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Jenie & Brian’s Family Acadia Elopement

On a beautiful, hazy afternoon in July, Jenie and Brian, joined by their three children, Jordan, Cameron, and Felicity, and their parents, Van, Julie, and Ginny, officially blended their families together, and when I say these two hours were jam packed with emotion, I MEAN IT! Jenie had mentioned their Acadia elopement might be an emotional affair, and I assured her I’ve been to many a wedding and elopement where emotions have run high, but I wasn’t prepared for how emotionally vulnerable each and every member of Jenie and Brian’s families were. I witnessed a half hour ceremony where there were multiple breaks for hugs, tears, and such a ridiculous amount of joy that I found myself grinning behind the camera.

Jenie had mentioned that she didn’t want to force her children to do anything, but rather invited them to participate if they so chose, and participate they did, with a song performed by Jordan and Cameron, and a poem read by Felicity. I also found it so endearing that Jenie and Brian had written letters to each of their children, sharing all their love and appreciation for them. Their ceremony wasn’t what I’d call traditional, but it was definitely one of the most meaningful and passionate events I’ve ever witnessed. If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that Brian and Jenie are incredible, thoughtful parents, and I felt so lucky to document their ceremony.

Afterwards, we took a bunch of family portraits, even doing some silly ones, and then we traveled to a rocky beach, where the kids skipped stones, and Jenie and Brian took some couples portraits.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from our short time together. Enjoy!

Family Acadia elopement
The couples kids play a song at an Acadia elopement
The bride and her mom hold hands during an Acadia elopement ceremony
The bride holds her daughter's hand and laughs during an Acadia elopement
The groom's son looks up at his dad during an Acadia elopement ceremony
The bride and groom embrace the groom's daughter, while the bride's daughter cries.
The mother of the groom is emotional during an Acadia oceanside elopement
The bride embraces her daughter while her new step-daughter cries
The bride and groom embrace their children after their Acadia elopement
The wedding couple put on their rings during their Acadia elopement ceremony
The couple's children embrace them during their Acadia elopement
The bride and groom give a high five to the groom's son while another family member cries
Lots of hugs during an Acadia elopement on the ocean
Lots of hugs during an Acadia elopement on the ocean
The bride and groom embrace along with the bride's parents at an elopement on Mount Desert Island, Maine
A bride and her daughter embrace on the cliffs of Acadia
A wedding couple embraces on the cliffs of Acadia
A bride and groom walk on the cliffs of Acadia National Park for portraits at their elopement
A bride and groom walk on the cliffs of Acadia National Park for portraits at their elopement
A unique sunset portrait on the cliffs in Acadia National Park
A unique reflection portrait in a tidal pool for an Acadia elopement couple
A family holds hands and walks down the park loop road in Acadia National Park during the couple's elopement
A bride and groom hold hands at an Acadia elopement
An elopement couple at a rocky beach in Acadia National Park
A unique bridal portrait taken at Acadia National Park during an elopement