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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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The wedding & reception of Stephanie Adkins and Brandon Sholl photographed Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Four Season Barn in Cardington, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
The wedding & reception of Taylor Burkholder and Aaron Lawson photographed Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Burkholder Homestead in Powell, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
Casey & David
The wedding & reception of Alexandra Miller and Jacob Newlon photographed Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Barn at Rush Creek in Sugar Grove, Ohio. #NewlyNewlon, #BarnatRC (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
Lisa & Nick
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 Taylor Hammond and Xavier Oney photographed Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Fellowship Baptist Church and the Wigwam Event Center. (© James D. DeCamp | http://OurDreamPhotos.com | 614-367-6366)
Rebecca & Jason
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)