Or instructing you to cry on cue for a “touching” first look. Or making you re-hug grandma 14 times until you get it “right” (whatever that means…).

Imagine your wedding photographer telling you not to laugh too hard.

documentary style

Your wedding day isn't a performance.

And it’s not my job as your wedding photographer to tell you and your friends how to laugh, when you’ve already shared thousands of laughs before I ever showed up. It’s not my job to coach you into seeming touched by a specific moment. And it’s definitely not my job to dictate how you hug your grandma.

& nostalgic

And I know you want to remember what’s real, too.

You’re looking forward to marrying the love of your life because you’re madly in love, not because you want to break your record for most Instagram likes (although there’s no way you won’t, because your photos will EATTTT).

Enjoying your day is your priority, and you don’t want a wedding photographer who tries to choreograph your emotions to match what they think wedding photos “should” look like.

I want to capture what’s — no recreating, no re-do’s, no editing the moment before the moment even happens.

Real

Hi, I'm Maddy

meet your candid wedding photographer

—and your wedding is not my art project.

While I consider myself an artist and the work I do to be an expression of art, I’m not here to photograph your wedding for my portfolio, or for your social media followers.

With an observational style and an editorial edge, I capture the real art in a creative way that tells your story and makes you feel something. Because what deserves to be frozen in time is authenticity — the fleeting moments you experience while you’re surrounded by love.

It’s found in the head-thrown-back, snorting laughter. The unplanned in-between moments you can already tell you’ll be looking back on in years to come. The cheesy, joy-induced, open-mouth, double-chin-smile. The cackles that only happen when you’re with the people who really know you.

YOU ARE THE ART, EXACTLY AS YOU ARE.

While the newspaper role didn’t last long — turns out the only good thing that came from that job was my newfound passion for documentary style photography — I never gave up the storytelling.

I moved on to a social media role for a wedding venue group, and found myself looking at wedding photos all day every day, and one thing always stood out to me:

The natural storyteller in me couldn’t let this passion go.

Before I knew it, I was taking every chance I got to go out and photograph more, capturing everything from the mayor of Salem at a ribbon cutting to going out in the middle of a Nor’Easter to photograph neighbors shoveling 3 feet of snow.

There was something so special about photographing these moments in their purest form: no posing, no performing, just simply existing — and having those authentic moments frozen in time, telling the real story of what happened and how it felt.

I loved the rush of getting only one chance to get the perfect emotional shot.

After studying journalism in college, I got a job working at a local newspaper as a news editor. Naturally, we were short staffed (hello, dying industry!) and the paper needed some help with photography.

I told my bosses I had a camera, and that was all it took for them to trust me to take on the job. The photographers on site gave me a few pointers before I went out to photograph my first-ever story.

I approach every wedding as if I were a journalist, there to document and observe, because that’s how I got started.

No matter what the venue or who got married or the aesthetic of the photos, all I could see was the same cookie cutter shot list, over and over again.

There was no feeling. No raw emotion. No in-between moments that make weddings so special.

So, I decided to take matters into my own hands, and I vowed to photograph weddings how they actually went down — leaving couples with unique images to relive their day, without being pulled into a million different directions for posed portraits.

EVERYTHING! LOOKED! THE! SAME!

I quickly noticed that people were craving the realness and the experience-first approach I’m
with providing.

My ability to read a room and anticipate a moment paired with my natural eye for unique photo composition allows me to document your wedding with an editorial aesthetic and ensure that your day will look exactly how it felt AND be beautiful enough to frame, without having to follow a strict shot list or use unnatural posing tips.

You could literally tell me “I want to get married and lady-and-the-tramp a lobster roll instead of kissing after we say our vows” and I’d say “as you should!” and start packing my camera bag (and sending you lobster roll recs… specifically in the North Shore IYKYK).

And it's my greatest honor to authentically preserve your milestones.

I quickly noticed that people were craving the realness and the experience-first approach I’m
with providing.

Obsessed

"She has a talent for making people comfortable and making them feel and look like themselves. She has such an incredible eye for capturing real, raw, and beautiful moments that happen organically during your special day. She also seamlessly became part of our family (many guests still ask about her). If you’re on the fence about booking Maddy, DO IT while you still have the chance (before she gets all the fame she deserves)."

"Maddy may be one of the greatest people we’ve ever met."

— Madi & austin

"Maddy is not only an exceptional photographer but an exceptional person. Everything was done with so much care."

