About this vendor
If there's one thing that drives my passion for photography, it's that I LOVE people. Like, really love people. Every one of you has a story that is so unique and beautiful in it's own way, and I have the best job in the world to be able to capture and show off your stories in such a real and honest way.Â
I am a lifestyle photographer, and it brings me so much joy to capture raw, organic and real emotion. To document natural interactions that you will have forever - that is what inspires me to do what I do. There truly is beauty in capturing all parts of the journey through life.
As a lifestyle wedding photographer with a strong documentarian influence, I aim to focus on the emotion in real moments and the natural connection and history as I record your day. My primary goal with my photography is to present you with photos that are a tangible reminder of the emotions and details of your special day. Each image taken represents a small moment, but together, they tell a story - your story.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2020.
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Shayna from Simply Beloved was recommended by a friend. She made my husband and I feel comfortable during our engagement shoot and wedding day shoot. She answered emails/calls with...
in a week or so. Her photo work is amazing. She found the best spots with great lighting and backgrounds. She is creative and talented.
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Shayna is more than a wedding photographer. She was a friend and ally throughout the whole wedding planning process and helped me with so much more. She listened to what we wanted ...
and made sure no photos were left untaken. She is a blessing!! Thank you Shayna đ©·.
Shayna (Simply Beloved Photography) is the Michael Jordan of Wedding Photography. The approach she takes to providing her essential service is that of a true wedding photography ve...
teran. Shaynaâs work is simply phenomenal, she has truly mastered her craft and has thought of everything. On the most chaotic and exciting day of two peopleâs lives, her warmth is refreshingly calming and she lulls newlyweds into a state of being one with her camera. Shayna exceeded (soared over) our expectations in quality and quantity of her final product in a more than timely fashion. We truly cannot endorse her business enough, and we are grateful for having met such a wonderful person (people, cant forget to mention Shaynaâs husband, trusty sidekick, and 2nd angle shooter, Matt). We had our gallery a few short weeks post Wedding, and in that time Shayna posts updates of her editing schedule queue to social media so couples know where they stand in anticipation. We already cannot wait to have Shayna and Matt back out for pictures, and to spend time with our great friends from Simply Beloved Photography.
We truly cannot express how wonderful Shayna is. My husband and I are rather shy when it comes to having photos taken in general, so we wanted to make sure we had a photographer th...
at, not only cared about our day, but was very genuine, and down to earth. Shayna is all of that and then some. We have known her since 2020, and every time we have seen her, she treated us as if she saw us every day. She gave so much time, and attention to our wedding, and to us. We had a VERY rainy wedding day, and never once did Shayna shy away from a photo opportunity, or let any of the surrounding chaos caused by the weather interfere. We felt so comfortable with her, as she truly makes you feel at ease at all times. Do yourself a favor and book her for your special day. She is great at her job, and she is a wonderful person.
Amanda and James
Shayna is absolutely the best! Her pictures are beautiful and her creativity is amazing. Not only did she capture our day with awesome shots but she helped keep us on time (and fed...
/hydrated! ) Shayna is a loving, caring person and it carries over into her work. Her eye for detail is always spot on and you can tell she truly cares not only about what she does but what her customers experience. You absolutely cannot go wrong with Simply Beloved Photography!
Shayna is always amazing to work with. She actually shot our 1st blended family photos years ago which made it extra special for our wedding photos. She will go above and beyond fo...
r you. Our second time we did photos my youngest had woken up grumpy from her nap although the session was timed shayna gave extra time to make sure we captured great photos. For my wedding she met me to help pick out flowers for my boutique and to view the location so we knew where to have the outdoor ceremony. All these little details make a difference she's fun to work with totally down for a great shot( she'll help you climb a hill in your heels and dress). She is talented â€ïž pick Shayna and you will have gorgeous photos.
Shayna was one of my favorite parts of our wedding planning process! From the moment we first spoke on the phone she was helpful, eager, and I truly felt that she wanted to do anyt...
hing to help our most special day perfect!
On our wedding day she was such a calming presence and a joy to have around! She helped me stay calm and not feel guilty about wanting to take a break with photos! And then of course the photosâŠ.
They are truly remarkable!!!! I love each and every photo more than the last. For someone who sometimes falls victim of body image/overall image she would snap a photo and show me and I was blown away by each one. We had the most wonderful experience with Shayna and I cannot recommend enough!!!
