Black and white photo of bride and groom sharing a quiet moment in a bedroom corner before their wedding ceremony.
DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY | NEW ENGLAND & BEYOND

Wherever feels like home.

Some places have a way of feeling familiar, even when you've never been before. The coast in the summertime, an old house full of people you love, the kind of evening you wish would last a little longer. Somewhere along the way, a place becomes part of your story.


I've always been drawn to the things we wish we could hold onto. The people, the places, the moments that seem ordinary until they're memories.


Based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Photographing weddings throughout New England and wherever feels like home.

Elegant hallway with arched ceilings, ornate chandeliers, marble floors, and classical architectural details leading to a wooden door.

New England, 

I'm in love with you.

but like, for real.

Bride and groom embrace in a lush garden, wearing a white gown with veil and black tuxedo with boutonniere.
Couple embracing on a sunlit marina dock beside a sailboat during golden hour.

 

COASTAL MAINE

 

Salt air, sailboats, weathered shorelines, and summer evenings that seem to last forever.


I'm especially drawn to the quiet romance of coastal Maine, from intimate waterfront celebrations to full wedding weekends surrounded by the people who matter most.

Delicate hand-drawn botanical illustration of a wild yarrow plant with tiny flowers and feathery leaves in ink sketch style.

THE BERKSHIRES & MASSACHUSETTS

Historic estates, sprawling gardens, old-world architecture, and an unmistakable sense of romance.


Having photographed editorial wedding stories throughout the Berkshires, I've fallen in love with the character and beauty of New England celebrations.

Young girl with curly hair resting her chin on hands, smiling dreamily at a window ledge with a small potted plant.
Meet your photographer


Oh heyyyyy!

Hi I'm Maggie, a North Carolina wedding photographer documenting celebrations with a blend of film and digital photography. My work is driven by the feelings and emotions created on a wedding day, preserving moments that mean the most to you, and a love for documenting life.

postcards from my favorite places <3



A collection of photographs from documenting love and wedding inspiration across

Europe, New England, the West Coast, and beyond.

Bride in white gown sits on green lawn holding yellow bouquet while groom in black suit stands behind her outdoors.
Scenic coastal town view from a balcony at dusk, with terracotta rooftops, blue sea, and a green mountain backdrop.
Bride and groom pose on garden steps before a grand white colonial mansion surrounded by manicured evergreen trees.
Guests dancing in a circle at an outdoor evening wedding reception under warm string lights.
Bride in white gown and veil holds bouquet in green meadow with Grand Teton mountains backdrop on sunny wedding day.
Blue domed chapel overlooks a serene Greek seaside beach with mountain views and umbrella-lined shore at dusk.
Elegant venue interior with white draped curtains framing large arched windows, casting dramatic shadows on the floor.
Aerial view of a serene lake surrounded by dense green forest under overcast skies in a remote wilderness area.
Bride in white gown and lace veil stands in mountain forest clearing in black and white wedding portrait.
Sunlight streams through elegant floral curtains in a vintage room with ornate moldings and a small area rug on hardwood floors.
Young man in black tuxedo with bow tie and boutonniere poses in lush garden with colorful flowers.
Aerial view of a couple standing on a wooden dock surrounded by sailboats in a calm marina at golden hour.
Person fishing by rocky seaside road at dusk with a mountain island silhouette and calm sea in background.

 

Wherever your story takes us.

 

For destination celebrations, I take a thoughtful approach to the entire experience — from learning what makes your location meaningful to documenting the moments that unfold throughout your wedding weekend.


Destination collections are thoughtfully customized, with travel expenses included in your proposal so there are no unexpected travel charges later.

 

eloping in

jackson hole, WY

 

planning a greece wedding

 

berkshires, mass. wedding inspo

Black and white photo of wedding guests seated in rows, smiling during an outdoor ceremony under string lights.
A plain white background with no visible objects or subjects present.

Maggie Whitesell is a Raleigh, North Carolina wedding photographer specializing in documentary wedding photography, 35mm film, digital photography, and editorial storytelling throughout North Carolina and beyond.