The hard bits, handled
Most of our couples are planning a wedding in a country they’ve never been to, with people they’ve never met, in a different time zone. That’s the bit we take off you.
We coordinate your suppliers
We check availability with our favourite hair and make-up artists and celebrants first. When we know they’re free, we’ll give you their details or introduce you, whichever works best for you. Once they’re booked, we can take it from there: timings, locations, who needs to be where, right up to the morning of.
You book your flights, where you stay and your suppliers yourselves. We tell you who’s free, who’s good and when to book. The legal paperwork is yours too, with us explaining every step.
Rather we booked the lot? That’s our all-inclusive elopement.
We plan around the weather
Locations, timings, where to stay, how to get about. If the forecast turns, we move things the night before. You’ll hear about it once it’s sorted.
We walk you through the legal side
What to send, when and to whom. If it starts looking like hard work, we’ll tell you straight whether a symbolic ceremony makes more sense.
We’ll marry you, if you want us to
A non-legal ceremony is included. Handfasting, a quaich, your own vows. No stranger reading from a script.
Then two of us photograph the lot
Matt on the main camera. Jodie on the second, and on your hair, your veil and the coffee run.
One price, anywhere on the mainland.
Build your packageThe bits that aren’t in the job title
Photos and planning are the job. This is everything else we turn up with.
A dress steamer
Suitcase creases are gone before you’re out the door.
Hair tools
Doing your own hair? Jodie brings straighteners and curlers, and fixes whatever the wind gets to.
Lunch if you need it
On us.
Coffee or hot chocolate
For when you get cold. Also on us.
Snacks
Partly to be nice, partly because we want some too.
Towels and dry robes
Paddling in the sea or stood in the drizzle, you stay warm and dry.
No add-ons, no extra cost. It all comes with your elopement.
Still got questions?
Everything else we get asked, folded away so it doesn’t get in the way.
Why two of us?
Why two of us
With elopements, the best moments happen at the same time. You’re reading your vows while your partner is trying not to cry. One photographer has to choose. We don’t.
Matt’s on the main camera. Jodie shoots the second angle, the wide while Matt’s in close, your partner’s face while you speak. And she looks after you. She’ll check your hair, touch up your makeup, clip in the veil, carry everything and find you a coffee if the day needs one.
Two of us at a wedding for two might sound like a crowd. It isn’t. You’ll notice Matt. You’ll be very glad of Jodie.
Two angles
Matt in close, Jodie wide. Your vows and the face your partner pulls.
Your right hand
The second camera, plus hair, veil and make-up touch-ups between shots. That’s Jodie.
Twice the story
Your gallery tells the whole story, including the bits one person couldn’t reach.
We’re a couple too
We get it. We know what matters. And we actually like each other.
What’s the film like?
See the add-on
The bits a photo can’t quite hold
Your vows in your own voices. The laughter, the wind, the walk back down the glen. This is the film your family will watch when they want to feel like they were there.
A real Sassenachs elopement, filmed in 4K
Add a film to any elopement.
And it’s real. Sometimes the wind buffets the camera, the lens fogs in the rain, the audio isn’t studio-clean, and we leave it that way. This is your actual day in the Scottish weather, not a polished advert. The imperfect bits are the proof you were really there.
Every film is graded to match the couple: soft and natural, warm and filmic, or deep and cinematic. Yours is coloured to suit you, not us.
Can you marry us?
Your photographers can also be your celebrants
We can perform a non-legal ceremony as part of your elopement. Handfasting, quaich, oathing stone, personal vows, or any other tradition you’d like to include. It’s completely up to you.
It means the people saying your vows are the same people who’ve been helping you plan for months. No stranger reading from a script. No awkward introductions on the morning of your wedding. Just us, doing what we always do, except now we’re also the ones tying the knot for you.
If you need a legally binding ceremony, we’ll introduce you to celebrants we know and trust.
This is included with every booking, saving you the £500-750 a separate celebrant would cost.
How many photos do we get?
Quality over Quantity
Every image curated. Every frame intentional.
Think about the things you value most. Your favourite piece of jewellery. A beautiful piece of art. That one item in your wardrobe you’ll never throw away. You don’t have dozens of them. You have one. Maybe two. That’s what makes them precious.
We take the same approach with your gallery.
Most couples get somewhere between 250 and 400 images. Enough to tell the whole story, few enough that you’ll actually look at every one.
Every image we deliver has earned its place. We’re not handing you a hard drive and leaving you to figure out what’s good. We’re giving you a considered, curated collection where every single frame tells part of your story.
This means more time on each image. When we’re not rushing through hundreds of photos, we can spend five times longer on every single frame. That’s the difference between a quick tweak and real, considered editing.
The result? A gallery where every image stops you. Where you don’t scroll past anything. Where thirty years from now, you’re holding a collection of photographs that still make you feel something.
That’s what quality over quantity actually means.
Do you know Scotland?
We know this place inside out
We’re not wedding photographers who occasionally shoot an elopement. This is all we do. We live just outside Edinburgh, we lived in Glencoe for years, and we photograph elopements all over Scotland every single month.
We know which locations will be empty and which will be crawling with tour buses. We know where the sun sets in every season. Matt can tell when rain is coming just from the air pressure (seriously).
That kind of knowledge doesn’t come from a location scout. It comes from a decade of living and working here.
Are we right for each other?
