Documentary style wedding photography for intentional couples.
Boston-based.
Let's make something beautiful together.
Details
Business Attributes
LGBTQ+-owned Business, Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Classic, Documentary, Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding
Golden Door Photography Reviews
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Reviewed On 10/15/2021 by Amy R
Golden Door Photography did our engagement and wedding photos, and we couldn't be happier. Not only is Shaina's photography gorgeous, she was absolutely wonderful to work with (as was her assistant). Communication was consistently clear and eas...
y, and she has all sorts of thoughtful touches that really show that she cares about everyone she works with. I really felt that she listened and got to know my partner and I as a couple, and she knew all the right questions to ask and suggestions to offer when I was feeling uncertain or stressed out to make things smooth and FUN!
Reviewed On 7/02/2021 by Shannon N
Shaina, I cannot thank you enough! In picking a wedding photographer, we wanted someone who would capture the natural, candid beauty of both the wedding and our guests. In addition, we also wanted the focus to be on celebrating and being pres...
ent. Shaina was incredible during the wedding. She captured beautiful photographs, and was kind and understanding of our desire to focus on spending time with the people we love. The pictures are amazing and I was so glad to have Shaina there on our wedding day. Beyond being an incredibly talented photographer, she has a presence that is calming and kind. Cannot recommend her enough!
Reviewed On 5/17/2021 by Kathleen H
I knew from our first phone call that Shaina was the right fit for us. She listened and asked questions and it quickly became clear to me that her intent was to truly capture the essence of our celebration, in a way that made sense for us. Shai...
na stuck with us during the ups and downs of planning a wedding during the pandemic which included two postponements and three different dates. She was also so thoughtful about sharing her experiences from other weddings. At one point, I alerted her to some last minute (unwelcomed) changes, and received the sweetest, most encouraging note from Shaina with suggestions and kind words. It was something that probably took her a couple minutes to write but it honestly meant the world to me. Leading up to our wedding, Shaina was fantastic! She clearly outlined our timeline, set expectations and helped to ensure our plan reflected what WE wanted. During the wedding itself, Shaina understood that our priority was to spend as much time with our family and friends but didn't sacrifice getting the shots we, and our family members, wanted. We've already seen a couple sneak peeks and love what we've seen so far! Our experience with Shaina has been incredible and we would highly recommend her as a wedding photographer. Shaina, thank you for everything!
Reviewed On 1/12/2021 by Meghan K
Shaina was incredible to work with from start to finish - from our preliminary phone call, to the engagement shoot, to bearing with us as it became apparent that COVID-19 would force us to change our plans, to the wedding day itself. Shaina's w...
ork is beautiful and authentic, and her style was just what we were looking for in a photographer. There are many wedding photographers out there producing quality work, but Shaina distinguishes herself in two ways:
1. Shaina's personal touch shines through in everything she does. From our initial phone inquiry, we felt very comfortable with Shaina. She took the time to ask thoughtful questions and get to know us as a couple. Her vibe is warm and celebratory while also being calming/reassuring, which in my opinion is ideal for a wedding! She's simply a wonderful person and captured our day beautifully - both in photos and in words on her blog. She also has a couple of delightful surprises up her sleeve!
2. Her professionalism and organization throughout the whole process is top tier. Everything from the online gallery and client portal she uses, to follow up emails and planning documents, we knew we were in good hands and felt secure and confident with Shaina as our photographer. She has systems in place to ensure good communication leading up to the big day, well laid plans for any possible yet unlikely mishaps on the day of, and technical prowess for keeping photos safe and backed up.
TL;DR Shaina is amazing and you should hire her as your wedding photographer!
Reviewed On 9/16/2020 by Paulina M
I can't say enough amazing things about Shaina & Golden Door Photography! From start to finish, she made our whole wedding photography experience fun, easy, seamless and most importantly, GORGEOUS! I can't stop looking at the photos!! She did a...
perfect job capturing both portraits and our ceremony and mini reception. COVID has made everything challenging this year, but Shaina totally rolled with the punches and helped us have the most magical day despite the circumstances. When picking a wedding photographer, it's important to remember that you're not just getting a photographer and amazing photos, but also someone who will spend a significant amount of time with you on your wedding day, and also someone who will help you time out various events during the wedding day. Shaina has an amazing presence -- she made everyone feel calm, comfortable, and happy during the photos. She also helped us figure out the timeline for the day and was super accommodating when we had ideas/suggestions. THANK YOU, SHAINA!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Paulina, thank you so much! I know this wasn't the wedding you initially planned, but it was so special and I truly loved being a part of it. And dang it if I didn't tear up during your beautiful vows! I loved capturing your day, but it was an ...
extra special privilege getting to know you as a person throughout this process.
Reviewed On 8/15/2020 by Charlotte W
Shaina was our dream photographer! Her fresh, natural photography style drew us in, and it only got better from there. She had a positive energy and wonderful attention to detail throughout the process - during planning as well as on our weddin...
g day. She was inconspicuous during the ceremony while managing to take some incredible shots, and we had fun and felt at ease while doing our family and couple photos. Shaina's communication before and after the wedding was timely and thorough, and the photographs she captured reflected our day beautifully. We highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Oh my goodness, thank you Charlotte! I read your review aloud to my husband and he asked, "Did you pay them to say that?" (I didn't. I swear!) Because capturing all your moments while allowing you to fully experience them is basically my main g...
oal. I was so so touched to be a part of your magical day and I so appreciate all of your kind words!
