Eau Claire Wedding
PhotographerThe Chippewa Valley & Western Wisconsin
River town charm, orchard weddings, and Chippewa Valley light. Just ninety minutes from the Twin Cities — a world of its own.
Editorial wedding photography for the Chippewa Valley
James Stokes & Co. is a luxury editorial wedding photography studio serving Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Western Wisconsin. From the elegance of Florian Gardens to the riverfront setting of The Lismore to the orchard charm of Dixon's Apple Orchard, we bring over fifteen years of Wisconsin wedding experience to the Chippewa Valley.
Eau Claire draws couples from both Wisconsin and Minnesota — its proximity to the Twin Cities makes it a natural destination for couples who want a celebration that feels like an escape without requiring a flight. The Chippewa River Trail, downtown's arts district, and the valley's rolling farmland provide a photographic landscape that's distinctly Western Wisconsin.
Wedding photography collections begin at $4,500. Wedding film collections begin at $3,000.
Where the Chippewa Valley celebrates
Eau Claire's wedding scene blends river town charm with emerging modern venues. The Chippewa Valley draws couples who want warmth, authenticity, and a celebration that reflects the character of Western Wisconsin — not a generic hotel ballroom.
Prime lenses. Natural light. Your real story.
We shoot exclusively with prime lenses — 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. At a venue like Florian Gardens where architecture and gardens compete for the eye, or at an orchard ceremony where the landscape is the design, we keep you at the center of every frame.
Our coverage is documentary first — capturing the day as it actually unfolds — with guided portrait sessions woven in at the moments that serve the light best. You work directly with James and Katie from inquiry through delivery.
"James & Katie were everything we could've hoped for in wedding photographers — and then some. From the moment they arrived, they brought such an easy-going, fun, and positive energy that instantly put us and everyone around us at ease."— Western Wisconsin Couple
Planning an Eau Claire wedding?
From Florian Gardens to a private orchard ceremony in the Chippewa Valley — we'd love to hear what you're planning.
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