Choosing to get married on an island in Maine was the best wedding decision my husband and I made. Hiring Rachel and Annie to capture it was the second.

We’re very visual people, so finding the right photo + video partner was a priority for us. We knew we wanted documentary style—images that felt organic; nothing manufactured or posed. They had to capture "us".

When we came across the Harpers’ work, we knew our search was over. Rachel has an incredible eye for light and composition. She makes magic out of even the smallest moments. There’s a warmth, authenticity, and slight moodiness to her photography that we loved. And, importantly for us, their wedding videos didn’t follow the same formula we saw everywhere else. It was clear they let the story of each wedding set the tone for the films.

So we put our trust in the Harpers. And every step of the way, we were reminded of why we did.

When they arrived to shoot video, Annie pulled out her Super 8 and mixed film into the digital footage. When bad weather forced us indoors, Rachel improvised a Renaissance painting-style shoot with our wedding party in the living room. She set the stage, made everyone comfortable, and perfectly captured us simply hanging out, talking and laughing as usual, switching places every minute or so. And when they sent us a “sneak peak” the day after our wedding, we received 100 frame-worthy photos.

And that’s not even mentioning their approach as people. Everything with them was so personal. They got to know us and our guests, and captured them with all the love we could ask for. They made us feel seen, and heard, and special.

So if you are looking for:

- Documentary-style photography that captures the energy of the day
- Authentic moments over staged ones
- Photos with depth, thoughtful compositions, and gorgeous use of light
- Film and video editing bespoke to your unique wedding
- Two incredibly kind and gifted humans who will treat your wedding as their own

Hire the Harpers.

When my now-wife and I set out to pick photographers, I was dreading it, both because of the cost associated, but also, because I hate being posed and I hate the sort of pretentious, fakely-serene, "framed and shot to be posted on your Instagram" things I see people post as wedding photos. We did a few interviews that did nothing to disabuse me of my concerns, even with people that my wife had been hoping to work with from her ethnic/cultural background.

When we found Rachel and Annie, my wife and I loved the creativity of their photos, the way people always seemed to be laughing, and the flexibility of venues and lighting with which they could work. They had a notice up that they might be booked for the rest of the year, so I wrote a fairly desperate email to them asking whether they could possibly work with us, full of all of my anxieties and hopes. Rachel soon wrote us back saying that she was moved by the email and that they'd find a way to work with us.

From the point of our first interviews, to the exercises they sent us, and many emails in between, we were blown away by Rachel and Annie's compassion, thoughtfulness, and willingness to help us have not only the best photos possible but the best wedding possible. The questions they asked us to elicit our aesthetics were so interesting. My wife and I have pretty different aesthetics that were evident on the moodboards, and/but Rachel and Annie found a way to reconcile them and find the things in common that we loved.

We changed our mind several times through the process as we continued to upgrade our package, from the most basic/low cost option to ultimately the unlimited option. The reason we did this was we talked to family and friends who said that their photos were so important to them (and those who didn't have good photos/videos were sad), and the confidence that Rachel and Annie built in us along the way just made us so confident that we would entrust them with way more money than we originally thought we could/would.

Fast forward to the wedding day: no one made us feel more comfortable and grounded on our wedding day than Rachel and Annie, not just for photos but for overall. We had planned a photo route before the ceremony and they found ways to improvise along the way to pull off some of the most creative shots we saw, getting us to laugh and enjoy the moments along the way. They kept checking in with us throughout the day just to make sure that our needs were being met and that everyone was covered. Plus, a ton of our guests talked about how cool they were! I think they picked up more future customers just from meeting guests at our wedding.

We just got out photos back a few weeks ago and were stunned. We are so, so grateful for Rachel and Annie. I couldn't give them a higher recommendation and we will always be grateful for them.

Looking through the photos of our engagement shoot and wedding, we see ourselves. Not posed versions, or us trying to put on a face—we see the giggles, the stolen glances, and everything in between that makes us us. The fact that Rachel is able to do all that while still finding the perfect backdrop, a unique angle, or a pocket of gorgeous light is just an added bonus. Their work speaks for itself. We would recommend the two of them to anyone we knew in a heartbeat!

Rachel and Annie brought unparalleled energy to our day. So many of our loved ones have commented on the positive interactions that they had with our photographers (in fact, I won't be surprised if some of our engaged friends end up using them as their wedding photographers!). Not only did they take away the awkwardness that naturally comes with having your photo taken, but they also intentionally created opportunities for all of us to reflect, take a breath, and really soak in the love and joy of the day. They were top tier vendors, fierce advocates, and some of the most fun guests we invited to our wedding.

Aside from being wonderful people, Rachel and Annie are absolute artists. The photos that they took don't just capture people, places, and things, but really go a step further and recreate the intangibles that made our wedding so memorable. It felt like a blur from our perspectives, and going through our gallery has really allowed us to relive all of the tiny moments that made that day so incredible - from beautiful detail shots to photos of the special moments between our guests.

If I could hire Rachel and Annie to document every second of my life, I would in a heartbeat!

When we started to look for a photographer it was completely overwhelming. We knew we wanted more of a documentary style to our photos and to work with someone who would make us feel comfortable in front of a camera. A friend who was getting married said that I should have a look at their photographer and that is how we were connected with Harper Photo Co. Looking back on it now feels like the stars were in cosmic alignment. Our initial meeting over zoom felt like we were chatting with friends we had known for ages and we immediately knew we were in the most gentle and capable hands.

In the lead up to the wedding Rachel (and Annie) were utterly brilliant about clearly communicating timelines and locations. The pre wedding day shoot questionnaire we filled out was amazing as it took into consideration specific shots that we wanted to make sure we got as well as other details like intra family dynamics. All of this made the day itself go smoothly despite having to completely shuffle plans as it poured rain all day and we had intended it to be an outdoor wedding (optimistic for October in Maine). Being photographed was so much fun and felt way more natural than we had ever thought it could feel. They made us laugh and relax and as a result the photos we have look like us.

We were sent our entire wedding gallery (save for a few film photos that still needed developing) literally less than a week after (we were still on our honeymoon) and to this day I can’t look at the photos without getting teary! There are so many beautiful and sweet moments forever captured on film and I will never be able to express how grateful I am for having those to look back on. Before they left for the evening they gave us a handful of mini Polaroid photos from the day which was not only exciting to get a sneak peek but so incredibly generous.

Everyone tells you that your wedding day will go by so quickly and that you won’t even really remember most of it because of all of the excitement/emotions etc. This may sound corny BUT when we look back though our photos it brings back all of the love, joy, and fun of the day.

We absolutely adore both Rachel and Annie, not just for their professionalism and skill in capturing the essence of the day, but also for who they are as people. We love them so much that we recommended Harper Photo Co. to two of my best friends for their weddings when they started their search (one was before our wedding and one is after). I think the fact that four couples found their way to Rachel and Annie through recommendations of close friends speaks volumes to how utterly talented they both are.