5 out of 5 stars and 104 reviews Best of Weddings (5x).
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(104)New England/Tri- State and International Travel Available
About this vendor
How can you decide if Shades Shutters Photography is the right photographer for your wedding? Read our reviews and then email, call, or come meet us for coffee. Nothing is more personal to us than photographing the most intimate day of your life. No time is more precious than your wedding planning time. Let us help you create a timeline, shot list, and more...then you can relax and celebrate your engagement. We can't wait to hear from you!
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2017.2016.+2 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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We had a fantastic experience working with Wendy and Traci! Everything about our event turned out exactly as expected. I would highly recommend them to any couple getting married...
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We absolutely loved working with Shades Shutters Photography! Wendy is phenomenal and so easy and fun to work with! We requested a few funny pictures and Wendy was all for it and ...
we are beyond happy with the results! Not only is Wendy an amazing photographer she is so experienced with the wedding process that she guided us through some decisions and offered advice and support. The Shades Shutters Photography team worked so well with our other vendors and ensured that everything flowed smoothly and that our special day was captured! A very awesome and unique feature about working with Shades Shutters Photography was that they printed some photos from earlier in the day and displayed them at the reception!!! Everyone raved about how cool it was to see the pictures that quickly! We HIGHLY recommend Shades Shutters Photography!
I have nothing but amazing things to say about Shades Shutters Photography. They are so relaxing to work with on such a hectic day and really make you feel like family! I am IN LO...
VE with the fact that they printed pictures as the wedding was going on so my guests could get a sneak peak of the pictures we took!
If you are looking for photographers for your wedding- stop looking and hire Shades Shutters Photography. I could not recommend them more!!
Thank you Wendy for making my wedding day stress free and for helping with the planning process!!
Wendy and Traci are so easy to work with, they are passionate about their craft and their couples! From our engagement photos to a postponed wedding to our main event they were 10/...
10!! Thank you for making our special events so fun and for the final outputs making us feel like straight up MODELS :)
When you hire the team at Shades' Shutters, you aren't just getting the best photographers around. You are also getting two amazing women who will stand by you and help you through...
every step of your wedding if needed. From wedding venue recommendations to a timeline of events for the clueless bride, they never once allowed me to feel overwhelmed. They were also incredibly understanding and supportive during our Covid wedding when we changed locations three times so as to not cancel our event. I don't know what we would have done without them. Needless to say, our pictures were incredible. As someone who hates taking pictures and feels awkward with the whole process, Wendy and Tracey made it fun and truly special. From our first look to our reception photos, the team at Shades' Shutters was more than you could ever ask for in photographers. They were considerate of our family members with disabilities who needed special photography considerations and amazing with our little ones who were not too happy to be in pictures. I would recommend them to everyone and anyone. You would be missing out if you do not hire Shades' Shutters.
We went with this photography group based off of our venues preferred vendors list and believe me I am so beyond impressed and happy we went with them! I met with Wendy and Traci t...
o book their services for my September 2020 wedding and they were great! They were so easy to talk to and made tou feel so comfortable. They kept in touch and helped me find hair and makeup artist for my big day. On my wedding day I was running late and as soon as i hoped out of the car at the venue Wendy was right there to help. She helped me bring my things up to the bridal suite and still managed to get all the pre ceremony pictures i wanted so bad and she was so sweet the whole time, she even helped my bridesmaids with buttoning up my dress because they were scared they were going to rip off a button. After the ceremony she was great and was able to get all the family and bridal party pictures fast and easy so my groom and I could go off and get pictures of just us. I have never done professional photos for anything before and she made us so comfortable and made it alot of fun. During the receptions she gave us a sneak peek of the amazing photographs she had taken up to that point and i couldnt believe how amazing the photos were!! My guest were raving about how great they had came out and how nice it is that she did that for us and everyone to see! My wedding was just a few days ago but I cannot wait till we get all the photos from our very special day. I cant believe how beautiful these pictures are!
