For couples who want to do things their own way.
There are few things I love more than getting out into the world, exploring somewhere new, meeting people I get on with, and seeing where the day takes us. Camping, campervans, campfires, star-filled skies, getting caught in the weather, finding somewhere unexpected and making friends along the way. Those are the things that make me feel most like myself.
Now imagine bringing that together with photographing two people getting married.
That's the bit that really excites me. Not simply photographing a wedding somewhere beautiful, but being part of an experience that feels like you. Working with couples who share that curiosity, who don't take themselves too seriously, and who want to spend their wedding doing something meaningful together, in a way that feels right for them.
An adventure can take many forms
Adventure means different things to different people.
For one couple, it might mean hiking into the Scottish Highlands, carrying everything they need for the night and waking up somewhere they've never seen before.
For another, it could be a coastal walk, a road trip through the mountains or a few days exploring somewhere new in a campervan.
It might mean surfing together before exchanging vows, cooking dinner over a campfire, watching the stars come out or finding somewhere quiet to sit and take everything in.
Perhaps it's something you've dreamed of doing together for years. Perhaps it's the chance to discover somewhere new and mark the beginning of another part of your lives along the way.
What a wild adventure elopement means to us
There isn't one way to do this.
When people hear the word elopement, they might picture a couple disappearing to the mountains, hiking for hours, exchanging vows on a summit and spending the night somewhere remote.
That sounds like a pretty brilliant way to get married. But it isn't the only way.
For us, a wild adventure elopement isn't defined by how far you hike, how high you climb or how remote you manage to get. It isn't about proving how adventurous you are or finding the most dramatic landscape you can.
It's about getting married in a way that lets you explore somewhere meaningful, share an experience together and come away with photographs that bring you back to how it all felt.
It's about how you feel, not how it looks
I love photographing extraordinary landscapes. But a landscape on its own has never been the whole story for me. What draws me to this work is seeing people experience a place together.
The nerves before exchanging vows, the look you give each other when you realise you're actually doing this, the laughter when the wind catches your veil, the quiet moment when everything finally sinks in.
Those moments don't need to be dramatic to matter. They just need to be yours.
And not every moment has to be wild, emotional or extraordinary. Some of the best parts might be wonderfully ordinary: making coffee, walking hand in hand, sitting together in silence or laughing about something nobody else would understand.
For me, the photographs that matter aren't simply the ones that show where you went or what the landscape looked like. They're the ones that bring you back to being there together, and to everything that made the experience yours.
Let the place become part of your story
I've always loved the feeling of being somewhere new, not quite knowing what you'll find, and letting a place reveal itself as you explore it. Sometimes it's the scale of a landscape that stays with you.
Sometimes it's the sound of the sea, the smell of the trees after rain, the feeling of cold air on your face or the warmth of a fire when the temperature starts to drop. These things might seem small, but they're often what bring a memory back years later.
Choosing somewhere to get married can be about more than finding a beautiful backdrop. It might be somewhere you've travelled together, a landscape you've always wanted to experience, a place connected to your history or somewhere entirely new that you discover side by side. The place becomes part of what you share.
The journey there, the weather and the things you notice along the way all become part of the experience. Sometimes, the moments you remember most are the ones you couldn't have planned.
Make room for the unexpected
One of the things exploration has taught me is that not everything needs to go to plan. Sometimes the best moments happen when you take a wrong turn, stumble across somewhere unexpected or decide to stay a little longer than you intended.
You can't schedule every discovery, and you don't always know what you'll remember most until afterwards. I think there's something worth carrying into a wedding here.
Of course, there are things we should plan carefully. Travel, access, weather, safety, ceremony arrangements and any permissions we need all matter. Giving yourselves freedom doesn't mean ignoring the practicalities. But once the important things are taken care of, there can be room to breathe.
Room to wander, laugh when something goes wrong, stop when somewhere catches your eye or change direction because another idea feels better.

You don't need to perform for the camera or follow a rigid schedule. You can be present with each other, while I document the experience as it unfolds.
A wild adventure elopement can be ambitious or simple, carefully planned or open to discovery, just the two of you or shared with a handful of your favourite people.
You don't have to do things a certain way
There's no single way a wedding has to look. You might have always imagined a traditional celebration, or you might be starting to realise that the plans you've been making don't quite feel like you. Perhaps you'd rather exchange vows somewhere out in the world, celebrate with your closest friends and family in a more relaxed way, or simply make the day your own without having to fit it around everyone else's expectations.

You can keep the traditions that matter to you and leave behind the ones that don't. You can bring the things you love doing together into the day and shape the celebration around the life you're building together. Getting married differently doesn't mean taking your marriage any less seriously. It simply means finding a way to celebrate it that feels right for you.
A wedding isn't a performance
It's easy for a wedding to become something you feel you have to perform, rather than something you get to experience. There's pressure to keep everyone happy, make sure everything runs to plan, get the photographs everyone expects and move through a day full of moments organised in advance.
When you're busy making sure everything is going as it should, it can be difficult to pause and take it all in. Planning and bringing people together can be a wonderful part of getting married. But there's a difference between creating a day that means something to you and feeling as though you have to deliver a particular version of a wedding.
I'd love you both to feel free to laugh when something unexpected happens, hold each other when the emotion catches up with you, and take a moment together without worrying about holding up the schedule.
You don't need to look happy for a photograph, manufacture a romantic moment or pretend to feel something you don't. You can be nervous, overwhelmed, excited, silly, quiet or all of those things within the space of an afternoon. Getting married is a big thing. You should have room to feel whatever comes with it.
