Little Vows Photography

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving arrives at the end of a year filled with major change for me. In July, I officially launched my business, Little Vows Photography, and stepped into a brand-new chapter of my career. It has been exciting, stressful, scary, and hopeful—often all at the same time. (Did I mention stressful?)

I’m leaving behind a job that drained my joy and stepping into work that lets me photograph what joy looks like. I get to document some of the most meaningful moments in people’s lives, and that feels like an incredible privilege. I’m especially grateful for the people—some of them among my closest friends—who have welcomed me into their lives and trusted me to capture their special days, the ones they’ll look back on and smile at for years to come. So, THANK YOU!

11/23/2025

Had the best kind of surprise this week — a last-minute engagement session with Jess and Noah at the Sunken Gardens in Highland Park. 🌿✨
The skies were a bit overcast, but it didn’t matter. Noah surprised Jess with a proposal, and from that moment on, they couldn’t stop smiling at each other. The whole garden felt brighter because of them.

Can’t wait to share this little sneak peek of their love. 💍💚

10/10/2025

There’s nothing quite like an intimate wedding by the water. Max and Jack’s day on Irondequoit Bay was simple, genuine, and full of the kind of love that’s easy to photograph because it’s so real.

As the sun set over the bay, everything turned golden — the perfect backdrop for two people who couldn’t stop smiling at each other. It was one of those evenings where everything just felt right.

I’m always so grateful to be part of moments like this — quiet, heartfelt, and full of meaning. Here are a handful of my favorite moments.

07/17/2025

I've worked hard to build a website that showcases some of the best work I have done over the years. I'd love for you to spend some time with it -

Discover Matt Burkhartt’s expert wedding photography at Little Vows, capturing timeless moments with personalized, high-quality service tailored to your unique celebration. Begin preserving your special day with me today.

07/06/2025

In the fall of 2021, I photographed Emily and Clay’s intimate backyard wedding in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Set behind their home, surrounded by turning leaves and their closest family and friends, it was the kind of wedding that felt deeply personal and grounded—simple in the best way.

Clay built the wooden arbor where they exchanged vows, and Emily’s mother created all the floral decorations, including the beautiful arrangements that dressed the arbor in soft, fall colors. The ceremony space blended right into the natural landscape—nothing flashy, just thoughtful, handmade details that told their story.

Wellsboro is a quiet town tucked into the hills of northern Pennsylvania, and the peaceful setting perfectly matched the feel of the day. Their wedding wasn’t about putting on a show—it was about celebrating with the people who matter most. There was no big crowd, no rush, no pressure. Just a calm kind of joy that unfolded slowly, and a couple who clearly felt at home in the moment.

As a wedding photographer who specializes in small weddings and elopements, these are the days I live for. I focus on documenting real moments as they happen—quiet hugs, shared glances, laughter that builds slowly. Emily and Clay’s wedding was full of that kind of beauty.

If you're planning a small backyard wedding in Pennsylvania—or anywhere—and you're drawn to honest, natural images without the stress of a big production, I’d love to be part of your day.

07/03/2025

Dove into my archive today to dig out some images from the wedding of Bethany and Joe Bushen back in 2014. I was young and still developing as a photographer but I remember even back then, letting my camera follow the love and the moments felt so natural.

06/30/2025

Some quiet moments from the wedding of Aviva and her husband Chris Connors at the end of last month on beautiful Prudence Island.

06/25/2025

Read an introduction of who I am as a photographer and how I arrived at documenting small weddings -

An introduction to Matt Burkhartt, formerly a newspaper photojournalist, now shifting to documenting love stories and micro weddings.

06/22/2025

This weekend I traveled to New York City to photograph my friend Josh execute his elaborate plan to propose to his partner Sam. Here are some images and portraits from the day. I'd love for your story to be the next one I capture.

06/11/2025