Seth has been a dream to work with! We had never worked with a professional photographer before, but we felt so comfortable with Seth after just a couple minutes. He was very accommodating and communicative throughout the process. Most importantly, we LOVE the photos! He did such an incredible job capturing all the special moments that day. When we finally had our big ceremony Seth was incredible! He was fantastic leading up to the wedding nailing down all the details with us and making sure everything we wanted captured that day was on his list. When it came time for family portraits he did a great job corralling everyone but still keeping it light hearted and fun. I can't recommend him enough!

Tori & Andrew

I have no words. Seth was absolutely incredible! He made us feel comfortable, calm, and confident in front of the camera. I'm not usually a big fan of taking photos but working with Seth took so much of the worry off my shoulders and it shows. The pictures we received absolutely blew our minds. They are more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. They tell the story of our wedding day perfectly. They captured how much fun we had and all the little moments in between. He picked up on who my husband and I are as a couple and ran with it! Perfect isn't even the right word!! I HIGHLY recommend working with him!!

Morgan & Yev

Seth Kaye is a phenomenal photographer and was absolutely a joy to work with. He is extremely professional, very detailed oriented, and a pleasure to have around. He had a nice calming presence on such a crazy hectic day! I received so many compliments from my guests on how nice he was as well as how amazing the pictures turned out! It’s so important to catch the moment and he was able to do that and more. Being the bride I didn’t get to see a lot of what was going on because how crazy the day is, and it was nice to look back on the pictures to see things I didn’t even know took place. I highly, highly recommend Seth. He’s a two in one. He has a great presence and his work is amazing! Hard to come by both!

Leah & Croix

Seth was wonderful to work with from the moment we first reached out to him. He took phenomenal engagement photos and wedding photos, and was so organized and professional with everything. He really listened to us about what we wanted and got all the shots we discussed at the wedding. At our engagement session and wedding, he made us feel so comfortable and was truly so easy to work with. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

