2026 Photography Guide!
From engagement shoots and family photography, to business, real estate, interior design, and wedding photographers galore, the Seacoast is brimming with local artists who are as talented as-can-be!
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Seacoast photographers
DRAGONFLY PHOTOGRAPHY
Dragonfly Photography specializes in family photography, proposal photography, and multi-generational vacation portraits throughout the Seacoast of New Hampshire, creating timeless imagery that preserves meaningful milestones and authentic connections for generations to come. Known for a relaxed and natural approach, Dragonfly Photography designs each session to capture genuine emotion while showcasing the beauty of the Seacoast’s iconic beaches, charming coastal towns, and scenic hidden gems. With years of experience photographing families, couples, and vacation gatherings across coastal New Hampshire, Dragonfly Photography helps clients create heirloom-quality portraits that can be displayed, cherished, and passed down as part of a lasting family legacy.
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JENN BAKOS PHOTOGRAPHY
At Jenn Bakos Photography, Jenn is a food, product, lifestyle, brand, and editorial photographer based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. With over 16 years in business, she has built a strong reputation working with local cafes, restaurants, farms, small businesses, and creative entrepreneurs throughout the Seacoast and beyond. Jenn is deeply passionate about supporting local and helping businesses tell their stories through intentional, compelling imagery. She specializes in creating fresh, engaging visuals that elevate brands, connect with customers, and bring products and services to life. Her work blends artistry with strategy, giving clients photography that not only looks beautiful but also helps grow their audience and strengthen their presence!
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DANIELLE MACINNES PHOTOGRAPHY
Danielle MacInnes of Danielle MacInnes Photography is an award-winning documentary photographer specializing in authentic family photography that captures the beauty, chaos, and emotion of everyday life. With a candid, storytelling approach, Danielle focuses on preserving honest, raw, and unscripted moments rather than posed portraits, creating timeless images filled with genuine connection and personality. Her stress-free photography style means no forced poses or matching outfits — just real moments documented naturally. In addition to documentary family photography, Danielle also works with small businesses, high school seniors, and individuals looking to share their unique story through meaningful, professional photography.
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JAMIE CHILDS PHOTOGRAPHY
Jamie Childs Photography specializes in wedding photography and videography throughout the Seacoast of New Hampshire, capturing weddings through a storytelling approach that prioritizes real, unscripted moments as they naturally unfold. Focusing on both the emotional highlights and the quiet, in-between details that define each celebration, Jamie Childs Photography creates authentic, timeless imagery and cinematic films that reflect the true feeling of the day with a blend of candid documentary coverage and gentle direction when needed. From intimate coastal ceremonies to full-scale wedding celebrations across New Hampshire’s Seacoast, Jamie Childs Photography delivers meaningful visual storytelling designed to preserve every couple’s unique connection for years to come.
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ASHLEY SHEA PHOTOGRAPHY
Ashley Shea Photography specializes in family photography, senior portraits, maternity, and in-home newborn sessions throughout Seacoast New Hampshire and beyond. Sessions are centered around connection, emotion, and storytelling. Ashley captures authentic moments with a blend of visual storytelling and subtle editorial-inspired vibes. Inspired by natural light, scenic outdoor settings, and the beauty of everyday connection, each session is designed to feel relaxed, genuine, and true to your story. From playful family moments to quiet, intimate details, Ashley creates timeless imagery that feels both heartfelt and artfully composed.
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BRIGHTLY & FREE PHOTOGRAPHY
Brightly & Free Photography is a photography duo comprised of Courtney Church and Angela Limanni, specializing in couples, family, and lifestyle sessions across the Seacoast of Maine and New Hampshire. Their work focuses on capturing real connection and honest storytelling through a relaxed, playful, and unscripted approach that celebrates life’s perfectly imperfect moments. Sessions are designed to feel natural and easygoing, allowing clients to show up authentically while being gently guided when needed and given space for organic moments to unfold. Blending candid storytelling with artistic direction, Brightly & Free Photography creates meaningful, emotionally honest imagery and is available for travel to document each client’s story wherever it takes place.
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CHRISTINA SVÉDA PHOTOGRAPHY
Christina Sveda Photography specializes in brand and interior design photography throughout the Seacoast of New Hampshire, with photographer Christina Sveda bringing a unique blend of strategic brand-building experience and artistic direction to every session. Drawing on a background in brand development, Christina creates refined, intentional imagery that not only elevates visual aesthetics but also supports how businesses communicate their identity and connect with their audience. Through a thoughtful, client-focused approach, the brand delivers cohesive visuals designed to align with each client’s goals and overall brand presence.
