Wedding Photos of Maine

The following “Maine” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Maine” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

A candid moment of a guest limbo dancing at a wedding reception held at Granite Ridge Estate & Barn in Maine, captured with a unique perspective of looking up from the floor.

Guest Limbo Dances: Granite Ridge Wedding Reception, Maine, Captured From Floor With Unique View

A beautiful bride in a white gown makes her way to the first look surrounded by eagerly watching family and friends through the windows of a private residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine on the wedding day.

Eager Eyes Witness Bride's First Look at Private Residence in Prospect Harbor, Maine

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A wedding couple enjoys their first sail together in Boothbay, Maine, near Linekin Bay Resort, captured on their special day.

Romantic Wedding Sail in Boothbay, Maine: Linekin Bay Resort Captures Love’s First Voyage

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A beautiful bride boards a water taxi in Portland, Maine, heading towards her Peaks Island wedding ceremony on a sunny day.

Bride Boards Water Taxi for Peaks Island Wedding in Portland, Maine on Sunny Day

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A heartwarming moment outside the intimate wedding venue, Primo Restaurant in Rockland Maine, showing the bride holding their newborn daughter in the opening of large barn doors on their special day.

Bride Embracing Newborn Daughter Outside Primo Restaurant Barn Doors in Rockland Maine Wedding

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High angle shot of the bride writing a letter to her husband at Dockside Guest Quarters in York, Maine, on their wedding day.

Bride's Intimate Letter Writing Moment at Dockside Guest Quarters, York, Maine Wedding

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Wedding day bliss at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine, as the couple shares a joyous embrace on the rocky Maine shore, wrapped up in each other's arms and beaming with happiness.

Blissful Embrace: A Wedding Day at Aragosta Deer Isle Maine Shore

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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.

Embracing Love: Fall Wedding Romance at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine

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A beautiful silhouette portrait of a newlywed couple sharing a kiss near their wedding venue at Arcadia in Portland, Maine, while a guest plays pinball in the background, adding a unique and playful twist to the fun wedding photo.

Romantic Kiss at Arcadia: Newlyweds Share Joy as Guest Plays Pinball in Portland

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A beautiful wedding image taken at Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Maine, showcasing the newlyweds beaming with joy against the picturesque backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean as the wind gently blows through their hair and boat sails.

Newlywed Joy at Perkins Cove: A Stunning Moment by the Atlantic Ocean in Maine

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A wedding photograph taken in Ellsworth, Maine, showing the couple stealing a quiet session together by the lake just before a rain shower arrives.

Stealing a Quiet Moment: Idyllic Ellsworth Lakeside Wedding Before Rainstorm arrives

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Picture taken on the wedding day in Wells, Maine, featuring a couple embracing closely under a picturesque sky.

An Intimate Embrace: Wells, Maine Wedding Couple Enveloped by Stunning Sky Backdrop

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Newlyweds are captured walking towards a ski lift at Carrabassett Valley, Maine, after sharing their first look amidst a foggy summit on their wedding day.

Romantic Mountain Climb: Newlyweds Begin Journey to Ski Lift at Carrabassett Valley, Maine

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A newlywed couple shares a romantic dance under the rain on their wedding day in Northport, Maine. The picturesque scenery complements their love and joy as they celebrate their special day.

Romantic Rain Dance: Newlyweds in Northport, Maine Embrace Love and Joy on Wedding Day

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A breathtaking silhouette portrait of a couple on their wedding day in Blue Hill, Maine. The stunning sunset creates a dramatic sky background behind the couple, adding a touch of romance to the scene.

Graceful Silhouette: A Romantic Sunset Wedding in Blue Hill, Maine

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A beautiful detail shot frozen in time on a wedding day in Blue Hill, Maine, as a couple's hands delicately cut into a splendid wedding cake.

Elegant Cake Cutting: Capturing Romance in Blue Hill, Maine as Hands Gracefully Slice Cake

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A romantic wedding couple enjoys a serene canoe ride at sunset in Manchester, Maine, captured beautifully during their outdoor portrait session on their special day.

Serene Sunset Canoe Ride: Wedding Couple's Romantic Portrait Session in Manchester, Maine

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A newlywed couple stands under an umbrella on their wedding day at Barn at Flanagan Farm. The intimate image captures the romance of their special day in the rain, with a dark and moody background adding a touch of drama.

Rainy Romance: Newlyweds under Umbrella at the Barn at Flanagan Farm in Maine

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Newly wed couple in Perkins Cove, Ogunquit Maine, celebrating their elopement with champagne popping after sailing on the ocean.

POP THE CORK! NEWLYWED DUO IN OGUNQUIT TOAST AFTER SAILING ELOPEMENT OCEAN LOVE

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Newlyweds joyfully laughing together as they enjoy a petal toss ceremony outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.

The Petal Toss: Charming Couple Celebrates Love Outside Sweet Pea's Cafe in Maine

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Portrait of a couple by a Maine wedding photographer at Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport, showcasing fine art style with an intimate embrace in front of a birch forest, capturing their emotions.

Embracing Love in the Woods: Fine Art Engagement Portrait at Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport

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Artistic couple portrait by a Maine wedding photographer, capturing a silhouette of a couple backlit by the light from the blue sky in a mountain hut at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport.

ELEGANT SILHOUETTE: ARTISTIC COUPLE PORTRAIT AT BEECH HILL PRESERVE

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During the outdoor ceremony at Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine, the bride's veil elegantly dances in the blue sky.

Veiled Elegance: A Wedding at Samoset Resort

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The newly married couple embraces in joy, hands raised in the air, following their first kiss at their wedding ceremony at New England Outdoor Center.

Nature's Nuptials: A Wedding Celebration at New England Outdoor Center

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A joyful couple and their guests react with laughter and tears to heartfelt toasts during a wedding celebration at Nonesuch River Brewing in Scarborough, Maine.

Brewing Love: A Memorable Wedding Celebration at Nonesuch River

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A flower girl playfully leans upside down and peeks at her yellow dress during toasts at a wedding in Blue Hill, Maine.

Joyful Whispers: A Flower Girl's Surprise in Blue Hill

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An award-winning photographer captures a modern wedding couple at Highland Farms in Scarborough, ME. The image portrays the couple, holding drinks, sharing a romantic kiss at the end of the night.

Highland Farms Wedding: Love, Drinks, and a Midnight Kiss

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Capturing the essence of modern love, this award-winning wedding day portrait features a couple sharing a kiss, surrounded by hanging potted flowers in the lush ambiance of Highland Farms' greenhouse.

Highland Farms Greenhouse: A Kiss Among Hanging Potted Flowers

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A lifestyle couple portrait captured at Vaughn Woods in Hallowell, Maine. The couple exudes tranquility as they sit on a ledge, in front of a gentle waterfall, wearing casual attire and projecting a composed and relaxed demeanor.

Rustic Romance: Enchanting Engagement Portrait at Vaughn Woods in Hallowell, Maine

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A creative wedding day portrait captured at Sheepscot Harbour Resort Village, Maine. The couple strikes their signature pose, enveloped in a romantic atmosphere with white washed tones and a soft color palette.

Enchanting Embrace: Sheepscot's Serene Sunset Sets Stage for Love

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