Acadia Elopement Photographer // Ricarda & Bill

Ricarda & Bill emailed me about photography just two weeks before their proposed elopement in Acadia last September, but it worked out perfectly! Getting married in the middle of the week helps a little, but I think what made their day come together so well (by which I mean - we were able to find parking) was the overcast, foggy weather that drives most tourists away. I was available since they chose a Wednesday, and we were able to find parking at popular spots like Sand Beach, Jordan Pond, and the Blue Hill Overlook easily. We also visited the Otter Cliff area at the end of Ocean Path and began their time with a “first look” atop Cadillac Mountain. We fit a lot into their four hours!

They had their hearts set on saying their vows on the Blue Hill Overlook with hopes of majestic views in the background, which didn’t pan out exactly as planned... Their elopement is a great example of how foggy it can be here in Acadia, but I think it was still beautiful in its own way. I actually prefer these conditions! Right after their ceremony, the fog broke just long enough to get a few photos with some scenery in the background. See if you can spot those images below. It’s a wildcard getting married in Acadia, always a true adventure!

I’ve done this dozens of times over the years, never in any “official” capacity (aka you won’t find info about this on my website), but they asked me to create a video of their day to share with their family and friends, so I did. Now in 2021, I do technically offer that option, as an add-on to photography, so feel free to email me if you’re interested in a fun little video.

Ricarda and Bill were so low-key, simple, fun and easy to work with. They did a couple things that I thought were neat - Ricarda wasn’t afraid to go barefoot part of the day, and Bill changed out of his military uniform partway through their time with me. Most couples book me for the last few hours of the day, so we can end our time at sunset. My time with Ricarda & Bill began at noon, which on a sunny day is a tough time to shoot because the light can be so harsh. Not on their day though! Fog can be a blessing sometimes for sure.

Enjoy looking through the story of these two easy-going loves. The fog lent such a dramatic and romantic touch to their day and is a great example of why couples shouldn’t fear the unpredictability of the weather. When you’re going to Acadia National Park for you elopement or wedding, your photography will be beautiful no matter what.

Acadia National Park Elopement // Heather & Jackson

Each year since moving to Maine, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph more elopements in Acadia National Park than the last. I am so excited that in 2019 the majority of my work will be in Acadia! Last weekend kicked of this wedding season with the most amazing couple who traveled up from Kentucky to get married on Otter Cliffs, with stunning views of Maine’s rocky coastline. We were even lucky enough to catch a sunset on Cadillac Mountain! Heather and Jackson’s Acadia adventure set the bar really high for a year full of dreamy, romantic adventures with the sweetest couples. I am endlessly grateful I get to tag along and document moments like these.

And just a note - there are a ton of photos of just Heather here, partly because I had extra time with her while Jackson hiked back to meet the officiant, and partly because, well, women in pretty dresses are just more fun to photograph! Her dress was from BHLDN, jewelry from all sorts of special people and grandmas, and bouquet from Queen Anne’s Flower Shop in Bar Harbor.

Acadia National Park Elopement // Nastassja & Patrick

Nastassja and Patrick were such a fun and lighthearted couple to document for their elopement in Acadia National Park, and it definitely shows in these images. They seemed to be overflowing with happiness on this day last fall!

We explored Sand Beach together first, found a quiet spot down the Gorham Mountain Trail for their ceremony, and then ended on Cadillac Mountain just as a storm was brewing.

I love when couples bring along or wear special handmade details, and Nastassja knit their matching green cape and bowtie!

Acadia National Park Elopement // Britney & Evan

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know I have a very soft spot for brides in green dresses and the partners who recognize the special magic in these women. It is no surprise then that Britney and Evan’s elopement is one my favorites ever. Because I’m the kind of wildish person who will notice a single strand of coyote hair clinging to moss as I walk through the wood, or see the glint of a broken damselfly wing as it flickers on the leaves, I feel an instant connection with folks who care about the details and feel the spirit in certain carefully crafted objects.

Britney and Evan are two shy, darling souls who met in art school, fell in love, and decided to travel from Ohio to Acadia National Park to get married in a tiny ceremony with just their closest family. They chose an intimate spot to say their vows away from the crowds of tourists, and then we explored the park some more, going slowly, noticing the small things (a cute snake! an inchworm! tiny mushrooms!) and enjoying each other’s company.

As artists they were extra thoughtful about the details of their day. Links to those special items are at the bottom of this post.

I really couldn’t have imagined a more perfect, sweet, intimate, nature-filled October elopement than this.

Flowers - Chickadee Hill

Britney’s Ring - Kate Cardner

Evan’s Ring - Nate Casavir

Britney’s Headpiece - Amy Boulle, Tryst Studios

Porcupine Quill Necklace - Kelli Fisher, Lynne and Lucille

Leather Ring Pouch - Baquette

Vow book - handmade by Britney

Acadia National Park Elopement // Bridget & Jeremey

Bridget and Jeremey traveled to Maine to share their vows in the forest of Acadia National Park. They saw a deer, had a picnic on a quiet beach, and affirmed (like all adventurous, eloping couples do) that I have the best job ever. 

Looking forward to photographing many more elopements in Acadia, especially if it's anything like capturing these two!

Acadia National Park Elopement // Hannah & Kael

Hannah and Kael were blessed with a beautifully foggy, romantically rainy day in Acadia recently, and I was so fortunate to tag along and photograph it for them. The afternoon began with their ceremony at Sand Beach, and then we drove along the coast, hopping out here and there to take photos at spots that caught our eyes, and ending at the lovely Jordan Pond. 

There really is nothing so magical as an elopement in Acadia National Park! 

Acadia National Park Elopement // Ellie & Colin

If I could shoot elopements in Acadia National Park every weekend, I would. Couples deciding to get married in Acadia's wild landscape are definitely my kinda people, and these two are no exception!

Ellie and Colin fell in love during art school and now live in Detroit with their three pups. All five of them drove out to Maine to tie the knot and explore somewhere they'd never been. And I was lucky enough to tag along. 

Acadia National Park Engagement Session

The best engagement sessions are actually adventures. And where better to do that than at Acadia National Park in Maine. So glad I get to be Vanessa & Matt's wedding photographer!

Acadia Elopement Photographer

Emily & Chad traveled to Maine from Minnesota to elope on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Neither of them had been to the Atlantic Ocean before, so I was excited to see their reactions to seeing the gorgeous views in the park. But the fog was crazy! We couldn't see a thing from the top of the mountain where their ceremony was! 

But I think this moody, dramatic weather fit these two perfectly. After the ceremony, I brought them down to Sand Beach so we could at least see the ocean and get some photos that showed a bit of the landscape. It was cold and wet and windy and just beautiful.