Closer North

Erica is a smooth planner, helper, editor and gets your photos out timely. Perfect.

out all the timing details, etc. Covid rules meant the wedding ended up held in a small backyard garden in UK, and the whole Maine event was restructured. Erica worked back and forth with us to re-plan with the new focus of celebrating the couple. She sent us Ember as the photographer, who was excellent. Ember adapted to any requests we had about people, place, etc, and she also made many helpful suggestions. Erica turned things around quickly, sending us a couple of pictures to whet our appetite, and then soon thereafter, sent the well-organized thumb drive of the whole portfolio. We got a nice combination of casual and posed, couple and family/friend groups, venue setup, and even some cute ones of our two dogs! It is such fun to go through the photos together, and we look forward to reflecting on these memories through the elegant photography!

making us feel comfortable and capturing the best moments. The engagement photoshoot got us super excited for the actual wedding day and the turnaround time was lightning speed for the actual edited pictures \. When it came to the wedding day, both Erica and Hillary came and were ready to help us in anyway and capture every single special moment of the big day. (They were both great with pre-wedding jitters and bowties) We couldn't have asked for better photographers. Erica always went above and beyond to capture the moment and really made sure we stayed on schedule while at the same time making sure everyone felt included and beautiful. Same as with the engagement photoshoot, the turnaround time for the photos was fast and we had sneak peaks within a couple days. Please don't hesitate to hire Erica and her team for any event or occasion!

Closer North on social media for a few years as they photographed weddings of other friends and I always admired the light and airy look of their photos. I reached out to many different photographers for information about services and pricing during the planning process, but after considering all the options, my now husband and I decided to book Closer North for our wedding photography. I am so happy we did! I did most of my planning and correspondence through e-mail and social media due to my busy work schedule and I knew immediately after my first conversation with Erica that Closer North would be perfect for us. Erica always responded promptly, professionally and answered any questions I had making the planning process very easy. Pricing was very competitive compared to other local photographers without sacrificing quality. I was able to pay Erica via Venmo in installments leading up the big day which was super easy and convenient. We decided on an 8 hour package with 2 shooters for our winter wedding. We did the complimentary engagement shoot with Hillary at our camp over the summer where we got to meet her and establish a connection prior to our wedding. The quality of those photos really confirmed that we made the right choice in choosing Closer North to capture our wedding day. Hillary and Karin captured our big day and arrived on time and eager to start photographing everything. I am so happy we opted for a second shooter to help capture as many special moments as possible. Both Hillary and Karin were very pleasant and professional. It was a very cold day, but they didn’t hesitate to get those winter wonderland shots we were so hoping for! Erica edited our photos quickly and I had all of our wedding photos back about 2 weeks after our wedding day. I am so pleased with how everything turned out. Closer North really made my vision for a winter wonderland wedding become a reality. Thank you Erica, Hillary and Karin!

we got! My now husband and I did a winter session a few months before the wedding so that we could get to know one of our photographers (Danielle) and to "practice" posing for photos. She was amazing! She made it easy despite us not often taking pictures in this setting. We also had Danielle shoot our rehearsal dinner to get a few candids of the wedding party and close family. For both the rehearsal dinner and reception we wanted to focus on candids of the guests and the wedding party, and trying to capture the spirit of the event which was a celebration! Both Danielle and Elizabeth did an amazing job and we could not be more pleased with how the photos came out. Erica did the perfect job editing the photos and really captured the mood of the event. I especially love that the coloring of the photos is not over-exposed or washed out, and you can appreciate the rich colors of fall that we had at the wedding. We have hundreds and hundreds of quality photos. I feel there is a perfect ratio of bride/groom and wedding party photos, scenery and table setting photos, and candids of wedding guests. I liked the organization leading up to the event as well. Erica sent me a suggested timeline that would work with a wedding party of our size (18 of us) and the number of family members that needed to be in pictures. Danielle also did a great job of keeping things moving with wedding party photos, which was nice because we couldn't wait to join the reception. Both of our photographers and Erica were easy to work with, communicating by phone and email as needed. We also got a preview of our photos ~3 weeks after the event and the whole album less than a month after. I wish I could rate them 10 stars! Loved every aspect of it. <3

re discreetly nearby throughout the reception to capture stunning candids. Erica was also a dream to coordinate with - she made it so easy for us to change our wedding date (due to COVID), and was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and responsive as we finalized the timeline and details for our big day. We really can't thank them all enough for helping to capture every moment so perfectly! Highly recommend :)

ish, she helped us adjust our timeline as needed, has us where we needed to be and was never intrusive to us or our guests or vendors. Every beautiful moment we wanted was caught, and they capture your day as it happens naturally, with nothing feeling forced or artificial. You will be so pleased with how they work and the stunning photos you’ll receive in the end! Hillary is so fun, sweet and detailed, and Erica has a beautiful eye, and she has your back on your most special day! I can’t say enough!