I am blown away by Wendy and Kathy! They not only captured the most amazing moments but they made us all comfortable doing so!!
My wife and I are SO happy we chose Shades Shutters for our engagement and wedding photography. Wendy was beyond amazing and her artistic photography style truly captured every mom...
ent of the day perfectly! She was organized, thorough, and super fun to work with. I would highly recommend Shades Shutters, you will not be disappointed!
I would recommend Shades Shutters Photography a million times over! Since meeting with Wendy and Traci from the beginning, I knew they would be professional and great to work with...
. Not only did we have them there on the wedding day, Wendy designed our Save the Dates, Invitations/RSVP cards, and thank you cards (with a photo of us). They were cohesive and matched the New England/Mystic vibe that we wanted. On the day of the wedding they were prompt, helpful, and you could tell that they loved what they did! They made taking photos fun and comfortable. One of my favorite things that they offer that I have not seen anywhere else is that during the dinner, they print out photos that they took that day and display them for your guests to see. We got to take those home at the end of the night and it was so great to already have photos from our wedding in our hands. You will not be disappointed with hiring them for your special day!
FANTASTIC! Wendy and her team are truly the best in the business! Every single thing about our experience with them was incredible. Wendy and Krissy were amazing for our engagement...
shoot, bridal shower, and wedding!! Hiring Shade Shutters Photography was by far the easiest and BEST decision we made during our engagement. They are fun loving, beyond talented, and so supportive which really helped us to relax and have fun during all of our events which they captured oh so perfectly! If you are looking for true talent, creativity, and an overall amazing experience then look no further! Not only will you walk away with phenomenal photographs that will last a lifetime but this team of people will leave happy and lasting footprints on your heart! We love you Wendy! Thank you so SO much!! <3
Simply THE BEST!!!!!! Everything about our experience with Shades Shutters was phenominal! We had an amazing experience from start to finish! Traci and Kathy took great care of eve...
ry photo request we had and the shots they got were fantastic! Even in the dark, they were able to capture the beauty and love in the day, and we couldn't be happier with the photos! They were fun, kind, and professional, but they were also warm an made us feel like we knew them forever. The details in some of the shots they took were amazing, and some of the pictures we couldn't even have dreamed of setting up, but they knew exactly what to do to make the day special! We are so pleased with all the beautiful memories that we now have captured on film! Thank you to all of you!! We HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend these ladies!!!
Shades and Shutters are a great company to work with. Wendy was professional and thoughtful on such an important day. Her strong art background shows in her artistic photos. We ...
love looking at our gallery, and we didn't notice her around us taking so many photos. She did a great job organizing our family and friends for the many photos we wanted. She did a great job being efficient and making the best us of time. We highly recommend Wendy and look forward to her service again in the future! Thank you for allowing us to have these memories forever đź’•
Traci and Kathy did a wonderful job taking photos on my wedding day! I feel like they truly captured all the moments that you want to keep forever, down to the tiny details that ma...
ke a wedding special. I had a big group of family and they managed to get all the photos in a timely manner and they came out beautiful. They also helped me make a good decision based on my budget and capturing all the special moments I wanted. Wendy helped to facilitate and make sure I was happy with every part of the service they were providing. They were truly amazing and I am so happy with the way the photos came out and the memories I get to keep forever. I would recommend Wendy and her team 100%.
Tracy and Wendy did such an amazing job! We loved having them as our photographers. They made us laugh and have fun during all our photos and even gave us a sneak peek of our weddi...
ng photos that night with a bunch of printed photos!
These ladies go ABOVE AND BEYOND. So personable and easy to work with, and our photos came out absolutely amazing! I’d highly recommend Shade Shutters, flawless!!
