Amy & Will’s Sand Beach Acadia Elopement

I'm super excited to share Amy and Will's Sand Beach Acadia elopement on the blog today! After chatting back and forth with Amy for a few months, I couldn't wait to meet these self-proclaimed nerds-- especially when they asked if we'd be up for hiking with them after the ceremony for a celebratory beer (shoutout to Maine Beer Co.). Hiking and beer!? Count us in!

Joel and I are major hiking fans and try to get out for an afternoon of hiking as much as possible during our weekends off from weddings. Sometimes, we're lucky enough to photograph in a place with great nearby trails we can do the day after a wedding. But getting to hike while also photographing a couple? That's the ultimate win for us. We're down if you're thinking about hiking on your wedding day!

We don't get to spend much time with our couples eloping in Maine, but these two packed in many meaningful moments during our short time together. A couple of my favorites included Amy's first look with her mom, who hadn't been able to go dress shopping with her, and the actual hike, which took place just minutes after these two promised to keep on adventuring together.

Here are our favorites from Amy and Will's Sand Beach Acadia elopement!

Bride and groom hiking after Acadia National Park elopement
Reflection of bride getting ready for Bar Harbor wedding
Reflection of bride getting ready for Bar Harbor wedding
Bride smiling in mirror as she gets ready for her Bar Harbor wedding
Bride's mother zips her into her wedding dress during Bar Harbor wedding
Bride hugs her mother before Acadia National Park elopement
Groom smiling as he waits for wedding to begin
bride and groom coming down the stairs during Bar Harbor elopement
guests react to bride and groom's entrance at Bar Harbor elopement
Bride hugging her father before Acadia elopement
Bride's father smiling at her during Bar Harbor wedding
Father of the bride takes a photo of the bride before they leave for her Sand Beach Acadia elopement
Bride and groom arrive at Sand Beach Acadia elopement
Bride and groom walking on the sand at Sand Beach Acadia elopement
wedding ceremony on Sand Beach
Bride smiling during wedding ceremony
Sand Beach Acadia wedding ceremony
Father of the bride crying during wedding ceremony at Sand Beach Acadia elopement
Bride and groom on Sand Beach
groom smiles as bride reads her vows at Sand Beach Acadia elopement
ring exchange at Sand Beach Acadia elopement
first kiss during Acadia elopement
Bride hugging her brother after beach ceremony
Bridal portrait at Sand Beach in Acadia National Park
Bride and groom hanging out on Sand Beach after Acadia National Park elopement
Groom kissing bride's forehead after Sand Beach Acadia elopement
Bride and groom walking to hiking trail on Sand Beach
Groom reaching for bride's hand as they hike during their Acadia elopement
Bride and groom smiling at each other after Acadia elopement
Newlyweds hiking in Acadia National Park
Bride and groom looking down on Sand Beach in Acadia National Park after elopement
Bride and groom in Acadia National Park
Bride pulls up her dress to hike in Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park wedding hike
Bride and groom hiking Great Head trail after Sand Beach Acadia elopement
Bride and groom opening a beer after Acadia elopement
Bride and groom share a beer after hiking during their Sand Beach Acadia elopement
bride and groom share a beer after hiking in Acadia National Park
wedding portrait in Acadia National Park
Bride scrunching her nose as she laughs
Bride kissing groom's shoulder during Acadia elopement
Bride and groom hiking in Acadia
bride and groom hugging
Groom kissing bride's forehead in Acadia National Park
Bride and groom waving to their wedding guests from up high during Acadia elopement

Sand Beach Acadia Elopement Vendors:

Getting Ready Location: Bass Cottage Inn

Flowers: Queen Anne's Flower Shop

Ceremony Location: Sand Beach, Acadia National Park

Photographers: Hailey & Joel Crabtree

Officiant: Brother of the Bride

To learn more about eloping in Maine, check out the following blog posts:

How to Elope in Maine

The Best Places to Elope in Maine

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