Ogunquit Maine Sunrise Elopement for Heather + Barry

I AM … a Marginal Way in Ogunquit Maine elopement photographer and I photographed Heather + Barry’s incredible sunrise rocky coast ceremony at the ocean’s edge!

Fun fact about me: I don’t typically wake up early, but when I do, I absolutely love it. And I especially love being awake and outside for the hours before and during the moments of the sun rising across the horizon. There’s a different air at that time of day, it’s so beautiful, quiet, and full of the most peaceful solitude.

It’s especially remarkable on this coast where the rocks meet the ocean’s edge and the sun rises up like a fire over the deep blue sea. It’s one of the few times that you can sit on the beaches or watch the water from a nearby bench and be surrounded by others who quietly marvel at the start of the day in the summer and not be overrun with tourists enjoying the sites. So when Heather + Barry came to me wanting elopement coverage with the wild outdoors as their backdrop, I was elated!

They first wanted to book me for the evening on a date I was already going to be photographing so instead they opted for that glorious sunrise on a day I had available and I couldn’t have been more honored that they chose me to join them.

We met up along the Marginal Way walk in Ogunquit where Barry ran ahead to get the ceremony started with the officiant while I laced Heather into her gown and sent her off to her guy. After a moment of silence on the walkway, the four of us trekked down the rocks right to the water’s edge where a handfasting ceremony, beautiful vows, and an exchange of rings sealed their promises to love one another for a lifetime.

And they were down for anything! The water touched the edge of her dress and later she ran off into the waves shin deep with Barry on her arm, they fearlessly climbed onto the furthest rocks for epic photos against the sun rising quickly behind them, and most importantly they loved one another.

After our hours together flew past, they packed up the car and took off for some breakfast and a trip up to Bar Harbor to celebrate! It was such an amazing sunrise elopement and I can only hope I get to be a part of more of them – I loved it!

Heather + Barry, congratulations on a beautiful sunrise ceremony, I wish you all the best!

The lighthouse on Marginal Way in Ogunquit Maine on Marginal Way

Bride heads to her elopement out on the rocks of Ogunquit Maine and Marginal Way

Groom watches as the bride arrives at their ceremony on Marginal Way in Maine

The sunrise over Marginal Way

Bride and groom climb out on the rocks for their Maine sunrise elopement in Ogunquit on Marginal Way

Bride and groom climb out on the rocks for their sunrise elopement in Ogunquit Maine on Marginal Way

Bride and groom read their vows at their sunrise elopement on the rocks in Ogunquit Maine

Celtic handfasting ceremony at their sunrise elopement

Bride and groom read their vows at their sunrise elopement on the rocks in Ogunquit Maine

Bride and groom get ready to exchange rings

Groom smiles at the bride during their sunrise elopement

Bride and groom read each other their vows on the rocks of Ogunquit Maine

Maine elopement at sunrise with the bride laughing as she says her vows to her groom on the rocks of sunrise on Marginal Way

Bride and groom embrace once their officially married at their Maine elopement

Bride and groom climb out further on the rocks for their elopement pictures

Maine elopement where the bride and groom hug each other close as the sun rises in Ogunquit on the rocks of Marginal Way

The bride's fancy sneakers and unicorn socks are ready for climbing on the rocks at her elopement

Bride and groom climb the rocks at sunrise in Ogunquit Maine

Groom grabs the bride in a hug out in the ocean

Bride and groom walking in the ocean in Ogunquit in the early morning of their Maine elopement

The bride's dress sits in the ocean water

Bride and groom laugh on the rocks at their elopement

Bride kisses her new husband's hand

Bride and groom walk out to the edge of the ocean on their Maine elopement morning

Bride and groom stand out in the ocean kissing on the day of their Maine elopement

Ogunquit Maine Marginal Way Elopement Photographer: I AM SARAH V Photography
Officiant: Rev Phil Boynton
Dress: David’s Bridal
Flowers: Wildflowers of Tolland

Maine & New Hampshire elopement photographer, I AM SARAH V Photography, photographs events for wildly in love couples seeking an NH & Maine elopement photographer with a photojournalism & cinematic approach. You can see more of my work online at www.iamsarahv.com or on Instagram. I photograph many locations including being a Marginal Way Ogunquit Maine elopement photographer at sunrise and I would enjoy photographing your day too! If you’d like to contact me directly, please email me at hello@iamsarahv.com

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  1. Very nice pictures and Photography Style, greatings from Vienna.