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You’re not here to document.
Love that moves!
You’re here to tell stories that make people feel something.
Because you know your work is meant for more than timelines and traditions - it’s meant for wild places, real emotion, and .
If we’re being honest…
you’ve been craving a change.
Plus… doing it alone feels overwhelming.
You’re tired of the big-wedding grind.
Your portfolio doesn’t reflect the kind of work you know you’re meant for -
You want to attract couples who value experience over expectation…
And even though your heart is ready to pivot into elopements -
the adventures, the storytelling, the wild love stories that fill your soul.
The stress. The timelines. The pressure to perform instead of create.
but it feels impossible when your recent galleries are ballrooms and banquet halls.
you’re not totally sure where to even start.
… Location scouting in places you’ve never been.
…Marketing to a new kind of couple.
…Standing out in markets that feel saturated and competitive.
And like you might be the only one trying to figure this out.
And I’ve stood exactly where you are
Hi, I’m Maddie.
For years, I poured my heart into traditional weddings.
Ballrooms. Strict timelines. Moments that looked perfect…
but didn’t always feel like the love stories I knew were there.
There was always this quiet pull: a desire for imagery with more breath and more truth.
Love that wasn’t staged … but lived.
Stories shaped by wind and weather and the way two people hold each other when no one else is watching.
I remember scrolling through my own portfolio, realizing it didn’t reflect the photographer.. or
the person.. I wanted to be.
So I stopped waiting for “the right time.”
I began shaping elopement experiences that felt deeply aligned with who I was becoming
the kind that make you fall in love with storytelling again.
Not because I wanted a trendy brand -
but because I needed one that matched where my heart was heading.
A brand rooted in nature, real emotion, and love that doesn’t have to perform.
A brand for couples, and photographers, who feel most alive in wild places.
I’ve lived in that in-between season:
knowing you’re capable of more
but unsure how to claim it.
I built my way out with support, guidance, and community -
and now, I get to offer that same transformation to you.
The work you want to be creating is already inside you.
You just need a space where it’s finally allowed to take shape.
I didn’t feel connected to the stories I was telling -
not in the way I knew I could.
I craved places that made people feel something.
Work that showed the way love moves, not just how it looks
The moment everything shifted
That’s when Eternally Wild was born.
And now…
it’s your turn
And I’m here to give you that space.
You walk into every elopement knowing exactly what to do
Your work starts attracting the couples who value what you do
You stand out in the market you actually want to be in
And you’re no longer doing this alone
Imagine looking at your portfolio and finally seeing the stories you’ve always wanted to tell - the kind that feel like ocean air, soft touch, and hearts choosing adventure over expectation.
Your work starts attracting the couples who value what you do
Couples who want meaning over performance. Sunrise vows over ballroom schedules. Shared laughter and sea-salt hair over anything curated.
Location scouting is no longer overwhelming - because you understand how to find the best places and guide your couples with confidence. You know how to plan, how to direct, and how to document connection without forcing it.
Your online presence becomes a magnet - not just for any bookings, but for the right bookings. The kind that fill your portfolio with nature, emotion, and movement. The kind that make you excited to pick up your camera again.
You have a community of photographers who get it - friends who cheer you on, share referrals, and show up for your crazy ideas. A support system that keeps you believing in what you’re building even on the days you doubt it.
Here’s what becomes possible when you stop waiting
This is the shift you’ve been craving
A business shaped around the life you actually want to live.
Because you’re not meant for routine.
You’re meant for stories that move.
Tides + Tales
3 Adventure Elopements &
3 Couples Sessions
You’ll photograph deeply connected couples in the most breathtaking corners of Acadia - documenting love as it naturally unfolds in the wild. Each shoot is crafted with intentional styling and narrative-driven direction, inspired by the romance and movement of cinematic storytelling. From coastal vows at sunrise to windswept embraces on the cliffs, you’ll create scroll-stopping galleries that show the full arc of an elopement day - proving to future couples (and yourself) that you’re ready to lead them into adventure.
What you’ll
experience with me:
A Sunset Sailboat Storytelling Session
For the first three photographers who join, we’ll take our storytelling out on the open water. As the sun dips low and the coastline glows, you’ll photograph a real couple aboard a sailboat. It’s a chance to create images that feel dynamic and artful, the kind of portfolio piece that stands out and shows couples you’re ready for adventure.
(Only for the first 3 photographers who sign up!)
What you need to know before saying yes
Because you deserve to feel informed and excited - not stressed.
That’s totally normal - and honestly, expected. You’ll be surrounded by other photographers who are ready for something new and wildly wonderful. We keep the group small (only 10 spots) so it’s easy to connect. We’ll spend time together in relaxed settings (meals, explorations, evenings by the water) so the “stranger” phase fades fast. Many attendees leave with friendships for life they didn’t expect.
This retreat is for photographers who are ready to move toward adventure elopements - whether you're newer and need portfolio work, or you've been shooting weddings/couples and want to shift into more intentional, story-driven work. You don’t have to be fully booked up with elopements already. We’ll build the confidence, portfolio, and direction you need. You showing up ready to learn is exactly what this retreat is designed for.
I hear you - investing in yourself can feel scary, especially when you’re stepping into something new. That’s exactly why I offer flexible payment plans. This retreat is meant to be accessible to the photographers who are ready for their next chapter - not just the ones who already “made it.”
You can choose:
• Pay in full
• 4 monthly payments
• 6 monthly payments for the smallest monthly commitment
If money feels like the only thing standing in your way, let’s find a plan that supports where you are right now - while helping you build the future you’re working toward. You’re not just paying for a trip.
You’re investing in the future bookings that will pay you back again and again.
Fly into Bangor International Airport (BGR) - it’s the closest major airport to Acadia National Park and our retreat home base in Franklin, Maine. From Bangor it’s about an hour drive north. Once you’re booked, we’ll share optional ride-share/car-pool info so you can connect with others traveling in.
Yes! After you reserve your spot, you’ll get access to our private group chat for attendees. Use it to share arrival times, coordinate carpools, ask gear questions, or just start making friends before we even arrive.
We’re keeping the group intimate - just 10 spots. That ensures you receive focused attention, build real relationships, and walk away feeling seen and supported, not lost in the crowd.
Yes - depending on ticket choice. The “lodging ticket” option covers your stay at the beautiful waterfront cottage (shared occupancy) in Franklin, Maine. The “non-lodging ticket” removes the lodging cost so you can arrange your own accommodations if preferred
Your next chapter deserves room to breathe.
I'm SO ready!
And your creativity deserves to feel inspired again.
In Acadia, we slow down.
We listen.
We create with intention - and let the story lead.
This is where your work becomes something deeper.
