M.Thornton Photography

Jasmine + Connor + one of my new favorite views that i needed on my feed asap 🌲
so stoked to see these two again in September!!!

Val, Garron, + sweet baby boy 🩵🫧
these *three* stole my fricken heart and i am simply obsessed with them. i’ve said it a million times, and i’ll keep saying it — this job connects me with the most amazing people and i am so beyond thankful that i get to create my art with you every day.
busy season always has me in my feels :’) i just love you all and i hope you’re having such a great Friday!!!

some in-between moments from Melyssa + Chris’s intimate wedding day, at the cutest church, on this perfect little Maine island that they call home ☁️

i am just obsessed with Brianna + Ando and i’m counting down the days until i get to see them again in August!!!!! 💍

pulled from the vault —
last summer on the coast with Lily + Kyle 🫶🏼

Elise + Hayden brought me to a lupine field that was down an ATV trail in the boonies and it was so much fun exploring with them!!! these two made me laugh through literally the entire session and were down for anything i threw at them, they are some of my favorite humans ever.
as much as i love going to the popular pretty scenic locations, there’s something about clients bringing me on adventures to places only they know about, that are significant to them, that makes sessions so special to me.
p.s. if you ever shoot with me in the flowers, there’s a 90% chance i’ll take a bouquet home with me for my kitchen if i can — i currently have the prettiest perky lupines in a vase and my heart is full :’)

more snippets from one of my favorite days when Bri + Jake became FIANCÉS ✨

Julia + Jake got married at such a beautiful venue in the Maine woods, surrounded by their friends and family, and it was a day filled with so much love. wedding days can feel hectic, but these two made the most of every second. the love they have for each other and their families is so radiant + beautiful, what an honor it was to be a part of this day!!! i wish i could relive it a thousand times over 🤍
here’s to a lifetime of love, ily Julia + Jake!!

Briana + Jacob 🐚🫧🌫️
the fog, this location, this couple, i just love this session so much. i seriously have the BEST couples this year, i’m so grateful :’) can’t freaking wait to get these two married in October!!!

alex 🤝🏼 this dress
⋆
⋆
⋆
hosts: + venue:
model:
hair:
makeup:
dress:

a downtown dream with Sydney + Evan 🏢
it’s so much fun having these two in front of my camera, they have such a sweet love. i can’t waaaait to celebrate it more at their wedding next year!!!

i wish i could post every single photo from my time with Bri + Jacob!!! the whole session felt like i was just hanging out with friends at the beach — we ran alllll around until the sun set, and then we got the prettiest colorful pastel sky. i can’t get enough of this night with these two, i can’t wait to share more, and i’m counting down the days until they say “i do” this summer!!!!
ily guys!!!!!!

everyone say HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY PHOENIX!!!!!
this session was just too much fun what the heck!! i think everyone should celebrate themselves with birthday portraits :)
love this pretty lady so stinkin much 🤍🎈

bloom with grace 🌸
⋆
⋆
⋆
hosts: + venue:
model:
hair:
makeup:
florals:
dress:

just popping in to show my face and say heyyyy beautiful people, i’m so happy you’re here!!!! i’m Maddie, this business is my pride + joy, and your support for this lifelong passion of mine means the world to me. that’s all :)
happy Friday!!!!

taken by
edited by me

champagne problems 🥂💌
⋆
⋆
⋆
prepare to be SICK OF ME after this day.
hosts: +
venue:
model: .deena.aa
hair + makeup:
florals:
dress rental:

Sophia + Reilly ran and danced all around this field with me under the best spring sun last week! warmer days are coming and i have such an amazing busy season ahead of me 🌻 my little photographer heart is so full

the future Mr + Mrs Perry!!!
i met Bri + Jake in college, i’ve been taking photos of them for a few years now, and i’ve had so much fun watching their relationship blossom :’) these two are so much fun to be around and SO in love and i’m just over the moon that i got to document this special moment for them in the most BEAUTIFUL location.
ahhhh here’s to forever 🥂 ily Bri + Jake!!!!!!

swoooooning over Kisten + Bayley.
these two met me at one of my favorite spots in Acadia to run around the rocks for their engagement session — we had literally the whole place to ourselves and i did not want it to end!! they have such a sweet + fun love and were down for absolutely anything i threw at them. i’m too freaking excited for their wedding in August ✨
forever thankful for the people + places this job brings me!!

i had such a blast kicking off grad season with these lovely ladies!! we walked and chatted all around campus and ended our session popping champagne on the football field 🍾 i just love documenting these milestones so much :’) congrats Ruby + Sydney!!!!

happy Friday!!!❣️🍷

sweet moments in the city with Hannah + Jon ♥

Payton + Braden traveled to Maine all the way from Texas, and i had the pleasure of hanging out with them to take some photos during their stay! their baby boy made his way earth side a couple weeks ago, so what a better time to reminisce on his announcement photos :’)

a peek into Debbie + Dean’s wedding day ⛪️
i’ve known Deb pretty much my whole life — documenting this was so extremely special for me. this is not the last you’ll see of these amazing humans + this beautiful intimate day!! :’)

oldies but goodies 🤎

i can’t look at these for too long or i cry.
snippets from my favorite day documenting my favorite humans start their forever 💫

bib·​lio·​phil·​ia : great or excessive love of books
📚
bugged it took so long for me to post these!!!! this was one of those sessions that i just never wanted to end - give me allllll the non-traditional portraits doing something you love

name something better than adventuring barefoot on the beach with the love of your life, moments after you two said “i do”
…and hiring me to document it, duh