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Riley West Photography is an artistic photographer in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her unique style consists of sophisticated detail work, striking compositions, and lightly posed portraits. She strives to make every photograph meaningful and you'll see that when you book with her. Riley knows that these images mean the world to you - and she will make sure your investment with her garners images you will cherish for a lifetime.

2019 coverage begins at 3500.

Services Offered
Riley offers multiple wedding packages, all of which include a complimentary engagement session, professional editing, a USB of all your edited images, and a private online gallery that you can directly download from. Every couple will also receive the copyright to their photos. Additional services include:

  • High-resolution images
  • Multiple locations
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Wedding portraits
  • Travel


Areas Covered
Riley West Photography is based out of Cambridge, Massachusetts, but she travels wherever your love takes you - from all over New England, down to the Carolinas, and beyond.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

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

Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Riley West Photography

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James Sent on 10/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience!

We worked with Riley for our elopement and had a wonderful experience. We are not the type of people who are typically comfortable in front of a camera, but Riley was able to calm our nerves just moments into our photo session. She is incredibly skilled at posing her subjects without making it look or feel forced. Her turnaround time is also great, we got our photos back in about a week. We were super impressed with the results and highly recommend Riley for your wedding or elopement!
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Stephanie Sent on 01/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So fun and easy to work with

My husband and I decided to host our ceremony and reception on separate days and do a few other non-traditional things, and no matter what we threw at her, Riley was flexible and accommodating. My dad was incredibly impressed with how she wrangled the large groups for photos and powered us through the many family photos I requested. She selected beautiful places to shoot our first look and couple shots following our ceremony, which she kept light, fun, and painless (my husband is very camera shy and even he had fun with it). She was professional with every member of our family, but with the two of us she kept it casual and comfortable, and as brief as we requested. The photos came out beautifully and really captured the love and joy of both events. We are beyond grateful for Riley and highly recommend!
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Deb Sent on 12/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Great pics, reliable photographer

I have used Riley for years as a photographer. She's great with large groups and children. Our family is all over the place but she nailed all the portraits we needed and more.We love the photos!
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C. Jones Sent on 12/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating

My favorite vendor!

Riley was my favorite vendor out of all that we booked for our wedding. I actually have a lot of experience in front of the camera, so I'm pretty used to dealing with all kinds of photographers. But Riley stood out to me with her approach and her results. Her technique was really natural and relaxed, and yet the photos had this stylistic flair to them that only reflected her skill and talent. We put so much effort into our wedding and thanks to Riley we have lasting, gorgeous photos as keepsakes for our special day and those we celebrated with.
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Taylor Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Portrait Photorapher

Riley was amazing to work with! She shot some official portraits for us after our elopement and was flexible and fun. We loved the result and got photos back quickly! I’d definitely recommend working her!
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Sam Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

Riley is and always has been so amazing to work with. She knew every little detail of of our wedding and captured it all so beautifully. Each photo tells a story and really speaks to Riley’s serious attention to detail. I cannot have imagined our wedding photos being any better than what Riley created for us.
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Heidi Sent on 11/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful work! Awesome photographer!

I'll be real - my husband and I are NOT models by any stretch of the word. Hiring a photographer felt like trying to find a diamond in the haystack for someone to mesh with us. Long story short, Riley is super real in her approach and we liked that from the beginning. She's down to earth and helpful with poses, and the engagement session really helped break the ice to prep us for the big day. On top of all that, the pictures are perfect. We didn't think we'd be the type to hang up photos of us around the house, but now thanks to Riley we are ordering our prints through her. Definitely recommend.
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Ellen Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Organized and talented!

I was the mother of the bride and found Riley through Wedding Wire for my daughter. She was very professional from the first phone call through the wedding! What impressed me most was how thorough and organized she was... she kept the day together for us and made sure she captured everything my daughter and son in law needed. The photos are lovely! Thanks Riley!
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Aubrey Sent on 10/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Riley was incredible. Working with her was such a joy, and seeing the photos we have so far--her work has blown us away. Highly, highly recommend!
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Marianna Sent on 06/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had a last-minute wedding that Riley was super accommodating for. She was prompt in her responses and willing to meet with us in person ASAP to finalize details. We were kind of stressing about finding the right photographer after hearing stories from our friends, but Riley made it seamless...not only that, but her work speaks for itself. Super glad she could squeeze us in!
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Riley West Photography frequently asked questions

Riley West Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Riley West Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Riley West Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Riley West Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Riley West Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Riley West Photography 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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