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Best Columbus Wedding Photographer Award Winner

James DeCamp Photography is proud to announce that for the fifth year in a row we have been named one of the Best Wedding Photographers in Columbus, Ohio by Expertise.  This prestigious award is only presented to a few highly selected photographers around the country.

“That this is the fifth year in a row that we have won the honor of Best Wedding Photographer in Columbus speaks highly of our dedication to our clients needs and their positive feedback is what drives us to do each job better and better”, James said in response to the award.

Best Columbus Wedding Photographer Award Winner

Why This Portrait Photographer?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Columbus Portrait Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

We were graded on our Availability, Qualification, Reputation, Experience and Professionalism and found to be the best in Central Ohio.

Best Columbus Wedding Photographer Award Winner

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

 

PRESS RELEASE

Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography
NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2021

15th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America

Columbus, Ohio/December 1, 2020 — Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2021 ­­winner of The Knot Best of Weddings, an accolade representing the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, a leading wedding planning and registry brand and app. This is the 10th year in a row that Our Dream Photos has been named a winner of The Knot Best of Weddings awards. This winning streak has also landed Our Dream Photos winner of the prestigious ‘Knot Hall Of Fame’ award.

Despite COVID-19 interrupting many 2020 weddings and social events, wedding professionals around the nation continued to support to-be-weds throughout their wedding planning journeys. From adjusting future schedules to make way for postponed weddings, to helping couples host socially distanced weddings following state and local guidelines and restrictions with an increased focus on health and safety, wedding pros—and the industry as a whole—rallied together in 2020, ultimately helping couples continue to celebrate life and love. The Knot 2021 Best of Weddings recognition honors the vendors who went above and beyond to help to-be-weds navigate the global pandemic.

In 2021, five percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award. In its fifteenth annual year, The Knot continues its long-standing tradition of supporting local wedding vendors with The Knot Best of Weddings 2021, an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. This comes as the industry prepares for an increase in upcoming celebrations due to postponed events throughout 2020.

To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed its millions of user reviews across various vendor categories—including venues, musicians, florists, photographers, caterers and more—to find the highest rated vendors of the year. These winners represent the best of the best wedding professionals that engaged couples should consider booking for their own unique weddings.

“We are extremely grateful to all of our wonderful couples from the past year. It has been challenging both for them and us as we worked thru trials and tribulations that COVID presented to us all. We shifted gears many times to meet our clients’ needs and this award proves how successful we were for them.” James D DeCamp, Owner / Creative, Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography.

The Knot has inspired 25 million couples (and counting!) to plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs. With a rich history of providing high-quality content and inspiration, The Knot makes it easy for couples to connect with and book the right wedding professionals to create their perfect wedding day. On The Knot Marketplace, couples can connect with any of the hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals across the country. The Knot Best of Weddings gives couples the confidence to find and book the best local vendors to bring their wedding visions to life. In combination with years of trusted content, The Knot’s innovative technology simplifies wedding planning, inspiring couples to plan a wedding unique to their love story and personalities.

Wedding professionals who win The Knot Best of Weddings are members of WeddingPro, the leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 13 million unique monthly visitors who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses.

For more information about The Knot Best of Weddings and this year’s winners, please visit https://www.theknot.com/vendors/best-of-weddings.

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About Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography
Our Dream Photos was formed in 2009 by James DeCamp to meet the needs of the Central Ohio bride. DeCamp had been a staff photographer for The Columbus Dispatch for more than 12 years and had been photographing weddings for decades as a side business, but dove fully into the competitive wedding photography business after leaving the newspaper. His commercial clients include New Albany Community Foundation, The Ohio State University, Zulily, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Komen, Ohio Health, CRAA, Ohio House of Reps, the State of Ohio , Etc, Etc, but his main passion is capturing images of the love between two people.

