When I was planning my wedding, my best friend shared one of her biggest regrets from her own big day: her photographer.

Her photos were… fine. The same cookie-cutter images — walking down the aisle, cutting the cake, standard family and bridal party groupings.
"My wedding photos look like everyone else’s. I wish I had chosen someone who would capture the candid moments I didn’t get to fully appreciate because everything was such a blur."

We took that advice to heart when choosing our photographer. And when we found Joe and Katye, we knew we’d found our people.

They are everything you hope for in wedding vendors — warm, professional, flexible, reliable, and patient. On the big day, we loved watching how they put everyone — from our anxious 2-year-old flower girl to my equally anxious 88-year-old grandmother (who was officiating!) — completely at ease.

And then their photojournalist alter-egos kicked in. We got so many comments from guests amazed by their ability to be everywhere and nowhere at once — up on tables above the dance floor, shooting through windows — they even captured an incredible photo of my husband and me through a Christmas tree, giving the image this magical fairy light effect. Their energy and creativity are simply unmatched.

I cried the first time I saw our photos. Joe and Katye did the impossible — they captured all the joy, love and magic from that day in a way that feels exactly like us. I got everything I hoped for: an embarrassment of riches of photos where I look like a movie star, and a collection that feels totally unique to our day and our story.

We truly can’t wait to work with them again for future milestones. If you’re lucky enough to book them — do it. You won’t regret it.

I looked at a bunch of photographers, but when I found Joe and Katye, I just loved the style of their work. It felt very natural and real, capturing unexpected moments so beautifully. We did an engagement/family session with them in August 2020 (with great results) and got our wedding sneak peeks last week and are thrilled. We can’t wait to see the rest! They were easy to work with, flexible when we had to reschedule due to COVID, and got incredible shots while we barely noticed they were there. Do not hesitate to hire these two!

We absolutely loved working with The Happy Couple! We were married in November 2020 and so many of our wedding plans changed due to COVID-19. Joe and Katye were wonderful every step of the way. They were very supportive and understanding of each new iteration of the wedding we shared with them. They even helped us look for new photo locations when our original location fell through. On the day of our wedding, they were professional and followed all safety precautions. They were prepared and great working with all the craziness the day threw at us, including a rainy outdoor photo shoot.

We loved all the pictures of our big day that they shared with us. Both our preview photos and the entire album of photos were sent to us earlier than we expected. Having two photographers was great because we feel like they caught each special moment of day. We couldn't have asked for better photographers!

This review is long overdue! My wife and I got married outside of Newburyport in February, 2020 right before COVID-19 came to Boston. We had an amazing experience working with Katye and Joe. Our biggest priority is that we wanted to feel at ease with our photographers, and we were looking for photographers who had captured diverse weddings and diverse couples. Based on the photos we saw of past weddings The Happy Couple had photographed we knew we had found the right people!

We spoke with Katye and Joe quite a few times prior to our wedding. They really wanted to get to know us, who we were as a couple and what we were hoping for. They asked us thoughtful questions and put us at ease.

The day of our wedding it was wonderful having two photographers. They were able to capture special moments between us and our family and friends from all different angles around the venue. The most important thing we wanted was candid photos capturing special moments, and they delivered on this 10X over! We look back on our photos with such happiness. Would definitely recommend Katye and Joe to any couple! Thank you, Katye and Joe! xx

The Happy Couple (Joe and Kayte) were incredibly easy to work with. From the time we started looking for photographers until delivery of the final photos, we were struck by the ease of the entire process. Initially, my wife and I video-chatted with Joe and were impressed by how kind and knowledgeable he was. He walked us through expectations for a wedding of our size while also taking the time to get to know us as a couple. The conversation made such an impression on us because other photographers that we had spoken to had not been nearly as personable and professional.

Right before the wedding, we spoke with Joe about how we envisioned our wedding unfolding. He was so helpful in shaping our day, helping us zero in on the flow of the day and the exact kind of portraits/candids that we wanted captured. And, on the actual wedding day, Joe and Kayte took excellent pictures without being at all intrusive. Looking at some of our pictures, there are moments captured that we’ll treasure forever, and my wife and I don’t at all remember Joe or Kayte being in our vicinity.

The photos from our wedding have been our absolute favorite keepsake. Sharing them with our family and friends has allowed us to relive the best day of our lives. We could not have asked for a better experience with photographers. The Happy Couple have our highest recommendation

We love Joe and Katye Brier! When my husband and I started planning our wedding, we decided our must have was an amazing photography team - with two photographers. Joe and Katye are this team! We met Joe nearly two years ago when we were planning our September 2019 wedding in Boston. We were impressed with his work and loved the vibrant colors and unique detailed shots his portfolio included. 

We were in a bit of a unique situation because we were living abroad, but planning our wedding for Boston. Joe was extremely flexible, worked around our schedule, and worked around the time difference. We had our engagement photos in Boston in July 2018 and fell in love with his work all over again. Joe is great to work with, he's funny, kind, and patient. We couldn't wait to see what he could do at our wedding. 

Fast forward to September 2019, Joe worked out all the timeline details with us to ensure the wedding day ran smoothly, and even threw in some buffer time in case something ran long. Joe and his wife Katye ran around seamlessly for 8 hours capturing our perfect day. From the detailed shots of our rings, vow books, decorations and attire, to the portraits in the Garden and everything in between, Joe and Katye did an outstanding job. 

We received a sneak peek shortly after the wedding and were instantly in love and relived our perfect day. When we received the full portfolio - all in color and in black and white - we were blown away. The pictures are incredible! We've already recommended the Happy Couple to our friends and plan to use them for future life events. Thank you, Joe and Katye!

Joe and Katye are simply the best. They were a pleasure to work with from the first phone call. We are so pleased with our wedding photos. We relive the day every time we look at them!

Katye and Joe's backgrounds in photojournalism really drew me in. It was important to me that our photographer capture all of the special moments of the day that might otherwise go unnoticed or forgotten. I also wanted real, timeless photos that didn't rely on post-processing or Instagram-like enhancements. Katye and Joe delivered beautifully on both fronts. We will always cherish the special shots of us as a couple, as well as all of the magical candids of our family and friends.

Joe and Katye also capture beautiful portraits and were very skilled at corralling our large families and wedding party to quickly and painlessly capture these more traditional shots. Much appreciated by all!

Most importantly, Joe and Katye are fun and easy to work with. Selecting a photographer means choosing the people who you will spend much of your wedding day with... and the people who will ensure that your memories are preserved for years to come. We couldn't have been more pleased with The Happy Couple Photography and would highly recommend them to anyone!

The Happy Couple are so amazing at what they do! They are wonderful to work with, easy going and knowledgeable but professional! Such incredible candid photos of such a monumental day! They are able to give direction when needed but all the best simple moments are where they shine!

Choosing a wedding photographer is a daunting task, but we absolutely made the perfect choice picking The Happy Couple! We were lucky enough to have an engagement shoot, our wedding, and then a second reception all shot by the Happy Couple - and the pictures are flawless. Joe and Katye are amazing to work with and have the ability to capture every special moment with an artistic eye. What they do with natural lighting and contrast is unbeatable and it makes for photos that are not only beautiful, but are art pieces. All the photos we received will be forever treasured. Could not be happier that we selected to work with them and I highly recommend!

This husband and wife team capture the most beautiful moments and truly know what they're doing.