Elopements, Proposals, & Couples
Boutique Planning | Photography & Film | Videography
Elopements, Proposals, & Couples
Boutique Planning | Photography & Film | Videography
Elopements, Proposals, & Couples
Boutique Planning | Photography & Film | Videography
Iceland Elopement Packages for
Photography, Planning, & Expertise
An adventure all about you and the views.
10 years from now, you might not remember the name of that amazing hole-in-the-wall restaurant you stumbled upon in that tiny fishing town you had lunch at.
But 20 years from now, you’ll still remember how it felt standing on that tall cliff with the sea breeze on your face, saying your vows to your favorite person, before you spent the rest of the day frolicking free in the most epic landscapes you’ve ever seen.
You’ll look back at your images and remember every feeling in every moment in every frame of your story — and that’s what matters to me most & the 500+ couples who came before you.
''You have ended up here reading about Steph which means your search has ended— hoorah!''
‘Whoever you are, and whatever you’re doing, just stop. You have ended up here reading about Steph which means your search has ended - hoorah! I can promise you that she is exactly what you want and honestly, she is exactly what you need. Steph is passionate about love and it shows; not only in her indescribable pictures but even in the way she interacts with you. It is so evident that her motivation is to make your day exactly what you want it be…and then go beyond that to exceed your wildest expectations!’’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Alexandria & Luke
''She was super responsive to any and all questions… On our wedding adventure photos she was so much fun to be with, we had a blast… We had a great time with her, she’s an excellent tour guide and even better photographer, she is amazing and I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! I couldn’t imagine anyone more perfect for the job than her to capture these beautiful memories for us!''
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- Amanda & Jordan
YOUR ICELAND ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
Matched to You
Iceland elopement experiences to choose from:
1- Full-day, custom-designed elopement.
2- Partial-day, pre-curated elopement.
3- Private 4x4 Mountain Truck Central Highland elopement.
Every experience comes with a variation of planning, coordination, and photography coverage.
Vendors, Ceremony, Film and Videography can be added.
Iceland Elopement Photography & Planning
Signature Elopements starting at $3900
Bespoke Elopements starting at $7000
Common Investment $7000-$9000
Steph’s travel costs included | No image delivery limits | Sneaks in 24-48 hours | Video Available
Payment Plans Available on All Collections
All Iceland Elopement Experiences Include:
+ Cinematic & Documentary Photography
+ Steph as Your Local Elf-Like Guide
+ Image Highlight Previews Post-Elopement
+ Vertical Social-Ready Imagery
+ Elopement Day Design: Custom or Curated
+ Timeline Design
+ Location Choices Away From Crowds
+ Vendor & Celebrant Assistance
+ Weather Monitoring & Back-Up Plans
+ Marriage Paperwork Assistance or Guidance
+ Iceland Travel Guidance
+ Your Story Curated & Delivered With Typically 300+ Images — No Image Limit Per Package or Upsells Afterward
+ Print Rights & Pro In-Gallery Album Store
+ Travel Fees for Steph
''Steph is amazing, her photography was just exquisite. Steph is very professional, friendly, knowledgeable in all questions we had regarding our wedding, and set out an itinerary for our lovely wedding day. The locations she took us too were breath-taking. Always kept in contact with us, and prompt in communication. I would recommend Zakas photography for your wedding.''
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- Simone & Hans
ICELAND ELOPEMENT PACKAGE OPTIONS
Option 1 —
THE CUSTOM DESIGNED ELOPEMENT
For those who want a full-day Iceland elopement custom-designed to fit their needs and vision with extra hand-holding through the process.
Starts at $7000 (+VAT)
Full-Day Custom Elopement with photography coverage
+ Personalized, custom planning for every part of your day and trip advice if needed
+ Marriage Paperwork & Celebrant assistance, coordination, and guidance
+ Elopement & Day-Of Coordination
+ Extra support through the planning process
+ All of Iceland locations are available with a focus on avoiding crowds (outside the Central Highland)
FROM THE MOMENT YOU BOOK YOUR FULL-DAY CUSTOM ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE, WE START PLANNING
- Accommodation, transport, and all Iceland logistics
- Matching you to the right locations
- Coordinating vendors & paperwork
- And helping with whatever else your Iceland trip needs with personalized assistance.
Before you head to Iceland, the day is designed.
ON THE ELOPEMENT DAY
Your elopement is a full, long day in total, from when you wake up until you’re back home, is typically 12-16 hours.
- You wake up a few hours before I arrive to start
- I arrive for pre-elopement coverage
- Your ceremony is held at a hand-picked, breathtaking location
- We adventure to typically 5-7 locations after the ceremony
WHEN YOUR ELOPEMENT DAY ENDS —
DONE BY DINNER TIME
The rest of Iceland is yours on your mini-moon. You can book a fancy dinner, or relax back ‘home’ in your cozy clothes, or maybe sit in the hot tub and watch the stars — I’ll give you some recommendations.
Sneak peeks in your inbox within 48 hours. Full gallery a few weeks later.
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All of Iceland that’s accessible to regular 4x4 vehicles with a focus on my favorite more secluded, hidden-gem spots:
- West, South, East, North Iceland
- Around the Ring Road
- Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Reykjanes Peninsula
- West & East Fjords
- Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar)
Not including the Central Highland & Glacier Ice Caves or Super Jeep necessary areas. -
To note — not included are flights, transport, or accommodation booking as Zakas Photography is not a registered travel agent, though offers recommendation assistance.
Option 2 —
THE SIGNATURE ELOPEMENT
For those that want an easy, simple, and low-key partial-day Iceland elopement without hand-holding, but ample guidance.
