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  • I grew up in Central Massachusetts and live with my wife and two children in Boston. I started out learning with cheap film cameras as a kid, but really became interested in the early 2000's when digital photography began to evolve. I have a passion for photographing people, using my perspective with a lens, and am always learning more! I like to think I can get almost anyone to smile.

  • I am very flexible, especially when working with young clients. I am also an elementary school teacher with over 20 years of experience working with children and hold a Master's Degree in Literacy and Language. My love of teaching spills over into my passion for photographing people, since I am constantly reflecting and changing to meet my clients’ needs. I have a lot of patience and am willing to do what it takes in order to get wonderful photographs.

    I approaches each shoot individually, thus trying to be sincere and honest with my clients’ needs.

    Give me a call or shoot an email to chat about your story as a couple and your wedding plans ~Dave

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Canvas
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints

Reviews of Documenting Life's Moments

Ashly
Ashly Sent on 12/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dave is awesome!

We really enjoyed working with Dave. His pictures came out great. He was flexible, organized and listened to exactly what we wanted. He works well with the loud guys and is great with kids. Couldn't have asked for more.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 09/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond Your Typical Photographer

Dave was the perfect person to capture our engagement photos and our big day! His nerdiness and kind personality just shines through and we loved our whole experience with him! His attention to detail, concern for what we wanted in our photos, and his dedication to being fully present for our day was amazing!

He was kind enough after having to delay our wedding due to the pandemic to honor his original pricing. He even arrived early to introduce himself to our party and get a feel for the space.

We received so many comments from our guests about how kind and genuine he was. They loved that he interacted with them and had conversations versus just being a bystander in the corner. He was in it 100% which we loved! Not to mention the details he captured were just unbelievable! We are so appreciative of his hard work and dedication to capturing our memories.
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Mike Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond a standard photographer

Dave was an awesome photographer to work with. He was always very professional with also making us feel at ease and comfortable even during all of our stress. He was very accommodating before and during the wedding and wanted to make sure everything was perfect throughout the whole process. From scheduling the engagement shoot and choosing great spots local to us, to coaching us through creating great photo opportunities, to helping putting on the boutonnieres, Dave was always ready and willing to go above and beyond a standard photographers service. He had many shots ready for us and was also very receptive to photos we were looking to recreate.

While I have never enjoyed photos being taken of me, he made the process fun and easy, which was no easy feat. He was very meticulous in making sure each and every shot looked great. He always made sure hair and clothes looked as good as we would hope they would before taking the photo.

Dave also worked great with our videographer, who he never met before, and he made sure they both had their perfect shots before moving on. Dave made the day seem like they had been working together for many weddings.

We have received countless complements from our guests on how professional and great to work with Dave was and cannot thank him enough for doing such a great job documenting our wedding day. We do not hesitate recommending Dave to anyone else needing event photography.
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Emma Sent on 11/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn’t have asked for a better photographer!

I can’t say enough words to express how much I love the photos that Dave took for our wedding last month. I love each and every one of them and I am so glad that we chose to go with Dave for our special day. Dave worked with our busy schedules to include an engagement shoot before our wedding and knew the perfect areas to get amazing photos. Leading up to our wedding, Dave was super organized and answered any and all questions I had. On the day of, Dave went above and beyond the call of duty and I couldn’t have asked for someone to do a better job. He made sure we were able to get all the pictures I wanted and also made sure that I had everything I needed. I can’t wait to use Dave again to capture any other special moments in my life !
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Casey Sent on 10/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best!!

Dave was our best vendor at our wedding! He not only took care of photography but helped with all aspects of the day! His work is beautiful and so perfectly done.
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John Sent on 10/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Superb Photographer

Dave was a pleasure to work with. Very professional and organized. His pictures came out amazing especially the black and whites. He was very accommodating during the COVID delays. Day of he went above and beyond what was requested of him. He helped us put on our boutonnières and other small errands. Would recommend him to anyone without a second thought.
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Jackie Sent on 07/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Better than you could imagine

Working with Dave was incredible. He was totally flexible as our wedding plans changed due to the pandemic. He provided us with much needed guidance and perspective. The level of organization he brings is crucial for a successful day. Every guest complimented his professionalism and direction throughout our ceremony and reception. He didn’t even let a little rain stop us from getting several stunning shots. He is the real deal and I wouldn’t be able to recommend anyone else for such a special day.
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Sean Sent on 09/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

unique and amazing

From the engagement photos to the wedding photos Dave was amazing to work with and I couldn't be happier with the pictures we have. Dave has so many ideas on how to make your photos both unique and personal. My wife and I had to split our wedding and reception due to the events this year so I cannot wait to add our already fantastic photos from our wedding to the ones for our reception.
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Vasant Sent on 08/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Experience

Dave was prompt in getting back to us about his availability with really short notice (less than 3 weeks), especially given the unprecedented times of covid19. He was very accomodating with our request to to photograph an outdoor socially distant wedding in hot and humid conditions that is typical in Boston in August. He also helped me take a great video with use of his lapel mic that helped in capturing clear audio outdoors. And he can move a camera shooting video mounted on a tripod so smoothly, you would think it's mounted on gimbal gyro ( it wasn't). Pick Dave if you want some amazing shots and someone who knows the Boston area very well!
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Renee Sent on 08/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Helped us capture our COVID micro-wedding

Dave was a life-saver in helping us capture beautiful memories of our short-notice, COVID era micro-wedding. He was very easy to work with and has a positive, laid-back style that put us at ease. Though we hired him just for photos, he went above and beyond helping ensure our audio/video set-up was working properly so we could record the ceremony for our friends and family who weren't able to be present.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Claire Miller, Justice of the Peace Claire Miller, Justice of the Peace Wedding Officiants

David is not only an excellent photographer but also a friendly, all around nice person. I have used him time and time again for my own personal photos (maternity, family) and am always impressed by the photos in his online wedding gallery. He has an eye for detail and produces beautiful, timeless photos.

SMS Jazz Project SMS Jazz Project Wedding Bands

Excellent photographer! Friendly and professional to work with. A few of the photos in our wedding wire account are thanks to his great work.

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Documenting Life's Moments frequently asked questions

Documenting Life's Moments includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Documenting Life's Moments includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Documenting Life's Moments offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Documenting Life's Moments offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Documenting Life's Moments offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
Documenting Life's Moments 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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