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Rosalind & Louis Kelly
"Having a family photo shoot with our three young children had the potential to be a stressful experience. However James gentle, easygoing nature and clear vision for what makes a good shot set us well for a fantastic session, assisted by his lovely wife Nadine who brought her skillful attention to detail. James captured the light and scenery and our energetic family in the most beautiful way. We love our pictures so much and would highly recommend James for family photography"

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Shannae Stowell
"James was recommended to us by another Canterbury photographer. We found him to be very responsive and helpful with the organization of our photo shoot. The photos were brilliant and we would be more than happy to use him again"

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Councillor Tom Davies
"We planned a family photo shoot with James in the Queen Mary Hospital grounds. Three generations Grandparents, adult Children and baby grandchildren. It worked perfectly, James planning and attention to detail was impeccable. The portfolio of photographs was simply brilliant. Sincerest thanks." Tom & Lorna.

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Holly & Dee
We couldn't be any happier with our wedding photos from James! He was attentive, creative and genuinely invested in capturing our day perfectly. The photos are stunning, full of natural moments and beautiful details that truly tell the story of our wedding.
He was not only amazing with his camera skills but made us fell comfortable and at ease.
I cannot recommend James enough to anyone looking for breathtaking wedding photography.

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Ben & Margie
"My husband and I were privileged to have James capture our big day. We felt relaxed, confident and knew that he would capture the essence of our wedding. And he did not disappoint, we were thrilled to relive the day through his photos. He expressed the day with candid shot through to abstract unique pictures that expressed the day through different techniques. We were so happy with the results and highly recommend James and his work"

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Vanessa Townshend - Amuri Estate.
Ben & Anna Tily
Paul Butler
Jan Kelman
Being local I have seen a lot of James' work around town and posted online and always thought his work was stunning! We were lucky enough to have James come and update our photos for our accommodation business and it was no surprise that they turned out amazing and very professional. We also have James displaying some of his landscape work for sale in our lodge accommodation. His work is incredible, the printing and colour is perfection and the framing is also top quality. The guests staying in our accommodation are in awe of his work and we hope to sell many pieces for James and get his incredible landscape work into homes across the world! I would recommend James to anyone needing a local photographer or looking for a feature, high quality print for their home or business.
Vanessa Townshend
Vanessa Townshend - Amuri Estate.
Ben & Anna Tily
Paul Butler
Jan Kelman
Recently purchased two large prints from James featuring local location as a way to transform our living space.
The one consistent reaction is always "Oh Wow!"
This is evident when only the best will do in using high quality cameras, lenses, printing and framing to capture stunning visual fine art photography. Through the lens James uses his incredible ability to transport the viewer to a place feeling as if they themselves are standing and experiencing the image in real time, no easy feat!
His raw talent, photography expertise and camera knowledge shine through in every photograph captured, making it near on impossible to choose a favorite!
100% look forward to purchasing again in the future.
Anna Tily
Vanessa Townshend - Amuri Estate.
Ben & Anna Tily
Paul Butler
Jan Kelman
"James goes out in the middle of the night to capture magical light on wild places or startle us with profound images of places we can never see"
Paul Butler
Vanessa Townshend - Amuri Estate.
Ben & Anna Tily
Paul Butler
Jan Kelman
“Just love James prints, I have one wall in my lounge with his prints. There is still room for more“
Jan Kelman
Vanessa Townshend - Amuri Estate.
Ben & Anna Tily
Paul Butler
Jan Kelman
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Karryn Fletcher

"Highly recommended photographer. We hired James at a large birthday event and we hardly knew he was there. Respectful of peoples space, friendly and professional at all times. He captured the event perfectly and it was a delight to see the photos, it was like reliving the nightfall over again. Thanks James."
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Manuka Skies

"Working with James O'Dea Photography on our nightscape astrophotography has been a pleasure. His skill in capturing breathtaking night time scenes has transformed our website and promotional materials. The images are not only visually stunning but also resonate with our brands identity. James was timely and brought a creative approach that exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled with the results and would recommend his services to anyone looking for high quality photography"