Candid photo of groom lifting bride like scene from Dirty Dancing, by CT documentary wedding photographer Tyler Jordan Soucy.

Documentary Wedding Photographer

For Couples Who Want to Live Their Wedding, Not Perform It

CONNECTICUT  +  NEW YORK  +  LOS ANGELES  +  WORLDWIDE

Photos of You
Making Memories
Over Memories of
You Taking Photos

When I look back at photos from my life, it’s the candid images—captured by and with close friends and family—that bring memories and emotions flooding back, the ones that truly stick. That’s exactly how I want your wedding photography to feel twenty years from now—like a warm, familiar hug.

I’ve always believed that the most significant moments a photographer can capture are the ones untouched by their own influence. That's why I photograph weddings with a documentary style wedding photography approach—creating authentic images that stand alone as works of art and, together, tell a story that truly reflects your relationships with each other, your family, and your friends.

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CLIENT testimonials:

“He made our family feel comfortable, and really captured the essence of our stage of life. The images are so timeless and real.”
- Tessa + Jared -
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“Professional and fun, and made the process before our wedding stress free… his photos speak for themselves.”
- Jaime + Phil -

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Bride in custom blue floral dress holding colorful bouquet of flowers at DIY wedding in Catskill Mountains.
A bride and groom standing side by side in front of a tennis net on a court, captured with sideways motion blur.
Groom's mother playfully hiking football to groom's son outside at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Connecticut.
Black and white image of flower girl laughing and playing with dress before wedding ceremony.
An orange streak of light trails across a guest dancing energetically in a floral dress at Edendale in Los Angeles.
Bride in white dress stands in open field in the Catskill Mountains, with partly cloudy blue skies and lush tress behind her.
Bride's three brothers pose in suit, paisley shirt, floral vest and colorful cowboy hats with Catskill Mountains behind them.
Black and white image of a DJ taking a swig from a clear tequila bottle during wedding reception at Edendale in Los Angeles.
Bride's nephew runs from his seat to hug the bride right after the first kiss during the ceremony as everyone smiles and laughs.
Bride joyfully holds up hand to show ring to guests after ceremony at Saltwater Farm Vineyard.
Los Angeles bride and groom sitting side-by-side for an American Gothic inspired portrait on a red velvet couch with vintage photos and frames on the wall behind them.
Bride holds orange and pink bouquet in air and she and her husband walk back up the aisle, exploding with joy.
Groom in green suit and pink tie jumps in front of camera for an out of focus portrait at Edendale in Los Angeles.
Bridesmaids stand in matching dark teal dresses while a hard burst of light glows on the concrete floor of the venue from the window above.
Black and white image of bride looking over shoulder and laughing as friends work on fixing zipper on wedding dress.
Black and white profile view of groom squatting to gently put tuxedo on his sitting dog.
Father and bride joyfully dancing in front of guest with lush greenery and giant crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
Close-up portrait of a groom in a navy blue wool suit, brown vest, paisley shirt, and bolo tie while shadows from branches cascade across his face.
Two wedding guests in tuxedos help another guest by each buttoning his sleeves as they smile into the camera.
Guests holding drinks and joyfully dancing while red streaks of lights move across the frame.
Same-sex couple joyfully embracing and holding up drinks while walking across green grass at night in the Catskill Mountains.
Black and white image of bride's nephew wearing headphones while playfully doing limbo under outstretched out tie.
Yellow streaks of light move across frame of two women in dresses holding drinks, smiling and listening to wedding band.
A profile shot of guests seated at a long wedding table indoors, with greenery and various crystal chandeliers hanging overhead.
Black and white top-down image of old couple tenderly holding hands while sitting at church.
Groom, wearing a green suit, hugs his grandmother while they both cry and think about his late grandfather.
Same sex couple in matching blue suits and red ties walk up aisle holding hands after outdoor fall ceremony.
Groom rests his head on bride's shoulder while they both laugh and smile with joy during the wedding speaches.
Black and white image of groom's father and brother holding hands, playfully dancing together.
Groom's nephew playing in bowtie and suspenders while groomsmen get ready.
Flower girl sitting on the grass under shade while petting the bride and groom's brindle Australian Shepherd.
Bride and groom dancing and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with guests, wrapping arms around each other.
A blurred image of groom in a white tuxedo with a black bowtie at sunset, with the moon visible in the sky.
Bride holds up dress while walking outside under a clear umbrella held by the wedding stylist.
Black and white silhouette of nine groomsmen as the setting sun behind them creates a starburst.
A newlywed couple shares a joyful kiss outside of a church as their wedding party and guests throw pink and red rose pedals into the air.
A guest dances joyfully with his tie loosened and his smile wide, as motion blur creates trails of light around him.
Bride's white wedding shoes are laying spread out in a bed of grass after being thrown off.
Groom's mom dancing in an orange dress while the band plays behind her in a tent with vintage decorations.
The father of the bride, dressed in a tuxedo, stands on a bridge at the marina and takes a video of the couple with his phone.
The best man smiles wide with glasses on his head, laughing with the groom's parents while adjusting the length of his bow tie.
Groomsman holds his wife in a gold sequin dress from behind as they dance during the afterparty, lit by direct flash.
A lively black-and-white image of guests dancing in a conga line behind light trails at Saltwater Farm Vineyard.
Bride and groom cut their cake after getting sweaty on the dance floor.
A guest in a blue suit points toward the camera as a woman in a lavender dress smiles playfully behind him.
Two blonde children standing in a field and playing with blue and pink paper lanterns that match their respective dresses.
A dimly lit table setting from a Wes Anderson inspired wedding, with vintage hanging lamp shades and string lights above.
An artistic black and white image of the photo booth at Edendale in Los Angeles. A woman's legs in a shiny silver dress and sandals are visible under the velvet curtain as she sits on the bench.
A guest holds his tie and sings into it with excitement during the reception while everyone dances around him.
Wedding guest in a blue suit tosses his young daughter into the air as she laughs and smiles.
Bride does a stuffed animal toss instead of the traditional bouquet toss, caught mid-action with wedding guests ready to catch it in the background.
An out of focus stack of champagne glasses from a wedding ceremony with a partly cloudy blue sky and lush green trees in the background.

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I limit the number of weddings I photograph each year to 15, ensuring that every couple receives my full attention, care, and creativity.

Documentary wedding photography starts at $6,500.

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