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James Allen Photography

James Allen Photography

Milwaukee, WI
4.4 out of 5 rating, 29 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner
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    Elizabeth M. Sent on 07/07/2021
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    Everything that we hoped for!

    We feel so fortunate to have chosen James to photograph both our wedding day and engagement photos. Our photos are everything that we hoped they would be. James was incredibly kind and understanding throughout our entire engagement process. We started as a 10/24/20 wedding long before COVID was heard of. James worked with us as we navigated rescheduling, downsizing, and all things "COVID" for our 4/10/21 day.

    James always came incredibly prepared to any of our meetings and helped calm my nerves by offering to do a walk thru of the timeline and event space the week before the wedding. Our forecast went from ideal Spring weather to overcast and dreary within a day, James made sure that we had a plan for this. We are so grateful for all of these extra details that James helped us see and his effort did not go unnoticed.

    Our guests, mothers, and event space coordinators all complimented James, he kept our wedding day running smoothly and always made sure that we (the Bride and Groom) were comfortable and relaxed. By the end, he was not just a photographer, but a friend. I cannot say enough good things, we highly recommend!
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    Christal Sent on 08/15/2019
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    Simply sensational!

    He was amazing right down to the candid shots. He was so awesome our guest bragged in him! He was fun, funny and felt like he was part of the guest!
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    Allison Sent on 01/03/2019
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    Captured Every Moment!

    Our wedding was on October 6th in Milwaukee, and James was by far our favorite vendor. He met with us in advance to discuss shots that were important to us. He went to our ceremony and reception site ahead of time to scope out where he could capture the best shots. On the day of our wedding, we received so many compliments from guests about the amazing photographer we had! James worked so hard to capture us with all of our guests...and wow did he deliver! Our dream was to get a picture with the fall leaves in the middle of Wisconsin Avenue. We told him that ahead of time, and he captured photos of this dream we had that were more than we ever could expect. Thank you James for capturing our day so perfectly!
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    Kyle Sent on 04/22/2018
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    He was awesome and very professional and got us our wedding photos in less than 4 weeks. Very impressed by him and his work! Would highly recommend him. Also we flew him out from Milwaukee, WI to Phoenix, AZ - after we attended a wedding in Milwaukee with him as the photographer. He is definitely worth flying out because he is INCREDIBLE! His candid photos are the best. Really captures so many great moments at the wedding. It was like he was everywhere all at once
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    Ashley Sent on 01/31/2017
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    Working with James for our wedding day and engagement session was amazing. He goes so far above and beyond. Both with the engagement session and wedding day I had very specific pictures I wanted, and he captured each moment I hoped to get.

    We have so many beautiful pictures from our wedding day, and for that reason alone I would recommend James without reservation. But the added bonus of having James as your photographer is he is fun! He will capture the best smiles because you will be laughing and enjoying yourself the entire time. I cannot tell you how many compliments we received from family and the bridal party about our photographer. You anticipate compliments on your dress, the way the venue is set up, the food, etc. But you don't anticipate so many guests telling you, "Your photographer was awesome!"

