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Just outside of Philadelphia sits the absolutely breathtaking property of Elkins Estate. Built in the late 1800s by William Elkin for his summer home, a businessman who was part of founding the Pennsyvania Railroad. The property is now a wedding venue, so couples get to partake in celebrating this historic manor to say I do. […]

Elkins Estate, Pennsylvania | Whimsical Wedding Editorial

March 2, 2023

2022 was an amazing year for our business. Couple’s were throwing massive parties because the COVID restrictions had lifted… we were able to travel the country and capture beautiful weddings in new and exciting places… we added more members to the MJP team… and we were able to document 47 couple’s saying I do. However […]

Favorites of 2022 | Maura Jane Photography

December 29, 2022

Bri and Jay both grew up on the east coast near water, so when they decided they wanted to have a destination wedding, they wanted to pick somewhere really different from where they lived. They settled on Santa Fe, where they traveled to frequently for vacation. It is also where Jay proposed, so the city […]

Las Campanas Santa Fe Wedding | Bri + Jay

November 17, 2022

The amount of sweet classic touches at this destination wedding in Santa fe had our hearts singing. From the hand-painted invitations to the twinkle-lit tent full of gorgeous arrangements of roses and ranunculus… Everything was so elegantly done. The venue was a private home nestled against the Santa fe mountains with a beautiful garden ceremony. […]

An Elegant Destination Wedding in Santa Fe

October 18, 2022

We had the honor of capturing Allison and Zach’s intimate wedding at the beautiful 4 Seasons in Santa Fe, NM, and it was truly the perfect day. They exchanged vows in front of only their closest friends and family, with Allison’s brother as the wedding officiant. It was beyond apparent that these two are so […]

An Intimate Santa Fe Wedding at the Four Seasons | Allison + Zach

September 29, 2022

Meghan and Will connected at a Halloween party, her dressed as a vampire with the most perfectly done makeup (complete with red contacts), and Will dressed up as “The Dude” from the Big Leboswki. Little did Meghan know, this dude would be stealing her heart and become her future husband. Fast forward to today, their […]

Hip and Colorful Four Season’s Wedding | Meghan + Will

July 29, 2022

Every bride wants their wedding day to go off without a hitch. To help create those perfect memories, we’ve written about some pre-wedding tips no one tells you to do. This includes breaking in your shoes, practicing putting on your dress and makeup, and keeping yourself hydrated throughout the day. Another thing you should prepare is your […]

Personal vs. Professionally-Written Vows: Which One Should You Choose?

July 28, 2022

Looking for inspiration for your romantic spring wedding? This styled wedding at Bishop’s Lodge in beautiful downtown Santa Fe is exactly that. We teamed up with Taylor of Lace & Bow Bridal Events to plan a spring editorial that would help couples in New Mexico see that a romantic and ethereal wedding is possible in […]

Bishops Lodge Wedding Santa Fe |Romantic Spring Wedding Inspiration

July 14, 2022

There is just so much to love about Arielle + Colin’s wedding at the beautiful Hyatt Tamaya. The day started in the VIP suite where Arielle sipped out of her sparkly rhinestone bride cup getting her hair and makeup done while we captured photos of her blinged out Mach and Mach heels and glittery Hayley […]

Vibrant Hyatt Tamaya Wedding | Arielle + Colin

June 29, 2022

Where do I even begin?! We knew whatever type of wedding Caitlin would plan would be incredible. Being a wedding photographer herself, she knew exactly what vendors she wanted to work with and the theme she was going to use. Yet we were still completely in awe on her and James’s day when we showed […]

Romantic El Dorado Santa Fe Wedding | Caitlin + James

June 21, 2022