About The Knot
The Knot is one of the nation’s leading multiplatform wedding resources offering a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more. The trusted brand reaches a majority of engaged couples in the US through the #1 iOS and Android mobile app The Knot Wedding Planner, the #1 wedding planning website TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot book series. Since its inception, The Knot has inspired approximately 25 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them. Visit The Knot online at Facebook.com/TheKnot and @TheKnot on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

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Best Columbus Portrait Photographer Award Winner

James DeCamp Photography is proud to announce that for the fourth year in a row we have been named one of the Best Portrait Photographers in Columbus, Ohio by Expertise.  This prestigious award is only presented to a few highly selected photographers around the country.

“That this is the fourth year in a row that we have won the honor of Best Portrait Photographer in Columbus speaks highly of our dedication to our clients needs and their positive feedback is what drives us to do each job better and better”, James said in response to the award.

Best Columbus Portrait Photographer Award Winner

Why This Portrait Photographer?

Our goal is to connect people with the best local experts. We scored Columbus Portrait Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

We were graded on our Availability, Qualification, Reputation, Experience and Professionalism and found to be the best in Central Ohio.

Best Columbus Portrait Photographer Award Winner

  • 1. Availability

    Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.

  • 2. Qualifications

    Building customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards.

  • 3. Reputation

    A history of delighted customers and outstanding service.

  • 4. Experience

    Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.

  • 5. Professionalism

    Providing service with honesty, reliability, and respect.

Best Columbus Portrait Photographer Award Winner

The wedding & reception of Sarah Bechtel and Sam Lofton photographed Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Royal American Links Golf Club in Galena, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
The Knot Best of the Weddings Award 2019 for Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)

PRESS RELEASE

Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography
NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2019

13th Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America

Columbus, Ohio/December 4, 2019 — Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography is pleased to announce that she has been selected as a 2019 ­­winner of The Knot Best of Weddings, an accolade representing the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families and wedding guests on The Knot, a leading wedding planning brand and app.

In 2020, less than five percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award. In its fourteenth annual year, The Knot continues its longstanding tradition of supporting local wedding vendors with The Knot Best of Weddings 2020, an annual by-couples, for-couples guide to the top wedding professionals across the country. To determine the winners, The Knot analyzed its millions of user reviews across various vendor categories, including venues, musicians, florists, photographers, caterers and more, to find the highest rated vendors of the year. These winners represent the best of the best wedding professionals that engaged couples should consider booking for their own unique wedding.

The Knot has inspired more than 20 million couples (and counting!) to plan a wedding that’s uniquely theirs. With a rich history of providing high-quality content and inspiration, The Knot makes it easy for couples to connect with and book the right wedding professionals to create their perfect wedding day. On The Knot Marketplace, couples can get connected to any of the hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals across the country. The Knot Best of Weddings gives couples the confidence to find and book the best local vendors to bring their wedding visions to life. In combination with years of trusted content, The Knot’s innovative technology makes planning one’s wedding celebrations easier and more enjoyable.

Wedding professionals who win The Knot Best of Weddings are members of WeddingPro, the leading B2B wedding brand. As the largest marketplace and community for wedding professionals, WeddingPro connects businesses with more than 13 million visitors per month who are planning weddings on The Knot and WeddingWire, as well as with hundreds of thousands of pros in the industry. Through its online marketplaces, educational programs and community-building events, WeddingPro is dedicated to helping wedding professionals build relationships with couples and pros that grow their businesses.

For more information about The Knot Best of Weddings and this year’s winners, please visit https://www.theknot.com/vendors/best-of-weddings.

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About Our Dream Photos by James DeCamp Photography
Our Dream Photos was formed in 2009 by James DeCamp to meet the needs of the Central Ohio bride. DeCamp had been a staff photographer for The Columbus Dispatch for more than 12 years and had been photographing weddings for decades as a side business, but dove fully into the competitive wedding photography business after leaving the newspaper. His commercial clients include New Albany Community Foundation, The Ohio State University, Zulily, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Komen, Ohio Health, CRAA, Ohio House of Reps, the State of Ohio , Etc, Etc, but his main passion is capturing images of the love between two people.

