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Boston's Best Wedding Photographers

With all the thought, time and money you put into your wedding day, you'll be sure to want to capture the event to enjoy for a lifetime. Despite the do-it-yourself trend that's sweeping the wedding industry, your photos are the one thing you'll be sure to want to leave to a professional. The last thing you want to be worrying about as you walk down the aisle is how the photos are going to turn out. Using one of Boston's best wedding photographers offers piece of mind and keepsakes that you, and your children, will enjoy for years to come.
Ashley O'Dell Photography
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Ashley O'Dell Photography

162 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 676-8227
www.aodell.com

If you're looking for the traditional wedding portrait Ashley O'Dell is NOT for you. This enormously talented artist tosses the generally accepted idea of wedding photography out the window. She brings a fresh eye to each and every event she photographs. You can be sure you will be getting unique, one-of-a-kind images of your unique, one-of-a-kind day when you hire O'Dell. The "Improper Bostonian" named her 'Best Wedding Photographer' in 2011. The award joined those O'Dell had already earned from the Wedding Photojournalist Association.  

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Heather Parker Photography
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Heather Parker Photography

15 Channel Center St.
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 297-2457
www.heatherparker.com

Heather Parker specializes more in candid shots than carefully-posed portraits. It's an effective technique that really brings your wedding photos to life. With Heather Parker Photography you'll get images that really capture the energy of your special day. Parker has an eye for color and really captures those dramatic moments. Better yet, clients say she is a dream to work with and her prices are among the best in the Boston area. You won't find anyone with her experience and careful eye at such a great price.

Alan C Wedding Photography
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Alan C Wedding Photography
129 4th St.
Boston, MA 02127
(781) 526-3536
www.alancweddingphotography.com

Compared to some of the other photographers on this list, Alan C Wedding Photography is something of a newcomer. But the company's innovation and professionalism have made a name for it among Boston's best wedding photographers. Unique angles and an eye for working in a variety of locations mean you get wedding photographs that are closer to works of art than your typical bridal party portraits. Price-wise you'll find that the company offers a variety of packages that are sure to fit most wedding budgets.

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Binita Patel Photography
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Binita Patel Photography
Boston, MA
www.binitapatelphotography.com

Boston-based wedding photographer Binita Patel has had her work featured in magazines ranging from Newport Wedding to Eco-Beautiful Bride, Well Wed and South Asian Bride. Besides her obvious skill with the camera, she has a talent for putting everyone at ease – and that lack of awkwardness makes all the difference in how you and your guests will look when the photos are developed. Her team of skilled photographers and videographers works together to capture every memory from every angle and never misses a moment when it comes to your big day.

Fucci's Photos
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Fucci's Photos
285 Columbus Ave.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 939-4848
www.fuccisphotos.com

There can be little doubt that Fucci's Photos is one of the best. This Boston-based wedding photographer is a 2013 theknot.com Best of Weddings winner and has won WeddingWire.com's Bride's Choice Award three years in a row. Photographer Vail Fucci is fun, professional and able to be flexible with whatever your wedding day decides to throw at her. She offers packages that will take you from the engagement photo session through your wedding day. Always on top of current technology, you can get a same day wedding photo slideshow from her for your tablet, and she even offers photo packages geared specifically for sharing your special day on Facebook.

Renee Mallett is the author of several books about art, culture, and New England. She was the owner and director of an art gallery and has written about arts and entertainment on a national level for several print and online journals. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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