Photograph of couple eloping in old growth cedar forest in North Idaho
Black and white wedding photo of groom kissing bride.
Photograph of a sun drenched scene with a couple embracing while sitting in the grass of a North Idaho meadow
Photograph of a couple kissing while man holds woman in his arms with the mood in the background.
Photograph of wedding rings with green foliage in background
Photograph of a couple embracing and kissing with the glow of sunset on their skin.
Black and white photo of couple in wedding attire in a forest near Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Photograph of ecstatic couple leaving their wedding reception in Sandpoint, Idaho with bubbles being blown in air by guests.
Photo of Idaho couple who just eloped, standing on a dock with Lake Pend Oreille and mountains in background.
Photograph of couple embracing wearing wedding attire during fall elopement shoot.
Photograph of a couples clasped hands during intimate North Idaho anniversary session.
Photograph of a couple embracing with North Idaho lake and mountains behind them which is shrouded in smoke.
Photograph of a fall elopement shoot. Couple are surrounded by a sweeping landscape of boulders on the edge of a lake with a mountain in the background.
Photograph of a fall couple session in a meadow near Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
Photograph of a bridal bouquet from a fall elopement in North Idaho.
Photograph of a just-married couple embracing during blue hour on their wedding day in North Idaho.
Black and white photograph of a couple running along the shoreline of Lake Coeur D'Alene.
Photograph of a couple dancing in a field with rainbows above.

- Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Wedding & Elopement Photographer -

Crafting elevated, personalized, and memorable photo experiences in nature, for laid back lovers in and around Coeur D’Alene, Idaho

Mara Hardman, Coeur d' Alene Wedding Photographer

Hello Friend, I’m Maria.

I’m a couple, wedding, and elopement photographer based out of beautiful Coeur D’Alene Idaho. I serve nature-loving couples by creating photo experiences that are memorable, personalized, and FUN amidst the varied beauty North Idaho has to offer. Creating photos that are natural, intimate, and joyful is what I do best!

Besides a photographer, I’m a believer, wife, and mom. Adventures in nature with my family, homemade ice cream and meaningful connections make my heart happy.

What Maria’s Coeur D’Alene Wedding & Elopement Clients Are Saying:

“Maria did an amazing job on our wedding photos! They are beautiful! So gorgeous and real. She captured so many special moments of our day, all the little details and emotions. And we look so natural! Her fun and easy-going personality was so easy to work with and helped us relax and have fun - which is shown through the photos! She was very detailed and helped us with our wedding schedule so we could get all the photos we wanted. I highly recommend her!” 

- Ashlee

"I abosolutely ADORE the photo collection from our wedding and I go through them and reminisce often. The way you captured our special day is more than I could have hoped to dream!!! It's like living in a fairytale every time my husband and I flip through the photos.  My family and friends from the wedding also geeked out when I shared the photos with them, and I get comments from people all the time remarking on how fairytale-esque our pictures are and how authentically they capture our wedding. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! It is such a blessing to have these photos that I can cherish forever."  

 - Selah

Your story isn’t ordinary and your photography experience shouldn’t be either.

Joyful and movement filled image of an engaged couple on a tree lined path. Taken on Tubbs Hill in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Emotional, black & white, image of couple; with tear falling down the woman's face, during session in North Idaho
Black and white image of couple's hands nearly touching with the setting sun behind. Taken near Coeur D'Alene, Idaho