zing memories we made. If they are available for your day, this HAS to be your wedding day photographer!!!

in coordinating the timeline of our wedding day with our desired pictures to ensure the day ran smoothly. Danielle and Hillary were so much fun and they captured every moment of our special day! They were absolutely fantastic to work with and made the day effortless for us! The pictures are absolutely incredible! We highly recommend Closer North!

arie and Elizabeth as our day of photographers. They were extremely professional but also a lot of fun to work with. They were open to any of our suggestions but also led us in the right direction for getting the best shots possible. We couldn’t be happier with our wedding photos. Thank you Closer North!!

d I'm thrilled that these details were captured by our photographers. They both had a great eye and found awesome photo opportunities at the venue. Not only that, but we got the pictures back within a few weeks and once I uploaded the pictures on social media, several wedding guests changed their profile picture to a photo from the wedding! I would definitely recommend Closer North!

ed photographer and immediately knew that we would have a different and better overall experience with Erica and her team at Closer North. The day of our wedding Erica stayed with me and my bridesmaids and took pictures and when we ran into a slight flower debacle, Erica was accommodating and very laid back about the situation. Danielle took pictures of the guys getting ready and they all said that she was fun to work with. If you are thinking about hiring Closer North, do it! You will not regret it! Thanks again Erica & Danielle!

asn’t familiar with left me with a lot anxiety. Then came Erica to the rescue, she not only beautifully photographed our small ceremony but she gave us the direction we needed. She even helped us pick a date and time, not once but twice due to COVID. On top of going above and beyond her hired role, she also knew how much I wanted her to be the one to capture my wedding. Unfortunately she was in a recent car accident that had/has left her in pain but she pushed it aside and showed up with the most beautiful attitude. Not only did she show up, but one of her amazing team members also showed up to help her which resulted in us having two photographers. I am so beyond thankful for Hilary’s help to making my dream become a reality. Everyone at our ceremony absolutely love both of these talented women, they were fun, caring and so much more. Of course to top of the absolutely heart warming experience with Closer North, the pictures are breathtaking and we received them before we even finished our honeymoon. I cannot recommend Closer North enough, they are so incredibly talented when it comes to photography and their customer service always leaves me feeling like family.

e postponement our original wedding plans in 2020. Hillary captured our modified elopement ceremony last year and our anniversary reception/celebration this year. We are so happy with our photos! Every aspect of working with Closer North was a breeze. Thank you, Erica & the Closer North team!

e reached out to her. We spoke on the phone and she gave me an in depth explanation about any of the services I asked about, we filled out a questionnaire and within a day we had an idea of a wedding timeline and a true idea of what we would need for services day of. We had our engagement shoot with Erica and it was so much fun, Erica is so easy to work with it felt more like we were spending time with a friend than someone we hired. We ended up with the package deal that came with a second photographer and Danielle was just as fantastic as Erica. They both got all the photographs I could have wanted and then some. Erica has absolutely no problem with wrangling a large crowd into where they need to be and to look where they need to look. They also helped make sure everything happened in the timeline it was supposed to, so well that our wedding actually started on time! I absolutely recommend Closer North for photography, the pictures come out amazing, the personalities of the photographers are fantastic, and honestly they blend in so well with the rest of the wedding you don’t really even notice they’re there. Closer North is well worth the money you pay, you absolutely get the quality photographs you would expect for their price range, and the photographers are so friendly it feels like you have a couple of extra friends at your wedding.

hy by your side. From our initial conversation to our check ins throughout the planning process, Erica was always there offering her expertise in an incredibly kind and understanding way. We were nervous about not being able to meet in person before our wedding day (seeing as we are not the most natural in front of a camera) but Erica and Hilary proved why they are considered the experts. They instantly made us feel comfortable and we quickly felt like longtime friends. As the day went on we grew more and more grateful to have them by our side. They took charge when needed, were flexible and followed our requests and preferences when asked, and offered us a sense of comfort as we knew we could rely on them to capture all of the special moments from the day. We were thrilled when we got our first “sneak peek” the day after our wedding and even more when we received all of the photos just about two week later. The photos were absolutely stunning and we continue to receive compliments from friends and family. Each photo so perfectly captures the day, the scenery, and us. Without a doubt, choosing Closer North Photography was one of, if not the best decision we made in all of our wedding planning.

