Jim Trice Weddings

Jim Trice Weddings I am a professional Wedding & Portrait photographer currently based in Charlotte, NC. I've been shooting professionally since 2009.

It’s way too easy for me to be hypercritical of my work. I think many of us photographers are this way? Here are 20 imag...
05/24/2026

It’s way too easy for me to be hypercritical of my work. I think many of us photographers are this way?

Here are 20 images that I love for a multitude of reasons from Rachel + Tom’s wedding. Some just because of the colors, the way the grain feels, an expression, a moment in time, etc… and some just because I do. Too many choices and not everything needs explained, but here’s a little reason why I like each frame:

1. Dad’s incredible honest reaction to seeing his daughter
2. Tom just got his suit right and knew how to be in his body.
3. Rachel looks incredible and the stillness of the entire bridal suite.
4. I’d walked out of the room and noticed her taking a moment on the back porch, so I quitely returned and just asked her to look into the camera.
5. The grain, veil, and light of this just feels good to my soul.
6. I always shoot these, this time her friend interacted and I think its funny. I felt in her way haha.
7. A toast and some candid laughter… it can be that simple.
8. A big laugh during some emotional vows together
9. The depth to this image. Tom’s parents and grand kid in the stroller… the bride and groom having a laugh to themselves
10. The aisle moment, always great.
11. A lucky lens flare that I like.
12. Hugs and total happiness. Sometimes relief that the ceremony is over
13. Iconic spot for a bride at duke and she looks great looking at Tom.
14. Cocktail hour hugs - the best.
15. Wonderful blooms, light, and a spot I havent used at Duke
16. Reception vibes
17. I love when kids melt down a bit from the overstimulation. I feel like these images are often the ones everyone returns to when the kids are older and gets genuine laughs and nostalgia.
18. A lot can happen in a split second
19. These two guests were magnets to eachother and it was evident they had an incredible night together.
20. The last dance, tired, a moment of calm, and a new path.

What’s your favorite?

Tomorrow I’m ordering the prints for the upcoming show on 6/12 (see the details in the previous post), what places/peopl...
05/24/2026

Tomorrow I’m ordering the prints for the upcoming show on 6/12 (see the details in the previous post), what places/people/things are you most interested in seeing? Particularly if you’re coming, but also online in the store?! What do you want on your walls? Comment or DM. ⤵️

My niece, nephew, and their puppy, Toast, in the “garage” studio this morning. If you want fam photos like this dm me (b...
05/09/2026

My niece, nephew, and their puppy, Toast, in the “garage” studio this morning.

If you want fam photos like this dm me (best if the kids are old enough to mess around with). Happy to book a session like this before we move (has to be before June 10)

I’ve been rethinking a lot about the way I interact and photograph couples this year, especially for engagement sessions...
05/07/2026

I’ve been rethinking a lot about the way I interact and photograph couples this year, especially for engagement sessions.

Lately, I’ve been asking what’s the point? Not in a “why do this at all sort of way”, but what brings value to these images beyond them just being pretty? What’s deeper here? What makes this night more remarkable than any other? Does it have to be? Is the inherent pressure to perform during these sessions enjoyable for couples? It could just be me, but I think we’re all much more interested in grounded experiences that are authentic in 2026. We can all feel how social media is ironically turning us anti-social.

What does a photograph of a scripted laugh or prompt mean on a fridge? Does it make you laugh or cringe because you felt obligated in the moment? Can you even see yourself in these photographs? I know I’m asking more questions than answering, but these thoughts have led me to my wonderful evening with Liz + Jack…

Instead of many back-and-forths about potential engagement session ideas, I asked if they wanted to meet at one of their favorite spots for dinner and drinks. Then, afterward, we walked out behind the restaurant and spent 20 minutes taking photos together on the street. No real location, no planning, no wardrobe, no pressure… just be yourselves, be comfortable, and let’s see what happens. To me, these photos now have context for existing. It was a dinner date. We all became friends. I see the same people I had dinner with in these photos. Are they technically flawlass, not at all, but I know more about them, and they know me, and I believe this matters most.

