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Acadia National Park Wedding Photographers

Our Acadia National Park photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Tremont, Southwest Harbor, Ellsworth, Trenton

Acadia National Park Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Acadia National Park - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Acadia National Park photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the happiness and closeness of your non-traditional, intimate, casual, or at-home wedding.

By planning a simple Acadia National Park elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. With many couples feeling more comfortable and relaxed in intimate settings, it is not surprising that some of the most sincere and touching wedding photos are captured at smaller celebrations.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Acadia National Park documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The couple exchanged vows in an intimate beach wedding, officiated by the groom's mother, with waves crashing against the shore and seagulls flying overhead - a beautiful day surrounded by a small group of family and friends
Katie Kaizer
The newlyweds embrace for a gentle kiss under arches at the hotel just before their wedding ceremony
Kevin Heslin
The couple shared an intimate first kiss at an outdoor garden ceremony surrounded by lush green grounds at their local community college
Lauren Lindley

Acadia National Park Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Acadia National Park 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 beach, micro, civil union, or any other type of 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 Acadia National Park Wedding Venues

3 Acadia National Park Wedding Photographers...

Studio Portrait of Wedding Photographer Kate Crabtree

Kate Crabtree is a Maine-based wedding photographer who captures joyful and bold documentary photos of couples' special moments set in stunning ME landscapes.

Kate Crabtree

Bangor in Maine, US *Now booking Acadia National Park weddings.
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6200 (USD)
Bangor, Maine wedding photography by Hailey Crabtree

Hailey Crabtree, a documentary wedding photographer based in New England, has been capturing the raw emotions and candid moments of couples' special days since 2010. With a background in English and creative writing, her photographs tell compelling stories that will be...

Hailey Crabtree

Orrington in Maine, US *Now booking Acadia National Park weddings.
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5400 (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 Acadia National Park weddings.
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2
3
4900 (USD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Acadia National Park Couples

Acadia National Park Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

Unconventional and breathtaking, this wedding portrait captures the beauty of Acadia National Park as the couple stands united under her veil against a stunning mountain backdrop. A true work of art.
The WPJA's Artistic Guild showcases a captivating bw portrait of a wedding couple navigating foggy rocks with mirror reflections at Acadia National Park, Maine.
An intimate embrace between an eloping couple at Acadia National Park, Maine, with the crashing waves in the background.
A bride stands alone against the breathtaking backdrop of Acadia National Park's cliffs and ocean, capturing the beauty of her wedding day.
Couple embraces at Acadia National Park, Maine during elopement, captured in a black and white photo above the water.
The couple is walking at Acadia National Park in Maine, along the popular bike paths of Bar Harbor, while a biker passes by in the foreground.
A couple's first kiss captured during an elopement ceremony at Acadia National Park by a professional wedding photographer.
Newlyweds bask in the beauty of Acadia National Park during a post-ceremony portrait session at Jordan Pond, encapsulating the serenity and love surrounding their intimate elopement.
Wedding portrait at First Look in Acadia National Park, showing a couple sharing a joyful kiss against a minimalistic white backdrop, in a timeless black and white photograph.
A romantic couple sharing a special day at Acadia National Park, captured in a unique black and white abstract portrait with the bride's reflection seen in a tidal pool.
A couple poses for a portrait on their wedding day amidst the natural beauty of Acadia National Park. In the background, a vibrant rainbow adds a pop of color to the serene and picturesque setting.
A couple poses for a wedding portrait on the cliffs of Acadia National Park in Maine, with a breathtaking view of the coastline. Her delicate veil cascades gracefully in the photo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Acadia National Park wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Acadia National Park wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
Q: Who are the best Acadia National Park wedding photographers for small elopements?
A: The WPJA is proud to have some of the top Acadia National Park documentary wedding photographers for elopements. Our members are able to submit WedElope Stories that take you step-by-step, via a 9 image picture story, through the unique and moving elopements that take place around the world.
Q: Where can I find a photographer for a short-notice, small Acadia National Park 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 Acadia National Park wedding day by.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...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

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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