Make space for what matters to you
When you take away the expectations, what would you actually want your wedding day to look like? Maybe you'd spend the morning making coffee in your campervan before heading somewhere you've been dreaming of visiting. Maybe you'd exchange vows overlooking the sea, then spend the afternoon exploring the coastline together. Perhaps you'd invite a handful of your favourite people, share a meal around a fire and stay up talking long after the sun has disappeared.
Or maybe you want the whole experience to be just the two of you, with nowhere else you need to be and nobody waiting for you to arrive.
You could keep the traditions that mean something to you, create new ones, bring your own interests into the day, or leave room to discover what feels right as you plan it. Start with what matters to you both, and let the rest take shape around that.
Be yourselves, together
For us, one of the best parts of working with couples is getting to know the people they are together, what they love doing, the places they dream of exploring and the kind of experience they want to share.
I want you to feel comfortable enough to be yourselves around me, too. You shouldn't feel like you have to put on a different version of yourselves just because there's a camera nearby.
I'm not there to turn you into models or make every moment into a photograph. The aim is to give you space to experience your wedding together, knowing I'll offer guidance when it's helpful and step back when a moment belongs to the two of you.

You can be nervous, silly, quiet, affectionate or completely caught up in the moment. You don't have to behave a certain way for the camera. You just have to be yourselves.
Knowing you're on the same page
You don't have to be the same kind of person to want the same kind of wedding. You might have different ideas about what adventure means, different comforts and limits, or different things you're most looking forward to. What matters is being able to talk about those things and find an approach that feels right for both of you.
Perhaps one of you has been dreaming about this for years, while the other is only just beginning to imagine what it could look like. You might know exactly where you'd like to go, or simply know that a traditional wedding doesn't feel quite right. You can work through those ideas together, without needing to have every answer from the start.

The best place to begin is with an honest conversation about what matters to each of you. You don't need identical ideas or a fully formed plan. You just need to find the things you're excited to share, and build your wedding around them.
Your marriage, your way
If you want a wedding that feels like you, shaped around the places you love, the people who matter most and the experience you want to share, I'd love to hear what you're imagining.
You don't need to have every detail figured out. We can start with what matters to you both, explore the possibilities and begin working out what your wedding could look like.
From a quiet coastal walk to a mountain summit
Your adventure could take you somewhere familiar or somewhere you've always wanted to explore. Perhaps you'd love to follow a rugged coastline, exchange vows beside the sea and spend the afternoon wandering along the shore.
Maybe you'd prefer to spend time among the trees before sharing a meal somewhere cosy. You might want to take a road trip through the mountains, stop whenever somewhere catches your eye and find a place to exchange vows along the way. Or perhaps you're dreaming of a longer journey, hiking into the hills, spending the night beneath the stars and waking up somewhere that feels a world away from everyday life.
Your adventure, your own scale
You don't have to climb a mountain to have an adventure.
When people picture an adventure elopement, they often imagine a couple hiking for hours through the mountains, reaching a remote summit and exchanging vows with an enormous landscape stretching out around them. And if that's what you've always dreamed of doing, we can absolutely explore what it might look like.
But I don't believe an elopement needs to be physically demanding to be meaningful. You don't have to be an experienced hiker, carry a heavy backpack or venture miles away from civilisation to have a wedding that feels like an adventure.
Sometimes, the best experiences come from doing something simple in a place that means something to you. Walking along a stretch of coastline you've never visited. Finding a quiet spot in the woods. Watching the light change across a landscape while you take a moment together.
What matters is finding an experience that excites you both, suits your own sense of adventure and gives you the freedom to enjoy being there together.
You can take your time
One of the things I love about adventure elopements is the opportunity to give the day room to breathe. Instead of moving from one scheduled moment to the next, you can spend time experiencing the place you've chosen.
Take the longer path because the view looks interesting. Stop for a coffee. Find somewhere to sit and watch the weather roll through. Spend an hour exploring, even though you hadn't planned to.
Perhaps you want to make a whole trip of it, with a few days travelling, hiking, camping or exploring somewhere new together. Or perhaps a few meaningful hours in one place would be perfect.
What if you're not outdoorsy?
You don't need to be an experienced hiker, own a collection of camping equipment or know how to navigate a mountain to have an adventure elopement.
Maybe one of you loves the outdoors and the other is only just discovering it. Perhaps you enjoy travelling and exploring new places, but a long hike has never appealed to you. Or maybe you're both happiest somewhere beautiful, with a good meal, a comfortable place to stay and enough time to wander without rushing. That's all welcome here.
We can think about accessibility, walking distances, the terrain, the weather, places to stay and how much time you want to spend outside.
If a location involves a challenging route or particular conditions, we'll be honest about what's involved and work out whether it's right for you.
And if the idea of spending a night in a tent on a mountainside sounds more like hard work than romance, we don't need to do that.
The aim isn't to turn you into outdoor adventurers. It's to find an experience that excites you both, respects your comfort levels and gives you somewhere meaningful to spend time together.
An experience you can make your own
Whatever your adventure looks like, we can start with the things you're drawn to and explore what's possible together.
You don't need to have all the answers before you get in touch.
Sometimes, all you need is a place you'd love to see, a feeling you want the day to have, or the simple knowledge that you want to do things a little differently.
We can start there.
Bring your people, or keep it just for you
An elopement doesn't have to mean being completely alone. You might want to exchange vows privately, with nobody else around. You might want your closest friends there to share the laughter, happy tears and celebrations. Perhaps you'd love to bring your family along for the ceremony, then spend the rest of the day exploring together.
