Bustle & Twine

This review for the amazing team at Bustle and Twine is nearly a year overdue. (Shame on me!). Our experience with James and Lisa was so amazing that I have to share…
A year or so before I was engaged I helped my best friend pick her wedding photographer. She showed me a series of portfolios for various photographers and I picked James’ photos as my hands down favorite. She hired him and as a member of her wedding party I interacted with James a lot on their big day. My experience with him then was so great that I didn’t look at any other photographers when it was my turn to get married. I knew we wouldn’t hire anyone but him.
James and Lisa take the time to get to know you. They find out what is important to you so they can perfectly document your wedding. And since they are so caring and attentive, they fit seamlessly into your wedding day. I was especially impressed with the time they spent at our rehearsal dinner. It’s fun to look back on those photos, and I really appreciate the time they spent to get to know the wedding party.
Another great thing about James and Lisa is the speed with which they post your photos. When you wake up the day after your wedding there is a tiny bit of sadness that the big day has come and gone, but you know you have pictures on the way to help you relive it. We had photos within a day or two. I have friends who had to wait weeks/​months with other photographers. Torture!
I’ll conclude this by saying that my father gives out approximately one compliment per year, and he’s used his lifetime quota on the Bustle and Twine team. I can’t imagine our wedding day without them. I tell anyone who will listen where to go if they want the best possible experience with a wedding photography dream team. They truly are the best out there.

Bustle and Twine are by far the BEST photographers ever! Not only are they so incredibly talented, but James and Lisa are so great to work with! The wedding walk through the day before the wedding was definitely stressful. James had decided to come to check out the venue and it was just really nice having him there– not only to capture the chaos on camera but because his energy is always just so calm, fun, and relaxed and truly made the experience more enjoyable! Everything on our actual wedding day was behind schedule because the bridal party got a late start-​James and Lisa just took charge and made sure we got all the important pictures, regardless if I was hesitant due to timing. They completely went with the flow even though my original plan didn’t pan out because I was late, and even came up with a much better way of shooting the day and ensuring the pictures were truly a refection of Billy’s and my love. Bustle and Twine doesn’t just take pictures, they put all their hearts and souls into their work so in the end, they don’t just have some good shots here and there, they tell a story from beginning to end, with nothing but beauty and love. Their precision and attention to detail is unbelieveable and their ability to recognize when a beautiful picture should to taken, although not recognizable to an inexperienced photographer,
is truly remarkable! Both Lisa and James are so fun to work with! They basically came over and changed the mood from a stressful situation to ultimate bliss-​yes, they really are
That good! In addition to the hundreds of amazing photos they took, I must say, Wow, they are quick! Most photographers take months for pics– we honestly had a bunch two days after the wedding! That’s unheard of!!! In addition, Bustle and Twine was immediately responsive and always soo helpful! All the pictures are unbelievable and each one in truly better then the next! I honestly feel so blessed to have worked with Bustle and Twine! They are both so cool– people thought we had been friends for years! They are also so organized and went to the hotel and venue ahead of time to ensure they could capture the best spots for the pictures– and wow, did they ever! I highly highly recommend Bustle and Twine for your photographers in the future! Their services are the best and the experience was amazing, and honestly, they charge significantly less then they should! They are truly the best and really made our wedding day a dream come true! Hire them– I promise it’s the one decision you will NOT regret! :)!

My (now) husband and I had *THE BEST POSSIBLE EXPERIENCE* imaginable with James — along with his assistant — as our wedding photographer! Honestly. I’ve been putting off writing a review because I knew it could not do Bustle and Twine justice, but it’s unfair to every couple out there not to hear how awesome James is and have the opportunity to book him for your wedding.
We were married in July, but started searching well over a year beforehand for a photographer. James (then James Hall Photography, reviews at
…same person, the company has just changed names) was recommended to us along with another few photographers in the area. After looking at websites, it was clear that his photos represented the style and quality we were looking for. As an added bonus, we noticed that while his photos are better, his prices were about half of the other high-​end photographer we looked at. He met with us over Skype since we were unable to fly across country to meet him (we lived in Boston while planning out wedding at Barndiva in Healdsburg, CA). He had great guidance and recommendations on organizing some «must have» family and group photos ahead of time. This was essential to making our wedding day run smoothly. We first met in-​person at the rehearsal. James came to meet with us and review the layout at no additional charge. He does offer a rehearsal dinner package that we didn’t purchase but definitely regretted later.
The day of the wedding he spent over 10 hours taking pictures and stayed until the music stopped at the reception. I hate getting my picture taken because I’m amazing at taking terrible pictures. James put us at ease, got great shots of all parts of the day — preparation, family, ceremony, dinner, reception. As a bonus, he found some gorgeous vineyards to take us to in the area to get pictures that prove we really did have a wine country wedding despite not having a wedding at a vineyard.
James was prompt getting photos edited and on the website with the first couple being ready within a few days of the wedding and all — nearly 800 — pictures being up in under 3 weeks. Bustle and Twine gives you digital copies of all pictures and even sent us a flash drive (beautifully packaged) so we didn’t have to download all of the high res images. The wedding day went by SO FAST! We are so glad to have so many gorgeous, romantic, fun, beautiful pictures of our wedding day.
Wow — I could go on and on. Happy to answer any questions anyone has, but I would, without a doubt recommend him to everyone. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!

We couln’t be happier with Lisa and her kindness and attentiveness to our wedding. We had a very small ceremony with just 9 guests. Since we live in NJ we couldn’t meet with her in person however we spoke on the phone in detail about our plans for the evening. Lisa stopped by our rehearsal dinner to meet face to face and her smile was just as pleasant as she was on the phone. Lisa captured the breathtaking scenery on top of Baker Ridge which meant the world to us since it’s the main reason we came out to Healdsburg for our wedding. By the next day we had a few photos to view and by the following week we had access to everything. We would highly recommend her.