From the engagement photos to the big day, Wendy and Traci were a pleasure to work with. The quality of their photos, ease of communication and professionalism really helped to mak...
e every part of the wedding planning process and our wedding day extremely memorable. The night of the wedding Wendy and Traci printed out pictures from the day and they were displayed on our sweetheart table. It was such an awesome surprise and a great addition to the evening. It was also one of the hottest days of the year and they were very helpful with making sure the pictures we needed came out great. Thanks so much ladies!
We can't say enough good things about working with Wendy and Sheri from Shades Shutter Photography. They were AMAZING! We knew we wanted to hire them even before we were engaged. M...
y husband and I were both in another friends wedding when we met Wendy, after seeing her work and how she interacted with people we knew that we were going to hire her for our wedding as well. Wendy and Sheri bring a professional but fun vibe to a wedding day. They make you feel relaxed, calm and enjoy taking photos! They really take an interest in getting to know the couple and understanding the types of photos they want.
Also, they offer something unique that I had never seen until we attended our friend's wedding. They print a few select photos on the spot during the reception so you and your guests can get a sneak peak as to what your day looked like. The photos were strung up at our wedding and I cried because they were so beautiful! It is such a fun touch and our guests said it was so unique and something they had never seen before!!
Again, my husband and I could not say enough good things about working with Shades Shutter. I can't wait to hopefully work with them again in the near future!
Wendy and team are awesome! Shades Shutters was highly recommended to me and I’m so thankful for that. They have many package options which was great. Shades Shutters was the abs...
olute best vendor. The pictures came out SO beautiful and we have received many compliments so far! The team is extremely professional, helpful, and truly make your day special. Wendy was extremely organized and thorough. She had great advice throughout the whole process and I trusted her with every part of the wedding day. We also had Krissy and she was fabulous!!!! Our bridal party had such a great experience with both Wendy and Krissy. Wendy also took our engagement pictures which came out beautiful. We used them for our save the date. I would HIGHLY recommend and will use them in the future for any photography needs! You will be so happy going with Shades Shutters!
Shades Shutters are the best! They know exactly what to do for your wedding day and take the absolute best photos. Special thanks to Wendy and Krissy for your all your hard work.
Wendy and Traci are unbelievably talented and I would recommend them to anyone getting married! They are both professional, fun and thorough. From the very first time we met, they ...
made my husband and myself feel comfortable and confident. Throughout the planning process they were always prompt when returning phone calls and emails and would check in periodically to see how we were doing. On the day of they captured amazing moments and printed them out during the reception, which was a huge hit! I never felt like they were rushing us or “in the way” during the night, which I really appreciated. We are absolutely loving the pictures that are back so far and can’t wait to see the rest. We will definitely be using Shades and Shutters again for all our future photography needs!
Dear Wendy & Traci,
Thank you making Meg & Steven’s Wedding Day so special. Your photographs are spectacular. we expected greatness but you blew us away. You and your team were ...
always there to take a photo yet never in the way. it was a true pleasure working with you all. As venue owners, it was surreal to be celebrating our son's wedding. You captured the LOVE that was all around us.
All the best,
Sal & JoAnn
So pleased, a million times over! We were so glad to have Wendy and her colleague Kathy photograph us at our wedding. Our wedding was in Providence, and they showed up right on tim...
e and ready to go to work. They made my groom and his friends extremely comfortable, which I was glad for, because my guy's not much of a photo taker. They were extremely helpful and professional, and they even printed some of the photos from earlier in the day to decorate our dessert table at the reception. That was such a hit with all of our guests. From what I've seen already, I am going to be very happy with our photos! Thank you ladies!
Very professional and friendly, created a relaxed environment and listened to everything we wanted! Highly recommend working with them and would definitely hire again!! AL
Wendy and Traci are the absolute BEST. The entire process was professional and seamless and I could not be happier with the results. From our engagement session, to planning the ti...
meline for the day, and finally the wedding, Wendy went above and beyond during the whole process to make sure everything would be perfect. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful, can not recommend them enough!
