I’ve done this.

It’s magic.

When Kellie and Tiff eloped in Salem, I wrote their ceremony, led it, married them, and photographed the whole day. No awkward vendor handoffs, no generic script. Just two people, their love story, and a camera that never missed a moment.

Kellie + Tiff, Salem

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Elopement Collections

City hall? Dunes on the cape? Mountaintop with no cell service? Big love doesn’t need a big production. Wherever you’re saying “I do,” we’re there.

All elopement collections include high-res and web-ready image files, printing rights, unlimited consultations and a personal online store for ordering prints and albums.

(P.S. I’m ordained and can marry you: officiating is included in every collection at no extra charge. I lead your ceremony, sign the license, and document the whole day!)

Five Hours Documented

One photographer
250 photos minimum
Max. of 30 people

$3,800

Three Hours Documented

One photographer
150 photos minimum
Max. of 15 people

$2,500

Two Hours Documented

Most Popular
One photographer
100 photos minimum
Max. of 15 people

$1,800

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The Adventure Elopement

Sunrise on a White Mountain summit. Vows on a foggy Acadia cliff. Dancing in the dunes with takeout lobster rolls. This isn’t a photo package. It’s a fully planned adventure wedding day, and I’m your photographer, planner, and (if you want) your officiant. You bring the hiking boots. I bring literally everything else.

Includes full elopement planning (locations, timeline & permits handled) plus 2 rolls of 35mm film, vendor recommendations, weather backup plans, sneak peeks within 48 hours, and New England travel.
(P.S. I can legally marry you. Ordained & included!)
$5,800

New England travel included · travel beyond billed separately

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A La Carte Add-Ons

Day-After Session
  • Next-day portraits, golden hour & brunch laughs
  • $800

Documenting Additional Hours
  • $800 (per hour)

Engagement Session (90 minutes)
  • $900

Overnight Travel in New England
  • Lodging billed at cost

International Travel
  • Starting at $4,000, custom quoted

Stateside Travel Outside of New England
  • Starting at $2,500

Additional Rolls of Film (35mm or Medium Format)
  • $150 ea

Super 8 Video Add-on
  • $600 per roll (two roll minimum)
    



Let’s Get This Party Started

  1. Schedule a call with Erin to discuss your vision.
  2. We send a customized proposal, and you follow up with any questions.
  3. Sign your proposal, pay your retainer, and we’re yours!

The Game Plan

How to Elope in Boston

Massachusetts rules and fees last checked October 2026

Step 1: Apply for your Massachusetts marriage license

Step 2: Wait three days (or skip the wait)
  • Massachusetts has a 3-day waiting period before your license is issued. In a hurry? A judge can waive it with a Marriage Without Delay form. Once it's in hand, your license is valid for 60 days, plenty of time to chase the perfect forecast.

Step 3: Pick your spot
  • City Hall is lovely, but it's not your only option: the Boston Public Garden at sunrise, the Seaport at golden hour, a Cape Cod beach, a Berkshires overlook, a White Mountains summit. I know where the light is prettiest (and which spots need a simple permit). Location scouting is part of the deal.

Step 4: Skip the officiant search (hi, it's me)
  • I'm ordained and authorized to solemnize marriages in Massachusetts, and officiating is included in every elopement collection at no extra charge. I get to know your story, write a ceremony that's actually about you two, and lead it on the day. Want your best friend to do the honors instead? Massachusetts lets a friend or family member officiate your wedding with a $25 one-day designation from the Governor’s office, and I’ll happily stay behind the camera.

Step 5: Say your vows (I'll catch every second)
  • Massachusetts doesn't require witnesses. Just you two. And the moment I pronounce you married, I'm already back behind the camera catching the celebration.

Step 6: Sign, file, celebrate
  • We sign your marriage license, you return it to the city or town hall that issued it, and you're officially, legally married. Lobster rolls optional, but strongly encouraged.

Location Inspiration

Where to Elope in Boston

Boston Public Library & Back Bay

The Boston Athenaeum & Beacon Hill
  • Floor-to-ceiling books, gas lamps, brick sidewalks: old Boston at its most romantic, and my favorite rainy-day plan. Peek at this Athenaeum session.

The Seaport & Boston Harbor

The Public Garden & Boston Common
  • Swan boats, willow trees, and a sunrise all to yourselves. Classic for a reason. Here's a Boston session to prove it.

Cape Cod & the Coast

New England & Beyond
  • Berkshires barns, White Mountains summits, Newport mansions like Rosecliff. And if your dream spot needs a passport, even better.

Destination elopements I've photographed
  • The Faroe Islands
  • Paris, France
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Stowe, Vermont
  • …and many more. Wherever your love story wants to go, I'll pack the camera bags.

Want the full list?

Officiant + Photographer

One Vendor, Whole Day

Option 1: Hire a separate wedding officiant
  • That's $500 to $800 for someone you met once on a video call, a script that could be about anyone, and a vendor who leaves five minutes after “I do.”

