© James D. DeCampWeddings
Wedding photography is an amazing art form, and I am blessed to be able to work in this medium. I am deeply grateful to be a part of my client’s most special day. It’s an honor that they trust me to capture their fun, intimate, and amazing moments.
I feel like my mission during your wedding celebration is not only to photograph the traditional moments, but even more importantly, to capture the little details and mini celebrations all around you. These are the moments where your heart is in your throat, tears are in your eyes, or laughter is tumbling out of you. Timeless hugs and treasured moments surround you, but often you’re not even aware of them because of the busyness of the day.
My heart for your day is to capture those hidden moments so that you can hold on to them forever.
In my experience wonderful, heartrending photographs of a wedding are not only a timeless momento, but they also replenish the well of deep connection and love that a couple starts out with in their married life. Sitting together and remembering the intense sweetness of your day will be a life-long reservoir of inspiration and hope for you and your family for all the years ahead.
My style is to allow your wedding day to unfold naturally, capturing each stunning, emotional moment unobtrusively. Taken together, these images tell the story of your love, your wedding day.
Please read some comments from some of my past wedding clients HERE:
I am available for portraits and destination weddings worldwide.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. I look forward to meeting with you and your family.
Engagements
I would love to work with you even before your wedding! Couples often enjoy having great photographs to share on their wedding website. Typically these magazine style photographs are best captured by your wedding photographer. This time to get acquainted and have fun together is so helpful for you on your wedding day, when you can then feel that a friend is coming to shoot your wedding. You’ll feel less nervous and that will make better pictures!
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to give me a call:
(614) 367-6366
or e-mail me : Jim@OurDreamPhotos.com
Thank you again for your time and I look forward to working with you soon.
James D. DeCamp
christian, photojournalist, leader, volunteer, husband, father
member CIP, NPPA, ASMP, EP, ONPA, CPS
James D. DeCamp is a multimedia photojournalist based in Columbus, Ohio.
Billions and billions of pixels pushed to clients
More than six million images captured
20,000+ photographs published
Hundreds of publication credits
Dozens & dozens of awards
Multiple gallery showings
35+ years experience
Collegiate educator
In addition to my years as an independent photographer, I have worked for more than two decades as a staff photographer for The Columbus Dispatch, The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, and ThisWeek Newspapers and I was a photographer for the Zondervan “Sunday in America” book project. As Media/Public Relations Director for the Columbus March for Jesus, I produced a 175% increase in attendance from the previous year.
I have photographed some of the most famous and infamous people in the world, including every United States President from Jimmy Carter to Trump, but what I really enjoy is documenting ordinary life, the joys of two people coming together at a wedding. 🙂
As any good journalist knows, these stories are all around us.
I look forward to working with you to tell your stories.
What I Do:
| • commercial photography | • advertising photography |
| • VR panorama photography | • corporate photography |
| • editorial photography | • photo editing, assigning & scheduling |
| • documentary photography | • portrait photography |
| • sports photography | • multimedia photography |
| • time lapse photography | • news photography |
Have Passport, will travel – domestic & international assignments routinely accepted.
Where you’ve seen my work:
Magazines:
Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine, US News & World Report, Christianity Today, News Photographer, Newsweek, 614 Magazine, Columbus Weddings, Healthy New Albany, Columbus CEO, City Scene Magazine, Columbus Bride, The Knot, Capital Style, Columbus Alive, Governing Magazine.
and dozens more.
Newspapers and web sites:
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Columbus Dispatch, The Cincinnati Enquirer, USA TODAY, Newsday, New York Post, Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, ThisWeek Newspapers, FoxNews.com, MSNBC.com, ABCNews.com
and hundreds more.
Books:
“Sunday in America”, Zondervan Books, 1998;
“Camargo Country Club History”, Bayshore Books, 2000;
“Gathering of Mustangs & Legends”, Gathering Foundation, 2009;
“Coaching Basketball’s Multiple 2-1-2 Full-Court Zone Press”, Coaches Choice, 2011;
“Columbus: A Smart, Sustainable City”, Cherbo Publishing Group, Inc., 2012;
“Historic Columbus: A Bicentennial History”, Orange Frazer Press, 2013;
“Running With Tears: Turning Your Pain into Passion”, Julie Busby, 2015;
“Forever Families”, Dave Thomas Foundation, 2017.
Corporate promotions (partial):
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Columbus Clippers, New Albany Community Foundation, Healthy New Albany, Wexner Foundation, Ohio High School Athletic Association, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, Capital University, Ohio Historical Society, State Auto Insurance, Chick-fil-A, West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church, Sherwin-Williams, Komen Columbus, COSI, Clif Bar, City of Columbus, Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Division of Police, Marriott, DHL Express, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Longaberger Basket Company, WBNS-TV, Ohio Education Association, Ohio Wesleyan University, Promera Sports.
Additional Clients (partial):
zulily, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister, C.C. Filson, Restoration Hardware, RH, Bloomberg, Getty Images, Ohio History Connection, Komen Race for the Cure, State of Ohio, Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio Senate, Columbus Dispatch, The Ohio State University Center for Aviation Studies, Witness Hospitality, Inc., Sintel Hospitality, Alliance Hospitality, Zuma Press, Southcreek Global Media, Cap City Sports Media, Ohio Health, Merrill Lynch, Jefferson Foundation, Easton Town Center, Griffin Communications, Sarah Irvin Public Relations, Lisa Hinson, Ltd., The Ohio State University USAC, KIPP Columbus, Cristo Rey High School, Midwest Foods Association, 4Time All Star Athletes, After School All Stars, The Arnold Experience, The Ohio State University College of Engineering, Ohio University, WOUB-TV, The Ohio State University College of Nursing.