Wendy and Shades Shutters Photography are AMAZING! From the beginning, they went above and beyond to make our day special. We were very appreciative that they were able to work wit...
h us on pricing. The team was courteous, on time, and jumped into the day right away. We loved how take charge Wendy was in organizing both her staff and our videographer from a separate company to make sure they all got the detailed shots they wanted/needed. Our photos are fantastic and our family/friends greatly appreciated being able to see prints during the reception. Definitely one of the highlights! Beyond their work, Wendy was so much fun to work with... even jumping into the middle of a dance circle during the reception! We highly recommend Shades Shutters photography.
Alex and Krissy were absolutely fantastic! They managed to work quickly and efficiently to get all the photos we were asking for while chasing the limited time of sunlight we had. ...
All our family and friends couldn’t believe how seamlessly they blended in with the crowd and ability to handle the family dynamics. We were also so impressed with how many beautiful pictures they were able to print and so quickly for us to take home by the end of the night.
We would highly recommend shades shutters to all our friends and family and can’t wait to use them again for our next event!
My husband and I are not into taking photos... this team was word of mouth and I have to say not only are they amazing but they helped our day go smooth and one to remember... I hi...
ghly recommend and say you should speak to them even if you've picked another photographer because you might change your mind to them... best experience !!!
Shades Shutters is AMAZING! They helped to capture each moment of our big day. Wendy is wonderful to work with. She is quick to answer questions and is very creative with her photo...
s. I am so happy with the way our photos came out and couldn't ask for better people to capture our wedding memories!
Traci & Kathy were awesome! They obviously know what they are doing. They keep everything and everyone moving in order to get all the photos and the best photos. Thank you!
I cannot even begin to describe how amazing Wendy and Traci are. They made our entire wedding process the best it could be, and gave us unforgettable memories that we will cherish ...
forever! From the moment we contacted them, to our amazing engagement photoshoot (theater themed at a local theater!), to our wedding two weeks ago where they captured the most amazing photos (and printed day-of photos for our wedding guests to see during the reception - which by the way, brought my now husband to tears!), they are the real deal. Communication with them was super easy, timely, and thorough, and they were so flexible with our sometimes out of the box requests since we are such a theatrical bunch. I just can't say enough good things about these two amazing professional women who took our vision into their hearts and translated it back to us so beautifully. Even though our wedding is over, we will absolutely be calling them for all of our future moments in life. I am so glad that we chose them as our photographers! They are the best!!!
Shades Shutters was amazing! They photographed my cousins wedding a couple of years ago and ever since then I knew I would hire them for my wedding. Very professional and anytime I...
had a question they were quick to respond and help. My engagement and wedding pictures came out even better than I could have imagined! We were extremely happy.
Shades Shutters is extremely professional and passionate about photography! From the very beginning, Wendy was fabulous and very helpful to work with along with her team. Whenever ...
I reached out Wendy or Traci, the response was very fast!
The day of my wedding, the photographers arrived on time and were extremely friendly! They stayed with us and captured the best day of our lives. My husband and I are beyond happy with the photographs that were taken! I strongly recommend Shades Shutters for any event!! You will not be disappointed!!
Thank you again to Wendy and her team!!
Shades Shutters Photography recently photographed my wedding in Martha's Vineyard as well as my at home reception in Glastonbury, CT. They are incredible to work with. Not only i...
s their work like no other, but their team is friendly, accommodating and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend this photographer and her crew to capture your special moments. You won't regret it!
The photography and professionalism is second to none! We loved Traci and Aleksandra! The pictures that we have seen are beautiful and they really catch all of those small intima...
te moments that you want captured on your wedding day. My guests couldn't believe how they were able to see some of the pictures before the end of the reception...really awesome touch. Thank you for everything!