ence, etc. Keep in mind, the photos are that one thing you get to keep after ceremony and reception are done! Closer North is the best at all of it!!!!!!! Start to finish! We never had to question anything! They are so professional, organized and experienced! We booked them for both our engagement and wedding photos!! The engagement photo shoot was exceptional!! We felt at ease and you could see it in the finished product! Erica was so easy to work with during the shoot, we knew right then that the wedding was going to be as successful! Closer North helped us with our timeline (which helped us with all of our other vendors!) We are so grateful that we booked Erica and Hillary! That's the other thing!!! Always book two photographers for your wedding day! The photos are timeless and tastefully done! They captured every favorite moment of the wedding and so many other moments that are favorites to us! They were everywhere but not intrusive! They had great attitudes and you can tell they love what they do!! Hands down, would have rather given them 1000000000000000 stars for being above the best in the photography world! Zero complaints, zero critiques! 100% respect, love and admiration for capturing one of our favorite days we've ever had with all of our family and friends in one place! Beyond highly recommend! Stop scrolling and start booking!

We postponed our big wedding in 2020 due to COVID-19, and were able to work with Erica to capture our elopement ceremony on Mt. Battie. The photos were absolutely perfect! She not only captured us, but the whole setting beautifully! She was amazing to work with, very easy going, and it shows in every picture. Fast forward to our wedding celebration in 2021, where we worked with Ember and Ashley and was just blown away by the professionalism of this company! They took fantastic photos, directed when necessary, and were up for any suggestions. They even were up for a photo on the lawn with the Rockport lighthouse lit up and it was sprinkling – then lucked out with a rainbow! We had a sneak peek by the next day, and photos within a month! I cannot recommend Closer North enough – thank you Erica, Ember, and Ashley!

Indiana due to COVID-19. We decided to pack my wedding dress, his suit, and surprise them with some wedding photos taken in their own backyard. A few months prior, I contacted Erica Godino of Closer North Photography with the idea. She was thrilled to work with us and help recreate the excitement and intimacy we felt on our wedding day. Erica was a reliable communicator and always responded promptly to my emails leading up to the session. She was very willing to account for the weather, as we wanted an outdoor shoot, and adjusted our date and time as needed. During the session, Erica made us and our family feel comfortable and valued. She was intentional in capturing all of the fine details of my dress, the beauty of the forested background, and both the love that my husband and I have for each other and for our family. We had several ideas going into the shoot, and Erica used her skilled experience to bring each of them to life. We didn’t have to wait long for our photos. In fact, Erica got them back to us within 24 hours! When we first met, we told her that we had yet to receive our original photos from our July 2020 wedding. She was genuinely disappointed for us and very motivated to return our photos as quickly as possible. I don’t think she will ever know how much we appreciated that. Thank you, Erica, for the amazing work you did. We will cherish these photos our entire lives and look forward to sharing them with a family of our own one day. If you are looking for a wedding or family photographer we highly recommend Erica Godino of Closer North Photography!

ting by Erica was flawless! We were also so grateful that we had sneak peek photos within 24 hours after our wedding and the rest of them were available to view the day after that! Thank you Closer North Photography for giving us such beautiful memories that we will cherish forever!! Breanne & Raquelle

ut their humor and fun nature made it fun for everyone! Erica and Danielle's creativity and encouragement resulted in amazing photos! Going through the final edits was like reliving the day all over again! We cannot wait to see how our album turns out and would definitely work with Closer North again in the future!