Idyllic spring florals and tables from
04/08/2026

Idyllic spring florals and tables from

Easiest way to get a natural reaction for a bridal portrait? Put her partner right in her eye-line. Nicole + Joe are the...
04/05/2026

Easiest way to get a natural reaction for a bridal portrait? Put her partner right in her eye-line. Nicole + Joe are the sweetest together ✨

Gillian + her dad as the bridesmaids walk up the aisle. I think this is one of those images that brought about growth in...
03/26/2026

Gillian + her dad as the bridesmaids walk up the aisle.

I think this is one of those images that brought about growth in me. I wasn’t supposed to be there, back in the tight hallway while the wedding party was making moves, but something urged me to leave the one or two areas I’d typically be positioned for a processional. It’s easy to find patterns of behavior throughout a wedding day... the safe spots to “get the shot”.

But the longer I do this, the more I realize that our unique perspectives as photographers often happens off of those worn paths. Where a quick kiss on the cheek from a father to his daughter before her wedding ceremony might have otherwise gone unnoticed. I’m sure glad I found that hallway.

Before and after dark on the back patio at Duke Mansion
03/25/2026

Before and after dark on the back patio at Duke Mansion

Create the day you want. You set the tone. You set the tempo. As far as I’m concerned, there are no rules to the wedding...
03/20/2026

Create the day you want. You set the tone. You set the tempo. As far as I’m concerned, there are no rules to the wedding day anymore, and that’s how I want you to approach it.

Does structure help you relax? Great, let’s build a schedule. Do you want the day to unfold naturally, moment by moment, with nothing but presence and each other? Let’s let it rip. Whatever makes you feel most like you is the right answer.

For too long, couples have looked to photographers and planners to tell them what to do, and honestly, that makes sense. You’ve never done this before. So, leaning on our expertise is smart. But I think the unintended consequence of that dynamic has quietly pushed weddings toward a kind of sameness, a template that gets copied and repeated. First look at 2pm. Portraits at golden hour. Grand exit with sparklers. Rinse, repeat. I’m not here to hand you a script. I’m here to capture your story, and your story doesn’t always fit inside someone else’s timeline. You have agency to build the day you want.

That said, I’d never leave you in the dark. There are real logistics involved, vendors, timelines, light, money, and I’m happy to help you navigate all of it. But the decisions about what kind of day you want to feel? Those are yours. Want a slow morning with mimosas and no rushing? Done. Want to skip portraits entirely and just be present with your people? Let’s talk about it… sometimes ten minutes is all you need. Want to do something nobody’s ever seen at a wedding before? I’m in. I want your images to reflect the day you want, nothing else.

The best wedding days I’ve ever photographed weren’t the most perfectly planned. They were the ones where the couple were themselves, unapologetically, from start to finish. That’s what I want for you.

In the eighteen years that I’ve been a wedding photographer I’ve seen a lot of change. In 2026, it’s inspiring to see co...
03/14/2026

In the eighteen years that I’ve been a wedding photographer I’ve seen a lot of change. In 2026, it’s inspiring to see couples turn inward and find new ways to approach the day, and weekend.

Our generation is different… Who we are, what we value, the personal and worldly challenges we’ve endured and those yet to face. I’ve always chose a path anchored in the things I love… and wedding photography is one of those things.

Couples - create a day that means something to you, your relationship, and I encourage you to think outside convention (if that’s who you are) and you’ll never regret it. Sabrina and I did it our way, not without some heartache along the way, but sharing our love of travel with our friends and family was important to us. It’s important to see the world beyond your routine. It’s vast and there are so many interesting ways to experience life. We used our wedding to bring our most important people on an adventure many would have never got to experience otherwise. Planes and boats and a little effort can take you to places you’d never imagine. Spending those days together, in a new place, was uniquely unforgettable and once in a lifetime. Choose the wedding that means something to you.

Here’s one of me trying to be swaggy, and the rest are me ugly crying through our entire ceremony. 🤣

Thanks again for being apart of our insane group. You fit in immediately and worked your butt off. Revisiting these from time to time is what it’s all about.

And you perfected your role as officiant - forever grateful ❤️

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