You can also build the experience around different parts of your day. Share a ceremony with the people who matter most, then head somewhere quieter together afterwards. Or spend the day exploring as a couple and meet everyone later for a meal.
There are practical considerations when bringing guests into remote or outdoor locations, from access and transport to comfort and safety. But having people with you doesn't mean giving up the freedom to explore or the chance to spend meaningful time together.
It's about finding the balance between celebrating with your favourite people and keeping parts of the experience just for yourselves.
Let the place guide the plan
Sometimes you already know exactly where you want to get married. Perhaps there's a mountain you've dreamed of seeing, a coastline you return to every year or a country you've always wanted to explore together.
Other times, you know how you want the day to feel, but you're not sure where to begin. We can start with that feeling.
Think about the landscapes you're drawn to, the time of year you'd like to go, how far you want to travel and how much time you'd like to spend exploring. You might want to stay somewhere nearby, or make a longer trip of it.
From there, we can explore locations and what they make possible. Some places call for an early start and a walk to reach the right spot. Others offer beautiful places to spend time without travelling far at all. Weather, access, local rules and seasonal conditions will all help shape what's realistic.
We don't have to find the most dramatic place on the map. We just need to find somewhere that feels right for you.
The landscape becomes part of your story
When we photograph a wedding, I'm not just looking at the people or the scenery separately. I'm interested in what happens when the two come together.
It's the way you move through a place, how you respond to the weather, the moments when you stop to take everything in, and the little things that happen along the way.
The landscape isn't simply something behind you in a photograph. It's part of what you're experiencing. Maybe you exchange vows beside a stretch of coastline you've always wanted to visit. Perhaps you hike into the hills and find yourselves surrounded by nothing but open space and the sound of the wind. Or maybe you discover a quiet woodland clearing, somewhere that feels a world away from everything else.
The place doesn't have to be famous, remote or spectacular to matter. It might be somewhere you've travelled together before, a landscape you've always felt drawn to, or somewhere entirely new that becomes part of your history. What matters is the connection you have with it, and the memories you make there together.
More than finding a beautiful place
It's about being there. I've always been drawn to the feeling of going somewhere new. The journey, the anticipation, the first glimpse of a landscape you've been wanting to see, and that moment when you finally arrive and take it all in.
Sometimes it's the scale of a place that gets you. Mountains stretching into the distance, the sea meeting the horizon, or a landscape that makes you feel very small in the best possible way. Other times, it's something much quieter.
The sound of the wind moving through the trees, the smell of the earth after rain, the warmth of the sun breaking through the clouds, or finding a little spot that makes you want to stop and stay for a while.
These are the things that make exploring somewhere feel different from simply visiting it. And when you're getting married, I think there's something special about letting a place become part of your story, rather than treating it as somewhere to arrive, take a few photographs and leave.
You can't plan everything, and that's part of the beauty
One of the things I love about exploring is that the world doesn't always follow the plan you've made for it. The weather changes. The light shifts. A path takes you somewhere unexpected. You come across a view you weren't looking for, or find yourselves lingering somewhere because neither of you wants to leave just yet.
Sometimes you get the sunshine you hoped for. Sometimes the clouds roll in, the wind picks up and the rain arrives just as you're getting started.
Weather changes the way a place feels. A coastline can feel completely different beneath a grey sky, and mountains can disappear and reappear as clouds move through the valleys. The landscape you're experiencing is never quite separate from the conditions around you.
Of course, we'll plan sensibly, pay attention to conditions and know when it's time to adapt. But we don't need perfect weather for a place to leave an impression.
Years later, you might remember the rain, the wind or the way the clouds moved across the mountains just as clearly as the vows themselves.
Take the longer route
We're big believers in leaving a little room for discovery. Sometimes the best parts of exploring somewhere new aren't the places you've planned to visit, but the things you notice along the way.
It might be allowing time to explore the coastline after your ceremony, finding somewhere to sit and watch the light change, or taking a detour because the view looks too good to pass by.
You might discover somewhere neither of us knew about beforehand, share a laugh over something completely unexpected, or simply find yourselves enjoying a place you hadn't planned to stop.
These aren't extras added to the wedding. They're part of what makes the day yours.
Finding somewhere that feels right for you
Perhaps you already have a place in mind. Somewhere you've visited before, a landscape you've always wanted to explore, or a destination that's been sitting on your list for years. Or maybe you know the feeling you're looking for, but haven't found the place yet.
We can start with what draws you to somewhere and what you'd like the experience to be like. It might be the mountains, the coastline, a forest or somewhere closer to home that you've never really explored.
From there, we'll look at what makes sense for your plans, including the time of year, the conditions you might encounter and how you want to spend your time. We'll plan the photography around the experience, rather than choosing somewhere purely because it looks impressive on screen.
Some locations require more preparation than others. Access, permissions, weather, travel and local knowledge can all affect what's possible, especially when we're heading somewhere remote or unfamiliar. Where specialist guidance or local expertise is needed, we'll take that into account rather than leaving it to chance.

The aim isn't to find the most dramatic place in the world. It's to find somewhere that means something to you, and make thoughtful plans that allow you to experience it together.
The place is part of the memory
When you look back on your wedding, I hope you remember more than the view.
I hope you remember what it felt like to arrive, what made you stop along the way, the weather that rolled in, the things that made you laugh and the moments when you looked at each other and realised just how lucky you were to be there.
Perhaps you'll return to that landscape years later and remember standing there together. Or perhaps you'll never visit again, and it will remain a single chapter in your story, somewhere you travelled to for a reason that mattered deeply at the time.
