About Shiang Studios

In high school, James loved watching Peter McKinnon, a Toronto-based photographer and filmmaker, who posted photography tips and tricks to his YouTube channel. His videos inspired James to dive into the art of photography and start capturing and telling stories like his. From the moment his first camera arrived in the mail, he knew telling stories with his camera was what he wanted to do. James started in the wedding industry as a photographer, but soon discovered a love for videography. The music, foley, and sound effects enhanced the films he watched, and he immediately knew he wanted to be a videographer.

James Shiang, sole proprietor of Shiang Studios. He is sitting on a chair posing for the camera.

More about James

With a degree in Political Science from UConn, James developed the communication skills, thoughtfulness, and adaptability that shape the way he films weddings. Studying how people connect, collaborate, and navigate fast-paced situations trained him to be calm, clear, and attentive in moments when multiple things happen at once. It underscored the values that guide his work today—communication, intentionality, and genuine care. As your videographer, you can trust that he’ll listen closely, anticipate needs, move seamlessly through your day, and create a film rooted in understanding what truly matters to you.

A Photo of James Shiang of Shiang Studios. Taken by Symula Media Group.

James’ Mission

James strives to create films that tells your unique story: the special bond you have with your partner, the way you two smile at each other, and the inside jokes you have are unlike any other couple. His candid and cinematic style blends elevated imagery with your heartfelt vows and reception speeches.

There’s something so special about being able to revisit, replay, and relive the memories from your wedding. James is ecstatic when his couples tell him watching their videos make them cry tears of joy. Read his reviews to learn about other couples’ experiences.

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  • James was a wonderful videographer to work with.

    We are so happy with the results. We feel that he did an amazing job capturing, and putting together all the special moments that we really hoped to see, our vision definitely came to life telling a story of that day. We would recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer, and are extremely happy with how efficient he works as well.

    Amanda L. | Oceanview of Nahant

  • Absolutely perfect

    Our wedding video is absolutely perfect! James captured every moment of our day beautifully and made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire process. It is something we will treasure forever and cannot recommend working with James enough!

    - Alex L. | The River Club

  • James was an absolute dream to work with

    From the first time we connected…his kindness and upbeat attitude mixed with his professionalism made going with Shiang Studios an easy choice for the videography/content creation of our wedding day! My husband Vinny and I came to James less than a month before our wedding and he was completely unphased by the timeline….I cannot recommend James with Shiang Studios enough…

    Allison D. | Omni Parker House

  • Watching this always gives me butterflies as if I’m walking down the aisle again!

    Thank you so much James! You did such an amazing job! We are so happy you captured our beautiful day together.

    Monece S. | Darlington House

  • JAMES! That is so beautiful! Thank you so much we cannot wait for the full film!!

    We are so impressed with James’ ability to capture such genuine moments. We received our trailer within a week of our wedding and went through all of the emotions again from the big day. He was such a wonderful presence to have and was so professional. Highly recommend using James for your videographer!

    - Jessica D. | Locke Falls Farm

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