I'm Clinton James and I have been covering Seattle, Bellingham and San Juan Island weddings for almost 20 years. Yes, I have experience. As a wedding photojournalist, engagement and elopement photographer offering film and film-like intimate weddings, I deliver that sought after balance of images with beautiful, thoughtful elegance and candid, honest emotions.
I travel throughout the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound region covering elegant weddings for style-conscious couples who want great pictures AND want to enjoy their wedding experience in style.
I travel throughout the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound region covering elegant weddings for style-conscious couples who want great pictures AND want to enjoy their wedding experience in style.
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Full disclosure: I didn't go to school for photography. In college, I was more interested in the Big Picture: Philosophy. Religion. Aesthetics. My professors assigned books which hinted at something more, an eternal Beauty, an experience of being ALIVE! It didn't take long to discover that authentic feeling of being alive wasn't found in philosophy books.
What can I say? Clinton was such a pleasure to work with and our pictures came out absolutely stunning! He was quick, non-obtrusive, and captured such sweet moments without us even realizing he was taking photos. He is highly talented working with the natural light and the surroundings to capture beautiful memories.
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Reviews (10)
Shauna Lynch
Jan 05, 2022
Allison Harnly
May 30, 2021
What can I say? Clinton was such a pleasure to work with and our pictures came out absolutely stunning! He was quick, non-obtrusive, and captured such sweet moments without us even realizing he was taking photos. He is highly talented working with the natural light and the surroundings to capture beautiful memories.
Angela Strecker
Dec 31, 2020
We are a Wedding and Event planning business and have been working with Clinton for about 5 years now with many clients. Clinton is the invisible photographer that captures the emotion of the moment in an image, all while staying out of the scene. Clinton takes the time to get to know each client and really captures who they are while taking amazing photos to tell the entire story.
He is a gentleman and professional, that respects the fact you have asked him to capture an important and very personal day. We believe this is very important when working in the wedding industry and one of the reasons why we enjoy working with Clinton.
He is a gentleman and professional, that respects the fact you have asked him to capture an important and very personal day. We believe this is very important when working in the wedding industry and one of the reasons why we enjoy working with Clinton.
Clinton Lusk
Mar 14, 2020
Susan Haines
Oct 18, 2019
Bay Whitney
Jul 14, 2019
Abby Schlicht
Jun 03, 2017
Clinton's final products reflect his passion for his art. Clinton shot our engagement and wedding photos. Both told a beautiful story. Beyond the hundreds of spectacular pictures, I greatly appreciated Clinton's ability to communicate with me, my husband, and the rest of the wedding party. Specifically, I remember during the wedding party pictures, he narrated the story he wanted to portray in each shot; this helped all of us know the purpose of the photo.
The end result was awesome! Additionally, during the ceremony and reception, I rarely even noticed him. He captured intimate moments without interrupting them. I will recommend Clinton to any couple getting married; he's that great. Finally, Clinton's rate is worth every penny. He provided 1.5 hours for our engagement session and 10 hours the day of the wedding. 10 hours! That's hard to find. Do yourself a favor: book Clinton as your photographer.
The end result was awesome! Additionally, during the ceremony and reception, I rarely even noticed him. He captured intimate moments without interrupting them. I will recommend Clinton to any couple getting married; he's that great. Finally, Clinton's rate is worth every penny. He provided 1.5 hours for our engagement session and 10 hours the day of the wedding. 10 hours! That's hard to find. Do yourself a favor: book Clinton as your photographer.
Chelsea Powers
Nov 02, 2016
Clinton is an exceptional photographer! Clinton did our wedding at the Roche Harbor Resort. I don't know how he did it, but he captured every single important moment and I didn't eve see him to it! All of a sudden BAM he's there. You name it we have them all and they are all perfect. The BEST part is we had ALL our photos in 2 days! Before we even left on our honeymoon we had the photos in hand, just amazing. Photography was one of the most important things to me at my wedding and Clinton went above and beyond my expectations.
He sent me a whole timeline and shared document before the event, which was great for me because I am a visual person. He coordinated the photo schedule with all other vendors so all I had to do was show up and get told where to go. He made my husband and I feel so at ease, and he captured amazing photos that looked natural and fun. He does not do a lot of staged shots which I loved, he mostly watched how we interacted and captured the sweetest moments.
He is big on lighting so he made sure the lighting was right in each shot. I loved how he arranged a specific time in our day to also do family photos, with a big family like ours that to me that was going to be daunting, but he knew exactly how to lead the crowd and get right down to business. We now have wonderful family photos, my mother is so happy. I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you Clinton!
He sent me a whole timeline and shared document before the event, which was great for me because I am a visual person. He coordinated the photo schedule with all other vendors so all I had to do was show up and get told where to go. He made my husband and I feel so at ease, and he captured amazing photos that looked natural and fun. He does not do a lot of staged shots which I loved, he mostly watched how we interacted and captured the sweetest moments.
He is big on lighting so he made sure the lighting was right in each shot. I loved how he arranged a specific time in our day to also do family photos, with a big family like ours that to me that was going to be daunting, but he knew exactly how to lead the crowd and get right down to business. We now have wonderful family photos, my mother is so happy. I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you Clinton!
Andrea Oliver
Jun 28, 2015
Aaron Nelson
Jun 05, 2015
Most people choose their date based on their venue availability. We called Clinton first to make sure he was available. We will cherish our photos from him for a long time and can't wait to show them to our kids and grandkids. Not only do they document our special and important day but they are also art that will live on for generations. Thanks for all of your hard work Clinton!