I am a people photographer. I do weddings, proposal & engagements, party celebrations, family sessions, and more. I have studio space for headshots, birthday shoots, maternity photos, and fashion photoshoots. I also work with businesses and non-profits providing professional headshots and covering events.
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86 customer reviews
Sunny Krish
General Photography
We had Doug photograph our engagement shoot and we couldn't be happier! The photos turned out absolutely beautiful — he has such a great eye for capturing genuine moments. Doug made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire shoot, and his warm and friendly personality made the whole experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend him to any couple looking for a photographer! More...
Hannah Hana
Wedding Photography
Doug is kind and professional. Came in early to session and despite a delay he waited patiently. We are very satisfied with the pictures he took. He captured every moment brilliantly. We’ll definitely call him again. More...
Ritika
Doug is an incredible wedding photographer in the Boston area, and we could not recommend him more highly to capture your special day.
A few reasons we were so happy to work with Doug:
1. He is an exceptionally talented photographer. Doug documented all the moments we were hoping for, as well as many beautiful candid shots of us and our guests. Even with tricky weather (rainy day) and last-minute schedule changes (e.g., some family members not coming on time for group photos), he stayed calm and adaptable and delivered a wonderful set of photos that truly captured the emotions of the day.
2. He is skilled at working with people. During our couple and family / friend group portraits he provided just enough guidance to help us feel comfortable without anything feeling staged. This made us feel like we used the time together effectively, while making the photos feel natural and joyful.
3. He is comfortable navigating different cultural and religious contexts. Doug had experience shooting a Catholic wedding, which was tremendously helpful for us, and he was very respectful of our requests (for example, no photography of guests receiving the Eucharist). We also told him about small modifications to the ceremony reflecting South Indian traditions, and he made sure to capture those beautifully.
4. He is a great communicator. Doug was easy to reach via text and email and consistently quick to respond to our questions before and after the wedding. His website clearly explains his photography philosophy, which made us confident from the start that he was the right fit.
5. His pricing is extremely fair. We were planning a low-key wedding on a budget in the Boston area, and Doug’s pricing made it possible for us to capture our day without overspending, while still receiving high-quality, professional photos.
We are so grateful we chose Doug and would enthusiastically recommend him to any couple looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and reliable wedding photographer.
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Olga r
General Photography
Doug is a great photographer and just a very nice person to work with. He was able to capture the moment- a lovely time with family and friends. Highly recommended- very nice and enjoyable experience. Thank you, Doug! More...
Kat
General Photography
Doug was great! We had a small city hall ceremony and Doug's photos captured the day beautifully. We made our favorite photos into an announcement postcard, and several recipients remarked that the photos were beautifully composed. The photos were sent to us promptly after the event and were easily accessible, which made for easy ordering of prints and cards. I would (& have!) Gladly recommended Doug to anyone looking to get their special day photographed by a professional! More...
Ratsimbazafy Liantsoa
Headshot Photographers
Doug is a wonderful photographer, I took headshots with him and the results went amazing. I definitely recommend
Casey Turgeon
Wedding Photography
Doug photographed my wedding, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. I was shocked at how quickly he sent us the beautiful edited photos. He we professional, kind and easy to work with. We will absolutely be calling him again when we need photos! More...
Glenda Thomas
Event & Party Photography
Doug has been the photographer at 2 of my major life events. The most recent being my wedding. Doug's work is outstanding; he is professional and extremely easy to work with. He listens to you to understand what you want from a photography viewpoint and delivers beyond what you would imagine. His ability to freely capture the most memorable pictures is amazing. His turnaround time is remarkably quick. I highly recommend Doug. More...
S Stembridge
Event & Party Photography
Doug was an absolute professional to work with for our daughter’s engagement. Trying to plan a surprise photographer from 11 states away was a breeze as soon as Doug came on board. His communications were prompt, helpful and he truly felt like a part of our team for the experience. Class Act and I’d highly recommend for your photography needs. More...
