Pratts Island Elopement in Maine: Alette & Kieron
Alette & Kieron
This wasn’t just another Acadia elopement — it didn’t need to be. The rest of the Maine coast is wide open.
The Story
An island, not a park
While most visitors head straight for Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park, the Maine coast is absolutely full of seaside spots that are perfect for a relaxed, unforgettable wedding day — with none of the permits, crowds, or parking anxiety.
When Alette and Kieron planned their micro-wedding, they wanted to give family and friends a real experience while keeping the logistics genuinely simple. A VRBO on Pratts Island, just outside Boothbay Harbor, turned out to be the perfect answer: lodging, getting ready, the ceremony site and the reception, all in one booking.
Before the ceremony with their loved ones, they exchanged heartfelt private vows on a secluded beach nearby. They had the entire pebble beach to themselves, accompanied only by the sound of the waves, golden light filtering through the spruce, and, of course, their photographer.
If you take one idea from this whole story, take the private vows first.
Golden Hour
“Do you want to hop in a canoe?”
After the ceremony we had a fantastic time on portraits while the sun bathed the entire shoreline in that particular October glow.
Then, during cocktail hour, I casually asked Alette whether they wanted to get in a canoe for some badass adventure shots. Her answer, at full volume, was “LET’S DO IT!”
Kieron grew up on a lake with a paddle in his hand, so this was no stretch for him. We got a canoe and a kayak ready, pushed out onto the water, and came back fifteen minutes later with the frames that ended up defining the entire gallery.
Blue Hour
The moon showed up
We stayed out past sunset, which almost nobody does, and the sky went teal and amber with a half moon sitting right above the spruce. Two of my favourite photographs from the whole year came out of those last few minutes.
This elopement is a perfect reminder that you can have a genuinely epic adventure wedding without heading to a national park. There are plenty of private, quiet spots that fit your vibe and create the same lasting memories — often with better logistics and far fewer people in the background.
The canoe is the proof. It wasn’t in any plan. It happened because the day had enough slack in it to say yes to a good idea.
Your turn
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