Acadia Engagement Photography

Stories, tips, and, advice from our adventures.

Lupine Proposals on Mount Desert Island

Why Lupine Season Is Perfect for Surprise Proposals on Mount Desert Island Late May through early June is one of our favorite seasons for surprise proposals on Mount Desert Island near Acadia National Park. That’s when Maine’s lupine fields burst into bloom. Magical purple, pink, and white flowers that briefly transform the landscape before summer

Family Photography in Acadia

Whaaaat? We do family photography in Acadia? Yep. Every so often, we venture to one of our favorite spots in the park with a family. This one was a little different. We first met Lindsay in 2012, then photographed her and Rob’s wedding in 2013. Three years later we photographed Kelly and Joe’s wedding. Turns

Acadia Proposal Oopsie

Why on Earth would we blog about an Acadia proposal oopsie? Well, because in more than ten years of photographing proposal in Acadia National Park, this was the first one that had a major hiccup, and we still got great photos! We like being transparent. We also like learning from experiences. So, what happened? Mike

September Acadia Surprise Engagement Session

This is how you pull off a September Acadia Surprise Engagement Session, a la Kate & Keith! Because when you’re “from away”, it’s nice to have a little help. Jack reached out to us looking for an Acadia engagement photo photographer. Never having visited Mount Desert Island, he was feeling overwhelmed by options. Making him

Acadia Fall Foliage Engagement Session

Michael and Tyler knew how to adventure! From Philadelphia, they arrived in Bar Harbor looking to make the most of peak foliage. Since this wasn’t a proposal, we had a bit more flexibility. So, we kept an eye on the trees, and adjusted the location as necessary. Landing us in the middle of yellows, oranges

A Secret Surprise Proposal in Acadia

This was a first for us! After more than a decade of photographing proposals in Acadia National Park, we had a request for doing it without the proposee knowing. A doubly secret surprise proposal in Acadia. Meaning, we would have zero contact with the couple. A ton of the fun we have as Acadia proposal

Acadia Proposal Turned Engagement Session

Sometimes proposals don’t go quite as planned. In some cases, the perfect moment presents itself earlier than planned. Or in one case, the proposee accidentally stumbles upon the ring. Whatever the case, an Acadia proposal session can easily morph into an Acadia engagement session. With Caitlin and Nate, we were just excited for the timing.

Photo Tour of Acadia

We love blocking out a few hours and hitting up some of Acadia’s most photogenic locations with couples. During the height of the season, it’s key to have a designated driver. Meaning we don’t have to worry about parking eating up precious golden light time. And with our knowledge of the park, we have a

Secret Proposal in Acadia on a Time Crunch!

Nick reached out to us to help him plan a secret proposal in Acadia. He had already lined up a trip for Taylor and himself over Labor Day Weekend in Bar Harbor.