About The Knot
The Knot is one of the nation’s leading multiplatform wedding resources offering a seamless, all-in-one planning experience—from finding inspiration and local vendors to creating and managing all guest experiences, wedding registries and more. The trusted brand reaches a majority of engaged couples in the US through the #1 iOS and Android mobile app The Knot Wedding Planner, the #1 wedding planning website TheKnot.com, The Knot national and local wedding magazines, and The Knot book series. Since its inception, The Knot has inspired approximately 25 million couples to plan a wedding that’s uniquely them. Visit The Knot online at Facebook.com/TheKnot and @TheKnot on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.

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Our Dream Photos by James Decamp Photography has been selected for the 2019 Best of Columbus Award in the Photographers category by the Columbus Award Program.

 

Our Dream Photos by James Decamp Photography has been selected for the 2019 Best of Columbus Award in the Photographers category by the Columbus Award Program.

 

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Our Dream Photos by James Decamp Photography Receives 2019 Best of Columbus Award

Columbus Award Program Honors the Achievement

COLUMBUS October 21, 2019 — Our Dream Photos by James Decamp Photography has been selected for the 2019 Best of Columbus Award in the Photographers category by the Columbus Award Program.

Each year, the Columbus Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Columbus area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2019 Columbus Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Columbus Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Columbus Award Program

The Columbus Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Columbus area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Columbus Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Columbus Award Program

CONTACT:
Columbus Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@communityaward-2019.com
URL: http://www.communityaward-2019.com

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Okay – yeah – I know – ANYONE can get this award, all you have to do is PAY THEM for the actual physical trophy, but it does look impressive (but NOT $229 worth of impressive – LOL)

The wedding & reception of Cara Wasserstrom and Chris Weible photographed Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Jorgensen Farms in New Albany, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
Our Dream Photos Knot Review Badge

We photographed Julianne & Brian’s wedding on October 27, 2018 and it was a great day despite the rainy weather.  Amanda was my second shooter, and as always, produced wonderful images of the girls getting ready and thru-out the day.  J&N had the day timed out perfectly and gave us lots of time to capture fantastic photos.  It rained almost non stop all day, but Julianne was determined to get great shots outdoors and we ran around to half a dozen spots that we had preselected to capture the beautiful fall colors.  The reception was highlighted by a cookie table (provided by a number of family and guests) that had literally THOUSANDS of homemade cookies.  I was in awe!

THANKS for the great review on the Knot Julianne & Brian!

Reviewed on the Knot

We absolutely LOVE our photos, wedding as well as engagement session! Jim was wonderful to work with and so was his second shooting. They thought of everything and I was blown away when we received our photos! Every time I look through them, it just brings back memories of the best day of our lives! The weather did not cooperate with our day like I wanted it to, but the photos with the umbrella outside are all amazing! Jim was so personable with us and our whole wedding party, it made the process so easy! Jim – THANK YOU for capturing our day so perfectly!

Reviewed on the Knot

 

Winner - Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award 2019

 

We are so honored to have been chosen as a winner of the 2019 Couples Choice Award from Wedding Wire!

This is such an amazing way to start 2019!

We cannot wait to continue to grow and capture some amazing memories this year for all of our brides!

Our Dream Photos Knot Review Badge

We photographed Nicole & Brian’s wedding on July 7, 2018 and it was a knock-out event at The Barn at White Fence Acres (a phenomenal venue!).  The day was a beautiful outdoor ceremony capped off with a fire dancer and fireworks at the end of the evening.  Nicole and Brian made it a great day – We just captured it all 🙂

 

THANKS for the great review on the Knot Nicole & Brian!

 

Reviewed on the Knot

I can’t say enough about how phenomenal James is! His second shooter was also amazing! He worked so well with my DJ and videographer I couldn’t have asked for a better team! James showed up early to capture some very special photos for me and stayed until the very end. He did everything is asked for and more without hesitation or complaint, truly making our dreams come true. I was hoping for good photos, I didn’t expect movie star quality pictures but that is exactly what I got! From the depths of my soul, thank you!

Reviewed on the Knot