For the Way You Chose Each Other

New Hampshire & New England Elopement + Intimate Wedding Photographer

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Eloping is about stripping it all back: just the two of you, or your twenty favorite people, standing in a place that feels like you, promising forever with full hearts and bare feet.

Whether it's vows on a misty Vermont mountaintop, a quiet New Hampshire lake, or an island weekend with your closest people, your day deserves to be built around your love story, not everyone else's expectations.

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I want you to see your photos years from now and feel it all again. the wind, the nerves, the joy, the way you looked at each other when no one else was watching.

Think of me as part photographer, part location scout, part calm and grounding presence when the nerves kick in.

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Here’s how I help you bring your elopement to life:

I know some breathtaking hidden-gem locations across New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and the New England coast and I’ll help you find the one that fits your story and adventure level.

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Need help planning your timeline, packing list, or ceremony details? I’ve got you!

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I’m always down to travel. Want to elope out west, in the desert, or across the sea? Let’s go.

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I document your day like I’ve known you forever - with attention, empathy, and artistic intention.

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How it works

An experience, not a photoshoot.

1. Dream: We talk about who you are and what makes you feel alive.

2. Design: I help you find the location, plan the timeline, and weave in what matters: the morning hike, the family recipe, your dog, the quiet moment alone after your vows.

3. Live it: You're fully present. I'm right there with you, guiding when you need it and disappearing when you don't.

Rachel & Andre, an island fort, a water taxi, and their favorite people. Morning yoga. Their favorite drink on the menu. A traditional Russian dinner to honor Andre's roots. Time alone after the ceremony, then an hour and a half exploring the island together. They didn't plan a day to please everyone. They planned their day.

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“I was a bride eloping from out of state and Melissa was an absolute dream to work with from start to finish! She helped problem solve when things were needing to shift mere days before our wedding, scouted locations for us, and was so sweet and fun to work with. Even my husband who doesn’t love photos enjoyed our time with her and said he wouldn’t have photos if it was always like that! 

We can’t wait to book with her in the future for an anniversary shoot!  I highly recommend her. You will have so much fun on your special day and you will have stunning images for the rest of your days to look back on”

Elopement Photography Pricing & Packages

Where Do you want to elope?

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  • Duration: 4 hours

    Vibe: Just the two of you, vows, and one breathtaking place.

    • Solo coverage by Melissa

    • My in-depth elopement planning guidance (vendors + trusted resources)

    • Timeline, location, permit and logistics support

    • Professionally edited high-resolution images in my cinematic style

    • Private online gallery + personal print release

  • Duration: 6 hours

    Vibe: Room to wander, with a hike, a second location and golden hour.

    • Everything in The Intimate, plus:

    • Up to 2 locations

    • Drone aerial imagery

    • Sneak peeks within 48 hours

  • Duration: 8 hours, enough for getting ready, your ceremony, an adventure, and golden hour.

    Vibe: Your whole day, unhurried, from getting ready to the last light. enough for getting ready, your ceremony, an adventure, and golden hour.

    • Everything in The Adventure, plus:

    • 5 polaroid keepsakes from your day

    • A 1-hour anniversary session in your first year of marriage

    • Cinematic elopement film: from $2,800 + videographer travel

    • Extra polaroids: $15 each

    • Prints à la carte

New England Elopements

One simple price for anywhere within about 3 hours of Concord: the White Mountains, Vermont's Green Mountains, Southern Maine and the Seacoast.

Eloping farther out? Locations beyond 3 hours (Acadia, Baxter, Cape Cod and beyond) have a travel fee starting at $600, quoted upfront based on location and season. It covers mileage and lodging, usually 2 nights.

Planning more than 20 guests? Reach out and let's talk.

Destination Elopements

Founding Couples Rate - $4,800 + travel I'm opening my destination calendar with a special rate for my first three couples. You get the full 8-hour Full Story experience anywhere in the U.S. or beyond. Only travel is added (flights, lodging, rental car), and I'll quote it upfront before you book. Once the three founding spots are filled, destination elopements start at $7,800.

  • The full 8-hour Full Story experience:

    • Solo coverage by Melissa

    • My in-depth planning guidance (vendors + trusted resources)

    • Location, permit & timeline support

    • Up to 2 locations

    • Drone (where location + weather allows)

    • 48-hour sneak peeks

    • 5 polaroids

    • Professionally edited high-resolution images in my cinematic style

    • Private online gallery + personal print release

  • Travel is quoted upfront, before you book, so there are no surprises. It covers flights, lodging and a rental car at cost. I usually arrive a day early to scout your locations and make sure we're ready to go.

  • For my first three destination couples: $4,800 + travel. In return, I ask for permission to share your story and photos, and an honest review after your gallery is delivered. Once the three spots are filled, destination packages start at $7,800.

    • Cinematic elopement film: from $2,800 + videographer travel

    • Extra polaroids: $15 each

    • Prints à la carte

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Let’s create something unforgettable. Whether your vision includes a sunrise in Acadia, the golden glow of the White Mountains, the wild stillness of Baxter State Park, the salty air along the Coast of Maine, or the rolling hills of the Green Mountains, I’m here for it.

And if your dream location lives off the beaten path? I’m already halfway out the door. Let’s tell your story somewhere wild.

Reach Out to Melissa