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Five years ago, Leah and Mike got married at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine. Leah had messaged me at the beginning of this year and told me she was looking for a photographer to capture family photos at their wedding venue with their baby girl. (Such a sweet and unique idea to do!!) She didn't have a particular date in mind, but she was thinking sometime in April or May. Given that I live a few hours north, I told her that I would be passing through the area at t

A long weekend spent exploring Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Kennebunkport! The first stop was in Kennebunkport on our way out of Maine Friday evening. I had a photo session with a couple that was celebrating their 5 year wedding anniversary with their new baby. We did the session at The Nonantum Resort, where they got married - you can take a peek at that here. Before the session, I walked around town a bit, drove through some neighborhoods to admire all of the beautiful

I am still gushing over how freaking beautiful this couple is! Nick and Susanna are from New Jersey, but were vacationing in Bar Harbor with their friends. Nick planned a romantic dinner for just the two of them at The Bar Harbor Inn, but took Susanna for a walk along the beach first. Shortly into their walk, after taking a few selfies, Nick got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She of course said yes and was so surprised and excited! Afterwards, we did an engageme

Coastal romance in the form of a luxury picnic. This quiet seaside park on Mount Desert Island provided the best scenery with classic Maine views of the water, trees, and mountains. Luxury picnics are becoming more and more popular, and they are now easily accessible in the Downeast Maine area with the help of Luxury Picnics Acadia! A local service that provides setup, clean up, and the cutest decor! These picnics are perfect if you're planning a surprise proposal, a small el

Early spring wedding at the Morgan Hill Event Center in Hermon, Maine

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Bridal portraits from my dreamssss! The Bonneville Salt Flats just outside of Salt Lake City are one of the most amazing places that I've ever been able to create at. Caileb and Taysia absolutely killed these bridal wedding portraits. She wore the most stunning gown from Arden Bridal and had an incredible bouquet from Uprooted Flora. The warm golden glow gave us results that have left me speechless. I am SO glad that I was able to travel to Utah on vacation and capture these

Gabby and Ben closed on their home just one hour before their session! What a perfect way to celebrate than with photos of you and your spouse filled with excitement!! They live in Connecticut, but bought this adorable home in Sorrento, Maine. We started their session inside and then took advantage of all of the beautiful spots around their home outside! I had such a blast with these two. Their Testimonial: "Working with Emily was awesome. I reached out a couple weeks in adva

We only got a little bit of snow this winter, but we took advantage of it while we could! Paige and Kaleb met me half way, at Moose Point State Park in Searsport to do their winter engagement session. We started the session in the snow and trees, and ended it by the water with beautiful coastal views. I am so excited for their MDI wedding in October!! #emilybriannephotography #maineengagementphotographer #maineweddingphotographer #searsportweddingphotographer

A super overcast day can still make for beautiful photos! I met Jordyn and Alex at Roque Bluff's Beach and it wasn't your typical sunny beach weather. The sky was quite hazy, but the photos turned out amazing! The soft, subtle light can almost be easier to shoot in sometimes! I can't wait to photographer this adorable couple's wedding in Machias in May! #emilybriannephotography #maineengagementphotographer #maineweddingphotographer

Kiandra and Patrick got married in the early October so there was a little bit of pretty fall foliage starting peak through at their ceremony location! They got ready in Grindstone at a beautiful home overlooking the water with incredible views of Cadillac Mountain. On the way to the wedding, the ladies stopped at The Pickled Wrinkle for a shot!! After the ceremony we did some portraits around the pond, then we went a little ways down road to the ocean shore! We finished up a

Nautical themed wedding on the coast of Maine filled with so many personal touches and details

Morgan and Cody's wedding was one the very few weddings that stuck it out and made it happen in 2020. After a few change of plans, they were still able to stick to their original wedding date, and celebrate their love with their friends and family on the coast of Maine. Morgan shared a first look with her dad before he walked her down the aisle, and Cody got a little choked up as he saw them on their way down. Their ceremony was right by the water so we were able to walk to t

Golden hour surprise proposal at a private beach in Gouldsboro, Maine. I feel so honored that my couples trust me to capture these special moments. I absolutely adore when the natural excitement and emotion shines through in the photos. Memories to cherish forever on the beautiful coast on Maine. #emilybriannephotography #maineengagementphotographer #maineweddingphotographer #surpriseproposalphotographer #beachengagementsession

Spike had the perfect proposal planned and he asked me to help him make it come to life! I reached out to Morgan and asked her if the two of them would model for me. I told her that I was in need to some new photos to update my website with and I wanted to do that on 8/14 (Spike had this date set). When I reached out to her, she loved the idea, but told me she was going away camping that weekend. And I was then like uhhhhh, Spike, she already has plans for the day you planned

Surprise proposal at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park

2020 brought us many new alternatives to traditional weddings and elopements. With a pandemic lasting longer than expected, it left couples no choice but to get creative with their wedding plans. This couple planned a trip to Maine to share a very intimate vow exchange with just their immediate family. The day before doing so, they hired me to take bridal portraits for them in Acadia National Park! We started at Sand Beach where they shared an emotional first look, then we we