Creating images that are both timeless and authentic, and that tell a story of our lives - the adventures we've had and the wonderful connections we've made along the way. Of all the things that matter to us in this world, we treasure the people in our lives the most - the connections we have with those we love and care about.
After all, life is fleeting. Important events and stages in our lives happen so quickly and then vanish, to be continuously replaced through the relentless march of time. But a photograph can last forever, freezing time and preserving beautiful memories of our lives and our connections to the ones we love.
After all, life is fleeting. Important events and stages in our lives happen so quickly and then vanish, to be continuously replaced through the relentless march of time. But a photograph can last forever, freezing time and preserving beautiful memories of our lives and our connections to the ones we love.
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Hi, I'm James, father to an amazing little girl, Sophia, and husband to my wonderful wife, Thuy. After becoming one of the premier wedding and family photographers in the San Francisco Bay Area, my family recently relocated to Snoqualmie, WA in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Having grown up near Seattle, returning to this beautiful place full of trees, mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers feels like I've returned home.
James was both delightful to work with and professional throughout our engagement and wedding planning process. Our engagement photoshoot with him was so much fun, and he made it a very smooth and natural process even though we were camera shy at first.
He called us in advance of the wedding (we live in a different State) to make sure he understood the timeline and most important parts of our Hindu ceremony that had to be captured, and was super patient with us on our day even though some things didn't go according to plan.His dedication and talent are clear in our wedding album - we smile every time we open it and cherish every photo!
He called us in advance of the wedding (we live in a different State) to make sure he understood the timeline and most important parts of our Hindu ceremony that had to be captured, and was super patient with us on our day even though some things didn't go according to plan.His dedication and talent are clear in our wedding album - we smile every time we open it and cherish every photo!
Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to James Thomas Long Photography! Planning a wedding is no small task, especially if you'll be tackling it yourselves without the help of a professional wedding planner. Incidentally, if you'd like my recommendations on a wedding planner in your area, just let me know and I would be happy to point you to some talented planners!
Thank you for considering James Thomas Long Photography. I have 10 years of experience photographing weddings and put my heart and soul into each and every wedding that I photograph. I'm very passionate about creating beautiful, timeless, authentic images for you and providing an amazing experience for you as well.
You've worked tirelessly on the job and at home for them, clothed them, fed them, driven them to countless school and extra-curricular functions, laughed with them, cried with them, probably even gotten some gray hairs because of them, and through it all, loved them more than anything. You do it all for them because they are worth it.
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Danielle McCormack
May 30, 2021
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Erika Haw
Nov 16, 2019
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James Thomas Long was our wedding photographer on April 20, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in San Francisco. We found James while searching for our wedding venue and fell in love with his pictures posted on the site. We were so lucky James was available on our wedding day!
Through our whole experience working with James, he was always professional and responded promptly to all of our questions and concerns. He is warm, friendly and has a cheerful personality.
James shot our engagement shoot at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was a cold and rainy day, but the weather didn’t prevent James from trampling
Through our whole experience working with James, he was always professional and responded promptly to all of our questions and concerns. He is warm, friendly and has a cheerful personality.
James shot our engagement shoot at the Presidio in San Francisco. It was a cold and rainy day, but the weather didn’t prevent James from trampling
Sheela Sathyanarayana
Nov 02, 2019
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Absolutely superb. James is probably the best vendor we could have hired for our engagement and wedding pics. He's nice, smart, professional and takes absolutely gorgeous photos. He's very good at coaching and getting the best shots (I was exhausted at our engagement shoot after working a full day but he somehow managed to make us look amazing). He was easy to work with and provided photos that were stunning.
Jon Harding Moment Film Co
Oct 24, 2019
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We booked James for a family portrait session and we couldn't be happier with the entire experience. Having your photo taken can often feel awkward but James helped us let our guard down and feel comfortable. James was great with our almost 2-year old son, as well. He was incredibly patient with him and did a great job making my son laugh and look at the camera. My wife and I were really impressed. Not only did the photo shoot go better than expected, but our photos were absolutely stunning! After sharing many of them online I had so many people tell me how much they liked them. Months later, I
K. Potter
Sep 18, 2019
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We are incredibly grateful to have found James Thomas Long photography! James is so good at what he does. He has photographed our family since we had our first child, and now our third. He uses outdoor lighting and landscape to bring nature's beauty into our family photos. We have found this to be a lasting and positive investment, as we have photography and beautiful wall canvases to cherish for years to come. We recommend him wholeheartedly.
Holly Smith
Nov 30, 2018
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James recently did a family shoot for my husband, myself and our 14 month old who does not generally smile for pictures. He was great with all of us and the shoot was really enjoyable. The photos on his website and blog are beautiful and very representative of his work. Our pictures turned out just as good as the best pics he has on the website and I am very very happy with them!
Susan George
Jul 02, 2018
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James has been photographing our family every year for the last 5 years and we can’t imagine hiring anyone else. Our sessions with James have become something we all look forward to each and every year. He is patient, so great with the kids, and always truly amazes us with what he is able to capture. Every year, our images are absolutely stunning! We are so very glad we found him to create these beautiful memories for our family. From planning the session all the way through receiving our images and prints, I always know we are in good hands. It is absolutely wonderful to actually see my kids