Either way, the place becomes part of your history. That's one of the reasons we care so much about documenting more than how a wedding looks. We want your photographs and films to preserve the connection between you, the place you chose and everything you experienced there together.
The experience itself is something you get to carry with you. And that's what matters most to me, helping you find a place where you can get married, explore the world together and make memories that will always take you back to that time in your lives.
I'm looking for the people, not just the photographs
I love a beautiful landscape as much as anyone. But when I'm photographing a wedding, I'm always looking at the people within it.
The nervous hands before a ceremony. The way one of you reaches for the other's hand without thinking. A parent seeing their child ready to get married. Friends embracing, laughing, crying or simply being together. The quiet moment after you've exchanged your vows, when everything starts to sink in. These are the things I find myself drawn to.
Not because every wedding needs tears or grand emotional moments, but because people are interesting. We're all different, and the way we show how we feel is part of what makes us who we are. Sometimes the moments that mean the most are the ones nobody else notices.
A look between you across a crowded room. The way your partner makes you laugh when you're nervous. A hand resting on a shoulder, or a few seconds together when the rest of the world seems to disappear.
These are the little details that tell the story of who you are together, often without either of you realising they're happening.
The Moments You Cannot Plan
Some of the moments I love most are the ones nobody could have planned in advance. The look you give each other when the nerves finally settle, the laughter when something doesn't quite go to plan, or the quiet moments when you find yourselves taking everything in.
Some parts of your wedding will be planned carefully, and rightly so. You'll know when you're exchanging vows, where you'll be and who'll be there to share it with you. But you can't script how you'll feel when you finally see each other, the unexpected embrace from someone you love, or the moment you both stop and realise where you are and what you're doing.
These are the moments I love documenting. I'm not trying to make every moment happen in a particular way. I'll be there for the obvious moments, of course, but I'll also be looking around the edges, noticing the little things that might otherwise pass quietly by.
You shouldn't have to spend your wedding worrying about the camera, wondering what to do with your hands or thinking about whether you're doing things right. My job is to help you feel comfortable, offer guidance when you need it and document the experience as it unfolds.
Years later, I hope these photographs bring you back to more than what happened. I hope they help you remember what it felt like to be there.
You don't have to perform for the camera
If the idea of having your photograph taken makes you feel awkward, you're not alone. Most people aren't used to having a camera pointed at them for hours, especially on a day when they're already feeling a lot.
You might worry about looking natural, knowing what to do or whether you'll feel comfortable in front of someone you don't know very well. I don't expect you to arrive knowing how to pose or behave in front of a camera.
You don't need to become somebody else for the photographs, or spend the day trying to create moments for me. I'll offer guidance when it's helpful, whether that's finding a comfortable place to stand, making a little space for the two of you or helping you settle into a moment together.
Sometimes a little direction can help you feel at ease in a landscape or make the most of the light. Other times, I'll step back and simply observe what's unfolding around me.
The aim isn't to turn your wedding into a photoshoot or make you fit somebody else's idea of a couple. It's to document the two of you as you are, sharing an experience that matters to you.
Made for You, Remembered for Years
Every couple will have different things they want to remember about their wedding. Perhaps you're drawn to photographs that capture the landscape and the two of you within it. Maybe it's the little interactions, the emotion and the moments between the bigger events that matter most to you.
You might be drawn to the character of 35mm film and Polaroids, or want a film that brings together the movement, voices and sounds of your experience. Perhaps you'd love a combination of these, giving you different ways to return to the day.
We'll talk about what matters most to you, the moments you'd love to have documented and how you imagine looking back on your wedding years from now. From there, we can explore the photography, film and analogue options that fit your plans and find an approach that feels right for you both.
There's no single way to document an adventure elopement. The aim is to choose coverage that reflects the experience you're planning and the things you'll want to remember.
Photos that become part of your history
We care deeply about photography because of what it allows us to hold on to. When you look at an old photograph, you're not just looking at an image. You're looking at a person, a relationship, a place or a moment in time that you can return to, even years later.
Photographs become part of our histories. They're the people we love, the places we've been and the moments that shaped us, held in something we can come back to as life moves forward.
Your wedding photographs won't just be for the two of you today. They might one day be the pictures your children ask to see, the photographs you look through on an anniversary, or the images that bring a particular person or feeling back when you least expect it.

We want to make photographs that mean something now and continue to mean something as your life changes.
More than how it looked
A photograph can hold a moment in a way that brings you back to how it felt to be there, the people beside you, the place around you and the little details you might otherwise forget.
Video gives us another way to preserve the experience. Hearing the words you spoke, seeing the way you moved together and listening to the sounds and voices around you can bring back parts of the day that still photographs cannot hold on their own.
Photography and film offer different ways of remembering, and they can work beautifully together. You might choose photography, film, or both, depending on what matters most to you and what you'd love to revisit years from now.
We can also explore analogue options, from 35mm film and Polaroids to Super 8. Whatever you choose, I want the finished work to feel connected to the experience you had.
Getting to know what matters to you
Every couple comes to this with a different idea of what they want their wedding to be. Some know exactly where they'd like to go and what they'd love to experience. Others have a feeling they're trying to put into words, or know what they don't want without being sure what the alternative looks like yet. Both are good places to start.
We'll talk about the things you love, how you imagine spending the day and what you'd like to remember about it. We'll think about the people you'd like to have with you, how much time you'd like to spend exploring, whether you want a quiet ceremony or a bigger shared experience, and what feels comfortable for you.
We can also talk about the practical things that might shape your plans, including travel, accessibility, walking distances, the time of year and how much flexibility you'd like to leave in the day.