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LILY JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY
Lily James Photography is a Southern New Hampshire lifestyle photography brand created by photographer Nikola Viens, rooted in honest storytelling and meaningful human connection. Known for nostalgic, emotion-driven imagery, the brand focuses on capturing motherhood, childhood, and family life in a way that feels raw, vibrant, and authentic rather than overly posed or staged. Inspired by the fleeting nature of growing up and the beauty found in everyday moments, Lily James Photography emphasizes preserving the feeling of each season of life before it passes, creating timeless, documentary-style images that reflect real emotion, natural interaction, and the genuine story of each family.
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LITTLE RED PHOTOGRAPHY
Little Redd Photography specializes in weddings, creative portraits, and lifestyle photography throughout New Hampshire and the surrounding region, with lead photographer Danielle Connor bringing an artistic, intentional approach shaped by experience in both film and digital photography. Rooted in a lifelong passion for visual storytelling, the brand focuses on creating a comfortable and supportive environment where clients can feel natural and at ease, allowing genuine personality, emotion, and connection to come through in every session. By building meaningful client relationships and tailoring each experience to individual vision and needs, Little Redd Photography delivers expressive, thoughtful imagery that authentically reflects each client’s unique story..
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CAITLIN MATTE PHOTOGRAPHY
Caitlin Matte Photography is a Southern New Hampshire-based photography brand that works throughout the Seacoast of New Hampshire, as well as into Maine, Massachusetts, and beyond. Led by photographer Caitlin Matte, the brand specializes in family, maternity, and newborn sessions with a focus on creating relaxed, efficient, and enjoyable experiences that work well for busy families. A mom of 8-year-old twins, Caitlin brings firsthand understanding of how important it is for sessions to feel easy, quick, and natural. With a strong eye for unique locations and interesting details—such as barns, colorful doors, and scenic backdrops—Caitlin Matte Photography blends classic, gently posed portraits with candid in-between moments like laughter, hand-holding, and natural connection, resulting in images that feel both timeless and emotionally genuine.
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MELISSA KOREN PHOTOGRAPHY
Melissa Koren of Melissa Koren Photography is a Seacoast New Hampshire photographer specializing in elopements, newborn photography, and family photography. Based in Exeter, she captures authentic, storytelling-driven images across the Seacoast—from the beaches and coastline to the historic streets of Portsmouth and beyond. Her approach blends warmth, efficiency, and genuine connection, documenting everything from quiet elopement moments and sleepy newborn yawns to the joyful chaos of family life. With a focus on natural, candid storytelling, Melissa creates timeless photographs that reflect each family’s unique story and the beauty of everyday life along the New Hampshire Seacoast.
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NICOLE LEIGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Nicole Leigh Photography is a family photography brand based in Raymond, serving families throughout New England with a heartfelt, storytelling approach. Led by photographer Nicole Leigh, the brand creates a relaxed environment where genuine connection can naturally shine through. A mom of five boys, CrossFit enthusiast, and outdoor lover, Nicole’s perspective is shaped by both her personal life and her 10 years in business, including the profound experience of losing her mother in her early twenties, which reinforced the irreplaceable value of photographs. This lived experience fuels her mission to provide families with meaningful, abundant imagery that preserves connection, emotion, and legacy, treating photographs as lasting pieces of the people they love.
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ASH + LO PHOTOGRAPHY
Ash + Lo Photography approaches every session with an artistic and deeply personal perspective, specializing in maternity, newborn, and family photography throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. Led by photographer Nicole Karns, the brand focuses on capturing authentic connection, natural movement, and beautifully lit, unscripted moments that often occur in between traditional poses. Rather than relying on stiff direction or forced expressions, Ash + Lo Photography emphasizes a relaxed, storytelling approach that highlights the genuine emotion and quiet intimacy within each family. The result is a collection of timeless, honest, and emotionally rich images that preserve each family’s unique story in a way that feels meaningful, natural, and one of a kind.
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HARBOR & WILD PHOTOGRAPHY
Harbor & Wild Photography is a Seacoast New Hampshire family photographer capturing genuine connections and meaningful moments for families throughout Portsmouth, Kittery, the Kennebunks, and the Southern Maine coast. With a relaxed, heartfelt approach, Harbor & Wild creates timeless images that preserve every season of family life, from growing families and childhood milestones to the beautiful everyday moments in between. Lead photographer Kiah, a Seacoast native and mom herself, brings local roots and a genuine understanding of the stories behind each session. As the sister brand of established Northern Virginia studio TuBelle Photography, Harbor & Wild is new to the Seacoast but backed by years of professional family photography experience.
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