Shayna was beyond amazing! Not only foes she capture the most breathtaking moments but she was always the life of the party. My two year old son adored her, she made all my girls f...
eel comfortable and confident, and she never forgot about those finer details like texting me the night before telling me to take of the hair-ties on my wrist or anything that was going to leave marks where I wouldn't want them. would 10 out of 10 recommend!
My husband and I were highly recommended Simply Beloved Photography from my cousin who used her for her wedding last year. When we were first driving to meet her we were nervous bu...
t as soon as we met she made us feel like we had known her for years. We did our engagement shoot with her first and she is incredible at directing for good photos. We had tried to do a photo shoot once before and felt awkward but realized it was just a bad photographer. Shayna actually made it fun and was so attentive and came out with 100s of amazing shots. She even had us in the ocean! For our actual wedding (August 2022) she made our day so relaxed and easy. She is incredibly detail oriented and had every in and out with our venue. She basically ran our entire wedding and we could not have asked for a better photographer. She truly made us feel like friends and family and even hung out with us at our after party. I highly recommend her and her team.
Shayna is not only a great photographer but also a great presence at a wedding. She has so much energy and warmth that it immediately puts everyone at ease. She also is the ultimat...
e hype machine if you need it, which my bridesmaids loved!
Instead of an engagement shoot, we asked if Shayna would make the trip to NJ to shoot our micro-ceremony with just our immediate family last year in addition to our larger Sept â22 reception. It was a downpour on the beach during our ceremony (which we still did outside) but the photos turned out INCREDIBLE! Made the frustration of a rainy wedding day vanish.
The second set of pictures was during a beautiful September day in Salem and Shayna captured the spirit of the town and our vision so well. I have received so many compliments from friends and family about the quality of her work. I couldnât be happier.
It was the BEST decision to have Shayna capture our Wedding day! When we first met she instantly made us feel comfortable. Shayna was genuine in wanting to get to know us and the ...
moments that were most special to have her capture. My heart was bursting when she delivered our gallery. She captured the most beautiful images. We would HIGHLY recommend working with Shayna!
Shayna was a joy to work with from beginning to end. She got to know us as a couple, listened to our hopes and concerns for our wedding photos, and was game for any of our suggesti...
ons. She and her additional photographer were very communicative, always on time, quick to snap photos, and great wedding guests! The photos came out beautifully, and the printing service she recommends is top quality. If you like Shaynaâs work on Instagram, you will be thrilled with her work on your event.
We could never thank Shayna enough for everything she did for our wedding! From start to finish she was so much more than a photographer. She gave advice leading up to the big day ...
and supportive the whole time. We found our photographer for life and would not blink an eye to book with her again. You will not be disappointed
Shayna did an amazing job and went above and beyond! We are absolutely in love with our photos and strongly recommend her!
Shayna is amazing!!! We worked with her for both our engagement shoot and wedding, and aside from taking & editing beautiful photos that took us right back to our wedding day, she ...
is endlessly positive and was such a help to both of us throughout the entire process. She really cares about her clients and the photos she took prove as much - there are so many beautiful photos of our family and friends that we had no idea she was even taking, which is exactly what we wanted, and the joy and love from that day is shining through every image. 10/10 and would absolutely recommend her for both your engagement shoot and wedding day!!
Shaynaâs work speaks for itself. We love our photos. She is so easy to work with and captured our wedding day perfectly. We became instant friends. She is very kind and fun which i...
s very important! Anyone would be lucky to have her as their photographer.
Simply Beloved Photography was the best decision we made from the moment we got engaged to us getting eloped. My husband and I were incredibly comfortable around her and she made t...
aking photos so easy. Shayna is high energy, warm hearted and so much fun to work with. I wouldn't reccomend anyone else.
My now wife and I had planned to meet with multiple photographers before making a decision, but we happened to meet with Shayna from Simply Beloved first and we knew within five mi...
nutes of meeting her that she was the one. She will immediately put you at ease and youâll see that sheâs just as excited as you are about your wedding and making sure itâs perfect! She was a joy to work with the entire time, from our first meeting through our engagement photos, a wedding postponement due to the pandemic, and still when we finally did get married a year later than expected. She was more than just a photographer on our wedding day. She made everyone feel at ease and helped keep everyone excited and engaged. We just got our photos back and they are stunning! We love the more natural looking style that she uses as opposed to the over-saturated and trendy edits and filters currently used by so many other photographers. We will definitely use her again for all of our future photography needs and recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!
