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About Cheryl Richards Photographer
Cheryl Richards Photographer is a wedding photographer serving couples across the Boston area from Boston. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Four Seasons Hotel Boston and The Tower: A Longwood Venue. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding photographer in Boston
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Boston?
Most couples in Boston budget between $1,500 and $3,500 for wedding photography. Packages at the lower end typically cover 6–8 hours with one shooter; higher tiers add a second shooter, engagement sessions, and albums. Always confirm exactly how many hours and edited images are included.
When should we book our wedding photographer?
Photographers with strong reputations are commonly booked 9–14 months ahead — earlier for peak-season Saturdays. If your date is inside six months, ask about waitlists and cancellations; openings do appear.
What should we ask before booking?
Ask to see two full galleries from real weddings (not highlight reels), confirm who will actually shoot your wedding, and get delivery timelines and image counts in the contract.
How does Lazo rank wedding photographers in Boston?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Cheryl Richards Photographer
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Four Seasons Hotel Boston | 0.1 mi |
| The Tower: A Longwood Venue | 0.1 mi |
| The Bradford Collection | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Cheryl Richards Photographer to each venue listed on Lazo.
Boston weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are July, August, October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° | 23° | 21% | 3:53 PM | 4:36 PM |
| Feb | 39° | 25° | 22% | 4:37 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 31° | 22% | 6:13 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Apr | 56° | 41° | 22% | 6:48 PM | 7:25 PM |
| May | 66° | 50° | 22% | 7:18 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 76° | 60° | 22% | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 66° | 20% | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 65° | 17% | 7:06 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 58° | 20% | 6:16 PM | 6:53 PM |
| Oct | 62° | 48° | 19% | 5:23 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Nov | 52° | 38° | 21% | 3:40 PM | 4:22 PM |
| Dec | 42° | 29° | 23% | 3:26 PM | 4:12 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Boston Logan International Airport (2.5 mi from Boston). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Boston.
Photo spots around Boston
| Place | Area | From downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Norman B. Leventhal Parkpark | Boston | 0.3 mi |
| The Rose Kennedy Rose Gardengarden | Boston | 0.4 mi |
| Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenwaypark | Boston | 0.5 mi |
| Public Gardencity park | Boston | 0.7 mi |
| The Fenway Garden Societygarden | Boston | 2.0 mi |
| James P. Kelleher Rose Gardengarden | Boston | 2.2 mi |
| Ramler Parkpark | Boston | 2.5 mi |
| Arnold Arboretum of Harvard Universitybotanical garden | Boston | 4.8 mi |
Parks, gardens and landmarks that photograph well, nearest to central Boston first. Check each place’s rules for permits and session fees. Places from Google Maps, October 2026.
Getting to Boston
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BOS Boston Logan International Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| BED Laurence G Hanscom Field | 14 mi | 20 min |
| ORH Worcester Regional Airport | 42 mi | 1 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Providence | 41 mi | 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| New York City | 187 mi | 3 hr 50 min |
| Philadelphia | 271 mi | 5 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Boston; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 20 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Where
- Boston · central Boston
- Listed under
- Wedding Photographers
- In Boston
- One of 269 wedding photographers we list · 33 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (617) 424-7760
- Website
- Visit site
From Cheryl Richards Photographer's website
“Cheryl Richards is a photographer in Boston, MA & Newport Rhode Island, that specializes in weddings, portraits & headshots, events and commercial & editorial photography. To book Cheryl for photo shoots, call 617-424-7760.”cherylrichards.com
- Style, in their words
- Editorial, Timeless
- Experience
- 25+ years
Read from cherylrichards.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Cheryl Richards Photographer before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Boston
- Nearest venue
- Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 0.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 54 wedding venues
- Wedding Photographers nearby
- 33 within 3 mi, 47 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 148 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, Malden
Distances are straight-line from Cheryl Richards Photographer; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Boston.
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