My husband and I got married this month and cannot recommend Shades Shutters Photography enough! We loved that they were local and from Milford where we both grew up and currently...
live. We did our engagement shoot with Traci who helped (try) to make us more comfortable in front of the camera. Despite feeling really awkward, we loved our engagement pictures and Traci did a great job at capturing those natural moments! Prior to the wedding I spoke to Traci about the flow and timeline of the day and she was so nice and excited to help celebrate our wedding day! By the time the big day rolled around Traci and Krissy felt like part of crew! They did a great job of working around us and going with the flow when we were running off schedule. One of my favorite things about Shades Shutters is the fact that they print a bunch of pictures that night to display for your guest! The next morning my family was laughing that I already had a photo album of professional pictures from the night before. This is definitely something no one has seen before and makes them unique and special. I truly enjoyed having Traci and Krissy a part of our wedding day!
Wendy & Traci @ Shades Shutters were so easy to work and plan with leading up to our big day! Kathy & Aleksandra were our photographers for the day and they were nothing short of a...
mazing. They made us feel so comfortable while shooting us & our friends/family. They printed pictures from earlier in the day and displayed them midway through the reception and everyone couldn't believe how good they were! Our guests were so impressed and excited to see them! It was such a nice touch!
Shades Shutters Photography was the perfect choice for us! They were the photographers at my friends wedding a few months before and I knew that they would be perfect for us. Their...
pictures are beautiful as you can see but what drew me to them was how nice and friendly and easy going they were. That's very important on the day of that you are comfortable in front of your photographer. We are very happy with our choice and highly recommend Shades Shutters Photography!
After our first meeting with Wendy and Traci, we knew they were our photographers. In fact, we cancelled meetings we had set up with other potential photographers because we were ...
so sure! They were the only photographers we met with and we could not have been happier with how everything turned out. We clicked with them from the first meeting and absolutely loved their personalities. They made my husband and I feel extremely comfortable on the day of and captured so many great moments. It started to monsoon when we got to the venue and Wendy & Traci were so calm and cool that I could not help feel the same. We felt so relaxed and it showed in the photos they took. I loved how they printed out some of the prints from the day right at the reception and put them on display. It was great to have immediate photos to look at. Overall, it was a great experience. If you want the best, book these ladies :)
We loved working with Traci and Wendy from the first time we met them. They took beautiful engagement photos and created our save the date! They are quick to return emails on any q...
uestions that you have. Not only did they create beautiful photos but they were tons of fun to work with. We had a ton of laughs :)
The day of the wedding was no different than that. They were with us all day, and very attentive to what pictures we wanted. I can honestly say that I can't pick a favorite out of the teaser pictures we received, they all came out so amazing. My favorite part is that by the end of the night, we had pictures from the day on our sweetheart table and cake table. We also were able to take them home with us, it certainly helped with our wedding withdrawals. I will be using them in the future, and would recommend them highly to anyone!
Shades Shutters were lovely!
I spoke with Wendy and coordinated everything over the phone with her and she was extremely friendly, accomodating, and on top of everything. Most imp...
ortantly, day of, Wendy and Aleksandra were very quick with the shot by shot list, which allowed us to move through everything with ease but still get the shots we were looking for. My guests absolutely loved that during the reception, they printed photos out and displayed them...excellent touch!
For everything from our engagement shoot to our wedding, Traci was great. It was wonderful that they printed photos from earlier in the night at the wedding so that we could have s...
ome to take home. All the ones we have seen so far are beautiful. Our engagement book turned our great, and we can't wait to see our wedding album. Very happy.
I highly recommend Shades Shutters Photography for your venue! They are professional, fun and easy to work with and their photos are absolutely stunning! They printed off some righ...
t there at the reception and we received many compliments on how beautiful the photos were! I love all of my engagement and wedding photos & recommend you give Traci and Wendy a call for your venue too! You won't be disappointed!!
Shades Shutters did a spectacular job photographing our wedding! Sherrie and Aleksandra worked very hard to ensure that we got plenty of photos. They made our day very special. The...
best day of our lives was captured in their beautiful photos. Sherrie and Aleksandra were organized, efficient, enthusiastic, and flexible to our requests. Thank you Shades Shutters, we had a perfect day that we will always remember when looking back at your pictures!