Option 2: A photographer who “signs only”
  • Some photographers are ordained to sign your license but don't lead a ceremony. You're legally married, but there's no one to guide your vows, tell your story, or make the moment feel like a wedding.

Option 3: Book me, and get both, for real
  • I get to know you two, write a full custom ceremony around your story, lead it out loud, legally marry you, and photograph everything surrounding it. Included in every elopement collection at no extra charge. Read how it worked for Kellie + Tiff in Salem.

The math is pretty simple
  • One less vendor to find, one less contract to sign, $500+ back in your pocket, and a ceremony written by the one person who actually knows who said “I love you” first.

“Erin is the 

best in the business.

She’s professional and personal, unafraid to dive into the artistic vision we had for our elopement. As someone who does not always enjoy having pictures taken of them, Erin makes the experience truly comfortable and enjoyable. I wasn’t focused on her taking photos of us; I was focused on my wife and our day, and Erin was able to capture our love in those moments. I can’t recommend her work enough.”

Kellie Fitzgerald

Meet the Local Legend

I’ve been doing this for

more than a decade

(with 500+ weddings, elopements and engagements under my belt and a camera practically fused to my hand)...so when I say I’ve got you, I mean it with every fiber of my being.

I photograph weddings the way they organically unfold (emotions, laughs, chaos, and all), and I know when to lean in and exactly when to step back.

My specialty is capturing all of the in-between moments with just enough styling to make them perfect: from putting on your earrings in natural light, to all the smiles staring back at you as you leave the party.

This is your day, and I’m going to make sure you remember it forever. 

FAQs

Got a Question?

Wait, is this actually legal?
  • Completely! I became ordained in 2020 to help couples get married when COVID turned weddings upside down, and I have the official certificate from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth to prove it. I lead your ceremony, we sign your marriage license, and you are really, truly married. You two apply for the license together at any MA city or town hall (there’s a 3-day waiting period and it’s valid for 60 days), Massachusetts doesn’t require witnesses, and I’ll walk you through every step. It’s easier than it sounds, promise!

Can you really officiate AND photograph at the same time?
  • Yes! It’s my favorite party trick. I write your ceremony with the photography in mind: I lead your vows, then step back into photographer mode for everything surrounding them. Want wall-to-wall ceremony coverage from a second angle? Add a second photographer and you’ll have both of us on it.

What if the weather is bad?
  • I always encourage embracing whatever the weather ends up being, especially since I can shoot in any type of light. It's going to be a unique experience no matter what Mother Nature throws at us, and we’re going to document it all.

Can we bring our animals?
  • Ahhh…you better! You just want to be sure that your Pup will be cool with us shooting without him for a bit. We don’t have to leave them in the car, of course, but we should get some photos of just the two of you, so if we can leash them to a tree near us, they’re more than welcome (seriously, they’re encouraged!).

When will I receive my photos?
  • For engagements, photos are delivered within 2-3 weeks. Weddings and elopements are delivered within 3-5 weeks. For your specific timeline and turnaround, email Erin at [email protected]!

How much does it cost to elope in Boston?
  • My elopement collections run $1,800 to $3,800 depending on hours of coverage (officiating always included), and the all-inclusive Adventure Elopement is $5,800. Beyond that, budget about $50 for your Massachusetts marriage license and whatever feels right for flowers, outfits, and celebratory oysters.

Do we need witnesses to elope in Massachusetts?
  • Nope! Massachusetts doesn't require witnesses. Just you two, your marriage license, and someone authorized to marry you (hi, hello, that's me).

Can you photograph a Boston City Hall elopement?
  • Absolutely! City Hall ceremonies run during business hours and are wonderfully quick. Or skip the line entirely: since I'm your officiant, we can hold your ceremony in the Public Garden, at the Athenaeum, or on a Cape Cod beach, any day of the week, no appointment needed.

Do we need a permit to elope in a Boston park?
  • Sometimes! Boston Parks asks for a simple, inexpensive permit for ceremonies in spots like the Public Garden. Don't stress it: I'll tell you exactly what your location needs. It's part of the planning I do with every couple. (Eloping in a Massachusetts state park instead? There’s an easy special-use permit for that too.)

    Do you photograph LGBTQ+ elopements?
    • Louder for the people in the back: YES. LGBTQ+ couples aren’t just welcome here, they’re celebrated (Kellie + Tiff up top said it better than I ever could). As an LGBTQ+ friendly officiant and Boston elopement photographer, I’ll write and lead a ceremony that sounds like the two of you: your names, your pronouns, your story, zero templates.

Ready To Make Things Official?

I take a limited number of weddings each season and prime dates book 12 to 18 months out, so if you’ve got a date in mind, don’t sit on it! Tell me everything, and let’s start planning the best day ever.

(Literally, I’ll Be Signing The Paperwork)

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