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Portland-ME Wedding Photographers

Our Portland-ME photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Cumberland County, York County, Sagadahoc County, Androscoggin County, Auburn, Lewiston, Biddeford, Bath, Saco, Sanford, Westbrook

Portland-ME Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Portland-ME - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Portland-ME photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Portland-ME elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Portland-ME documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The small wedding was held at the Town Hall and was attended by only a few close family and friends
David Pullum
At their intimate wedding, the bride and groom stood outside on the deck of a rental cabin, the bridal party at their sides, and guests seated in neat rows of chairs watching the special ceremony
Bryan Aleman
The couple exit their elopement ceremony in the desert, after jumping over a shovel with laughter as part of an inside joke reference that their family members had arranged as a surprise
Lauren Lindley

Portland-ME Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Portland-ME wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Maine WPJA members are ready to document any town hall, pop-up, civil ceremony, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Portland-ME Wedding Venues

8 Portland-ME Wedding Photographers...

Portrait of Corey Butler, a documentary wedding photographer

Corey Butler is a New England-based wedding photographer driven by nostalgia and his studies of photojournalism. He strives to authentically capture moments for couples, and to preserve them by looking back and saying 'this is how things actually happened.'

Corey Butler

South Portland in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
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1
3
25
450/hour (USD)
Kim Chapman, a talented wedding photographer offering her services in the beautiful city of Portland, Maine, United States

Kim Chapman is an award-winning Portland, Maine-based wedding photojournalist. With over 14 years of professional experience and over 7 years specializing in wedding photography, Kim's work has been seen in multiple exhibitions and publications worldwide.

Kim Chapman

Portland in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
3
1
5200 (USD)
Portland Maine wedding photography by Brittany Bugaj

Brittany Bugaj and her partner Dean are the owners of Two Adventurous Souls, a US-based wedding photography team that specializes in capturing the meaningful connections between couples, their loved ones, and the breathtaking locations they choose as a backdrop on their...

Brittany Bugaj

Old Orchard Beach in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
5
2
2
4900 (USD)

In a journalistic style, Jessica Weiser, an award-winning Portland, Maine-based wedding photojournalist, skillfully captures candid and emotional moments of couples' big day.

Jessica Weiser

Portland in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
9
7
5200 (USD)
Elizabeth Prybylo, a Portland Maine Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Elizabeth Prybylo is an experienced Portland, Maine wedding photographer dedicated to capturing real, authentic celebrations. She brings joy to couples with her genuine images. Her free time is spent traveling, gardening & skiing. She embraces a simple, natural approach...

Elizabeth Prybylo

Wells in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
3
5
2700 (USD)
Documentary Wedding Photographer Peter Greeno

Peter Greeno is a portrait and wedding photographer with a photojournalistic approach. Based in Maine and Boston, he built his portfolio on landscapes before transitioning to wedding photography when digital became the norm. In his free time, Peter enjoys distance running...

Peter Greeno

Biddeford in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
4900 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Sarah Gagnon, a photographer for candid weddings in Midcoast Maine

Maine-based wedding photojournalist Sarah Gagnon: BFA in photography, 7 years of experience, specializes in candid and documentary-style photos, loves capturing romantic wedding moments, and shoots 45-60 weddings per year.

Sarah Gagnon

Bowdoinham in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
2
2
450 (USD)
Bangor, Maine wedding photography by Hailey Crabtree

Hailey Crabtree is a talented wedding photojournalist based in New England, capturing the essence of love and life through her lens since 2010. Combining her passion for storytelling and photography, she weaves together enchanting tales of couples' special moments.

Hailey Crabtree

Orrington in Maine, US *Now booking Portland-ME weddings.
3
2
5400 (USD)

1 more photographers available for your wedding...

3500 US Dollar

Autumn Bliss Photography of York County, Maine: Autumn Wells

Sanford in Maine, United States

Maine Wedding + Lifestyle Photographer Captures Life's Most Memorable Moments

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Portland-ME Couples

Portland-ME Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Portland-ME wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Portland-ME marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Portland-ME engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Capture of wedding guests waiting to be seated at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Portland, Maine, creating a timeless moment of anticipation and reverence on the special day.
A beautiful bride boards a water taxi in Portland, Maine, heading towards her Peaks Island wedding ceremony on a sunny day.
A beautiful silhouette portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a kiss near their wedding venue at Arcadia in Portland, Maine, while a guest plays pinball in the background, adding a unique and playful twist to the fun wedding photo.
In a picturesque spot in Portland, Maine, a couple lovingly clasps hands as they sit on the sidewalk, with beautiful ironworks serving as an artistic backdrop
A couple takes a walk along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, with a floating wooden boat dock as the backdrop for their engagement picture, captured by a professional WPJA wedding photographer
A couple wearing matching sweaters with American flags on them is captured running along the fishing wharf boardwalk in Portland, Maine, in an engagement picture taken by a WPJA wedding photographer
A couple in Portland, Maine, is photographed by a wedding photographer from WPJA while sitting on a staircase next to a brick storefront, captured in a black and white image, depicting an intimate pose as they face each other
The engaged couple stands in warm light on their faces, at the blue hour sunset of Portland, Maine for their pre wedding portrait
View this tasteful York Beach wedding showing The bridal party goes out to the beach to do their group photos, despite the remnants of a hurricane outside, which was a featured picture among the best wedding photography in Maine from the WPJA
Portland, Maine Wedding Photographer: A guest pokes the flower girl playfully at a Maine wedding.
Saco, ME Engagement Portraits on a Trail in the Trees - Photo with a Flare in the Fall
South Portland, ME Beach Engagement - Relaxed and Natural Looking Couple

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Portland-ME wedding?
A: There are many WPJA photographers who are able to help you out at a moment's notice. We understand that sometimes love happens and there's simply no time to lose. We can ensure that you can get married as quickly as possible — and have incredible photographs to remember your Portland-ME wedding day by.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Portland-ME wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Portland-ME wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Portland-ME wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Portland-ME photographers you see at the top of your search results page have recently won the most — and the most recent — contest awards. Our contests judge photographers based on their creativity, style, composure, and ability to capture the heart of any couple's story on their wedding day.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...Read more
jperlman elk cove inn ceremony
Top 4 Types of Small Weddings to Make Your Day Truly Yours
Everyone always says that your wedding day is all about you. But let’s face it; that’s not always actually the case. Many couples stress over guest lists, planning, expenses, and all the frills and traditions of your standard large wedding that they may or may not even be...Read more
What is a Modern Elopement?
WHAT EXACTLY DOES IT MEAN TO ELOPE? If you look up the definition of “elope” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary , you’ll find a plethora of meanings making it quite clear how polarizing the word has become, and how it has transformed and evolved with the passage of time and...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Portland-ME WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Wedding picture of the bride on her way via a trolley to the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel in Portland, ME

Samantha + Ryan

Photo by Corey Butler

Corey, We can't thank you enough for the amazing work that you did at our wedding. You told a beautiful story through your photos and caught such special moments for us to cherish forever! Thank you for bringing humor, fun, and organization to the day! You were extremely professional, kind, and joyful. Everyone at the wedding party commented on how easy you were to work with, and you truly made our clay smooth, calm, and memorable. The best decision we made was hiring you! Wishing you and your family all the best! Love, Samantha + Ryan

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Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery Wedding Photography - Bride and Groom Perform for their Wedding Guests

Brandt & Elizabeth

Photo by Corey Butler

Corey, Hiring you as our photographer was absolutely the best decision we could have made for our wedding. We cannot thank you enough for truly bringing our day to life with your photos. We are in love with all of them and could not be happier! Thank you so much!

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