Danielle and Nevaeh Richard
5 Stars – A True Visionary Behind the Lens
Working with Doug was nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first conversation to the quick delivery of images, his professionalism, creativity, and passion for photography shone through.
Every shot captured not only her style and beauty but also told a story—elevating the entire concept beyond expectations.
Doug has an exceptional eye for detail, lighting, and composition. He made us both feel at ease, creating an environment that was both fun and focused. The final images were nothing less than breathtaking—editorial quality with a fresh, modern edge.
If you’re looking for a photographer who brings artistry, dedication, and a unique perspective to every frame, look no further. Doug is a true creative force, and I can’t wait to collaborate again.
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Robert R
General Photography
Doug is very kind and easy to work with. My wife and I needed one less thing to focus on for the adoption of our 9-year old daughter at the courthouse. Doug photographed the short two hour event and was a very intuitive professional, taking fantastic photos. And later when it was time to take her photos with friends and family after, he didn’t miss a single moment. Highly recommend. More...
Shauna & Pat Kerfien
Doug is a true professional! He made everyone feel at ease and we're not keen on being the center of attention. He spoke with us several times before our wedding in preparation to to get every detail we were envisioning before our big day. He caught all of our special moments without a hitch. I was also impressed with how quickly he completed the editing process and shared it with us. We also utilized him with creating a video montage for our special day and he caught all the important moments while also capturing beautiful pictures. He created a wonderful wedding keepsake which we cherish. I would highly recommend Doug again! More...
Craig Parker
General Photography
Doug did the photography at our 50th wedding anniversary party with about 50 guests. He was a delight to work with. He came on time, stayed a little extra time as needed, and provided us an enduring treasure of candids and group shots, all within 24 hours. I recommend him with the highest praise! More...
Erik Johnson
Doug is exceptional to work with. He took great engagement and wedding photos. For the wedding, he moved around without being noticed to very effectively to capture every moment with a variety of angles of us, our family and friends and the church.
He similarly captured great moments in the reception.
Doug is very friendly and my wife and I highly recommend him.
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Shrutika
Doug is a very kind & professional person to work with. He is patient & understands your requirement. I got some awesome Autumn pictures clicked by him! It was a memorable experience!
Mollie O’Donnell
Wedding Photography
Working with Doug was like a breath of fresh air. He was always extremely polite, funny and truly cared about his work. He was amazing at taking photos for our wedding. We captured every single guests enjoyment and tears. He was so amazing to work with and made everything so much easier on us. He was more than just a photographer to us, he is our friend now. It was so lovely to see him engaging with our guests and getting them to open up and enjoy themselves. We loved Doug, and you will too! More...
Cindy Reardon
Event & Party Photography
Doug photographed my daughter’s sweet 16 party. Doug is fabulous to work with. He is kind, organized, calm and puts everyone at ease. I already received the most beautiful photos from Doug in less than two days! His photos are stunning. Doug captured the most beautiful and emotional moments that we will forever cherish. I highly recommend hiring Doug to capture your special moments. More...
Ivory
General Photography
Working with Doug was amazing! Great communication and execution! Very fast delivery of pictures as well! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get photos or video done!
Etienne Groom
Headshot Photographers
Doug was very helpful and kind. Photos came out better than I would have expected and he made it very easy for me to come out of my shell during the photo shoot. Would definitely recommend!
Amy Gibson
Wedding Photography
Doug was amazing to work with and really captured our wedding beautifully!! Would recommend him and use him again in a heartbeat!
Crystal V
Doug was wonderful to work with! Very patient and helpful, he let me know when hair/clothes needed to be adjusted and made sure the shots were good. He has a very fast turnaround! I will definitely recommend him to my friends needing professional head shots for their medical applications. More...
