Wedding, Elopement & Event Photographer Serving the East Coast
I’m Aaron May, a wedding, elopement, and event photographer serving the East Coast — from DC, Maryland, and West Virginia to Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. I specialize in capturing authentic, candid, and heartfelt moments for weddings, corporate events, seasonal celebrations, and pet-friendly sessions.
Hi, I'm Aaron.
I live in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, which means I’m right next to DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore—but don’t let my home base fool you. I photograph weddings everywhere.
California? Yep. New Jersey? Absolutely. The middle of nowhere with questionable cell service? Sure, just send me the GPS coordinates. If there’s a plane involved, I’m already checking in.
I don’t do stiff, overly posed wedding photos where everyone looks like they just met. I photograph weddings the way they actually feel—the big, loud, joyful, fleeting moments you don’t even realize are happening until you see them frozen in a photo. The deep belly laughs. The ugly cries. The way your person looks at you when they think no one’s watching.
Maybe your wedding is in the mountains, a backyard, a vineyard, or some place so remote it doesn’t even show up on Google Maps. Maybe it’s a massive party with 200 people or an intimate elopement with just the two of you. Whatever it is, I’m in. Your wedding photos should do more than just prove it happened—they should take you right back to the moment, every time.
Also, if you happen to have a dog at your wedding, just know I’ll probably be taking a ridiculous number of photos of them too. I love working with dogs—so much so that I run a dedicated pet portrait business capturing them in all their goofy, soulful, and lovable glory.
WHY WORK WITH ME?
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Your wedding deserves a photographer who actually cares—not just someone checking off a shot list. My job isn’t just to take pictures; it’s to document your day as it actually happens. The weird, the beautiful, the emotional, the “oh my god, I can’t believe that just happened” moments. Years from now, when you look back at your photos, I want you to feel them.
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Backyard wedding? Let’s do it. Mountaintop elopement? I’ll bring my hiking boots. Ballroom in the middle of a city? I’ll be there, dressed like a guest who just happens to have a camera. I’ve photographed weddings in every setting imaginable, and I know how to adapt to whatever your day throws at us—bad weather, surprise schedule changes, or your dog deciding they want to be part of the ceremony.
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If you want stiff, forced poses, I’m probably not your guy. I specialize in real, unscripted, blink-and-you-miss-it moments. The deep belly laughs. The ugly cries. The way your person looks at you when they think no one’s watching. No fake smiles, no awkward prom-style posing—just authentic, storytelling wedding photography that actually feels like you.
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I live in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, which means I’m just a short drive from DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. But no matter where your wedding is, I approach it the same way: with care, creativity, and a deep respect for telling your story honestly. Your wedding isn’t just an event—it’s a collection of once-in-a-lifetime moments. And I’m here to make sure they’re captured the way they deserve to be.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
WEDDING PACKAGES
STARTING AT $4,750
My wedding packages provide a digital gallery, printing rights, and begin with a minimum of 6 hours of photography coverage.
ELOPEMENT PACKAGES
STARTING AT $2,500
Anywhere from 4 hours on a weekday within a 1 hr drive from the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, to full-day adventures.
THE NEXT STEPS:
This part’s easy—just reach out. Tell me your wedding date, location, and whatever details you have so far. No need to have it all figured out yet. Just say hey, and we’ll go from there.
1. SAY HI
We’ll hop on a quick call to make sure we’re a good fit. I’ll answer your questions, go over how I work, and talk through your vision—whether that’s a chill backyard wedding, a city celebration, or a mountaintop elopement with zero cell service. It’s low-pressure, just a conversation to make sure this feels right.
2. LETS CHAT
If we’re on the same page, booking is simple. I send over a contract, you sign it, pay the retainer, and boom—your date is locked in. No hoops to jump through, no weird fine print. Just a straightforward process so you can focus on planning your day while I get ready to document the hell out of it.
3. BOOK ME
Ready to do this? Hit that button. Let’s make it official.
Check out the Blog
You’ll find helpful information about how to plan your wedding and elopement
I’ve spent most of my life in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, surrounded by rivers, rolling hills, and some of the best golden-hour light you’ll ever see. This place has a way of grounding you—of making you slow down and appreciate the little moments.
That’s probably why I photograph weddings the way I do—focusing on the real, unfiltered moments that make the day yours. I love shooting here, but my work takes me everywhere—DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, and beyond.
So whether your wedding is in a backyard in West Virginia or a mountaintop across the country, I’ll be there, camera in hand, ready to tell your story.
I Call West Virginia Home,
But I’ll Be There Wherever You Say ‘I Do’
THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE
If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably not interested in a cookie-cutter wedding. You want a day that actually feels like you. A little less tradition, a little more doing whatever the hell you want.
I love that.
If you’re wondering what it’s like to work with me, it’s pretty simple: I show up, document the real moments, and make sure you have photos that take you right back to how it all felt. No weird poses. No stress. Just you, your people, and a wedding that actually means something.
Let’s do this. I’d love to hear your story.
📩 Reach out, and let’s make some magic.