Caroline & Jake

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Capture a Moment You&rsquo;ll Never Forget</h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Your marriage proposal is one of the most significant moments in your life - a life-changing event that deserves to be remembered forever. As an experienced documentary wedding photographer based in Western Massachusetts, I specialize in chronicling these intimate, once-in-a-lifetime moments. From the anticipation before the big question to the joy and tears that follow, I&rsquo;ll capture every emotion, every glance, and every beautiful detail of your proposal.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">A Personalized Experience</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Each proposal is unique. Whether you&rsquo;re planning an intimate moment where you shared your first date, or a grand gesture in a more public setting, I want to work with you to ensure my photography reflects your story and the personal connection you share with your partner.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">Why Proposal Photography Matters</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">A proposal isn&rsquo;t just a question. It&rsquo;s the beginning of your journey together. </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">Imagine having that moment forever frozen in time. The moment when your partner's eyes light up in surprise, when their face softens in disbelief, and when the world around you seems to pause. These photographs will become a cherished memory - one you&rsquo;ll look back on for years to come and share with loved ones both in your lives now and those not yet born.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">Let&rsquo;s Make Your Proposal Unforgettable</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">You&rsquo;ve found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. Let me help you make the moment unforgettable. Contact me today to discuss how we can make your proposal one of the most memorable events of your life. I&rsquo;d be honored to be there to capture it all.</span></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 30px;"><em><strong>This is your moment.</strong></em></span></h3>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">A &ldquo;Captured on Film&rdquo; Experience</h3>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Capture the essence of your wedding in a way that goes beyond standard digital photography with authentic Wedding Day Film Portraits. Imagine an experience where the glances, soft smiles, and quiet moments between you and your partner are captured on real, physical film.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Set aside part of your wedding day away from the crowd to focus on yourselves with this unique film portrait experience. This time is for you, and will be captured with subtle direction and natural movement, creating a one-of-a-kind keepsake to accompany your wedding day photography.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Your experience includes a collection of mounted square prints in a contemporary enclosure you&rsquo;re sure to value and cherish. A copy of the film scans are yours to keep, as well.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>I recognize how important it is to find the right photographer to document your wedding. I want you to hire me to photograph your wedding because you&rsquo;re confident in my experience, comfortable in my presence, and blown away by my work.</strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">Sometimes the best advertising comes from happy couples. So happy, in fact, that they spent time to write beautiful things about working with me.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Best investment my husband and I made! We were looking for a photographer that would capture our wedding day and the true essence of our family and friends. Seth went beyond our expectations and we are so excited to share our memories with our family and friends forever!!!!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Pam &amp; Thai</span></h3>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Seth is an incredible photographer and captured the moments of our wedding day better than we ever imagined. He took the time to get to know us and our family, both personally and in regard to our professional expectations, which is evident in his high quality work. Seth has an exceptional ability to capture the most intimate moments of a wedding day without feeling like you are in front of camera. His minimal direction style allows you to truly relive the story and emotion in each picture as you view them in the days, months, and years after the wedding. We are really happy that we chose Seth and his team to document one of the most memorable days of our lives and highly recommend him to couples searching for a wedding photographer."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Emily &amp; Steve</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Seth Kaye had the incredibly difficult job of photographing another photographer&rsquo;s wedding, and he did it with style, grace, and professionalism. Seth was the captain on a large team of highly skilled creatives at our recent wedding, managing multiple photographers with the skill of a conductor, playing to everyone&rsquo;s strengths while making sure we never felt overwhelmed by the attention.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">He took time to chat with the bridal party, had the bride and groom laughing throughout the day, and was able to get beautiful images, despite the day being chilly and overcast. He was so committed to his vision that I saw him contort himself into inhuman positions to get the perfect shot. </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">Thank you for exceeding our expectations around every corner."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Andrea &amp; Ryan</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Words cannot describe the day of our wedding and how fabulous Seth really was.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Seth was unobtrusive in all his photos and was very true to his Photo-ninja title. Each image was beautifully framed and captured with an artistic eye. He was able to capture more than just pretty pictures&hellip; he captured the emotions of the moment with every image. He was able to capture beautiful, precious, fleeting moments and captured them so well. During our first viewing of the images, we were transported back to the moment and I&rsquo;m sure these images will always bring us back to that day. Seth was technically adept, having incredible skill at handling all lighting conditions. We have crisp and clear images of people&rsquo;s faces and movements from all types of lighting scenarios, from low-light green houses, dark interiors, well-lit indoors, bright sunny days, inside tents with bright backlighting, and cloudy overcast. We highly recommend Seth!"</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Dawn&amp; Dan</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Seth was an absolute joy to work with! From the beginning he was super responsive and creative. His team on our wedding day was amazing. Everyone was flexible and easy going. They made sure to capture the moments without taking over the show.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Seth was always two steps ahead of me (and for a type A bride that's hard to do). He got shots of things I didn't even think about. He knew the venue so well and planned ahead for everything. We felt so at ease knowing that he was going to capture our special day and we wouldn't have to worry at all."</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Ashley &amp; James</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"You were wonderful and I was so happy to have you there with us! I still can't get over how much fun it was! I was not expecting for us to be able to enjoy ourselves so much!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Bethe &amp; Peter</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Seth was awesome to work with. Living near Boston but getting married in Western Massachusetts we did not have to worry about coordinating with Seth. He was very flexible, quick to respond, and listened to all of our requests. We are beyond happy with our wedding photographs and are amazed at the moments that he was able to capture."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Erin &amp; Mike</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"I had always admired Seth's work and was very excited to meet with him. He was very kind, taking the time to listen to our desires and vision of the day. We found him easygoing and professional and quickly booked him. I was instantly touched by all that he captured. He seemed to be everywhere at once, creating beautiful pictures, capturing moments and love. Each time I look at our photographs I am touched by the richness of them. I'm very pleased with the quality and the breadth of the photos. I'm so pleased with Seth and highly recommend his services."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Maura &amp; Brian</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Thank you so much for the beautiful photos of our wedding celebration! You truly went above and beyond and encompassed all the details we went out of our way to incorporate. You truly do amazing work and it is because of you that we will be able to view the true beauty and happiness of our special day for years to come. Thank you Seth!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Jessica &amp; Brian</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Seth was amazing to work with as well as an extremely talented photographer. He really captured our special day and met both of our needs. We especially loved his photojournalistic style--the photos are stunning!! We would highly recommend him to anyone for their wedding."</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Carrie &amp; Steve</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Seth Kaye is a genius behind the camera. We are extremely happy with his work and he truly captured our special day exactly the way we remember it. His photojournalistic style is what drew us to him and we love love love his work. Highly recommended!!!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Stephanie &amp; Brian</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"To say that we are thrilled with our photos and to have had Seth with us on our most treasured day is truly an understatement! <br>He captured the love and emotion of our day and our beloved family so beautifully. We are in awe.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">We cannot thank him enough!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Lauren &amp; Tom</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"Best investment my husband and I made!</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">We were looking for a photographer that would capture our wedding day and the true essence of our family and friends. Seth went beyond our expectations and we are so excited to share our memories with our family and friends forever!!!!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Pam &amp; Thai</span></h3>
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<p style="line-height: 2; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Seth is an incredible photographer and captured the moments of our wedding day better than we ever imagined. He took the time to get to know us and our family, both personally and in regard to our professional expectations, which is evident in his high quality work. Seth has an exceptional ability to capture the most intimate moments of a wedding day without feeling like you are in front of camera. His minimal direction style allows you to truly relive the story and emotion in each picture as you view them in the days, months, and years after the wedding. We are really happy that we chose Seth to document one of the most memorable days of our lives and highly recommend him to couples searching for a wedding photographer."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Emily &amp; Steve</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Words cannot describe the day of our wedding and how fabulous Seth really was.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">He was unobtrusive and very true to his Photo-ninja title. Each image was beautifully framed and captured with an artistic eye. He was able to capture more than just pretty pictures. He captured the emotions of the moment with every image. He was able to capture beautiful, precious, fleeting moments and captured them so well. During our first viewing of the images, we were transported back to the moment and I&rsquo;m sure these images will always bring us back to that day. Seth was technically adept, having incredible skill at handling all lighting conditions. We have crisp and clear images of people&rsquo;s faces and movements from all types of lighting scenarios, from low-light green houses, dark interiors, well-lit indoors, bright sunny days, inside tents with bright backlighting, and cloudy overcast. We highly recommend Seth!"</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Dawn &amp; Dan</span></h3>
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<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"Seth was an absolute joy to work with! From the beginning he was super responsive and creative. His team on our wedding day was amazing. Everyone was flexible and easy going. They made sure to capture the moments without taking over the show. Seth was always two steps ahead of me (and for a type A bride that's hard to do). He got shots of things I didn't even think about. He knew the venue so well and planned ahead for everything. We felt so at ease knowing that he was going to capture our special day and we wouldn't have to worry at all."</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Ashley &amp; James</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"You were wonderful and I was so happy to have you there with us! I still can't get over how much fun it was! I was not expecting for us to be able to enjoy ourselves so much!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Bethe &amp; Peter</span></h3>
<p style="line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"Seth was awesome to work with. Living near Boston but getting married in Western Massachusetts we did not have to worry about coordinating with Seth. He was very flexible, quick to respond, and listened to all of our requests. We are beyond happy with our wedding photographs and are amazed at the moments that he was able to capture."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Erin &amp; Mike</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">"I had always admired Seth's work and was very excited to meet with him. He was very kind, taking the time to listen to our desires and vision of the day. We found him easygoing and professional and quickly booked him. I was instantly touched by all that he captured. He seemed to be everywhere at once, creating beautiful pictures, capturing moments and love. Each time I look at our photographs I am touched by the richness of them. I'm very pleased with the quality and the breadth of the photos. I'm so pleased with Seth and highly recommend his services."</span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Maura &amp; Brian</span></h3>
<p style="line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"Thank you so much for the beautiful photos of our wedding celebration! You truly went above and beyond and encompassed all the details we went out of our way to incorporate. You truly do amazing work and it is because of you that we will be able to view the true beauty and happiness of our special day for years to come. Thank you, Seth!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Jessica &amp; Brian</span></h3>
<p style="line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"Seth was amazing to work with as well as an extremely talented photographer. He really captured our special day and met both of our needs. We especially loved his photojournalistic style. The photos are stunning!! We would highly recommend him to anyone for their wedding."</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Carrie &amp; Steve</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;">"Seth Kaye is a genius behind the camera. We are extremely happy with his work and he truly captured our special day exactly the way we remember it. His photojournalistic style is what drew us to him and we love love love his work. Highly recommended!!!"</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center; line-height: 2;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Stephanie &amp; Brian</span></h3>