    One thing you might not think about when picking your photographer is you spend A LOT of time with them on your wedding day. So I can't stress how important it is to have someone you like to be around there when you're getting ready, saying your vows, and capturing pictures of your day!
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    Paulett Sent on 10/19/2011
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    Great photographer! Very personable, energetic and professional. He does just about anything to get the perfect shot. My engagement photos were amazing. I can't wait to see my wedding photos.
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    Danielle Sent on 04/14/2011
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    James Allen was great! He did a fantastic job on the engagement photos and I'm confident the wedding photos will be amazing. Everyone in the wedding party enjoyed working with him. I would highly recommend him both for the value and the excellent quality!
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    Danielle Sent on 06/20/2011
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    The first thing that I loved was that James' price included the engagement session. I felt like that gave us time to get to know him and his style and be comfortable around him which was really great especially if you are camera shy at all. I haven't seen my wedding pictures yet but if they are anything like my engagement pictures they will be wonderful!!!
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    Stephanie Sent on 11/30/2011
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    James was great! He did an amazing job capturing the day. I was a very picky bride regarding photographs and I love mine. He captured the things I did not have a chance to notice. He got along great with family and friends and was very professional and a pleasure to work with. I would reccomend him to anyone!
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    Nicole Sent on 10/06/2010
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    James was fantastic to work with! He has a very creative photography style that truly captured some great moments of our wedding! He was super fun and made us feel totally comfortable during the whole process!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 07/21/2010
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    James did an amazing job at our wedding. From our first meeting to when he said goodbye at the end of the night, I knew he was going to capture our wedding in a meaningful and artistic way. He wanted to understand who we were and what we wanted to serve us the best way possible. He was incredibly flexible and changed our contract to help keep the costs lower. He arrived with a smile and kept it on the entire day. He also made the pictures fun and interesting. He had so many creative ideas for different shots and everyone adores them. Even my guests noticed how hard he was working to get great shots and complimented him for it. I love all the pictures he took that I want to print all 700 of them. I am so happy that we chose James and would recommend him to anyone.
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    Alllison Sent on 04/19/2011
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    I couldn't have asked for a better experience with James. I planned my wedding from the east coast, so the first time I met James was on my wedding day and he was amazing. He did an awesome job making my husband and I feel comfortable in front of the camera and our pictures turned out incredible! In fact, we are the couple featured on here! Go figure!
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    Lindsay Sent on 03/17/2010
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    James was great and while we haven't seen our wedding pictures yet (seeing as its only a few days after the wedding) I am positive we will love them. We had our engagement photos with him as well and they turned out wonderful. He was super easy to work with, always up beat, and had a lot of great ideas for shots.
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    Jenny Sent on 02/25/2010
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    James did an amazing job! We loved our pictures and were beyond happy with the variety of shots! He was personable with ALL of our guests and captured all of the special moments! THANK YOU!!!!!!
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    Wendy Sent on 12/04/2009
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    James Allen Photography did an amazing job on our wedding photos. He also was a pleasure to have around at the wedding, he was freindly and very outgoing and worked well during the reception as a wonderful addition to the our party. He gets 5 stars from us and we HIGHLY recommend his service for any special occasion that you want captured thru photos!
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    Annemarie Sent on 05/06/2009
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    From the minute I met James I was confident that the pictures of my wedding would be wonderful. He was so professional, with a charm to him that makes you feel comfortable right away. He worked with me on the specifics of what I wanted but was also able to direct the set up of all the shots including Pre-Ceremony all the way to the end of the Reception. His creativity and knowledge resulted in wonderful pictures of my wedding day. He was also willing to work with me on a price which at the time I felt was reasonable, now after the fact I believe I got a value 3 times what I paid. I will HIGHLY recommend him to anyone I know in need of a photographer. He also was the photographer for my friends wedding and their experience was much the same as mine.
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    Sean Sent on 04/14/2009
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    We were extremely happy with our overall experience and the photos we received. We would highly recommend him for future events and to our friends and family.
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    Deborah Sent on 10/25/2009
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    Hi, James was so wonderful to work with. Is great with a large group of people. Has a great since of humor and puts people at ease. Highly recommend him.
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    Dana Sent on 03/19/2009
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    James really did a great job at our wedding! I am sure the bride is supposed to have at least some idea of what type of photos she wants. I had no idea and relied on James' experience. He is experienced enough to advise the couple on every aspect of the photography. He is unobtrusive and always gets the shot. He is pleasant and accommodating, making it impossible to be uncomfortable in front of the camera. My photos turned out so beautiful. My friends and family said that I look like a model in my photos, which I can only attribute to James' talent. I am already recommending James to everyone I know here in Chicago. I cannot express my gratitude to James for preserving our wedding day so beautifully.
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    R. Patrick Sent on 10/28/2008
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    James Jabubowski (James Allen Photography) has a tough name to spell, but his service was unforgettable! He did an awesome job capturing those small moments that mean so much. He was fun and easy to work with. He listened to our requests and his photos were beautiful. He also was willing to work with us to build a package that met our budget needs. We've already had several friends and family request his contact information for future photography need. I highly recommend him!
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    Lisa Sent on 11/06/2008
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    I think this photographer was great. We did not feel forced or ordered around. He took beautiful pictures and was professional yet still fun!
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    Lorie Sent on 11/18/2008
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    James was a wonderful photographer. We loved how he took his pictures. His concepts and ideas were very unique and our pictures turned out really well. We were very impressed with the quality of our pictures. James was willing to work with us on any issues we had and we appreciate him for being so flexible and affordable. We definitely would recommend James to anyone who is getting married. His willingness to go above and beyond was very much notice.
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    Amy Sent on 07/19/2008
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    We were very pleased after working with James. The pictures are beautiful! He captured every part of our wedding day through an artistic, "photojournalistic" approach and also made sure to get formal shots of our family. James is great to work with and we recommend him for any wedding.
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    Alyssa Sent on 05/28/2011
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    James is a talented, creative, and FUN photographer! I was a little disappointed when I realized I had gotten any pictures of myself with each of my bridesmaids individually, however I hadn't made a point to ask for it and definitely wasn't thinking about it the day of. I would suggest making a list of "must-have" pictures to either give to him or at least have in mind. Other than that, James is really great to work with- he is very flexible and goes with the flow. He made our engagement session great and our wedding day a blast!
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    Lindsey Sent on 10/07/2010
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    James Allen Wedding photography is awesome! James was very accomadating for meeting with us, and quick to get the wedding and engagement pictures back to us (1 week)! James also brings many ideas to the table where to shoot - which all of his recommendations turned out great! Pictures were fabulous and we received so many compliments!!
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