Understanding what matters to you helps us work out what kind of experience and coverage will suit your plans, rather than trying to fit you into something that was designed for somebody else.
What it's like to begin planning your elopement coverage with us
You don't need to arrive with a perfectly formed plan. Maybe you've got a place in mind, a rough idea of what you'd love to do, or a list of things you've always wanted to experience together.
Perhaps you know you want to get married somewhere outdoors, but haven't a clue where to begin. That's absolutely fine.
I'd love to hear about the two of you, the things you enjoy doing together, the places you're drawn to and what getting married means to you. What does your ideal day feel like? Are you dreaming of mountains and long walks, somewhere beside the sea, a few days exploring in a campervan, or something quieter and closer to home?
We can talk through your ideas, work out what matters most and begin exploring what's possible, including the kind of coverage that would suit your plans.
For us, the best place to start isn't with a location or a photography package. It's with you.
Finding somewhere that feels right
If you've already got a destination in mind, we can start exploring what your plans might look like there.
If you haven't, we can work backwards from the kind of experience you're imagining. Perhaps you're drawn to open mountains, rugged coastlines, forests or somewhere you've never visited before.
We'll consider the time of year, travel, access and what you want to do once you're there. A location that looks incredible in photographs might not necessarily suit your plans, so we'll think about how it works in practice, not just how it looks.
Some places are straightforward to visit, while others need more preparation. Access restrictions, permissions, seasonal conditions and local regulations can all influence what's possible. Where specialist local knowledge would be useful, we'll identify that rather than making assumptions.
The aim is to find a location that works for the experience you're planning, with the right preparation in place to help you make the most of it.
Making a plan without planning every minute
Once we have a clearer idea of what you want, we can start bringing the pieces together.
That might mean thinking about the best time of day for your ceremony, allowing time to explore a location, working out how you'll get between places or considering what happens if the weather changes. We'll make sure the important things have been considered, while leaving room for the day to unfold.
I don't want you to feel as though you're following a rigid itinerary from beginning to end. If you discover somewhere you want to spend a little longer, or a moment makes you want to stop and take it all in, there should be space for that wherever the practicalities allow.
Some things need a clear plan. Travel arrangements, ceremony timings, safety and access can't always be left to chance, particularly in remote locations. A thoughtful plan should support your experience, not take it over.
The aim is to give you enough structure to feel prepared, and enough freedom to enjoy being there.
Photography that fits around your day
As we plan, we'll also talk about how you'd like your experience documented. Perhaps you want photographs that capture the landscape, the ceremony and the little moments in between. Maybe you'd love a film that brings back the movement, voices and sounds of the day, or you'd like to combine photography and film so you can remember the experience in different ways.
We can also explore analogue options, from 35mm film and Polaroids to Super 8, depending on what you're drawn to and how you'd like to remember the experience.
I'll help you think about the coverage that suits your plans, how much time to allow for photographs and film, and where we might want to be at particular points in the day. We'll consider the surroundings, the pace of your experience and what's realistic, without trying to turn every part of it into a photoshoot.
There may be moments when I'll offer direction, whether that's helping you feel comfortable, finding a good position in the landscape or making the most of the light. At other times, I'll step back and document what's happening naturally, giving you space to experience the day together.
When you're ready to explore the available coverage options, we'll help you find an approach that fits your plans, from single-day photography to multi-day elopement coverage, with film and analogue options to consider alongside it.
The aim is to find an approach that works around your plans and gives you something meaningful to return to, without the photography or film taking over the experience itself.
Being honest about what's possible
Part of planning a meaningful experience is understanding the place you're going and what it asks of you. Weather, terrain, daylight, access and local conditions all matter.
A route that looks manageable on a map might be more challenging in practice, and a location that seems quiet online might have restrictions or require permission to use. As we develop your plans, I'll help you think through these considerations and identify anything that needs further research or specialist support.
Depending on your destination and the experience you have in mind, that might mean contacting a local authority or land manager, checking whether permissions are required, working with a qualified local guide or involving someone with specific knowledge of the area.
The legal arrangements for your marriage also need careful consideration.
The options for a legally recognised ceremony vary depending on your destination, so we'll need to establish what applies to your plans and whether you'd like to marry legally there or make separate arrangements.
I'm not going to pretend to have every answer for every location. If something sits outside my knowledge or experience, I'll be upfront about it and help you identify the right people to involve.
I'd rather you have a realistic understanding of what's possible, with the right support in place, than make promises about a place or experience without being certain.
A plan that leaves room to live
No matter how carefully we prepare, a wedding outdoors will always involve things we can't completely control.
The weather might change. A journey might take longer than expected. You might find somewhere you love and decide to stay a little longer. We'll plan sensibly, make decisions with the conditions in mind and adapt where we need to.
Safety always comes before getting a particular photograph or reaching a particular viewpoint. But not everything unexpected is a problem. Sometimes the best parts of a day are the things you couldn't have written into an itinerary.
I'd love you to feel prepared enough to relax into the experience, knowing we've thought through the important details and can respond if things change. You don't need to know exactly how every moment will unfold. You just need a plan that gives you the confidence to go and experience it.
Let's start with your idea
You don't need a destination, a complete itinerary or a clear picture of what your wedding should look like before you get in touch.
You might have a place you've always wanted to visit, an idea that's been growing for years, or just a feeling that the wedding you've imagined so far isn't quite right for you.
We can start with what matters to you, explore the possibilities and work out what the next steps might look like. There's no expectation that you'll have everything figured out from the beginning.

