✨ Your day. Your way.
🥇 Orlando's #1 micro weddings photographer
💛 165+ Courthouse Weddings since 2018
⭐️ 140+ 5 star reviews
Since 2008, I've lived and worked around the world photographing families, weddings, corporate events, products, and personal branding for businesswomen and influencers. I've worked for Royals and YouTube stars. I've done weddings in castles and courthouses. Whatever we're working towards, we'll do it together and I promise you'll love the results.
19/12/2024
"Where do I even start? Elizabeth is a master of her craft and totally enjoyable to work with so if you're looking for a truly talented photographer, you can end your search here and book your session now - no, seriously! Do it. We had a vision and a few pins on a Pinterest board. Not only did she execute it perfectly, she made it uniquely ours.
From the second we met Elizabeth, she made us feel completely at ease, guiding us through each pose with thoroughness, patience, and attention to detail. My husband is more of a natural than I am, so this was such a huge relief for me. She has this incredible skill to capture not just the perfect shot but the essence of us. Her attention to detail and eye for lighting, angles, and mood are unmatched and we have stunning symmetry in some of our shots, which makes them look magazine-worthy.
We couldn’t be happier with how our 5-year wedding anniversary photos turned out—every image is one that we’ll cherish forever. Thank you, Elizabeth!"
19/12/2024
My photo shoots are stories and that means there are different chapters and scenes.
This is the story of Estephanie & Juan's sunset rooftop elopement.
In chapter 2, scene 1, they had a cake and champagne picnic! 🍰🍾
See their elopement photos and video at link in bio.
18/12/2024
Kellina married her boo 👻 on Halloween at the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando.
See their attitude-packed elopement at link in bio.
17/12/2024
I highly recommend writing your vows on paper rather than reading them from a screen!
14/12/2024
It's been a while since I shared Logan & Lauren's golden hour elopement in Winter Park so check it out again at link in bio!
13/12/2024
You can elope alone at the courthouse or make it a family day! 👰🏻🤵🏻 👦🏻 👧🏼
12/12/2024
Kayleigh and Anthony decided to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary with a romantic photo shoot at The Citrus Club in downtown Orlando.
See their steamy dreamy session at link in bio.
12/12/2024
My photo shoots are stories and that means there are different chapters and scenes.
This is the story of Estephanie & Juan's rooftop elopement at sunset.
In chapter 1, scene 2, we took the most formal photos of our time together.
See their elopement photos and video at link in bio.
11/12/2024
Horsepower Ranch has a huge collection of immaculate classic cars and trucks that you can take photos with for a price. Tailar & Jeff didn't rent any of them for their elopement because they chose to pay to take photos with their Clydesdale horse instead, but there are some cute broken down cars dotted all around the ranch property that you can take photos with included in the location rental.
See this elopement at link in bio.
10/12/2024
Learn about my work with Disney Springs micro weddings at link in bio.
07/12/2024
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Thank you, Matt & Miriah 🫶🏼
06/12/2024
Being in Orlando, I’m perfectly situated to receive so many wonderful people here on holiday from the UK who decide to get married while they’re at it. And there are so many ways to do it!
You can do it at Disney Springs (a great lifehack for a Disney wedding on a budget), you can choose for me to marry you anywhere your heart desires, or you can get hitched at the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orlando like Pat & Nikki!
See their courthouse elopement at link in bio.
05/12/2024
Erik left a review that said they couldn’t be happier with how their photos turned out and, honestly, same. I always enjoy the time I spend with my couples but some people I just especially click with and these two were easy to work with, easy to talk to, and easy to be creative around because they were game for whatever I came up with. Not to mention very handsome and photogenic.
After the courthouse, we adventured around a couple of my regular spots in Winter Park—Rollins College and The Alfond Inn. Both of these places can elevate a simple courthouse wedding into a truly spectacular gallery of images to remember your day.
See their wedding at link in bio.
05/12/2024
This is the first of many posts about Estephanie & Juan's rooftop elopement in Orlando.
My photo shoots are stories and that means there are different chapters and scenes.