! My mind is blown away by the photos I have seen so far and I cannot wait to see the rest of them. They did a phenomenal job and I highly recommend them!!

decisions. Danielle has since become family and Hillary stepped in at the last minute as part of our team and was absolutely incredible. Closer North was the very first vendor we hired (yes, even before our original venue). We knew from the start that our photographer was going to be our most important find as they capture the memories that you look back on forever. As soon as we saw Erica’s work, we knew Closer North was the one. When you know, you know. Not only was Erica incredibly professional and responsive throughout the planning process, she was also organized, thoughtful and supportive through the ups and downs of planning a wedding in the middle of a pandemic. Our photos came out better than we even dreamed and we will cherish them and the memories they hold for the rest of our lives. Erica, Danielle and Hillary, we love you! Thank you for making our dreams come true, capturing the magic and for being part of our forever family. All our love, The Francoeurs

who helped to capture so many special moments. Quality of photos and timeliness with editing were superb! We would definitely work with this company again in the future.

s throughout the day and the multiple individual personalities of everyone who helped make our weekend unforgettable. They were super fun and flexible which is definitely hard to do with a large wedding party and all the big personalities that came along with them!! Erica was very easy to communicate with, detailed and responsive. She even helped with giving us ideas for our wedding timeline! (Super helpful) This made planning a wedding in under 5 months, while being miles away in VA, a little bit easier! We had a sneak peak the day after our wedding and receive all of our photos within weeks of our wedding! Thank you..Thank you Closer North! I truly am obsessed with my pictures. Cannot wait to see our Book!

of the bride and groom as well as the beauty of the ceremony site. We spent part of Thanksgiving weekend looking at all the photos and were amazed on the details captured during the wedding and reception. Erica and Jordan caught many candid moments during the reception...and to have these moments recorded for us to look at and recall is priceless! Our family highly recommends Closer North!

n so they were an obvious choice. Erica met us for our engagement shoot several months before the wedding and we immediately clicked with her. She moved us through the photo shoot effortlessly and before we knew it the session was over! Then she sent us sooo many wonderful photos. She really captured our personalities and had fun with us. Fast forward to the wedding day and wow, just wow. Erica and Ember were amazing and took our requests with enthusiasm. They captured so many amazing moments and were not invasive or distracting at all, but were also warm and friendly as if members of our wedding party :-), honestly I miss them already! Everything from the vibrant colors of my bouquet to the laughter and merriment on everyone's faces at the reception was captured in intimate detail. All of our friends and family who have seen the photos are in total awe. We will never forget Closer North!

super friendly, so easy to work with and paid attention to detail. She was such a big help!! Danielle and Hillary captured our wedding day. They were so fun! Our wedding party and guests really enjoyed working with them and they fit right in and were very easy going, they were taking pictures of everything on our wedding day! It was awesome! My husband and I could not be more thrilled with our wedding photos. They came out amazing! We would highly recommend CloserNorth, very professional and a very talented group! Thank you Erica, Danielle and Hillary for making our wedding day so perfect and for capturing every detail of our favorite day!

azing to work with, capturing our adventurous side climbing rocks and paddle boarding in Little Hunter's Beach. When we received the beautifully edited photos within 2 weeks we knew we had to book them for our wedding! Erica was wonderful to work with leading up to the wedding and helped us so much with things like the timeline that she almost seemed like our wedding planner. The day of the wedding, Erica and Hillary were a perfect combination of professional and laid back, which made it so easy for my husband and I to focus on enjoying our day. They made sure to capture all of the specific shots we requested (first look on Cadillac Mountain, group photo of all 150+ guests) and got so many more great candid photos than we were expecting. Within just a few short weeks, we received over a thousand edited photos in both color and black&white. We love reliving our special day through these photos and will cherish the memories for years to come. Thank you so much, Erica and Hillary!

de the day go very smoothly for all involved and the wow-factor of the artistry in her photos was a true delight. From initial contact through prompt response to questions and quick turnaround of final product, we couldn't be more pleased with our entire experience with Erica. We look forward to cherishing the wonderful memories of that special day through Erica's images for years to come!

ning process, both via email and phone conversations. She was absolutely fantastic to work with. I was planning my wedding from 4,000 miles away and did not have a wedding coordinator. Erica offered her experienced advice, schedule of events suggestions, etc. and answered all and any questions that I had. She was very timely with responses which was a relief for me. Our whole wedding timeline/order of events were based on suggestions that she had made based on her experience and I was able to use the order of events that she suggested to provide to the DJ and caterer and it went very smoothly. The day of our wedding was the first time I had met Erica in person (since we lived so far away we did not do engagement photos and were not able to meet up ahead of time due to my schedule but she did offer these options). Her and Jordan both were very friendly and did a great job at making us feel comfortable. She even provided advice while we were getting ready for the wedding i.e. subtly reminding the bridesmaids to take hair ties off their wrists etc. I told her a few shots that I wanted but after the wedding realized I completely forgot to tell her about some of the others, to my surprise, as I was going through the photos, I found she had captured all of them, it was like she read my mind. She posted a preview of the pictures on social media in just a couple of days and I received a beautifully packaged USB drive of all of the pictures in just a couple of weeks after the event. All the images came edited and in both color and black and white. A lot of the images I don't even know how they captured them because it was like I didn't see them at that moment during the event, they captured the perfect images from the perfect angles without being in the way and without being noticed. I wanted all of the special moments captured but was worried about having photographers right up in our faces taking the "special" out of the moments. Well with Erica and Jordan you don't need to worry about that. Like I said they captured all the special moments and I didn't even notice they were there doing it. I am still in awe when I look through the images they provided. I am beyond happy with the images we received and the service provided by Closer North. I would recommend them to any couple looking for a wedding photographer.