Bethany Gibson
Headshot Photographers
Working with Doug was an absolute dream! I needed some new headshots for college and I have never gotten them done professionally before and he made it so easy and natural and wasn’t awkward at all! I got to do a couple different outfits with different backgrounds and got so many amazing prints!! Go to Doug if you need headshots!! More...
Alex
General Photography
Exceeded my expectations! I did my first fitness photoshoot with Doug and it turned out to be better than expected! Doug is very professional, friendly, and motivated to please you!
I highly recommend working with him :)
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Trey
Doug did a fantastic job with our engagement proposal photos. He showed up early to prepare for the perfect shot and stayed after the moment to take some amazing photos! Would absolutely recommend for any occasion! More...
Erin
Doug did such a fantastic job with our family portraits! We had a large group of 9 plus our bernese mountain dog, and Doug had no problem getting the perfect shots. He was flexible with changing the date due to weather and communicated effortlessly through it all. We’re so pleased with how our pictures turned out and recommend Doug to anyone looking for a seamless photography experience! More...
Alyce Brady
Doug did an amazing job with photographing head shots of me for my graduation. Could not have picked a better photographer! Would HIGHLY recommend him! Wonderful guy and made the whole experience wonderful. More...
Jack
General Photography
I hired Doug for my engagement and he could not have been a better choice!
He did a great job communicating before the job, which made it easy to plan the perfect surprise proposal!
He also went above and beyond in turning around a number of fantastic photos on the day of the engagement for us to use and share with all our loved ones.
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Kyle L
Doug made this easy for me. I hate having my photo taken and Doug made it easy and painless. He was an excellent part of the team, I was very glad to have him there with us that day. With his cool calm presence, he really aced it. We are incredibly pleased with the photos, great work. More...
Ben Gardner
Doug was great all around as photographer, responsive communicator etc. I will use Doug again for any of our photo needs. Thanks Doug!
Kerry
Event & Party Photography
Working with Doug was a true pleasure!! Doug was able to come through on very short notice, for an intimate wedding photo shoot.
Doug’s responsiveness and professionalism is astounding!!
Wedding photos were creative and were prepared efficiently. Thank you Doug!!!
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Leah C
I asked Doug to take last minute acting headshots, and the service he provided was not only very quick, but also of incredible quality. The pictures turned out exactly how I wanted them, and the process of taking them was such a fun experience. Doug was easy to work with and extremely considerate! More...
Erin Condon
Headshot Photographers
I can’t say enough about how wonderful our experience with Doug was, getting head shots updated for my teenager to attend a theater workshop in NYC. We reached out to Doug last minute for help and he not only went out of his way to get a shoot set up for us on just a few days notice, but the pictures were incredible! More...
Caroline
Event & Party Photography
I hired Doug to photograph my neices surprise engagement. He was given a short timeframe and a ver inconspicuous location. Doug captured the momemt perfectly! I was provided multiple fantastic photos that captured the moment. Thanks for making a very special day even more exciting with lifelong memories to cherish! More...
Audrey H.
Headshot Photographers
I am so thrilled and pleased with the photos that Doug took for me! I am a law student and wanted a simple but professional headshot.
I went to the studio which was spacious, modern, and very peaceful. Throughout the entire process, Doug was responsive and attentive to detail, and always checked in with me to get my thoughts. The turnaround time to receive the photos was very fast and he gave me many wonderful options to choose from.
I will be recommending Doug to all my friends and classmates who need headshots or any type of professional photography in the future.
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Ed and Elaine Vezina
Event & Party Photography
We planned our wedding ceremony to be very intimate, yet in an outdoor space on a mid-November afternoon. We searched for a strong photographer to document the occasion for us.
Doug's response to our request was prompt and confident, communicating what he could do for us within our budget, perfectly. He put our mind at ease, immediately. There were minor changes to the location and time which Doug took in stride- again- putting our minds at ease.
