NJ Micro-Wedding & Elopement Photographer
You scaled down the guest list. That doesn't mean you scale down the photos.
Micro-weddings and elopements are some of the most emotionally raw, visually stunning work I do, because when you strip away the noise, what's left is just the two of you. And that's exactly what I'm here to photograph.
I'm Adrienne, and I've been documenting intimate ceremonies across New Jersey and New York City for over 16 years. Whether you're exchanging vows in your backyard in Morris County, on a rooftop in Manhattan, or at a vineyard in the NJ countryside, I bring the same editorial eye and calm, intentional presence that my full wedding clients get.
This Is What I'm Here For
Not the posed stuff. Not the "look at the camera" moments. This — the champagne, the chaos, the laugh you can't fake.
Micro-weddings give me this in abundance. When the guest list is small and the pressure is off, people actually let go. And that's when the real photos happen.
Intimate Doesn't Mean Simple
A short guest list doesn't mean less artistry. It means more time — more time for portraits, more time for moments, more time to make images that actually look like something.
This is what a micro-wedding looks like when no one's rushing you.
Every Couple. Every Story.
Love looks like this too — and I'm here for all of it.
Electric Love Studios is an LGBTQ-owned, and nationally certified business enterprise by the NGLCC. This isn't a checkbox for me. It's personal.
It's Never Too Late to Do It Right
Second marriage. Third marriage. First time actually doing it the way you always wanted.
I photograph a lot of couples who spent years doing the big traditional wedding for everyone else. This time it's yours — smaller, more intentional, exactly what you want. And honestly? These are some of my favorite celebrations to document. The joy in this photo isn't nerves. It's people who know exactly what they have.
If you've been around long enough to know what matters, you already know it isn't the centerpieces.
What's Included
Micro-wedding coverage starts at 2 hours and scales to whatever your day actually needs. Every session includes a $300 spending credit toward a custom album or handmade wall art — because these photos deserve to live somewhere you can actually see them.
No cookie-cutter packages. I listen to what you're planning and build a timeline around it.
Coverage options: 2 hours · 4 hours · 6 hours · Full day
Available add-ons: Second shooter · Wedding film · Extended coverage
The Album & Artwork
Here's something I feel strongly about: the photos from your elopement should not live on a hard drive.
My mother passed away when I was young. The thing I have left of her — the thing I return to over and over — is a photo album. Not a file. Not a cloud folder. A physical object I can hold. That's why every micro-wedding package I offer includes a spending credit toward a printed album or custom wall art.
After your gallery is delivered, I walk you through a personalized design reveal — because you can't know what you want to print until you've seen the images. We design it together.
The wall art I offer is handmade in Italy. It's the same work I hang in my own home. You genuinely cannot order it anywhere else.
Where I Shoot
I photograph micro-weddings and elopements throughout New Jersey and the greater NYC area, including:
Morris County · Essex County · Hudson County · Montclair · Jersey City · Hoboken · The Hudson Valley · NYC parks and rooftops · Private estates · Your backyard
If you have a location in mind, I want to hear it.
FAQ's
A micro-wedding typically includes a small guest list (usually under 50 people) with some of the traditional elements: a ceremony, maybe a meal, the people who matter most. An elopement is more stripped down, often just the two of you (or a witness or two) with no formal event around it. Both are completely valid, and both deserve the same level of photography. I work with couples across the full spectrum — from a 15-person backyard ceremony in Morris County to two people and a officiant on a NYC rooftop.
It depends on what your day looks like. If you're doing a simple ceremony with no getting-ready coverage and no reception, 2 hours is usually enough. If you want getting-ready photos, ceremony coverage, and portraits afterward, plan for 4 hours. Most of my micro-wedding clients land somewhere between 3 and 5 hours. When you reach out, I'll ask you to walk me through the day and I'll tell you honestly what I think you need, I'm not going to upsell you on time you don't need!
Pretty much anywhere. I've photographed intimate ceremonies in backyards, parks, vineyards, private estates, restaurants, rooftops, and beaches across New Jersey and New York City. Some public locations require a permit; I'll flag that for you if it applies to where you're thinking. If you have a dream location and aren't sure if it's feasible, ask me. I'd rather help you figure it out than have you default to somewhere that doesn't feel like you.
Coverage starts at 2 hours and scales up based on your day. Every session includes a $300 spending credit toward a custom album or handmade wall art — because I don't think these photos should live on a hard drive. You also get my full editorial approach: no stiff posing, no generic shots, no pressure. Just honest, cinematic documentation of your actual day. Many clients like to choose our A La Carté Wedding package where you pay a session fee that includes a spending credit and choose the images you want to purchase. That comes with retouching and an heirloom album.
Spring and fall dates in New Jersey book fast, I'd recommend reaching out at least 3 to 6 months in advance if you have a specific date in mind. That said, I do occasionally have availability for shorter-notice bookings, so even if your timeline is tight, it's worth asking. The earlier you reach out, the more options we have.
That's totally fine... reach out anyway. A lot of my micro-wedding clients come to me early in the planning process with just a vibe and a date. I'll ask you a few questions, help you think through what you actually need, and tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit. No pressure, no hard sell.
Not necessarily. One of the advantages of a smaller wedding is that a skilled solo photographer can cover the whole day without missing moments. That said, if you have a larger venue, a tight getting-ready timeline, or you want simultaneous coverage of two people in different locations, a second shooter is worth adding. We can talk through your day and I'll give you my honest recommendation.
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