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As you plan you’ll hear the phrase “it goes too fast" roughly five billion times. As cliche as it is, its true. Those precious few hours on the wedding day come and go too quick. But as your photographer, its my mission to stretch those hours into a lifetime. A document of a million little moments to be relived on your happiest days and the days you need a memory the most.

13 years and over 300 weddings under my belt, I’m honored to be a Boston wedding photographer and capture weddings throughout New England. Its the unpredictability of a wedding day that brings me so much joy - every wedding is a unique opportunity to create, tell a story and preserve memories for a new family.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

Reviews of Callan Photo

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Max W. Sent on 10/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, creative, dedicated, and collaborative

After meeting Shawn at a friend's wedding in 2018, we've worked with Shawn on multiple occasions over 4 years, including my proposal, our engagement session, and our wedding. Every time, Shawn showed high professionalism, amazing creativity, and full dedication to get the best shots for us. I trust Shawn with his decisions, but he is also super receptive to my suggestions if I want a certain shot. I am always highly satisfied and sometimes pleasantly surprised by the photos. I love working with Shawn!
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Gabby Sent on 03/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer

Cannot recommend Shawn enough for photographing your wedding or any other important life moments. We had the pleasure of working with Shawn twice (thanks COVID), once for our small intimate ceremony in January 2021 and then again this past January for our postponed reception. Both times, Shawn's photos were incredible and really captured the moment so well. We love how his photos really captured all of the beautiful candid moments, instead of the typical cheesy/posed wedding photos. More importantly, Shawn is so relaxed and chill and really helps bring the right energy to your wedding day. He directed us in the beginning to get some of the necessary shots out of the way and then seamlessly faded into the background for the rest of the night. It was like he wasn't there. But looking at the gallery, he was everywhere and got ALL the shots. Working with Shawn was such a pleasure and we are so happy with the final product- not once, but twice. Thank you Shawn!!!
Melinda
Melinda Sent on 02/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Shawn Rocks

Shawn was the photographer for one of my closest friends weddings. Her pictures were incredible so I knew I wanted to reach out to Shawn. My wedding was on a pretty strict budget, so I was worried he would be out of reach being so talented, but he let me take advantage of winter rates since I got married in February. We had an awesome engagement shoot and got our preview pictures from the wedding the next day, and so far they are all gorgeous! Shawn is also just the kind of guy you like to have around on your wedding day. He’s super organized but also super chill, and took away stress rather than adding it. You won’t be sorry if you choose him to document your day!
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Amy Sent on 03/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't be happier!

Where do we begin?! Shawn and Frankie were absolutely amazing from our early pre-planning days all the way through photo delivery. Bottom line up front, we have zero regrets and wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend Shawn and Frankie to shoot your big day!

We met Shawn and Frankie several years prior to our wedding at another friend's wedding so we were familiar with their professionalism, amazing work and ability to shoot a wide range of events/guests. We had a somewhat complicated wedding involving boat rides for 135 people to/from the ceremony and Shawn made it clear to us how excited they would be to shoot our wedding. They made us feel special and not like just another client.

Shawn went out of his way to drive a couple hours from their home for our engagement shoot which also served as a preview of the wedding venue. Not once during the engagement shoot/wedding day did we ever feel uncomfortable or put into an awkward pose. Prior to the wedding, they asked if they could pull us outside during our reception if any outdoor shots came up. They found two opportunities during our reception that not only provided amazing photographs but also very well-time breaks from our busy day.

Shawn and Frankie spent over 12 hours onsite for our wedding, and hustled the entire time. So many of our guests/friends commented on how well they fit in with our wedding and we have the photos to prove it! They found the perfect balance in their own artistic creativity while capturing the natural feel and beauty of our day.

A huge thank you to Shawn and Frankie for all their hard work. Now go contact them for your wedding day!!!
Abigail
Abigail Sent on 10/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating

There's really no better photographers around...

If I could give them more stars I would. Shawn and Frankie are awesome. Not just are they a really likeable couple, they are really awesome to shoot with and their photos are just absolutely stunning. They listen to you when you express concerns or mention things you would like them to focus on when taking pictures, they happily direct you if you are (like me) feeling awkward and don't know where to put yourself. We are so thankful we chose them for our wedding pictures, they came out stunning, and my husband and I are not the most photogenic people in the world. Thank you so much Shawn and Frankie! You are amazing.
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Claire Sent on 09/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
At breakfast the day after our wedding, my new husband said, "you know who was awesome at our wedding? Frankie and Shawn." And they were. Neither my husband nor I enjoy being in front of a camera but Shawn and Frankie made us feel relaxed. I was nervous that taking pictures was going to be time consuming and take us out of the moment of the day, but Shawn and Frankie made sure they got all the shots they needed without interfering with our celebration. They were on time and professional from start to finish. Shawn even reminded me during the reception that I had wanted a picture with my grandparents. Otherwise, in the craziness of the day, I would have forgotten to do that. And, of course, their photography is gorgeous. We couldn't have asked for better people to shoot our wedding.
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Marissa Sent on 05/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Shawn (and his wife Frankie) are absolutely WONDERFUL! He was great to work with throughout the planning process as well as day-of. He took into consideration all of the feedback and requests we had and kept the day super relaxed and organized. He has quickly become the photographer of choice for my group of friends and I recommend him without hesitation! 10/10!
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Alanna Sent on 11/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had an unbelievable experience with Shawn! Not only is he a great photographer, he is a kind person who genuinely wants to help make your wedding day go smoothly. We are absolutely in love with our photos - could not be happier!!
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Amy Sent on 11/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
It was such a pleasure to work with Shawn and Frankie! Right from our first interaction with them, they were nothing but kind, warm, professional, and super helpful throughout the whole planning process and on our wedding day itself. My husband and I had our engagement shoot with them as well as our wedding day. We are so in love with both sets of photos! Shawn and Frankie made us feel comfortable (since sometimes taking so many photos can be awkward!), and were so down to earth, easygoing, and flexible. They really did an amazing job capturing the story of our wedding day. I would absolutely recommend Callan Photo!
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User2949660 Sent on 01/15/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Shawn and Frankie were absolutely amazing to work with. Their work is breathtaking we were both so happy with our photos! Let's just say I haven't stopped looking at them since I received them. Thank you Shawn and Frankie!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Some Fuzzy Some Fuzzy Wedding Videographers

Working with Shawn and Frankie is literally one of the highlights of my year. Beyond being RIDICULOUSLY talented... they've become friends to me since the day we shot together last summer 2016. Throughout the entire wedding we shared all the moments together and we regularly will connect on Facebook to celebrate each others work and enjoy the friendship that was formed. Callan Photo has a heart for people first- an insane eye for their craft- and in both ways will exceed your expectations on every level. A day working with Shawn and Frankie is a day you'll never forget and I can't wait to team up with them again.

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The Callans are fantastic. Fun, Professional...and most importantly... they capture some of the most pure moments of wedding happiness I've ever seen!

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I worked with Shawn Callan on a wedding, and his work is outstanding. Great personality and beautifully composed images.

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Callan Photo frequently asked questions

Callan Photo includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Callan Photo includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Callan Photo offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Callan Photo offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Callan Photo offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Callan Photo is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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