Doug Hyde Photographer

I am a narrative / documentary-style wedding photographer serving the greater New England area. My home is in the suburbs just south of Boston -- Westwood, MA -- allowing me to cover Providence to Newport, Boston to Worcester, and a little beyond.

I've been photographing weddings four years, gradually ramping up. I had a long separate career and made the change during Covid. Sine then, I’ve shot more than 70 weddings, from small and intimate ceremonies to large, lively celebrations. I've been a photog all my adult life—it’s a love, a passion, my craft and art. I’ve been selling photos for seven years, working full-time as a professional photographer for five.

With my photo style being narrative/documentary, I capture the events and special moments of your day as they unfold—start to finish. It’s a variation of “lifestyle” photography: natural photos, unposed images, and unscripted moments. I'll say here I am “mostly” this style because I also mix in traditional, classic wedding pictures of the bride and groom, families, and wedding parties. And I love creating fun party reception photos. Though I mix styles some, I’m not in the fine art or fashion space, and I don’t aspire to get my work in high-end glamour magazines. This is your time, not mine.

If you work with me, I will be your lead photographer. In my packages, I always include at least one pre-wedding consultation and timeline planning session, so expectations are clear. Soon after your day, you will receive a gallery of well-edited, high-resolution images with unlimited downloads.

I am new to WeddingWire, thus no reviews to share just yet, while I contact previous clients to provide reviews for this site.

My packages are meant to be simple and transparent, based on the number of hours I am onsite with some added sweetners as you book more hours. I'm fine also with quoting based on hours plus a la carte services such as second photographer, engagement session, album, or print ordering. Every couple will receive a clear contract, with a 25% deposit required to reserve your date. Straightforward, flexible, and designed to keep the process stress-free.