Doug arrived early to the location. His professionalism experience was quickly apparent. He quietly greeted everyone involved and got a take on all the participants and the surroundings while our small group gathered. He took beautiful photos of the ceremony as well as candid photos leading up to and gently but confidently took control when the time came for the photo shoot after the nuptials.
We're grateful to Doug for not only artistically creating beautiful memories for us to cherish, but also for being such an important and stable part of our wedding plans.
We highly recommend Doug Hyde for your next photo shoot.
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Isabel Z
Headshot Photographers
Doug took head shots and composite modeling photos for my daughter. He was professional and very easy to work with. The photos were amazing and he was able to add a border and information on the photos that would be needed for her showcase! He provided a variety of photos to chose from and they were available quickly. I would highly recommend Doug!! More...
Natalia
Doug was amazing! He was very professional, super responsive, and on top of the details. Would highly recommend him for professional headshots, company group pictures, or any other photography you need!
Amy Hicks
General Photography
Doug did an amazing job on my son’s senior picture. He was easy to work with. He made my son look great with all the edits. I highly recommend him!!!
Marco
General Photography
I hired Dough for my engagement shoot & he captured the moment better than I ever expected. Easy to work with, & very friendly. Definitely good at what he does & highly recommended. I will be using Dough for all my shoots moving forward. More...
Louise Olson
Wedding Photography
We hired Doug to photograph my daughter’s wedding. He showed up punctually and was so friendly and easy to work with that we felt comfortable right away. He took pictures of the bridal party and family, including our dogs, and then headed to the wedding venue where he got tons of beautiful pictures of the ceremony and reception. He was so quiet and unobtrusive while he took the pictures I actually forgot he was there, which was exactly what we wanted. He got the proofs to us in record time and we were just so pleased with them. I highly recommend Doug! More...
Tricia Mahoney
Wedding Photography
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Doug. He is very flexible, reasonably priced and VERY EASY to work with. He was the perfect compliment to my daughters wedding.
All of our photos came out perfect and we are very pleased with them. We had an indoor beach wedding but he was able to get some outside shots on the beach that came out amazing as well.
I highly recommend working with Doug for your event.
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Carol
When we arrived on time, Doug was already there, scouting out the morning light and best shooting locations. Doug listened to our requests, was open to our ideas and projects a professional, friendly, relaxed demeanor. His response time and delivery of our photos was quick, and it is easy to order photos and download from the webpage. I was happy with the results and would do it again. More...
Andres
General Photography
Thanks Doug for reaching out, our team is looking forward to getting to work with you very soon!
Alisha and Patrick
Event & Party Photography
If I could give Doug 10 stars, I would. Doug was a dream to work with. He was prompt, early to arrive, extremely diligent and responsible, and very professional.
Wedding days are always hectic (from what I hear) and I didn’t even have a chance to have one worry over photography. Doug was that excellent. In addition to all of this, he provided a very fast turnaround time for my photos and video. Both of which were exceptional. Also, being from an Orthodox church, Doug was very respectful of everything and even met with the priest to discuss the technicalities of everything in the church. I couldn’t have asked for a smoother experience. That was a gift in and of itself. Doug is awesome! And we are so, so appreciative and will definitely be using him for future events.
Thanks Doug!!!!
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Ayesha Ahmad
Doug photographed two of our Indian wedding events in June 2023. Such a pleasure working with him! Super patient and flexible around schedule. We got some great photos for our wedding album. Thank you for capturing our memories, sir! More...
Deborah Eaton
Event & Party Photography
His portfolio best suited our needs
Louise Olson
Wedding Photography
I just hired Doug to photograph my daughter’s wedding this fall. He is so very nice, professional, and detail oriented. He is a good listener and I feel very confident that our wedding pictures will be just what we’re looking for.
Armando Paez
Doug answered all my questions promptly. Transaction was straightforward. He took excellent photos capturing all important moments during the conference. Doug was able to deliver the photos in 48 hours! I received many positive comments regarding the photos from the attendees. Will definitely hire him again (hopefully, he will be available that day!). More...