Shayna was born to be a wedding photographer, she made my husband and I feel so comfortable for both our engagement photos and wedding photos! I honestly feel bad because I was che...
esing so hard in all our pictures! Itâs hard to balance being professional and being fun but Shayna makes it look so easy. Whether you know exactly what you want for your pictures or youâre like me and go in completely blind youâre going to be very satisfied with the results. Shayna has been so easy to work with and was very patient with me as we changed wedding venues a couple times.
Donât hire her just because she is kind and fun and easy to work with, hire her because her photography and editing skills are amazing! As someone that doesnât consider themselves photogenic, Shayna was able to make me look beautiful in so many pictures! I donât even know how she does it, but really you canât go wrong with hiring her. From the introduction to delivery of the wedding photos I have been incredibly happy with Shayna, and Shayna if youâre reading this letâs get drinks soon!
I cannot say enough about how much I loved working with Shayna. Shayna was not only the most amazing photographer, but also the most wonderful person to work with! She made us feel...
comfortable when taking photos and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly during the wedding day. She has the best energy, is super upbeat and positive, and her photos are incredible. Hands down, picking Shayna as our photographer was the best decision!
There are a million things I could say about Shayna but if i had to pick one word it'd be extraordinary. She is amazing with what she does and works with her clients. She helped m...
ake our day so magical and EVERYONE at the wedding loved her. She is a blast and has the best personality. When it comes to the photos, she knows her stuff. Beautiful and so personable. I absolutely adore Shayna. I could keep going on and on but overall, everyone should hire her!
Shayna was amazing to work with! Meeting her for the first time for our engagement shoot, she was so kind and made us feel so comfortable. Flash forward to our big day! She dealt w...
ith our VERY LARGE (and loud) wedding party with such patience and a smile! Iâve ordered so many pictures because Iâm in love with them all! You will not regret hiring her for your wedding! :)
Shayna is not only a expert photographer, but a genuinely kind and loving person that pours her vibrant personality and passion into her hard work. She is professional but fun, and...
truly values her clientâs experience. She captures photos that are candid, sweet, sensual and timeliness treasures. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Shayna, she will become one of the greatest parts of your wedding day and a lifelong genuine friend!
Simply Beloved was truly one of the best parts of our wedding experience. We had a rough start to finding the right photographer, but the second we met Shayna through FaceTime (COV...
ID world!!) we were hooked!! From the engagement session (where we were laughing and having the best time (in normally an awkward or challenging situation having someone you donât really âknowâ capture your love) thanks to Shayna) to the rehearsal dinner, to then the wedding, each moment captured was better than the next. Shayna and her second photographer Elyse were incredibly kind, funny, accommodating (while still knowing when to give direction), and heart warming. This is not just a hobby or job to them - itâs a passion and a true calling. We are obsessed with our pictures and truly cannot stop looking at them. Simply Beloved captured everything we wanted and more. I canât say enough about them and how amazing of an experience we had. They were even fixing the curls and make up on my bridesmaid minutes before the wedding - who takes the time to do that as a photographer!? Amazing!! Overall, perfect experience. People need to stop looking for photographers and go with Simply Beloved â„ïž
Simply beloved is amazing! I am so happy that my husband and I were able to hire Shayna and her amazing assistant to capture our beautiful wedding. I highly recommend simply belove...
d photography to anyone needs a photographer. :)
Cannot recommend enough!!! There are barely enough words to describe the incredible human that Shayna is. She not only provides the most stunning and natural photos that perfectly ...
capture the emotions of the best day of your life, she does so with the most friendly and genuine personality. She becomes one of your closest friends during a whirlwind of a day by assuring you that everything is going perfectly smoothly, allowing you to relax and shine in front of her camera. THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER you can possibly hire!!
My best friend got married in July, and the day was absolutely pure magic. She was beautiful, the venue was perfect, and there is photographic evidence of all the details and fun, ...
all thanks to Shayna.
From the moment she arrived Shayna was only concerned with making Kathleenâs day go off without a hitch and she was comfortable. At times she was part photographer, part hair dresser fixing the veil, part wedding planner helping with the bustle, and full-time friend.
When it came time shoot portraits, her vision had us feeling silly and laughing, but her camera captured moments Iâll hold onto forever. If youâre looking for an artist who will spend every moment ensuring her bride and groom are comfortable celebrating their day, you canât go wrong with Shayna.