— Alexis & Nina

"Maddy is not only the nicest person in the world, she was thoughtful, caring, and really listened to what I wanted, her preparation was very thorough, and definitely delivered the most beautiful photos."

— Heather & Sam

Since becoming a Wedding Photographer, I’ve…

001.

Applied fake eyelashes on Erin (I was a HMUA in a past life, I swear)

002.

Captured all of Izzy & Josh’s portraits, family photos, and wedding party photos in less than an hour so they could enjoy cocktail hour

003.

Took Matt from “hating having his photo taken” to actually finding it fun

004.

Embraced the rain with Lindsey and Jay (because rainy weddings are both a given in New England *and* a vibe)

005.

Valued Camryn and Simon’s privacy & documented their private vows from a distance

I’M A PROFESSIONAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER,

Buuuut...

I'm a professional wedding photographer,

I may steal a piece of cheese from your charcuterie at the end of cocktail hour, because I’m just a girl

I will be wearing Dr. Scholl’s sneakers so I can move and groove around your wedding at lightning speed

I’ll never be upset at your family members for taking pictures on your wedding day, because those photos matter too

I will be listening almost exclusively to British Rock while I edit your photos

I will be sending you emails with smiley faces and exclamation points because you’re literally getting married !!!!!

I may look like a twenty-something behind the camera…

Loving a strong black coffee and conversation with my Nana at her kitchen table / unapologetically choosing Treadwells Chunky Monkey ice cream as my favorite flavor (and telling everyone I used to work there “back in the day”) / being a crafting enthusiast / unironically always in the middle of knitting a wool sweater / having an addiction to North Shore clam strips

But in reality, I’m secretly a 70-year-old grandma and my beloved hobbies prove it:

Photography Team

Meet

Every member of our team is hand-picked by me, extensively trained, and ridiculously committed to making sure you’ll enjoy every second of your wedding day (instead of second-guessing how you look in photos).

Nice to meet you, I’m Hannah — an easy-going, dedicated photographer nostalgic for the moment I’m currently living in. Before jumping into the photography world, I was a full-time graphic designer. I still love all things design… but my current 9-5 is chasing around and making memories with my 1 year old son, Leo, my husband TJ, and our chocolate lab, Bowie.

My 5-9 is editing your photos, usually with a towel on my head and a bag of caramel M&Ms. I find my inspiration through books, the outdoors (especially the beach on Block Island!) music, and spending time with family and friends.

It’s a dream to work alongside my sister, whose passion inspires me daily, and to be trusted with telling your story through my lens.

meet the

Hannah

FAVORITE CANDID MOMENT TO CAPTURE:

The guests' reaction to the couple being pronounced married!

POST-WEDDING RITUAL:

Mac Miller immediately on Apple CarPlay, stopping at the nearest McDonalds for fries and a coke, poking my head in on Leo peacefully sleeping in his crib and ADVIL.

Meet

Hi, hi! I'm Eliza — a memory keeper with a golden lens on life. I chase warmth, joy, and all the little moments and sentiments that make us feel alive.

When I'm not behind the camera, I'm painting, writing children's books, finishing my education degree, or singing along to a jazz record while cooking pasta. Midwest born and grown, I'm still exploring the cozy corners of New England, always stopping in local cafes, preferably with a matcha in hand.

Eliza

FAVORITE CANDID MOMENT TO CAPTURE:

Always the moments you could never plan — seeing the moment they refer to their partner as “husband” or “wife” for the first time / dancing with siblings / embracing a rainy wedding and blissfully enjoying the weather.

I especially love to to just hold down the shutter and notice the beauty of the day is after the couple comes down the aisle, sharing hugs and congratulations with close family and friends who meet up with them before the rest of their guests, and witnessing them just revel in the moment of getting to be partners for life!

Meet

Hiii I’m Kara — and I’m a total sap with a camera and a knack for catching all the in-between moments: the teary smiles, the quiet squeezes, the laughter that makes your face hurt.

My dream wedding aesthetic is a little vintage, a little modern — honoring tradition but not afraid to push the boundaries. I love when couples choose classic romance with a twist, kind of like a love song that sounds even better on vinyl.

Kara

FAVORITE CANDID MOMENT TO CAPTURE:

Anything that feels super authentic to the couple, like a personal detail that only makes sense to them or their loved ones. Those unexpectedly frameable moments are perfect.