When you're ready, you can explore our dedicated Adventure Elopement packages to learn more about the available photography coverage, multi-day options and additional film offerings. If you're still working out what you want, you're always welcome to get in touch directly and talk through your ideas with us.
This is your wedding, and the experience should reflect the two of you. Let's work out what that could look like together.
Somewhere closer to home
Sometimes, the place that means the most isn't the furthest away.
It might be a landscape you've visited together for years, a stretch of coastline that always makes you feel better, or somewhere you've never thought of as a wedding destination until you start imagining what it could mean to you.
There's something lovely about choosing a place for its connection to your lives rather than its reputation.
You might discover somewhere new in a familiar part of the country, or find that a place you've always loved offers a completely different experience when you have time to slow down and explore it together.
If you're considering Norfolk, the coast, countryside and woodland can all offer different ways to shape an intimate wedding experience. You could also explore places in Suffolk if you're drawn to quieter countryside and coastal landscapes.
These guides are a starting point for exploring what's possible. The right place for your wedding, though, is the one that fits the experience you want to share, whether it's somewhere familiar or somewhere entirely new.
Where your story could take you
There's a whole world to explore.
One of the things I love most about exploring is never feeling as though there's only one place worth going.
The world is full of landscapes that make you stop and look twice. Rugged coastlines, quiet woodlands, open countryside, rolling hills, mountains that disappear into the clouds, and places where you can spend hours without seeing another person. Some are close to home. Others might take you across the country or somewhere you've never been before.
And somewhere among all those possibilities, there might be a place that feels right for the two of you.
Perhaps you've always wanted to get married beside the sea. Maybe you dream of exchanging vows in the mountains, exploring somewhere new on a road trip or finding a quiet corner of the countryside where you can spend the day together.
You don't need to travel halfway around the world to have an extraordinary experience. But if there's somewhere further afield you've always wanted to see, your wedding could be the reason you finally go.
The UK is full of possibilities
You don't have to look far to find places that invite you to explore.
The UK has an incredible variety of landscapes, from wild coastlines and ancient woodlands to open moorland, quiet lakes and mountain ranges.
Every part of the country has its own character, and the experience of spending time in one place can feel completely different from another.
Perhaps you're drawn to the rugged landscapes of Scotland, from its dramatic coastlines to the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. Maybe the mountains and lakes of the Lake District, the open spaces of the Peak District or the coastlines of Wales appeal to you. Or perhaps you'd rather explore somewhere quieter, find a stretch of countryside that feels personal to you, or return to a place you've loved for years.
The right location depends on the experience you're looking for. How much time you want to spend travelling, whether you'd like to walk or hike, the time of year and how you imagine spending your day will all help shape the possibilities.
If you're not sure where to begin, we can start with the feeling you're looking for and explore from there.
Let the experience lead the destination
It's easy to begin with a photograph of a beautiful place and decide that's where you want to get married.
Sometimes, that's exactly how the right idea begins. But I think it's worth asking what draws you to that place in the first place.
Is it the feeling of being surrounded by mountains? The freedom of an open coastline? The chance to explore somewhere unfamiliar together? Or is there something personal about the destination that makes it meaningful to you?
Thinking about the experience first can open up possibilities you might not have considered. You may discover a place that suits you better, a quieter alternative or a location that gives you more freedom to spend the day as you'd imagined.
Two destinations might offer completely different experiences, even if both look incredible in photographs. The time of year, the journey involved, the landscapes you want to explore and how you'd like to spend your time together can all influence which feels right for you.
The aim is to find a destination that fits the experience you're imagining, rather than choosing a place before you've worked out what you want from it.
Further afield, somewhere new
Perhaps your idea of getting married involves travelling beyond the UK. You might be drawn to the mountains of mainland Europe, the dramatic coastlines of another country, or a landscape you've seen in photographs and always wanted to experience for yourself.
Travelling somewhere new can make the whole experience feel like a journey in its own right. You get to discover a different landscape, spend time somewhere unfamiliar and make memories in a place that becomes part of your story together.
Europe offers a huge range of possibilities, from mountain landscapes and alpine lakes to forests, coastlines and quieter rural places. There are so many places to explore, and I'd love to help couples discover somewhere that feels right for the experience they want to share.
Beyond Europe, the possibilities stretch even further. I'm excited by the idea of photographing and filming elopements in places that inspire people to explore, whether that's somewhere they've dreamed of visiting for years or somewhere they've only just discovered.
Every destination brings its own considerations, and the right approach will depend on the place and the experience you're planning. Where local knowledge or specialist support is needed, we'll make sure that's part of the conversation.
You don't need to have every detail worked out before you start imagining it.
Wherever your story takes you
You might already know where you want to get married. You might have a shortlist of places, a dream destination or a landscape you've been thinking about for years. Or you might have no idea where to begin.
All of those are good places to start. What matters is understanding what draws you to a place and how you'd love to spend your wedding day.
Whether you're imagining somewhere in the UK, a destination in Europe or somewhere further afield, we can explore the possibilities and consider what would work for the experience you want to share.
The world is a big place. You don't need to settle on a destination before you've worked out what you want your wedding to feel like.
Do we need to be experienced hikers to have an adventure elopement?
Not at all. An adventure elopement doesn't have to involve climbing a mountain or walking for miles to reach somewhere remote.
It could be a short walk along the coast, a quiet spot in the woods, a lakeside ceremony or a journey somewhere you've always wanted to take together. What matters is finding an experience that feels right for you, not pushing yourselves to do something you're uncomfortable with.