You better get ready to want to be friends with your photographer! Super positive and professional - focused on joy AND results. You will love your photos and trust the whole proce...
ss. 10 out of 10 and so talented.
I donât even know where to start about Shayna. We met her when my now SIL surprised us with her at our engagement. I donât love getting my picture taken but she made it all so easy...
. After those engagement photos we knew we needed her for our wedding. She just has such an eye for a creative beautiful shot, I donât know how she does it. She made us, our families and our wedding party feel super comfortable in front of the camera. She truly captured every single ounce of love we felt that day and throughout our entire relationship. Did I mention sheâs also great with kids? We had a few littles in our party and she was amazing getting them to smile and âhelpâ with the shots they werenât involved in. On top of being the best wedding photographer in MA she makes such a great personal connection with you. She remembers little details you tell her and truly cares. We have formed a great personal bond and I am honored to be able to recommend her for other friends and family weddings.
I was in my friendâs Kim and Samâs wedding. Simply beloved was not only professional in we very way but so much fun to be around! They made it so easy to take pictures and to make ...
sure you genuinely smiled! They are full of joy and you can tell they absolutely love their jobs. Really made the wedding day so great!
I donât even know where to start with Shayna! She has been so incredible since our first phone consultationâŠshe is a light in this world personality wise and her love for photograp...
hy shows in every single picture she takes, we were overjoyed when we finally met her in person during engagement shoot and knew we hired the right girl for our wedding! During the wedding a usually very easy going girl became a super anxious bride(itâs more stressful than i ever thought it would be) and she totally took the day in her hands and helped me relax and enjoy the day. Sheâs creative , artistic and a freaking blast⊠if you want a boring photographer-hire someone else for sure, but if you want to feel like you have a really good friend that just happens me to be incredible photographer at your wedding, Shayna is your girl!!!.. plus she has great dance moves !!
Shayna is very professional , but at same time was very pleasant with a wonderful personality that made the Bride and grooms day very joyful and made it memorable for the people w...
ho were there!!
Shayna is incredible! She was super friendly and personable, just an all around joy!! Her creativity and freshness is inspiring, she really captures the beauty in the moments!
Shayna is absolutely amazing! If I could give her 100 stars I would. She was our photographer for my husband and lâs engagement photos and wedding. She goes above and beyond to get...
the perfect photos. Her bubbly and easy going personality makes taking pictures fun and easy! I will always go to her for photos, even after the wedding.
Shayna is greatest photographer I have ever worked with. Her personality can bring out a natural smile in anyone she is photographing. She is able to connect with her clients and b...
uild a true friendship with her clients. Shayna is flexible with everything that she does and puts her clients first. I will use Shayna for as many photoshoots as possible, even after my wedding.
We highly reccomend Shayna! Neither me or my husband love getting our photo taken and were very nervous about not feeling comfortable. When we met Shayna for a consultation we inst...
antly felt that we were in good hands. Shayna really made us feel at ease and it was so comfortable. She is very professional while making taking photos fun. We couldn't be happier with our experience with her and with how our photos came out
As a wedding planner, I had the pleasure of working with Shayna recently. Iâve worked with a ton of photographers and I was impressed right off the bat. I could go on and on about ...
how stunning her photography is. I swear every photo looks like it belongs on the cover of a magazine. Not only that, but she has the ability to command a crowd. In a setting where you need to get hundreds of high quality pictures as quickly as possible, she was amazing! And guess what? She has fun doing it! Her personality and energy is infectious. She took on multiple roles throughout the night: photographer, coordinator, party starter, dress fluffer, makeup checker and organizer. I HIGHLY recommend Shayna. Her professionalism truly stands out amongst the rest and it was a pleasure to work with her. She loves what she does and it shows! Thank you for being so great, Shayna! I hope we get to work together again very soon!
Shayna was a great choice as my wedding photographer! From our first initial meeting until the day of the wedding and beyond, she has been such a huge support and shown so much car...
e in what she does and her client. Not only does she care about providing beautiful photos, but she really does care about the whole wedding experience for the bride and bridal party. She is so flexible to give everyone what they want and makes it fun to work with her. She makes you feel comfortable especially when taking pictures is not super natural for you. She really becomes your friend and wants to give you the best. She is responsive and quick to take feedback. I hope you choose her as your wedding photographer!
Simply Beloved Photography / Shayna is wonderful and SO talented!
