Acadia NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENT photographer

Eloping in Acadia or along the Maine coast means choosing a day full of intention - a day rooted in presence, emotion, and beauty. I document these moments with a quiet, editorial approach that honors your connection to each other and your relationship with the landscape.

Whether you’re exchanging vows on a rocky cliff overlooking the ocean at sunrise, wandering through pine forests and trails, or escaping to a remote shoreline, your elopement deserves to be photographed with depth, care, and artistry.

YOUR DREAM ELOPEMENT AWAITS

Acadia & Maine Elopement Photographer

Elopements ARE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST GETTING MARRIED

They’re the space where love becomes intentional — where y0u choose presence, intimacy, and connection over anything performative or expected.

They tell the story of who you are and how you love, in a way that feels true to you.

They remove the noise, the pressure, and the traditions that don’t fit — leaving room only for the moments that matter.

An elopement becomes a day you can look back on for years, a story you’ll share with future generations:

“This is where we began — fully ourselves, fully present, and fully in love.”

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Acadia and Maine Elopement Photographer

The love shared between you and your loved one is unique, so your elopement should be, too.

Acadia and Maine Elopement Photographer

“We absolutely love our pictures!!!! Easily the BEST experience with a photographer to date!! Janelle is super personable, caring and very talented at her craft. She made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the experience and helped us navigate Acadia in the midst of an almost-stressful wedding. She was great to work with - professional, friendly, and flexible, especially when dealing with our last-minute schedule changes (including a potential govnt shutdown!). Janelle really has the best, most responsive communication. Thank you, Janelle, for the amazing photos and fantastic experience!!!”

— Sibel

You don’t need to summit a mountain to experience the beauty of Maine — or to have breathtaking elopement photos.

You can choose a space that feels like you and still create something extraordinary.

So many elopement stories highlight full-day adventures from sunrise to sunset. But your experience doesn’t have to be extreme to be meaningful.

You can choose a slower, quieter kind of adventure — something low-key, intentional, and still unforgettable.

Most of the locations I guide couples to require little to no hiking, often just 10-20 minutes of easy walking with incredible views at the end.

No pressure. No expectations. No “must be outdoorsy enough.”

Just the freedom to choose what feels right for your day.

Whether that means wandering the coastline, exploring pine forests, sharing a private moment on a rocky overlook, or skipping the hike entirely — you get to define your own adventure.

My Acadia and Maine elopement experience is designed around your pace, your vision, and your comfort.

From intimate ceremonies to beautiful portraits, I help you create a day that is simple, intentional, and deeply meaningful — without needing to spend hours on trail unless you want to.

THE BEAUTY OF ACADIA & MAINE IS THE WAY THEY BLEND ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE SO EFFORTLESSLY

Acadia and Maine Elopement Photographer

Your day, your way

Elopements aren’t meant to feel like traditional wedding days with ten-hour timelines and endless transitions. They’re intimate, intentional, and deeply emotional — and the way I approach and document elopements reflects that.

With thoughtful planning, location expertise, and a timeline designed just for you, our time together allows me capture everything meaningful: your vows, your ceremony, portraits, candid moments, and the beauty of Maine that surrounds you.

Because your experience matters more than the clock, I make every minute purposeful. I know the lighting, the landscapes, the tides, and the quiet corners that give you privacy and magic — which means you get the equivalent of a full day in far less time, without ever feeling rushed.

My vision as a photographer is shaped by my years working as a fashion photographer in South Korea — a world where intention, artistry, and emotion have to coexist within every frame. That experience trained my eye to move quickly, direct with purpose, and create images that feel editorial yet deeply human.

Elopements are where that skill set shines most. With just the two of you and a breathtaking landscape (and maybe a few guests), you don’t need endless hours — you need someone who knows how to maximize every moment with clarity and direction. In three hours, I can guide you through a deeply intentional experience that includes multiple locations, a variety of portraits, meaningful candid moments, and the surrounding scenery that makes your elopement feel like a story.

I bring the precision of fashion work and the emotion of documentary photography together so you can relax, be present, and trust that everything from the smallest gesture to the most cinematic landscape will be captured beautifully. And you don’t need to be a model — my gentle prompting and direction will help you feel confident, natural, and effortlessly photogenic so that you can focus on your person while I focus on the posing.

1 hour to 6 hour coverage options. Inquire for bespoke details!

ACADIA + MAINE ELOPEMENT PACKAGES

ALL ACADIA + MAINE ELOPEMENT PACKAGES INCLUDE:

  • Personalized location guidance for your ceremony and additional portrait locations throughout Acadia & the Maine coast

  • A relaxed, custom elopement timeline designed around your vision to keep you fully present

  • Trusted & experienced vendor recommendations to make your day truly seamless and effortless

  • Planning support from the moment you inquire to help you with anything and everything related to eloping

  • My quiet, editorial & documentary approach with the perfect blend of gentle direction and knowing when to step back

  • A curated online gallery with your edited images with unlimited downloads for you, your partner, and anyone you want to share your day with

  • 35mm + 120 film images to complement your digital gallery

  • Unlimited communication leading up to your elopement to answer any questions, ask for suggestions, seek feedback, or simply connect whenever you need to

Acadia National Park Elopement Photographer

Looking for something simpler?

THE VOW COLLECTION

Elopements are meant to be simple — if simplicity is at the heart of your vision for your Acadia or Maine elopement, The Vow Collection was created for you.

With 1 or 2 hours of photography coverage, whether that be along the coastline somewhere in Maine or atop a mountain within Acadia National Park, we’ll capture your vows and portraits in such a way so that you can truly embrace the landscape and more importantly, the moment between you and your partner.

Perfect for couples who want to have their day documented with care and intention without all the fluff.

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