Thinking about eloping? Discover real elopement weddings, planning inspiration and breathtaking locations from the UK and beyond. Whether you’re exchanging vows on a mountain or beside a quiet lake, these stories celebrate doing things your way.
Some love stories are just meant to be told, and Natalie and Christian’s journey from a cheese-filled first date to an elopement at Gretna Green was nothing short of incredible. As their photographer, I had the absolute pleasure of capturing their laughter, adventures, and heartfelt moments along the way. Their story began, quite fittingly, with…
Nestled in the heart of the Lake District, the Haweswater Hotel offers an exclusive and intimate setting for couples seeking a unique elopement experience. As the only building within a 100-square-mile nature reserve, the hotel provides unparalleled tranquillity and breathtaking views over the Haweswater Reservoir. Sarah and Gary’s love story began unconventionally; both emerging from…
Photographing Karolina and Luke’s micro wedding at the gorgeous Ullswater wedding venue, Leeming House Hotel, was a lovely day full of love, family and a bit of magic. Despite a few weather changes, the day went beautifully and showed off the stunning Lake District backdrop that the couple adore. The Story Karolina and Luke started…
It was my first time ever photographing an elopement at The Lakeside Hotel & Spa and what an amazing outdoor ceremony it was! Bridget & Charles had their own little private lodge suite, separate from the main hotel, with its own little garden and access to its own jetty on the shores of Windermere. Even…
Nikki & Dan first met online while playing World Of Warcraft and for four years their relationship was mainly internet based as they both lived a considerable distance apart, although they did spend every other weekend together as and when they could. They however both agreed it was worth the hardship to power through the…
Chris & Laura met online in 2018 and after a first date at the cinema where the film was so naff, they just talked all the way through. On that date, Chris invited Laura on a trip to the Lake District and they have been together as a couple ever since, visiting The Lakes every…
Lauren & Jake contacted me in April asking to photograph their Elopement at the gorgeous Hidden River Cabins. After previously planning a rather large wedding they decided that the wedding day was moving further and further away from what they wanted, and away from their relationship milestone of marriage. So instead, Lauren and Jake gathered…
I’ve said it before, and ill say it again, Cragwood Country house Hotel is a stunning little hotel on the edge of Windermere that host gorgeous weddings, including its very popular ‘Just Us’ Weddings and intimate small wedding parties. Rosy & Jason met online 5 years ago, and after a few in-person dates in Liverpool,…
Jade & Michaela contacted me earlier this year about their upcoming lake district elopement at Cragwood Country House overlooking the gorgeous Windermere. They met online 6 years ago and their first date was in Manchester at Dusk Til Pawn & Allotment Bar for drinks. After 4 years of dating, Michaela proposed to Jade with a…
Kat & Richard had their Lake District micro wedding at the stunning and quiet Merewood Country House Hotel. Micro weddings are perfect for those who aren’t a huge fan of fuss and just want to run away with each other and a select few to get married. After meeting online and going for a coffee…
Briery Wood Country House Hotel is a sister hotel to the amazing Merewood Country House Hotel & The Cragwood Country House Hotel. All of them are a stone’s throw from the shores of Lake Windermere in the heart of The Lake District. While I had worked many times at Merewood and Cragwood, it was the…
A little while ago, Catherine contacted me about photographing her and her husband’s, wedding. However, Catherine and John were planning on getting married alongside Catherine’s sister, Allison, and her husband to be Rob. I utterly loved the idea of a double wedding in The Lake District, and thankfully I was available to photograph this double…
The Lake District is close to this family’s heart with regular holidays in Keswick allowing them to just shut down from the world and enjoy being family together in the adventures of the fells. It was the perfect location then for an intimate wedding day at Low Wood Bay followed by a small hike in…
Storrs Hall is just one of the Lake District’s most perfect venues, they cater for huge weddings and small intimate weddings and elopements like Molly & Stephen had this Autumn. “We wanted something rural, rugged and peaceful. We definitely wanted to get married outside and everything about Storrs Hall was perfect. We knew the minute…
Ashley, From Yorkshire and Carly, From the US of A, met online via Tinder international last September. After finding out they had a lot in common and talking to each other non-stop they decided to meet up in real life in the December of 2020. Carly came over to the UK for a month and…
Simon & Claire enjoyed a gorgeous ‘Just Us’ wedding at The briery wood hotel, on Windermere. The ceremony itself was totally private with the photos afterward being a celebration of their newly founded marriage. Both being from Wales, and not knowing The Lake District, they placed their trust in me for a mini-tour of the Lakes for portraits! Something I utterly love to do!
Kayleigh & Matthew contacted me in December last year about their upcoming small intimate casual wedding plans asking if I would photograph them. Of course! I jumped at the chance as I was available for their date.
Although the rain hardly stopped all day, it was an amazing intimate wedding surrounded by their closest family to whiteness their wedding ceremony and say their vows. Afterwards we headed to the train station to make our way down to Penrith and from there into our cars and into The Lake District.
Sarah & David married at the Cragwood Country House Hotel in the Lake District in a Just Us elopement ceremony.
Jade & David eloped to the stunning Merewood County House hotel on Windermere with what the hotel calls a “Just us wedding” The day was full of glorious sunshine and adventure. David wrote a rather cute story of how they came to be the amazing couple that they are so I’m just going to leave it to him to tell the story…
Lucy & Sean said their vows at Cragwood Country House Hotel in a ‘Just Us’ ceremony, followed by an adventure to Rydal Water. It was beautifully intimate and perfect in every way. It was an absolute honour to be there for these two. Their story, the road they have walked down to get here, isn’t the easiest of reads. Needless to say, a kiss of life was needed, and when things like that happen, I believe priorities change and realign.
Nic & Jo’s email about their Non Traditional Elopement had me hooked from the start! It was clear that they were doing it all for them, and as you know, this is something I totally believe in! The fact they emailed photos of them and Elvis their ridiculously cute dog just sealed the deal.
A long weekend break for all at the gorgeous Hidden River Cabins set the scene for this down to earth special duos Cumbrian elopement.
Catherine & Rory travelled 3,805 miles to elope in the beautiful Lanercost Priory near Brampton, Cumbria from North Carolina, USA. They are compleating a life ambition to walk Hadrian’s wall as their honeymoon taking in the beautiful scenery that will be surrounding them for the following 84-mile walk.
Well, It is a huge privilege to say congratulations to Rhi & Jack for their recent elopement, on the 13th of September 2017, in The Lake District and The Famous Blacksmiths Shop, in Gretna Green.