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"I didn’t originally set out to be a wedding photographer. In fact, for the first 15 years of my career I intentionally avoided this path, instead telling stories as a freelance photojournalist. At the time, my issue with photographing weddings was what I saw as the formulaic nature of the field. Everyone was posed. Everything was over-scheduled.

This is not the way to capture real moments or authenticity, nor to evoke feeling when people see the photographs years later.

I had no interest in taking those kinds of uninspired pictures. I still don’t. But when the people in my friend group began to get married and wanted me to document their day, I decided to give it a try. Those early experiences ignited a spark that continues to this day.

My experience as a photojournalist brought out and honed my documentarian and storytelling nature. I’m skilled in the art of being in the right place at the right time, and I use this experience and the techniques I’ve learned to tell the story of a wedding day.

I finally accepted an offer to photograph a friend’s wedding, and it was more creative and fun than I anticipated. I discovered that you can take meaningful photographs at a wedding, without posing anyone, or pulling a couple away from the party.

I learned that a wedding is just like any other story. What it needs is a good storyteller."

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<div dir="auto">I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Mychal Connolly Jr. on the "Realistic CEO" podcast. During the interview we dug into my path from photojournalism and photographing musicians to spending 20+ years as a documentary wedding photographer.</div>
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<div dir="auto">And if you enjoy hearing how photographers think, work, and (occasionally) panic, my YouTube channel "Ask a Wedding Photographer" is always open for business at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AskaWedPhotog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@AskaWedPhotog</a>.</div>
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My interview on the "Realistic CEO" podcast.

July 1st, 2025

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