An internationally exhibited and award-winning photojournalist, James Edward Bates will work hard for you, just as he does for all journalistic events. Works have been featured in New York Times, Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, Marie Claire (U.K., Italy, Hong Kong and France), People, American Photo and Mississippi Magazine; as well as a number of other national and international publications.

As a documentary photographer, moments are captured as they happen. Notice of happenings or coming surprises are welcome; but you can count on the moments of your day being captured thoroughly. You will invest a lot of time preparing for your wedding, so when that special day comes, relax and have fun!

We enjoy portrait requests, but we encourage you to remember that the real life moments that will naturally occur during your wedding day will provide the best opportunities for stunning images.

James Edward Bates Weddings specializes in providing professional photography and video services that will capture the essence of your special day. We use professional digital cameras to document events.

Besides having ownership of your digital negatives of your still photography, the bride and groom will receive 300 (or more) color 4x6 photographs of your ceremony and a professional quality proof book. These photographs are yours to keep and will not have "PROOF" stamped on them. Black-and-white prints and a DVD with a digital slideshow set to music are also available to order. As an added convenience, you will be able to direct family members and friends to order prints from your ceremony through an online printing service and web gallery of your images.

James Edward Bates Weddings is committed to being involved in the recovery of the Gulf Coast from the destruction left in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We thank you in advance for thinking of our fellow vendors when considering the services you will book for your wedding day. If you need a recommendation for quality services, just ask. We'll be happy to introduce you to professionals who will give you the very best service available.

Thank you for taking the time to view our work. We look forward to working with you to provide the best photojournalism coverage for your wedding or event.

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