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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 happiness and closeness of your unique, symbolic, casual, or at-home wedding.

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. 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, Bar Harbor documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
They embraced, feeling the warmth of their love, knowing that their dreams of becoming husband and wife had come true atop the majestic cliffs of the ocean
Joyce Perlman
The bride and groom chose a small, intimate wedding with a splendid view of the village's rooftops from the terrace of Restaurant Elopement Venue Image, making their special day truly unique
Fabrizio Demasi
Wedding ceremony image of the bride and groom, hand-in-hand, walking down the aisle
Carlos Porfírio

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 quick, sea, small, 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.

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5 Bar Harbor Wedding Photographers...

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

In a journalistic style, Kate Crabtree, a visual storyteller, captures the authentic and fleeting moments of love in bold and joyful documentary wedding photos set against stunning Maine landscapes.

Kate Crabtree

Bangor in Maine, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
116
4
6200 (USD)
Lifestyle portrait of Sarah Gagnon, a photographer for candid weddings in Midcoast Maine

Sarah Gagnon is a Maine-based wedding photojournalist with a BFA in photography. With 7 years of experience, she specializes in candid and documentary-style photos, capturing the romantic moments of weddings. She shoots 45-60 weddings annually.

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

With a documentary approach to photography, Sarah V. Martinez skillfully employs visual storytelling techniques to capture the essence and emotion of weddings, influenced by her diverse life experiences.

Sarah V. Martinez

Dover in New Hampshire, US *Now booking Bar Harbor weddings.
67
8
5899 (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 Bar Harbor weddings.
5
2
3
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.

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 tearful mother gazes at her fully dressed daughter on her wedding day in Bar Harbor, Maine. The intimate moment is captured in black and white from behind the bride's shoulder.
At La Rochelle, Bar Harbor, Maine, an adult assists the flower girls in donning their crowns as they admire themselves in the mirror, adding a touch of innocence and charm to the elegant wedding.
At the idyllic Bar Harbor Club in Maine, emotions run high as the bride takes her first steps towards marriage, accompanied by her father outdoors with a low sun.
A bride shares an emotional moment with her friends at her Bar Harbor wedding, surrounded by the soft elegance of delicate pastel bridesmaid dresses.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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: How can couples find reviews of Bar Harbor 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 Bar Harbor wedding photographers for their own wedding.
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
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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
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

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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