We’re probably not right for you if…
- You’re looking for the cheapest option available
- Photography isn’t really a priority for your elopement
- You want a rigid, minute-by-minute schedule with no flexibility
- You’d rather stay clean and dry than climb a hill for a better view
- You want as many photos as possible and don’t mind if most of them are duplicates
We’re exactly right for you if…
- You want to actually enjoy your elopement rather than survive it
- You want two photographers who’ve done this hundreds of times
- You’d rather laugh than hold an awkward pose
- You’re ready to hand over the stress and just be present
- You’d rather have a handful of perfect images than 500 forgettable ones
“I don’t think there are enough positive words in the dictionary to properly describe what it is to elope in Scotland, let alone to have The Sassenachs be your guides.”
Google review
Questions you’re probably asking
How far in advance should we book?
We take a maximum of 30 couples a year, so our busiest dates (May, June and mid-September through November) tend to go 12 to 18 months out, while quieter dates usually book 6 to 12 months ahead. That said, we’ve pulled together brilliant elopements in a few months when the date gods align. Check your date. If we’re free you can book it, or hold it for 7 days while you decide. Or map out your whole run-up with our free elopement timeline planner.
What does the non-legal ceremony include?
Whatever you want it to. We can do handfasting, quaich ceremonies, oathing stones, personal vows, or any other tradition that means something to you. It’s your ceremony, we just help make it happen. This is included with every booking at no extra cost. If you need a legally binding ceremony, we’ll introduce you to celebrants we trust.
Do you actually plan the whole thing for us?
Yes, and it’s all included in the price. Locations, suppliers, the legal paperwork explained, your timeline, where to stay, how to get around. Most of our couples come from abroad and lean on us heavily, because planning a wedding in a country you’ve never visited is properly stressful. Some have it all sorted already and just want us to turn up and shoot. Either way it’s included, so use as much or as little of it as you need.
Why two photographers?
Because one person can’t be in two places at once. Matt’s on the main camera. Jodie gets the second angle, your partner’s face while you read your vows, the wide while Matt’s in close. She’s also the one fixing your hair, clipping in the veil, touching up your makeup and carrying everything, so you don’t spend your wedding holding your own coat.
How do we book? Do we have to do a video call?
No call needed. Build your package at the top of this page and press Instant book. Book and pay securely online by card and the date is yours there and then. The balance is due 8 weeks before your elopement. If you’d rather talk first, book a call. It’s there for anyone who wants one, it just isn’t compulsory.
Do you travel anywhere in Scotland?
We cover Glencoe to Edinburgh and up the East Coast. We don’t cover the Isle of Skye or the far north of Scotland.
What will the whole trip cost, flights and hotels included?
Try our elopement cost calculator. Pick your home airport, how long you’re staying and where you want to elope. It suggests a route around Scotland and builds your budget with real flight and hotel prices for your month. You can email it to yourselves to look at later.
Can we bring guests?
Of course. Most of our couples elope just the two of them, but up to 20 guests is usually no problem, and we’ve done bigger. Tell us what you’re picturing and we’ll make it work.
Can we bring the kids? The dog?
Yes and yes. Between us we have three kids and two and a half dogs (long story), so we know how to work both into a wedding day. Dogs in wedding photos are never a mistake.
Can we legally get married in Scotland?
Yes. And we’ll point you in the right direction either way. Most of our couples come from abroad, and we know the paperwork, timelines and options inside out. Full details here, or map every legal deadline back from your date with our free elopement timeline planner.
How do payments work?
Book and pay securely online by card. The balance is due 8 weeks before your elopement.
Do we need to pay in pounds?
Nope. Our booking system handles currency conversion automatically, so you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying, no surprises.
What if the weather is terrible?
Welcome to Scotland. Honestly, some of our favourite photos have come from “terrible” weather, moody skies, dramatic clouds, rain that makes everything feel cinematic. We’ll work with it, find shelter when you need it and make sure you still have a brilliant day.
How many photos will I get?
Usually 250 to 400 for the two of you, a few more if you bring guests. No duplicates and no run of twelve near-identical shots of the same pose. We pick the best one and that’s the one you get. Less is more here. You’ll look through every image, more than once, rather than giving up halfway through a thousand. Saving you from that is part of our job.
How long until we get our photos?
A handful of sneak peeks, usually within 2 working days, so you’ve something to send home while you’re still on honeymoon. The full gallery takes 8 to 12 weeks. Every image is hand edited individually. No batch presets, no rushing, and that takes the time it takes. Worth the wait, we promise.
What if something goes wrong with a camera?
Every photo is saved twice as we take it and backed up again when we get home. We carry spare everything. You’ll never hear about any of it, which is the point.
What does the video add-on include?
A cinematic highlights film of the day, your vows, the landscape, the laughter, the bits that photographs can’t quite capture. It’s the thing your family will watch when they want to feel like they were there. Add it to any elopement in the builder above.
What if we need to change our date, or cancel?
Life happens, so here’s exactly how it works.
Change your mind in the first 14 days? Tell us and you get everything back, no reason needed.
After that, your deposit isn’t refundable. It holds a date we’ve turned other couples away from, and we start planning the moment you book. Cancel more than 8 weeks out and that’s all you lose.
Inside 8 weeks, the full balance is due, because by then nobody else can realistically take the date. If we do manage to rebook it, we refund what you paid on top of the deposit.
Rather move than cancel? We’ll try to shift you to another date within 12 months, as long as we’re free. If the new date or place costs more, you pay the difference.
Missed flights and illness count as a cancellation, so get wedding insurance. Seriously. The small print is in our booking terms.
“They will put you at ease, even in ice cold, pouring rain. We are from America and had never even been to Scotland prior, luckily our trust was not misplaced.”
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