Reviewed On 1/03/2020 by Sara C
Shaina was absolutely amazing to work with! Her photos were beautiful and captured everyting we loved about our wedding, but equally important, Shaina is an awesome person to have around before, during and after any special occasion. We worked ...
with Shaina for our wedding and engagement photos. We were hesitant about doing engagement photos at all, but really ended up enjoying taking them with her. She also helped us get organized for our wedding, bringing up things we hadn't thought of and offering her advice (being an expert in the area) on gray areas. Shaina had a great way of getting things done efficiently but not seeming bossy or making the day all about photos. Our guests even commented on how present but unintrusive she was throughout the day. We highly recommend Shaina if you are looking for beautiful pictures from a lovely person!
Response from the Vendor on 09/24/2020
Sara, thank you so much! I am thrilled that you enjoyed the engagement photo experience and I'm so glad we got to include the pup in a few too! It was a total joy to work with the two of you on your wedding day. And your guests were hella fun! ...
Reminiscing about it now is making me miss big weddings so much... (Thanks covid.) I'm so happy my suggestions made your day easier and that I got to help tell your story!
Reviewed On 11/22/2019 by Elise N
My wife and I were first interested in Shaina because of two things: the happy and bright colors in her work, and her eagerness to work with non-traditional families. We are so happy we found her! She was so flexible and accommodating many, man...
y times, and when we had a crazy idea for engagement photos, she was game. She was excellent working with our young kids to get great photos of them, and she captured some of everything during our day. We had a private elopement before our reception on our wedding day, and we were honored to have her there to witness our vows. We are so happy she was a part of our day! And that was before we saw the photos! They were all done before the 8 week mark, with sneak peeks much earlier, and they are GORGEOUS! Truly stunning. We will hire her again for family photos and such! Thank you so much, Shaina!
Reviewed On 9/15/2019 by KellyAnne J
I don't even know where to start, inviting Shaina to be our wedding photographer was among the easiest and best decisions we made during the planning process. I'm thrilled with our photos, they're stunning and authentically reflect the spirit a...
nd "feel" of the day. We'd give Shaina 5 stars based on the photos alone. And yet, what I'm most grateful for is the professionalism, thoughtfulness, and humor that Shaina brought to the planning process. I think she was able to capture the feel of the day because she got to know us and what was important to us. It's clear that Shaina loves what she does and has fun doing it, and that made us feel relaxed and ourselves during our engagement shoot and at the wedding. She was patient and thoughtful in helping us finalize our timeline for photos. The experience was great from our very first conversation about the wedding!
Reviewed On 8/03/2019 by Sarah K
AMAZING WITH A CAPITAL A!!!! Ok, all caps.
Shaina was 100% the best decision we could have made for a photographer. She was fun to work with and took amazing photos. She helped us come up with a timeline for our wedding day and did an engagemen...
t shoot with us, in part to prep us for having professional photos taken and in part to get to know us.
Shaina was the perfect mix of being open to our ideas and directing us to get the best shots possible. AND she shared (at least a few) pictures with us super fast, via her blog: https://www.goldendoorphoto.com/2019/sarah-craig-married/
Thank you Shaina!!
Reviewed On 5/07/2019 by Molly H
It was important to me to have a moment-driven photographer who captured the essence of the day, not just the formal shots. Shaina did all of that and more with her positive attitude, amazing talent and terrific organization. We are so happy wi...
th the moments she captured and how seamlessly she fit into our crazy group of family and friends - wrangling them for group photos and even getting in on the dancing herself for a bit. We were so lucky to have found her.
Reviewed On 1/23/2019 by Lara H
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shaina. She was timely and professional in her communications and our pictures were SUPER AMAZINGLY GORGEOUS. She listened to what we moments we wanted to capture, and tossed in a few of her own that w...
ere truly magical. Guests commented how she seemed to impossibly be everywhere at once, and how friendly and fun she was. She also had so many thoughtful little touches throughout the process, the very best of which was a surprise at the end of our evening (I won't spoil it for future couples :) Shaina was a pleasure to work with all around, a perfect mix of professional and personable. Highly recommend!
Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Shannan H
We could not be happier that we hired Shaina for our wedding day. Working with her was so easy and stress free, right from the start when we first spoke to her over the phone we could tell she was the best choice for us. Shaina goes above and ...
beyond I don't want to spoil her surprises I am just going to say that I was truly touched by how thoughtful she is. We have only received some teaser photos to hold us over but were so blown away by them, and can't wait to see the rest. I will absolutely contact Shaina for any photography needs in the future and highly recommend her.
Reviewed On 10/18/2018 by Jana S
Shaina’s work speaks for itself! Her photographs capture the people, place, and most impressively the feeling of your event. She is a kind soul that puts you at ease allowing her to capture the most authentic and flattering photographs of you....
I was also very impressed by how many images she was able to capture without my realizing she was present. Hiring Shaina as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made! Every person who has seen our photographs compliments the photographer and I proudly offer her business name. We plan to hire Shaina to commemorate all our big life events.
Reviewed On 9/03/2017 by Luis A
Shaina from Golden Door Photography was so much fun to work with, did a very professional job and now we have some beautiful engagement pictures! My girlfriend and I couldn’t be happier with the experience, we recommend her 100%
Reviewed On 8/08/2017 by Alexandra C
My fiancé and I live in Europe but I am originally from the North Shore and wanted to get some engagement pictures in my home town, Manchester-by-th-Sea while I was home for the summer. I researched a lot of different photographers but instantl...
y felt a connection with Shaina from our very first email. We emailed for a few months, she was very curious and open to the style of photos I was looking for, helped me research locations and even with my wardrobe--all in all she was very active, helpful and her main interest was giving me the photos/experience I wanted with my engagement pictures. In the end we had to change the date of our shoot due to weather and there was no problem, she was ready to go within a couple hours notice. The photos she took are very natural and beautiful, I honestly didn't realize we could look so good! We could not be happier with the end results and the entire process, we had an absolute blast during the shoot and felt very comfortable and natural with Shaina and have some gorgeous photos!