alt with family dynamics with grace. Erica took our interests/requests in stride while also making professional recommendations (which I am very happy we listened to). Every shot she recommended turned out beautifully. We truly love our wedding photos- instead of feeling stiff and posed like many I see, Closer North truly captured the joy, love, laughter, and happiness of our day. My husband and I had so much fun getting to know Erica and Jordan and truly enjoyed spending time with them. Taking pictures never felt like a chore but rather felt very natural and relaxed. We are VERY thankful we hired Closer North and honestly don’t have a single complaint. It was wonderful to get a flash drive of our images rather than having to pay for individual prints. Everything was seamless from beginning to end. Hire Closer North and you will not be disappointed!!

otography, but with their attitudes. The little helpful tips that they gave my whole wedding party, I truly cannot put a price on. I trusted Erica 100%. She and I got on the same page very quickly. I’m very tough to please, but I am beyond pleased. She was a joy to work with. I loved that I didn’t have to worry about the photography at all on my day. I have nothing but good to say about Closer North. I would pick the company 1,000 times over. I would recommend them to anyone.

of the day. Erica also helped keep everything on track and moving—which I truly appreciated as the bride! She definitely had the timing down. Couldn’t have asked for anything better.

beyond thrilled with all of her photographs; however, we also have to comment on how amazing it was to work with Erica on a personal level. She was very laid back and went with the flow of the day, but also stepped in to get things moving or get an unexpected shot when needed. She made the “awkward” first look/posed photos fun and really captured how we are as a couple. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and personality are exactly what you need on your wedding day. She completely exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend her, or anyone on her team! THANK YOU ERICA!

r pictures and so thankful we went with them to document our day. I would recommend Closer North to any and everyone!!

ompany. Danielle was amazing! Knowing we would not be disappointed, we were very relaxed and that helped produce some amazing photos. We love every single photo. Having her capture our day meant so much to us.

ur moments, and every time she rolled with it. She was so friendly I almost wished she was a part of the family haha! She has a great sense of humor and it's just so kind to everyone. Pictures came out very great and my wife cannot wait to put them up in our home. I would recommend her to anyone. I hope she continues to capture moments for families for a very long time, for her work is the very best and worth every penny

l like the style of the pictures really represents us and our wedding.

oped. If you Google Acadia wedding pictures you'll see some magical photos, and I would say ours are even better than that! Erica was able to get us one of her part time team members, Danielle, when we booked just two months before our wedding. Danielle knows exactly where to get the best pics in Acadia NP, plus she's punctual, funny, and very talented. I can't recommend her enough! The last thing I would mention is the pricing. We got a very reasonable price for our particular (minimal?) needs, so I would ask for a custom quote even if the starting range listed here on TheKnot is a little outside your budget.

t that day. She was super fun and professional and made me feel comfortable when I normally feel incredibly awkward getting my photograph taken. Did I mention her work is out of this world?! Once we received the photos, I had a hard time believing that it was me captured. Erica captured the love my husband and I have in real life into a photo. I am completely in awe that I get to look at that feeling over and over and remember it in the years forward. If you are getting married in Maine, stop your photographer search and choose Closer North. I promise, your expectations will be immensely exceeded. Thank you so much, Erica!!

them. Throughout the entire process, Erica's responsiveness and deep experience made us feel both incredibly comfortable and confident in our decision. Every picture they captured is gorgeous. They pay unique attention to the details of the day and capture the atmospherics expertly. Could not recommend more!!

photos of us that are amazing. On top of that, she got us the final proofs super quick and we're so happy with them. Thanks Erica!