In chapter 1, scene 1, I married Estephanie & Juan in a simple ceremony while taking the pictures of it!
See their elopement photos and video at link in bio.
04/12/2024
A highlight of shooting Tailar & Jeff's elopement at Horsepower Ranch was having access to their stunning Clydesdale named Fancy.
I’ve never been next to a Clydesdale in real life and my goodness…that’s a BIG animal. I feel like the photos don’t do justice to how big she really was.
She was both patient with us and excellent on camera. Her handler, Genesis, was great at getting her in place and posing.
See all the photos from this elopement at link in bio.
03/12/2024
When I asked Cynthia why they chose me as their photographer, she said, “I loved the TikTok you made with a couple at Paddlefish. You really captured their wedding in a beautiful way. You also seemed very knowledgeable of good picture locations all around the area”.
It's true I've done many micro weddings at ! It's a great option for an affordable Disney wedding.
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More energy, more passion!
I pay attention to every last inch of your body language in front of my camera so you can switch off your brain and just enjoy the time with your boo!
See Erik & Mark's wedding (and photo session at Rollins College) at link in bio.
POV: the courthouse is closed for a storm but you hired me as your photographer and I can marry you, too. You're so smart. 💍 #orlandophotographer #orlandoelopement #courthousewedding
POV: you aren't worried at all about posing because you hired me to be your photographer 📸 💍 #orlandophotographer #orlandoelopement #orlandowedding
POV: you hire me to be your wedding day hype man. #orlandophotographer #orlandoelopement
Don't worry about what you're going to do during your time with me. That's my job!
I can't believe I get to do this for a living. So lucky, I am!
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The Courthouse Station bus stop is a crowd pleaser almost all of my courthouse couples request this shot to be in their gallery. I just love this spot 💛 📸
The golden hour was golden houring 🌅 💛
Catch the whole behind-the-scenes for Lauren & Logan's session in Winter Park here: https://bit.ly/3yjpFhc
Here's one way to pop your foot so that you don't look like a flamingo! 🦩 See the whole behind-the-scenes of this session on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZPuiKhELiX4
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What You Need To Know
You may spend years and many thousands of dollars planning your wedding and it goes by in 12 hours like any other day. The only one who can make that day last forever is your photographer. I capture the story of your day from beginning to end so you can keep it close to your heart forever.
With a photojournalistic style and a fly-on-the-wall approach, I capture every laugh, every tear, every pre-10am drink.
Couples regularly comment that they can’t believe the photos I got even though they didn’t see me taking them. During the day, we go somewhere special for a short private session. This gives you time to breathe and be alone for a moment and allows us to get images free from other cameras. Then, I shoot the reception leading up to the first dance and fade into the night, leaving you partying with your nearest & dearest.
I’m Elizabeth Halford. Gracie May is my little girl. I’ve been photographing weddings since 2008 when I shot my first wedding on a borrowed camera. I’m not the photographer for everyone. I will never tell your child to say cheese. I don’t need many lavish words to convince you that I’m smitten with photography – I hope you can see that in my work.
I haven’t won any awards. I’ve never taken a photography class. My awards are the tears of my clients when they see their images for the first time. My degree is in blood, sweat and tears (oh so many tears). Because of these, I’m more accomplished than I ever imagine I would be and my heart is always full. I’m so lucky to get to travel the world fulfilling this calling.
I’ve never been to school a day in my life.
I’ve been in business for myself since I was about 10. It all started with lemonade.
I simply cannot stick with one hair style.
I’m American and British (God save the queen)
I despise stereotypes.
Above all, I believe in the Golden Rule, kicking ass and being kind.
My craft is storytelling – photography is my medium. My goal is to tell the story of your wedding day because it will pass by in 12 hours like any other day. Only your photographer can make it last forever. My method is mostly reportage. My look is romantic, atmospheric, emotive. I’m a sucker for beautiful light and always endeavour to represent ambiance as it truly was in the scene.I can’t wait to meet you!
Everything else you want to know is available at GracieMayPhotography.com
