer were getting ready to go. I quickly remembered that we hadn't yet done some group photos I wanted of certain guests. So, James and his second photographer stuck around an extra 20 minutes with no words of complaint nor any extra charge. We received a USB drive of our photos about 9 weeks later, which included a slideshow with two songs of our choice. The photos are perfect. The moments captured look organic and nothing appears staged (unless we wanted it to)--more of a photo journalistic style. For two photographers, 5-6 hours of photo coverage, and James' stellar professionalism and photographs, I would have paid more than the $1,550 had he quoted me higher.

day of the wedding he got every photo that I had requested and so many more memorable moments. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and will be a family heirloom for generations to come. We would love to work with him again sometime, perhaps for a family shoot. If you have questions, or would like a further recommendation, feel free to email us at gmjoubert81112 [at] gmail dot com.

t this is it (even before meeting him in person). We had such a great time with James; his creativity with our wedding day props made some of the best photos (e.g. flying the kite, large massive bubbles, a Mario brother video game frame). Also, there were so many moments that he captured right on spot such as when our flower girl's eyes light up when turning the music box handle. James is simply wonderful to work with and importantly, his price is very reasonable. James did an excellent job and we're lucky to fun wedding photos.

me of the big studios... but his talent is beyond theirs on so many levels. His photos are unique, inspiring, capture people's personalities, and are just plain beautiful! He works well to capture quirky personal moments, but also perfectly frames formal photos as well. His prices are reasonable as compared to these other huge studios... but you feel like you're getting the work of someone 4 times the price (at least for now until he becomes super famous and can charge those rates! haha). But seriously, choosing James was one of the best decisions we did for our wedding... and I couldn't imagine anyone else doing a better job! We'd choose him hands down again... just check his website to see his work and you'll understand why!