Automotive · Wedding · Portrait · Indianapolis, Indiana
Welchiani Media · Indianapolis, Indiana · Eventide · Slammedenuff
Automotive, wedding & portrait photography by James Welch. Midwest-based Eventide & Slammedenuff member, available nationwide for bookings & collabs.
Automotive · Wedding · Portrait · Indianapolis, Indiana
The Portfolio
From hypercars at the IMS to slammed builds on Indiana backroads, weddings, sports, and events — every frame from James and Brian's cameras.
Community
James is a member of Eventide — an Indiana-based car community — and is also a Slammedenuff photographer, documenting their nationwide events. These are two different groups, and James is proud to be part of both. He frequently travels to Tennessee, Ohio, and across the Midwest for Slammedenuff events.
"The car community is about more than builds — it's about the people, the travel, the early mornings, and the late nights in parking lots that nobody planned. Being part of Eventide and photographing Slammedenuff events means I get to document all of that from the inside."
— James Welch
Photographer & Videographer · @welchianimedia
Indianapolis Photographer
I'm James Welch — originally from California, though life has taken me all across the United States. From a young age I've had a deep passion for cars, people, and the stories that connect them. That passion evolved into photography, video, and creative media, eventually pulling everything together into one vision.
After settling in Indiana, I started Welchiani Media alongside my best friend and co-owner, Brian Noel (@bweezy317) — someone I consider a true brother. Brian is the creative force behind most of our rolling and chase-car shots, and his vision for motion photography is as much this brand as mine. Together we built something around more than just taking photos. It's about capturing emotion, personality, and moments people will remember for years.
I shoot automotive, weddings, and personal portraits — because great photography is great photography, regardless of the subject. Whether it's a slammed MK5 at a Slammedenuff event in Tennessee or a couple's first dance in Indianapolis, the same eye and the same heart go into every frame.
As a Eventide member and Slammedenuff photographer, I travel regularly to events across Tennessee, Ohio, and the Midwest to document the car culture I love from the inside — not as an outsider with a camera, but as a real part of the community.
Co-Owner & Photography Team
When Brian saw James's vision for Welchiani Media, he didn't just support it — he stepped into it. Brian Noel is the co-owner and a core part of the photography team, and if you've been stopped in your tracks by a rolling shot of a car that looks like a movie still, there's a good chance Brian was behind the creative direction making it happen.
Rolling shots are one of the hardest things to get right in automotive photography. The timing, the angle, the relationship with the driver — Brian has a natural eye for all of it. His contribution to the moving car work James has become known for is as significant as James's own lens.
Welchiani Media is built on two people who genuinely love what they do. James and Brian together are the reason this work looks the way it does.
The majority of Welchiani Media's chase and rolling car shots are Brian's vision brought to life — he coordinates the timing, angle, and pacing that makes those frames legendary.
Brian saw James's vision and matched it with his own — working together to build a brand that's about more than photography. It's about storytelling through motion.
Like James always says — this brand was built alongside a brother. Brian is that brother. Equal vision, equal passion, equal pride in every frame they put out.
Welchiani Media
Cars, couples, events, portraits — James brings the same cinematic eye and the same genuine passion to every subject. If it matters to you, it matters to him.
Start Your SessionWhat James Shoots
Automotive is the heart of Welchiani Media — but James's eye translates to every subject. Weddings, portraits, events — all shot with the same cinematic intention.
Full gallery sessions for your personal build — static, detail, and styled shots. Every angle, every curve, documented.
Short-form reels and full video packages built for Instagram and YouTube. Motion that matches the energy of the car.
Chase-car photography capturing your build at speed. Blurred roads, sharp machines — motion as art.
Car meets, Slammedenuff events, auto shows — full coverage of the culture and the community around it.
Content for shops, collectives, and automotive brands. Shoot with someone who's part of the scene, not just visiting it.
Indy-based but road-ready. James travels to Tennessee, Ohio, and beyond for shoots — including Slammedenuff events.
From getting ready to the last dance — James captures the entire day as a cinematic story, not a checklist of shots.
Relaxed, candid sessions in a location meaningful to you. The goal is photos that feel like you, not a catalog shoot.
Just the two of you and James. Intimate, cinematic, and exactly what a real elopement should feel like on camera.
A short cinematic film of your day — 3-5 minutes that captures the emotion and energy in a way photos alone can't.
Individual sessions for social media, professional headshots, or simply having photos that actually look like you at your best.
Relaxed family shoots in natural settings. Candid, real, and full of the moments you'll want to hang on your wall.
Personal brand photography for entrepreneurs, content creators, and business owners who need images that tell their story.
How It Works
Fill out the contact form, call (954) 838-1331, or DM @welchianimedia. Tell James about your car, event, or vision.
Together you'll lock in locations, timing, and the look you're going for. James knows the spots across Indiana and beyond.
James handles light, angles, and timing. You show up with your car, your partner, or yourself — he handles the rest.
Edited gallery delivered via private link within 7 days. Print-quality files included — ready for frames, Instagram, or both.
Get In Touch
Whether it's your slammed build, your wedding day, or a portrait session — James Welch brings the same passion and precision to every shoot. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Available nationwide.
Best car photographer Indianapolis Indiana · Best wedding photographer Indianapolis · Eventide · Slammedenuff
Welchiani Media is the creative studio of James Welch — an Indianapolis-based photographer and videographer specializing in automotive, wedding, and portrait photography. James is a member of Eventide (an Indiana-based car community) and a Slammedenuff photographer, regularly traveling to Slammedenuff events across Tennessee, Ohio, and the Midwest to document car culture from the inside.
On the automotive side, James and co-owner Brian Noel (@bweezy317) — the creative force behind most of Welchiani Media's rolling and chase-car shots — have worked with notable builds and collectives including stature.tm, photographing builds like the iconic yellow S550 Mustang GT 5.0 owned by @s550.ash, the bagged Camaro SS by @bagged.ss, and the red MK5 GR Supra owned by @beardedmk5.
At Slammedenuff events, James has captured some of the most recognizable builds in the community — including Heidi B's (@mrsslammedenuff) iconic pink bagged MK5 GR Supra from lowrilla.se.
Beyond automotive, James brings the same cinematic approach to wedding photography in Indianapolis, engagement sessions, elopements, and personal portrait work across Indiana.
James is a member of Eventide — an Indiana-based car community — and separately a Slammedenuff photographer documenting their nationwide events. These are two distinct groups. Follow his work on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. To book: call (954) 838-1331 or DM @welchianimedia on Instagram.
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