Maddie May Photo

Maddie May Photo ↟ Elopement Photographer
ᨒ Midwest based — drawn to wild places

Weddings are changing, couples are craving more feeling, reaching for the slow, intentional, fully immersive kind of wed...
02/27/2026

Weddings are changing, couples are craving more feeling, reaching for the slow, intentional, fully immersive kind of wedding days.�ᨒ The ones rooted in place. In feeling. In experience not performance.

So for 2027, I’m doing things differently.
I’m offering a small number of location-based elopement experiences—each one fully envisioned and tied to a specific place and time.
Not just “packages.”�Not just showing up with a camera.
These are days that are already mapped out with intention—�where the light, the pace, the setting… it all works together.
You don’t have to figure everything out.�You just get to step into it.

Each location will have a short, intentional date window and I’ll be photographing 2 couples only within that time.
Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing each one.
If you’ve been craving something slower, more meaningful, and a little outside the expected—this is for you. 🥞🫐📸⛰️🤍

First location drops tomorrow🫶🏻



Keywords: Destination Elopements, Fully Planned Elopement Experience, Curated Elopement, Airbnb Wedding, Storytelling Elopement Photographer, Earthy Wedding, National Park Elopement Photographer

Special discounted session available 🫶🏻
02/19/2026

Special discounted session available 🫶🏻

Over the past year, something has been quietly shifting. The pressure to be fully booked, say yes to everything, chase t...
02/04/2026

Over the past year, something has been quietly shifting. The pressure to be fully booked, say yes to everything, chase trends, and ignore my own boundaries took its toll. So I stepped back to re-evaluate.
The word that kept tugging at me this year: reverent.�Deep respect—for creation, for my work, for myself, and for how I was made. Choosing a slower, more intentional posture and letting hustle culture fall away.
I’m done trying to be someone I’m not. I want to create intuitively, give my nervous system rest, and build a life around what truly lights me up. I’m quiet. I love painting, being barefoot outside, dark chocolate, and thrifting. Big crowds and constant social energy just aren’t my lane—and that’s okay.
So here’s what’s changing ✨�I’m no longer booking weddings. I’m stepping into elopements only (under 10 people)—intentional, nature-rooted days that feel grounded and unrushed. I’ll be taking a limited number each year, with two thoughtfully curated packages.
I’m also no longer offering bo***ir. Family, maternity, and newborn sessions will be available for past clients—I’d be honored to keep documenting your growing stories 🤍
This next chapter feels honest, aligned, and deeply life-giving. Thank you for being here and taking the time to know my heart.
All the love & light,�Maddie 🤍

Some moments don’t need a grand plan — they just need presence.An afternoon filled with soft candlelight, quiet music dr...
01/19/2026

Some moments don’t need a grand plan — they just need presence.
An afternoon filled with soft candlelight, quiet music drifting through the room, and the kind of closeness that happens when no one’s rushing anywhere. A grand piano, worn tile floors, her hand finding his shoulder as he played — small gestures that said everything without needing words.

Lakeside weddings >>>
11/18/2025

Lakeside weddings >>>

Cozy fall sessions have got to be my favorites 🎞️🤍🍁
11/05/2025

Cozy fall sessions have got to be my favorites 🎞️🤍🍁

Indoor Christmas Minis are here!! I could not resist this set up it’s so gorgeous:) Current availability: 9:15, 9:30, an...
10/31/2025

Indoor Christmas Minis are here!! I could not resist this set up it’s so gorgeous:)
Current availability: 9:15, 9:30, and 9:45
Message to Book :)

So behind on posting to FB but loved this orchard wedding I had the privilege of shooting with my favorite lead PiperMay...
10/05/2025

So behind on posting to FB but loved this orchard wedding I had the privilege of shooting with my favorite lead PiperMay Photography LLC

There’s something timeless about saying your vows on the water.The wind, the quiet, the golden sun slipping through the ...
08/03/2025

There’s something timeless about saying your vows on the water.
The wind, the quiet, the golden sun slipping through the sails like it was made just for them.
They grew up around the water, fell in love around boats — so of course, they said their vows here, where it all began. Just the two of them, a soft breeze, and the lake holding it all. 🥂
Your elopement doesn’t have to follow any rules. It can be this — slow, personal, *yours*

Some favorites from J & Z ‘s wedding 🥂🕊️
08/02/2025

Some favorites from J & Z ‘s wedding 🥂🕊️

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Youngstown, OH
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