We'll take your comfort levels, abilities and the kind of experience you're looking for into account when exploring what's possible. You don't need to be experienced hikers or particularly outdoorsy to have an adventure elopement that feels extraordinary to you.
Can we bring family and friends?
Of course. An adventure elopement doesn't have to mean running away together and getting married completely alone.
You might want your parents beside you, a handful of close friends, or just the two of you. Perhaps you'll share your vows privately before meeting everyone later around a campfire or over a meal.
There's no right number of people to invite. We'll talk about who you'd like to have there, what matters to you and how the location and experience can work for everyone, while still leaving space for the two of you to enjoy the day together.
Can we legally get married outdoors in the UK?
Yes, but the rules depend on where you choose to get married and the type of ceremony you want.
In Scotland, legal marriage ceremonies can take place at a wide range of indoor or outdoor locations, provided the arrangements are made with a registrar or an authorised celebrant who can legally conduct your ceremony.
In England and Wales, legal civil ceremonies generally need to take place at an approved venue or within its permitted outdoor grounds. Northern Ireland has its own requirements, too.
Another option is to complete the legal formalities separately and have a personal ceremony somewhere meaningful to you. This can give you much more freedom over the location and experience.
It's worth checking the requirements with the relevant registrar or celebrant early in the planning process. You can find official guidance through GOV.UK and National Records of Scotland.
Can you photograph and film our elopement?
Yes. Photography and film are both part of what we offer at Wildkin, and you can choose photography, film or a combination of both.
Some couples want photographs that bring them straight back to the people, place and feeling of the day. Others want a film that lets them hear the voices, the laughter, the words they exchanged and the sounds of the landscape around them. Some want both, bringing together still photographs and moving images to remember the experience in different ways.
We can talk about photography, videography and hybrid coverage, alongside analogue options including 35mm film, Polaroid and Super 8, to work out what feels right for you.
The important thing is that the way we document your elopement fits around the experience, rather than the experience being built around the camera.
Can you help us find somewhere to elope?
Absolutely. You don't need to arrive with a location already chosen or a detailed plan in your head.
Perhaps you have a place you've always wanted to visit. Maybe you know you want mountains, woodland, a rugged coastline or somewhere you can spend the night beneath the stars. Or perhaps you simply know you want to get married somewhere that feels different, and you're not quite sure where to begin.
We can explore the possibilities together, considering the experience you want, the landscape you're drawn to, accessibility, the time of year and the practicalities of getting there.
Where specialist local knowledge, permissions or particular arrangements are needed, we'll work out what's required rather than making assumptions.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We make room for the fact that the weather is part of being outdoors. Sunshine isn't guaranteed, and neither is a perfectly clear view from the top of a mountain.
Rain might mean finding shelter, changing the route or taking a little more time. Wind, cold and poor visibility can sometimes mean changing the plan altogether. There's a difference between embracing the weather and putting yourselves at unnecessary risk.
We'll consider the season, the location, suitable clothing and alternative options as we develop your plans. If conditions change, we'll adapt where we can, and if it's no longer safe to continue with the original plan, we'll prioritise your safety.
The aim is to feel prepared for the conditions you're likely to encounter, while leaving room to enjoy the experience without needing everything to go exactly as expected.
Can we elope somewhere outside the UK?
Yes. We'd love to explore more of the world with couples who feel drawn to somewhere further afield.
That might mean the mountains of Europe, a coastline you've dreamed about visiting or a place you've returned to again and again. The destination should come from what matters to you, rather than choosing somewhere simply because it looks impressive in photographs.
Planning abroad can involve additional considerations, including travel, local permissions, access, weather, suppliers and the legal requirements for getting married in that country. These details need to be researched for the particular destination, and local specialists may be needed.
If you're dreaming of somewhere beyond the UK, get in touch and tell us what you have in mind. We can explore the possibilities and work out what would be involved in making it happen.
How far in advance should we book?
There's no single timeline that works for every elopement.
If you're planning to travel abroad, visit somewhere popular, arrange accommodation or organise a legal ceremony, starting early gives you more options. Some locations also have seasonal access restrictions or require permissions that need to be arranged in advance.
If your plans are simpler and you're flexible with dates, there may be more room to make things happen sooner.
If you have a particular date or time of year in mind, it's worth checking our availability early so we can explore what's possible together.
You don't need every detail figured out before getting in touch. If you have a rough idea of where you'd like to go, when you're thinking about getting married or what you'd love the day to feel like, that's enough to start a conversation.
How much does an adventure elopement cost?
That depends on the experience you want to create.
A day close to home, with a simple ceremony and a short walk, will have very different costs from a multi-day trip involving flights, accommodation, specialist guides and a longer journey into the landscape.
Photography and film are one part of the budget. The coverage you choose, the time involved and any travel required will all affect the cost of documenting your elopement. You may also need to budget for accommodation, celebrant fees, permits, transport and specialist local support.
We can talk through photography, film, hybrid coverage and analogue options to find an approach that suits your plans. Once we understand what you're imagining, we can discuss the relevant coverage and costs, along with any additional expenses your plans might involve.
You don't need every detail figured out first. We can start with your idea, work out what's realistic for your budget and explore the possibilities together.
How much wedding photography coverage do you actually need?
More isn't automatically better.
If you want your entire story documented, full-day coverage can make sense. You might want the quiet morning preparations, the anticipation, the ceremony, your guests arriving, the drinks reception, dinner, speeches and the beginning of the party. But if those parts aren't important to you, you don't necessarily need someone there for twelve hours.
For an adventure elopement, you might want coverage that follows your experience from getting ready and travelling to your ceremony through to exploring the landscape together afterwards. Or you might prefer to focus on the ceremony and a few hours spent somewhere meaningful.
