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Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers

Our Bar Harbor photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Mount Desert Island, Frenchman Bay, Cadillac Mountain, Ellsworth, Bucksport, Bass Harbor, Bernard, Gouldsboro, Islesford, Seal Cove, Seal Harbor, Somesville

Bar Harbor Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Bar Harbor - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor 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, Bar Harbor documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
Bride and groom posing at the beach for a wedding portrait by a coastal, rocky path | Seaside wedding photography
Didier Ropers
After a small and meaningful ceremony, the bride and groom stood in a quiet corner, the groom leaning against the wall, and the bride lovingly placing her hand on his face for a portrait
Detelina Krasteva
The bride and groom posing for a romantic image during blue hour by the riverfront was a beautiful sight to behold
Karin Keesmaat

Bar Harbor Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Bar Harbor 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 small, sea, water, 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 Bar Harbor Wedding Venues

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6 Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers...

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 Bar Harbor weddings.
3
2
5400 (USD)
Studio Portrait of Wedding Photographer Kate Crabtree

Using a documentary approach, Kate Crabtree embraces storytelling through visual imagery as she captures the heartfelt moments of love in her wedding photography. Based in Maine, Kate's bold and joyful documentary photos are set against stunning landscapes, creating a...

Kate Crabtree

Bangor in Maine, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
110
4
5700 (USD)
At Work Image of Wedding Photographer Ted Felsberg

Ted Felsberg

Mays Landing in New Jersey, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
7
1
5
5000 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Sarah Gagnon, a photographer for candid weddings in Midcoast Maine

Maine-based wedding photojournalist Sarah Gagnon captures candid and documentary-style photos, with a love for the romantic moments of weddings. With 7 years of experience, she shoots 45-60 weddings annually. Holding a BFA in photography from the University of Southern...

Sarah Gagnon

Bowdoinham in Maine, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
2
2
450 (USD)
I AM SARAH V Photography - Wedding and Couple Engagement Images

Sarah V. Martinez is a New England based wedding photographer hailing from a background of photojournalism. She has journeyed across the US, gaining much life experience that heavily influences her work.

Sarah V. Martinez

Dover in New Hampshire, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
67
8
5899 (USD)
Portland Maine wedding photography by Brittany Bugaj

Two Adventurous Souls, led by Brittany Bugaj and Dean, a brilliant documentary wedding photographer duo, have mastered the art of capturing the authentic essence of couples, their loved ones, and the stunning landscapes that serve as their wedding canvas.

Brittany Bugaj

Old Orchard Beach in Maine, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
5
2
2
4900 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Bar Harbor Couples

Bar Harbor Wedding Elopement Photography - WedElope

View WedElope Image Galleries by Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers from Small Events and Intimate Elopements.

Wedding Venue Pictures by Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Bar Harbor wedding photos.

Bar Harbor Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Professional photographer capturing a special scene at a wedding in Bar Harbor, Maine. A dog looks on as the bride gets ready for her elopement in Acadia National Park.
At a wedding in Bar Harbor, Maine, the bride is captured getting ready with portraits of men observing in the background.
Professional photograph taken at a wedding at Bar Harbor Club capturing two children enjoying a snack during the cocktail hour.
Professional wedding photo taken at a Bar Harbor, Maine event, featuring the couple toasting in the tent venue. A special moment captured by a skilled photographer.
Newlyweds share a tender embrace on a crisp fall day at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine, creating a timeless and intimate detail shot in the great outdoors.
Newlyweds joyfully laughing together as they enjoy a petal toss ceremony outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
In Islesford, Maine, a flower girl is seen enjoying her time in the back room during a wedding.
Bride getting ready with her mom, with dad entering the room and seeing her for the 1st time at the Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine
Mount Desert Island, Maine wedding documentary photographer created this image of Flower girls tossing a stuffed animal into the air during a wedding reception in Bar Harbor
An extraordinary Bar Harbor wedding image by a professional Maine photographer conveying The wedding couple celebrate as they come back up the aisle
Best Bar Harbor, Maine documentary wedding picture showing the brides veil getting taken by the wind while going down the outdoor aisle
View this sensational Bar Harbor, Maine wedding image of A bride dancing with a flower girl

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Bar Harbor photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Bar Harbor wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: How can couples find top-ranked Bar Harbor wedding photographers?
A: The WPJA created the original wedding photographer ranking systems. Our innovative system is based on contest winning points, meaning that the Bar Harbor 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.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Small Weddings - How to Budget and Save
Traditionally speaking, often times it is the couple’s families who help pay for their wedding. However, unfortunately that’s just not possible for everyone, especially these days when the cost of weddings can quickly and easily get out of control. Some couples find...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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

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