Intimate Wedding Photographer in New England

A smaller gathering. Every part of the day.

Documentary photography for intimate weddings across New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Cape Cod, and New England. I’m Eleni. I photograph the people you bring together and the day as it unfolds, from getting ready at home to the last conversation around the table.

An intimate wedding gives you the chance to spend your day with a smaller circle of people. It might be a ceremony at a family home, dinner in a favorite restaurant, or a weekend at an inn. What matters is the gathering you want to have.

I pay attention to the relationships in the room: a parent helping you get dressed, friends finding one another, the stories shared over dinner. My documentary approach follows those moments as they happen, with care for light, composition, and the setting around you.

We also make time for family photographs and relaxed portraits of the two of you. I offer clear direction when it helps, then give you space to return to your guests. The gallery brings the whole celebration together, including the parts you may not have seen.

YOUR INTIMATE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

I’m Eleni.

Eleni, documentary wedding photographer serving New England

I’m Eleni, a documentary wedding photographer originally from New Hampshire, working throughout New England in digital and 35mm film. I’ve photographed intimate celebrations at private homes, along the Cape Cod coast, and at Simon Pearce in Vermont.

Before the wedding, I take time to learn about your people and what you want from the day. That preparation helps me recognize the relationships and small details that deserve attention once everyone is together.

Outside of photography, I share my life with my husband, Lukas, and our dog, Oskar. I’ve thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, and I’m drawn to the places people feel at home—whether that is a mountain town or a familiar stretch of coast.

A FEW REAL WEDDINGS

A few ways to bring everyone together.

QUECHEE, VERMONT

Dinner beside the river

A first look by the waterfall, an upstairs ceremony, and dinner with their closest people at Simon Pearce.

CHATHAM, CAPE COD

A celebration by the sea

An intimate Cape Cod wedding with a waterfront setting and a little time together on the beach.

OSTERVILLE, CAPE COD

Everyone together at home

A backyard ceremony and a reception at a private home, with family and friends at the center of the day.

We start with a conversation about the two of you, who will be there, and what you are looking forward to. You can arrive with a venue booked or a handful of ideas. I help you think through the photography as the plans take shape.

Together, we make a timeline that considers the light, travel, family photographs, and the parts of the celebration you want to enjoy with your guests. A smaller wedding can still include getting ready, a ceremony, speeches, dinner, and dancing. We choose coverage around those plans.

Wedding collections begin at $5,000 for six hours, with personal timeline planning, my wedding planning guide, an edited online gallery, and personal printing rights. Eight- and ten-hour collections include a second photographer. Film photography can be added to any package, and the ten-hour collection includes two rolls of film.

If you are gathering at a private home or still looking for a setting, explore my coastal New England wedding venue guide or my guide to New Hampshire Airbnbs where you can host an intimate wedding. Your proposal confirms the coverage and travel details for your plans.

A FEW QUESTIONS

A place to begin.

I generally think of an intimate wedding as a celebration with around 60 guests or fewer. That is a guide rather than a hard cutoff; the emphasis is on a smaller gathering and time with the people you have invited. It can still include all the familiar parts of a wedding—getting ready, a ceremony, portraits, a meal, and dancing—or take a different shape.

The two can overlap. An intimate wedding often centers on bringing a small group together for a ceremony and reception. An elopement may center on a more private experience or an adventure, with or without guests. You do not need to choose the perfect label before reaching out. For a day built around hiking or exploring, see my adventure elopement photography.

Yes. We plan for the family photographs that matter to you and time for relaxed portraits together. I offer simple direction so you know what to do, then return to documenting the celebration. Portraits and the unplanned moments both belong in your wedding gallery.

It depends on what you want photographed, rather than the guest count alone. Getting ready, travel, a ceremony, portraits, dinner, and speeches can fill a day even with a small group. My wedding collections begin with six hours; I help you choose coverage once we have talked through the plans. My photography coverage guide offers examples.

Yes. I photograph weddings at private homes and smaller venues, including restaurant celebrations. We discuss the rooms and outdoor spaces you will use, the available light, travel, and an alternative for outdoor plans if the weather changes. The photography is shaped around the place and the people gathering there.

Not every intimate wedding needs one. A second photographer can be helpful when you are getting ready in different places, events overlap, or you would like more perspectives on the gathering. Eight- and ten-hour wedding collections include a second photographer. We can talk through what fits your plans.

Yes. I photograph on digital and 35mm film. Film can be added to any package, and the ten-hour wedding collection includes two rolls. The developed and scanned film photographs are delivered digitally in your gallery. See my film wedding photography.

Throughout New England, including New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Cape Cod. I am also available for travel. Send your date and venue or location ideas, and I will confirm availability and travel details.

Start with an inquiry that includes your date or season, your location ideas, and a little about the celebration. We will talk about your priorities and coverage. A signed agreement and retainer reserve your date, with the details confirmed in your proposal.

YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR PLACE. YOUR DAY.

Tell me about your gathering.

A date, a place, and the people you want there. Tell me what you have in mind for your intimate wedding, and we can begin with that.