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James Field Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
James Field has photographed more than 600 weddings from a bush block in the Adelaide Hills, and the thing he says he values most is not the pictures — it is being a calming presence who lowers the stress and raises the fun. Couples who were dreading being photographed keep telling him the same thing afterwards: that it was easier than they expected and they actually enjoyed themselves. His work spans the Hills, McLaren Vale, the Barossa, the Murraylands and further afield, and the tone is consistent throughout — warm, unhurried and casual.
Style & Approach
Casual and natural is how he describes it himself, and the frames bear it out: confetti tunnels, sparklers, first looks, a dog walk before the ceremony, guests laughing over pizza. He works quietly enough that couples describe finding moments in their gallery they had missed themselves, and guests routinely mistake him for a mate rather than a supplier. The light is soft and the posing is minimal.
Ideal For
Couples who want a full day recorded honestly rather than staged, and who like the idea of a photographer they can relax around. The Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Barossa are his home ground, but a farm, a shed, a vineyard or a beach all suit the approach equally. Especially good for anyone nervous in front of a camera.
The Need-to-Knows
Three packages, all with professionally edited full-resolution photos in a private online gallery, a licence to print and share without watermarks, and free backup for at least two years. Six hours is the shortest option; the other two run until the very end of the night with no hour limit. Photos arrive within two weeks. There is no travel charge anywhere he can drive to and back on the day.
Standout Feature
The album is not a highlights reel. The 8x10 inch glossy hardcover that comes with the top package runs to about 250 pages and contains every photograph from the day — no choosing favourites, no culling. It arrives roughly a month after the wedding, and can be added to either of the other packages afterwards.
Albums & Prints
- Included album. Price: Included in the Unlimited Hours with an Album package. Description: An 8x10 inch glossy hardcover of about 250 pages containing all your photos, with no need to choose favourites. Delivered about a month after the wedding.
- Album added afterwards. Price: $700. Description: The same album, added on after the wedding to a package that does not include one.
- Album reprints and additional copies. Price: $400. Description: $400 for one additional copy, or $700 for two ordered together.
Appointment Policy
- Get in touch to check whether he is free on your date, by email or on 0421 566 933.
- He likes to meet over a beer, a red or a coffee first to make sure you are a good fit, usually at the Stirling Hotel or at his place in Stirling.
- A video call works just as well if you would prefer.
Areas Serviced
- Based at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills and working across Adelaide and the surrounding wine regions.
- He travels at no charge anywhere he can drive to and back on the day of the wedding.
Hours of Coverage
- From 6 hours of coverage.
Nearby Landmarks
- Stirling, in the Adelaide Hills, about 15 km from the Adelaide CBD
- The Stirling Hotel, where he holds his face-to-face meetings
- Bridgewater Mill, Longview Vineyard, Howard Vineyard and Glen Ewin Estate, all Adelaide Hills wedding venues he has photographed
Photography Packages
- Six Hour Coverage. Price: $3,650. Description: Six hours of coverage with 400 or more images delivered digitally, sent within two weeks. Additional time is $250 per 30 minutes.
- Unlimited Hours, no album. Price: $4,650. Description: Photography until the very end of the night, with an earlier start than most photographers if the couple would like one. 900 or more images delivered digitally within two weeks.
- Unlimited Hours with an Album. Price: $5,300. Description: Photography until the very end of the night with the same 900 or more images, plus an 8x10 inch 250 page album containing all the photographs.
Photography Style
- natural
- candid
- relaxed
Price Notes
- All three packages are inclusive of editing, the online gallery, the print licence and two years of backup, so the package price is the price.
- Extra time beyond the six hour package is $250 per 30 minutes.
- Albums, extra album copies and engagement shoots are the only published add-ons, at $700, $400 to $700 and $700.
- No booking deposit or retainer figure is published anywhere on his site.
Services Offered
- Wedding photography
- Videography
- Engagement shoots
- Commercial and advertising photography
- Artwork documentary photography
- Conference and corporate event photography
- Free pet bereavement photography
Starting Price
- From $3,650
Travel & Destination
- There is no travel charge for any wedding he can drive to and back from on the day.
Turnaround Time
- Photographs are delivered within two weeks of the wedding, on every package.
- The album arrives about a month after the wedding.
What You Receive
- Professionally edited photos in full resolution, delivered electronically
- Personal online gallery to share with friends and family, password protected if you would like
- Images you can download directly from the gallery
- A licence to print and share whatever and whenever you want, with no watermarks
- A gallery of 400 or more images on the six hour package, or 900 or more on either unlimited hours package
- Free backup of your photos for at least two years
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Contact
- Website
- jamesfield.au
- Phone
- 0421 566 933
- Services
- Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
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