Local Iceland Elopement Photographer & Planner
for anti-crowd, off-the-beaten-path experiences with a storybook feel.

I'm Steph Zakas (she/her), the elf-like creature behind the lens and a film degree grad turned Iceland obsessive who's been calling this otherworldly country home for about a decade.

I'm the metalhead who roller skates, speaks decent Icelandic (see: for a toddler), is obsessed with finding & hiking hidden gems, and tries to befriend all of the Icelandic ravens (work in progress).

My background is as expansive as Iceland’s volcanic deserts from coordinating productions for HBO, Rolling Stone, and Vogue to being a professional photographer for 20 years working with the likes of Disney, Nike, New York Fashion Week, and of course multiple-hundreds of weddings & elopements.

My experience has taught me that flawless execution looks effortless — which is exactly how I approach crafting your Iceland elopement experience.

I genuinely believe the most romantic thing in the world is discovering Iceland's magic for their wedding. So much so that my own wedding was an Iceland elopement, with just me and my Reykjavík born & raised husband, adventuring through Iceland’s central Highland. And yes, I planned the whole thing, too.

What drives me is creating experiences so perfectly tailored to each couple that they can't imagine having done it any other way.

I've spent over a decade learning Iceland's hidden gems and moods — not just as a photographer, but as someone who calls this wild, magical place home.