A shorter wedding doesn't need to feel like an incomplete wedding. What matters is which parts of the story you want remembered.
Think about the moments you'd be genuinely sad not to have photographs of.
Then work backwards.
Will you tell us what to do in front of the camera?
You don't need to know how to pose or behave in front of a camera. Most couples aren't used to being photographed for hours, and I don't expect you to arrive knowing what to do.
I'll offer guidance when it's helpful, whether that's finding a comfortable place to stand, making the most of the light or helping you settle into a moment together. At other times, I'll step back and document what's happening naturally.
The aim isn't to turn your elopement into a photoshoot. It's to give you space to experience the day together, knowing I'll be there to document it as it unfolds.
What happens if our plans change?
Outdoor adventures don't always go exactly as expected. Weather can change, access might be restricted, or you might discover that a different location suits your plans better.
We'll think through the important details during planning and consider alternatives where appropriate. If something changes, we'll look at what's realistic, taking the conditions, safety and any practical restrictions into account.
Some changes might simply mean adjusting the timing or taking a different route. Others might require a more substantial rethink. Whatever happens, your safety comes first, and we'll be honest about what's possible.
The aim is to approach your elopement thoughtfully, with enough flexibility to adapt when we need to.
Let's Make Something of Your Own
Maybe you've been imagining this for years. Perhaps you've only recently started wondering whether there's another way to get married.
There might be a place you've always wanted to visit, a landscape you can't stop thinking about, or a feeling you've been trying to put into words. You might know you want to do things differently without quite knowing what that looks like yet.
You don't need to have all the answers. You don't need a finished itinerary, a location pinned on a map or a perfectly formed idea of what your wedding should be.
You can arrive with a few thoughts, a hundred questions, or simply the feeling that you'd rather spend this time doing something that feels like the two of you.

That's a good place to start.
An experience you'll remember being part of
The reason I'm drawn to wild adventure elopements is pretty simple. I love exploring somewhere new, spending time outdoors and meeting people I connect with. I love the unexpected things that happen when you give a day a little room to unfold. And I love photographing people.
Bringing those things together, helping two people create an experience that feels right for them and making photographs and films that let them return to it years later, is something I genuinely want to spend my time doing.
I don't want you to look back on your wedding and remember spending the day worrying about what came next, whether everything looked right or whether you were doing things as you were supposed to. I want you to remember being there. The place you found yourselves in. The weather rolling across the landscape. The people who stood beside you. The things that made you laugh. The moment you looked at each other and realised you were married. And all the little things you couldn't possibly have planned.
The photographs and films become part of that experience, a way of holding on to the people you were then and the life you were beginning together. That's why I care just as much about how your day feels as I do about the images we make from it.
So, what are you imagining?
I'd love to hear about it.
Tell me about the places you're drawn to, the things you love doing together, or the kind of experience you've been imagining.
Perhaps you want to wake up somewhere remote, walk along a coastline, spend a few days exploring somewhere new, or find somewhere quiet to exchange your vows.
Or perhaps you have absolutely no idea where to begin.
We can talk about what's possible, explore ideas together and work out what matters most to you.
There's no need to turn a conversation into a commitment, and you don't need to know exactly what you're looking for before we speak.
I'd much rather hear about the two of you and what you're hoping for than have you feel like you need to arrive with everything already worked out.
This is about making space for a wedding that feels right for you, without the pressure to have everything figured out from the start.

Let's start a conversation about your elopement.
More Notes
Every Field Guide is only the beginning.
The ideas explored here continue through our Field Notes, shorter articles shaped by real experiences, conversations and the questions couples ask when planning an adventure elopement.
Whether you're just beginning to imagine your wedding, exploring possible destinations or working through the practical details, you'll find more to explore in the notes below.
You might enjoy exploring:
- How to Plan an Adventure Elopement in the UK
- How to Elope in the Scottish Highlands
- Best Places to Elope in the UK: A Guide to Wild Landscapes
- How to Choose the Right Location for Your Adventure Elopement
- How to Plan an Elopement in Europe
- Best Places to Elope in Europe: Mountains, Coastlines and Remote Landscapes
- How to Plan a Destination Elopement Abroad
- How Much Does an Adventure Elopement Cost?
- Do You Need to Be a Hiker to Have an Adventure Elopement?
- What Happens if It Rains on Your Adventure Elopement?
- How to Get Legally Married Outdoors in the UK
- Can You Have Family and Friends at an Adventure Elopement?
- How to Plan a Multi-Day Adventure Elopement
- How to Choose an Adventure Elopement Photographer
- Adventure Elopement Photography and Videography: Do You Need Both?
- How to Plan an Adventure Elopement That Feels Like You
Continue Exploring
Every adventure begins somewhere. Perhaps you already have a landscape in mind. Maybe you're drawn to the mountains, the coast, open countryside or somewhere you've never visited before. Our Places guides explore the landscapes and locations that could become part of your wedding, helping you discover somewhere that feels right for the experience you want to have.

Explore the UK
Scotland, for mountains, lochs and expansive Highland landscapes.
The Lake District, for lakes, fells and quiet corners of the countryside.
The Peak District, for open moorland, rugged edges and winding valleys.
Wales, for mountains, coastline and wide-open landscapes.
Norfolk, for big skies, woodland, coastline and quieter countryside.
Suffolk, for coastal landscapes, countryside and peaceful rural settings.

You don't have to know exactly where you're going yet. Sometimes finding the right place is where the whole idea begins.