She always puts her clients at ease and is continuously going the extra mile to get the perfect shot (doing engag...
ement sessions in the freezing cold on valentines day, climbing a mountain to get the perfect golden hour lighting for a shot and even encorporating fur babies into her photo sessions!)
My husband and I booked simply beloved photography for both our engagment sessions and our wedding and we couldn't be happier!
Shayna is an incredible wedding photographer. She is kind, fun, and thoughtful. She knows what she is doing and her pictures are gorgeous. She answered all my questions and accommo...
dates requests with a smile on her face. My husband and I are grateful she captured our big day. She truly felt as much a part of our wedding party as everyone else. If you are reading this review and are considering Shayna for your own wedding, I urge you to look no further. Shayna will absolutely exceed your expectations.
Shayna was absolutely wonderful! She was prompt, professional, and made everyone at ease. She was supportive of my daughterâs vision for her big day and helped things to go seamles...
sly. She was also great at capturing big family shots-made sure everyone was included and comfortable while also capturing images quickly. Her photos are edited and finished with a natural feel-capturing the beauty and joy of my daughterâs dream day as it was...not through overly edited snapchat-reminiscent filters. A true pro across the board, who is with you every step of the way. Iâd recommend Simply Beloved to anyone seeking a photographer.
Book her now!! Simply Beloved Photography captured our wedding in more ways than one. First off, Shayna is full of positive energy and will get everybody feeling special. Second...
ly, her photos are amazing. The photos are in great quality and she captures moments that you will remember for a life time! Lastly, my wife and her clicked instantly which made for an extremely easy going atmosphere which one will need in planning a wedding. Over all, we highly recommend Simply Beloved Photography for any occasion and give her the top rating!
My sister's wedding was in the middle of October and I strongly believe that Simply Beloved Photography helped make the day go incredibly smoothly. They took the time to get to k...
now us to make sure they created the most personal photographs that spoke to our family. Patient yet quick at the same time, I never felt they got in the way at any point. It felt like we had known the team for years. My sister's wedding had no major hiccups. One of those contributing components was the organizational skills Simply Beloved came prepared with. I strongly recommend Simply Beloved Photography for your wedding because you will feel as if you are being cared for with all the love you deserve on your day.
I LOVE Shayna!! She is more than professional, and everything that anyone could need on their wedding day. She was hands down, my favorite vendor. So easy to talk to, listens to yo...
ur vision, all of the above.
As if she isnât amazing enough to talk to and be around, her work is even better. The photos she takes will blow you away. We got our engagement shoot photos back super quick and already have seen a couple from our wedding. I love shayna, my bridesmaids love her. Sheâs just amazing. Canât wait to do more work with her.
It was such a relief when I came across Shayna in my search for a photographer (only 3 months out from my wedding too!). She instantly had this awesome, warm energy from our first ...
FaceTime get-to-know-you and through the entire process.
For our engagement photos, she did a great job getting us out of our shells & in fun and romantic photos.
For the wedding, she and her partner were very punctual and explored the venue some before our actual start time. She was constantly taking photos of every moment and fit it as one of the guests while also stealthily getting snaps of everything. My husband loved her energy and said she did a great job with all them (even when the guys were being extra silly with each other).
Shayna was amazing getting to know and interacting with all my vendors. Throughout the whole process, she was very professional and thorough in expectations and being very aware of asking for my vision and keeping that in mind. I highly recommend her!!
Shayna is truly an artist at work!!! She is creative, fun, and knows how to capture natural photos of couples or families. She is easy to work with, flexible, and truly cares about...
the bride on her wedding day! [keeping me on schedule, reminding me to eat]. Her fine attention to detail and capturing the relationship between the couple is unmatched! Could not of imagined working with anyone else! And I am a tough critic of photos! 100% highly recommend!
Shayna is amazing! She was the photographer for our wedding and our pictures came out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. She really goes above and beyond to get those ...
perfect shots!! So easy going and so much fun to work with. I wonât be going anywhere else for any other professional photos I need in the future! Love her!!!
Shayna did my sisters wedding this past October and was so enjoyable to be around. She was very professional but has a fun side, laughing with us and accommodating any type of pict...
ure we wanted. My daughter was a flower girl and was scared of so much attention Shayna let my daughter be her assistant the whole night of the wedding to make her feel less scared and really put my daughter at ease. We have so many great pictures that we received and with the passing of my brother in laws grandfather weeks after the wedding, we are all so thankful to have those special moments tastefully captured to always remember him. Thank you so much Shayna! I could not recommend her enough.
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