Elopement photo ideas start with the landscape, but the best photographs are rarely posed. They are the glances, the laughter and the quiet moments between the big ones.
I'm Leon, an accredited celebrant and photographer based in Llandudno. Because I lead your ceremony and photograph it, I see every moment coming. Here are the ones worth planning for.
The Moments I Look For
The first meet: the second you see each other on the day.
Your vows: the words, the tears and the smiles in between.
The ring exchange: hands, close up, with the view softly behind.
The wide shot: the two of you small against the mountains or the sea.
A quiet walk: hand in hand along a ridge or a shoreline.
The Polaroids: you holding prints of the day while it is still happening.
Let the Weather Help
Wind lifts veils and hair, mist adds atmosphere and a passing shower can leave the hills glowing. Some of my favourite frames come from weather couples were worried about. Eloping in North Wales whatever the weather explains why.
If You Are Camera-Shy
You do not need to know how to pose, and nobody expects you to. Camera-shy couples explains how candid photography keeps you relaxed.
What You Receive
Your photographs arrive within 4 weeks and your film within 8 weeks, each photograph individually edited. The Ultimate also includes 16 Polaroids in a mini album, and both packages include Polaroids in your gift bag.
Packages
The Signature is £3,250 and the Ultimate is £4,950 on the packages page. The Ultimate lets you choose several locations across the day.
Anywhere You Choose
North Wales is home, but you can choose anywhere: elsewhere in the UK or abroad.
The photographs you treasure most will be the ones that feel like you. Enquire about your elopement and tell me which moments matter most.