Who is ‘JSPhoto’?
He goes by the name Jamie, or ‘‘photo-guy’’ at most weddings. I am a Yorkshireman who is now based in Cheshire. If i’m not capturing your special moments you’ll find me travelling the UK up a mountain or at a waterfall.
Hey, you awesome brides and grooms!
You've probably been following the page for a little while now and are wondering who is who?
Well, we will start off with, me.
I'm a Yorkshire man, turned Cheshire. Yep, I'm trying my best to fit in around here but I'm definitely more broader with the accent, and not as posh as these! I definitely stick out like a sore thumb in the flat caps. But, I think it feels like home.
I have an AMAZING partner who is definitely a huge part of me. So, yep. I'll probably shed a tear at your wedding speeches, or at least I'll try my best to hide them. I get hit by love stories. Especially if they relate to mine!
What do I like to do, apart from shoot hundreds of weddings all over the country? Well, I love the outdoors. I’m a huge hiker, with a crazy obsession with ‘the view’ and rocks still amaze me every time I see them! From the Lake District, to Scotland. From the Peak District, to the Alps!
Hike More. Climb More. Camp More.
The View.
Cool fact?
Not all Yorkshire men like tea, shooting all these weddings I'm most certainly the one with a business account headache when I'm having to sieve through a million "£3.89's" from large coffees. But shh, don't tell the accountant!
I'm high on donuts. So, yes. Seeing donut walls at wedding receptions is like walking into a Dreamland. Save me one! Dunkin’ donuts are a passion.
As you can guess, my tooth is sweet. Hella sweet! Behind my car seat is a secret stash of chocolate in a basket for those long commutes to your weddings. So, if you want a sneaky bar? Just let me know and I'll grab you one! Reese's and creme eggs are LIFE!
Love. Life.
Yes. Love, life! Most of what I love about my life is a woman. I'm passionate about love. That's why I do what I do.
If you follow me personally, you'll see that I have a huge admiration for my partner. She's unreal! So, this career really helps me create awesome images that I know I'd want for my wedding. It's what gives me the drive to keep creating!
So, yep. I'll probably shed a tear at your wedding speeches, or at least I'll try my best to hide them. I get hit by love stories. Especially if they relate to mine!
She found me at a point where I questioned, “will I ever find somebody, worth it?” and she became the answer. We have travelled all over the country and even drove around Europe to hike some of the greatest mountain views! 2800m is incredibly high!
We annoy each other on purpose, play pranks on each other, never leave the house without a hug. We leave little notes for each other here and there to make sure we “always know”. Flowers are a given! Whether it’s a huge bunch or a small gesture whilst grabbing the milk. We keep it alive, and are hardly apart.
If your love story has some amazing chapters? I want to hear them!
Travel.
I have a soft spot for the forest. Adore nature, my dream wedding would have to involve some sort of woodland theme. It's where I feel more at home. Probably why I enjoy the couples section where we soak up nature in that romantic walk. Those shots are my favourite part!
I like to travel, in fact I'd probably say I love travelling! I drove 40,000 miles last year. Yep, in one whole year I drove Scotland, Wales, most of the UKs natural wonders and even drove to Calais, Paris, then to Switzerland, Austria, Italy and right back up to France through the eastern side of Europe. If you need some travel tips? Hit me! I'm definitely one for vanlife.
I love Reeses and I love creme eggs. Feel free to send me as many eggs as you possibly can in exchange for any package. No joke, i’m obsessed.
Find it.
The great outdoors is my home. If i’m not mingling with new people at weddings, with my trusty Sony cameras, i’m searching for new spots to explore. I can sit for hours by a waterfall, before watching the sun set over cliff edges, it helps me feel more at one with myself but also helps me find some bombass places to take couples for romantic shoots, or even the little ones pretend they’re living their dreams - The mermaid is my daughter, who absolutely loved being a mermaid for the day! I also got in the water too! You know, anything for “the shot.” Keep your eyes peeled on Facebook for some crazy cool on-location shoots!
See it.
I’m a HUGE animal lover. So, if you have a dog at your wedding? Expect to be bombarded with boat loads of images of your dog joining in on the action. I also have a rather weird obsession with highland cows. Like, do you blame me?! This was also featured on BBC Countryfile! How damn cool!?
Grow it.
Bringing your little ones out in the countryside is one of the best things you can do, start them young and you cant go wrong! Creating memories is definitely one of my favourite things to do!
Which photographer should I choose?
Hardest question of your choice. There are LOADS! A lot of factors, but the main one should be “Will they care about how my album tells my story?”
I'm passionate about love. That's why I do what I do. If you follow me personally, you'll see that I have a huge admiration for my partner. She's unreal! So, this career really helps me create awesome images that I know I'd want for my wedding. It's what gives me the drive to keep creating!
So, if you book me as your photographer, tell me about your story. How you met, what you both do together, how you are with each other, your favourites and whatever else you think separates your relationship from the rest. The more I know? The better tailored your album can be, and even better? The images will be for YOU! Nobody wants to see repeated albums of the same shots over and over again, we want to give you the usual but also something that says...
"WOW, THATS US! THATS OUR STORY!"
So, that's a little about me. This year, I'm going to show you more of who is on your day. What we do and how we make it special.