We recently had Shades Shutters photograph our daughter's wedding. Chrissy was so professional, sweet, easy to work with and very accommodating. Highly recommended!!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! From start to finish in our wedding process, Traci and Wendy were professional, friendly, and so supportive. Our wedding day was a bit of a comedy of errors and...
I would not have gotten through with an ounce of sanity without these ladies. Their pictures are GORGEOUS...everyone is raving about them. Don't bother looking at any other photographers because no one else will compare!!!
We cannot say enough good things about Wendy and Traci! They did everything that they possibly could to make our wedding perfect, from creating a flawless schedule, to making sure ...
they got the best shots of us, to their attention to all details. Their energy and fun personalities were contagious, from the moment that they walked into our room on the morning of our wedding. It was evident that they were excited to be sharing our special day with us! All of our guests were excited to see the prints that were displayed on the table by the end of the reception, it was a nice touch a great surprise for our guests. We cannot say enough good things about these photographers, and no words could ever express what a beautiful job they did on our wedding pictures. Every one of them looks like it could be featured in a magazine. You would be crazy to pass up the opportunity to have Shades Shutters Photography as part of your wedding day!
Shades' Shutters Photography is the best business around for photography. They are nice, caring and professional people who do an outstanding job with wedding photography. The pic...
tures reflect me and my husband perfectly and they were able to capture every special moment through out our wedding. I would recommend Shades' Shutters Photography to anyone looking for excellent quality photography on their special day.
Wendy and Traci were great. I was highly impressed and the photos speak for the themselves. They were able to capture all the special moments of my wedding. They were also polite a...
nd efficient! I highly recommend them to anyone!!thanks ladies!!
We hired Shades Shutters Photography for our engagement photos and wedding. They are definitely wedding professionals! They knew exactly what I wanted without me having to tell th...
em. When we felt awkward and stiff during our engagement shoot, Wendy knew exactly how to get us to loosen up and have fun with it. From start to finish Wendy and Traci were on top of all the small details. Prior to the wedding day we had discussed timing and they kept the day running perfectly. We took their recommendations based on our venue, weather and time of day and I believe the day could not have gone smoother. Always being close by and ready with recommendations and support, they were my wedding day fairy godmothers! We decided not to have a videographer for our wedding and with all the amazing photos we now have, I am 100% happy with our decision. I highly recommend their services to everyone looking for picture perfect photos and a stress free wedding day!
Beware......
Despite reading amazing reviews and also based on a friend's recommendation, my fiance and I decided not to book them as our wedding photographers.
When I initial...
ly spoke with Wendy over the phone about pricing, she was not only constantly distracted by her young son, but was speaking through Bluetooth in her car which cut out more than once and she had to call me back. I inquired about their "customizable" packages; I was set on things I wanted and didn't want out of a photographer. Wendy barely worked with us. When she finally got back to me with a quote, not much changed between package 1 & 2. Nonetheless, I believed their work was stunning and pressed forth with drawing up a contract. I explained to Wendy & Traci that mine and my fiance's engagement party was approaching, and asked if I could wait to put a deposit down. They were very understanding....I will give them that.
However, my gut told me that for the price they were charging, and for the bare bones the package included, I should look elsewhere. I found another photographer - who insisted on meeting in person, not speak over the phone - who, for only slightly more money, included SO much more than Wendy & Traci offered.
I politely emailed them sending our regards, and that we chose to go with another vendor. I expressed my thanks, best wishes, and would recommend their stunning work to others. Less than a half hour later, I received a very nasty email from Wendy. Not only was it unprofessional, but I was appalled about how rude she was.
I understand that my fiance and I committed to using them as our photographers, but a) our wedding is over a year and a half away, and b) we did not sign a contract, nor make a deposit and ask for our money back.
My advice if you're looking around for photographers: their work is beautiful, but make sure you're dead set on using them or else you may receive the lashing that I did.
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