Dave
Headshot Photographers
I needed professional acting headshots, and Doug was readily available within 2-days time. He was able to execute exactly what I was looking for and provided the edited photos in less than a week! I had a great experience working with Doug. More...
Medina Jones
Headshot Photographers
Super quick response and flexible dates for scheduling. I was able to book for the time needed and the pricing was very reasonable.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
Big questions are:
What? Why type of shoot? Be specific. headshots for online media; senior photos for yearbooks; engagement photos; family photos. I do all these.
Where? Indoors studio-style or outdoors.
When? My schedule if flexible but I am generally booked ahead of time. Can you shoot just on weekends? Can you shoot during the week? Specific date?
Themes or Ideas: Now is the season of fall outdoor shoots. Next will be Christmas. Pinterest is a great source of ideas.
What do you love most about your job?
I've loved photography nearly all my life. I've been selling my photos for five years. I've progressively built the skills and equipment to be a full-service photographer focused on people photography. Many say I have a natural eye. To this I've added formal study of lighting at Rhode Island School of Design. I've taken courses in editing and post-processing. Most importantly, I've been shooting intensively over the last three years, and working with people for that same amount of time. I love the art. I love the people I get to interact with -- people of all ages, backgrounds, races, and interests. All are living their lives, are part of families, most have love and faith, all make me feel optimistic about this world.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I love photography and love sharing my skills and abilities. I'm blessed that people like and appreciate the work that I do.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am passionate about photography. I want to capture special moments and pass these back to my clients. I love the art of photography. I know what I am doing.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I shoot both indoors studio-style and outdoors. My indoor space is in Westwood MA, just south of Boston along 95 / 128 opposite Dedham. But I also am not shy about traveling around New England to meet clients and take photos.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I personally am as vaccinated as I can get.
Photography has managed through the pandemic as there is space between the client and the photographer.
Much photography is done outdoors. Even indoors, there is space.
If anyone wishes me to wear a mask during a photoshoot, I'm more than happy to do so.
Fortunately, it seems the Covid situation is improving.
Wedding Photography
Weddings make up a good portion of my photography business. My wedding photography work is "documentary style" with a low-key non-intrusive approach to capture you and your special day front-to-back, recording special moments, showing friends and family having fun, delivering you lasting memories. I've done courthouse weddings and elopements to larger events. I work on my own so I steer away from large production weddings.
Profession Headshots
I have studio space in Westwood, MA where I do professional headshots. I have two offers:
$150 for one look or outfit, half dozen delivered photos.
$250 for multiple looks or outfits, dozen+ delivered photos.
Proposals & Engagements
Engagements and proposals come in many flavors. I'm happy to work with you to capture that moment.
I've hidden in a barn with a long lens. I've blended in with tourists, waiting for that special "get down on a knee" moment. I've worked with those wanting to reenact that special event. I worked a party where the future bride was brought in blindfolded in front of friends and families.
For the record, everyone has said yes!
Couples
I love working with couples, whether for your engagement, for a special anniversary, or just because you are in love.
Families
Gather your family together and capture memories. Have family pictures that can be hung on the wall. Create a special holiday card. Hire a photographer when family members visit from afar.
Photo sessions can be indoor in-studio, outdoors at a location of your choosing, or at your home.
High School Seniors and College Graduates
I work with high school and college graduates as they end one stage of life and move on to the next.
My list of colleges keeps growing:
Boston Area: Babson, Bentley, Boston College, Boston University, Curry College, Harvard, Northeastern.
Providence Area: Brown, Johnson & Wales, URI
In-Studio Special Sessions
Come to my studio for special photoshoots. I've done birthday shoots, maternity sessions, fashion photos, actor portfolio photos, and more.
Milestone Events and Parties
So many options: birthday parties, anniversaries, sweet 16s, quinceañeras, baptisms, and more.