Starts at $3900 (+VAT)
Partial-Day Elopement with photography coverage
+ Basic planning assistance & guidance with everything you need for the day via guides and recommendations
+ Pre-designed elopement timeline, location areas, and logistics
+ Choose your ceremony location from the gorgeous, pre-curated spots
+ Limited locations available to pre-curated, lesser-known areas up to 1-hour from Reykjavík
FROM THE MOMENT YOU BOOK YOUR PARTIAL-DAY SIGNATURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE, ALMOST EVERYTHING IS ALREADY CURATED.
- Your elopement is curated for you with minimal personalization
- Choose your ceremony location at one of my gorgeous, uncrowded, hand-picked spots keeping you close to Reykjavík
- And I handle the rest on the backend while you get basic planning assistance & guidance via resources and suggestions to book your accommodation, vendors, Celebrant, paperwork process, etc.
Your Iceland elopement can be fully planned in only a few days.
ON THE ELOPEMENT DAY
Your elopement day total, from when you wake up until you’re back home, is typically 8-10 hours.
- You wake up a few hours before we start together
- I arrive for brief pre-elopement coverage, or, at the ceremony
- Your ceremony is held at a gorgeous, lesser-known location that you choose from the Signature Elopement location options
- We adventure to typically 3-4 locations after the ceremony
WHEN YOUR ELOPEMENT DAY ENDS —
DONE BY MIDDAY
With the rest of the day for you — drive somewhere new, find a hot pot, eat well, just be married in Iceland for a while. You have recommendations for wherever you want to go next.
Sneak peeks within 48 hours, full gallery a few weeks later.
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This shorter, partial-day elopement experience is limited to curated areas in some of my favorite spots relatively close to Reykjavík .
Locations that are lesser-known and crowd-free keeping you about an hour outside of Reykjavík. -
To note — not included are flights, transport, or accommodation booking as Zakas Photography is not a registered travel agent, though offers recommendation assistance.
Option 3—
FULL-DAY PRIVATE EXPEDITION ELOPEMENT
For those that want the most adventure for their Iceland elopement with a custom-built day in the most wild parts of Iceland with hand-holding through the entire process.
Starts at $10,000 (+VAT)
and includes the private excursion.
Full-Day Elopement with photography coverage
+ Includes the private excursion with a certified Guide
+ Personalized excursion matching
+ Personalized, custom planning for every part of your day and trip advice if needed
+ Marriage Paperwork & Celebrant assistance, coordination, and guidance
+ Elopement & Excursion Coordination
+ Extra support through the planning process
+ Highland lunch (when applicable)
+ Locations available are in the Iceland Highland or Glaciers that can only be accessed via a specialized vehicle with a licensed guide
FROM THE MOMENT YOU BOOK YOUR FULL-DAY EXPEDITION ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE,
WE START PLANNING
- You’ll be matched to the right private excursion route and area for you
- Accommodation, transport, and all Iceland logistics
- Coordinating vendors & paperwork
- And helping with whatever else your Iceland trip needs with personalized assistance.
ON THE ELOPEMENT DAY
Your elopement day total, from when you wake up until you’re back home, is typically 12-16 hours.
- You wake up, drink coffee overlooking whatever incredible view you've woken up to, get ready, and then we head out into the part of Iceland most people never reach
- A private 4x4 Mountain Truck takes us deep into the highland or glaciers where Trolls and Orcs live
- We move through typically 8+ locations at our own pace as I curate the stops
- Your ceremony is woven into the experience before or after the Highland BBQ lunch in middle of a spectacular landscape
WHEN YOUR ELOPEMENT DAY ENDS —
DONE EARLY EVENING
You head back, get out of the wedding clothes, eat something good, maybe jump in a hot pot, and fall asleep in Iceland on your first night as a married couple. Anything you might want, I’ll give you some recommendations.
Sneak peeks in your inbox within 48 hours. Full gallery a few weeks later.
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All of the regions you need a special 4x4 Super Jeep Mountain Truck and/or legal guide to enter in the Highland and Glacier Caves:
Þórsmörk (Thórsmörk)
Landmannalaugar
Fjallabak
Other areas in the Highland that are open during your elopement month
South Coast Glacier Ice caves, etc.
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To note — not included are flights, transport, or accommodation booking as Zakas Photography is not a registered travel agent, though offers recommendation assistance.
Make it an
All-Inclusive Iceland Elopement Package
Add-Ons to Elevate Your Experience:
💐 The All-Inclusive Ceremony Package for Vendors & Ceremony
Starting at $2,500 (+VAT)
📹 A Short Cinematic Highlight Film
Starting at $1,700 (+VAT)
🎥 Additional Dedicated Filmmaker For The Day
Starting at $4,500 (+VAT) for a full-day with multiple types of deliverables
🧺 If you can dream it, we can probably do it — Picnics, extra snacks, lunches, cakes, bubbly, desserts, etc.
''Not just the best wedding photos, the best photos of anything! Myself and my husband look at them constantly because they really do invite looking. Steph herself is, as everyone says here, delightful. We are two introverts who nonetheless felt comfortable enough to spend hour after hour with her, probably because she never felt like a stranger.
Also, she understands the ins and outs of getting married in Iceland. She will guide you effortlessly past the potential pitfalls of planning a wedding in a different country - she actually saved us money with some of her advice! ...the wedding day is too significant and goes by too quickly to remember much beyond flashes and fragments. Steph's photos stand in that gap for us - they anchor the day in memory. For my money, they are the most important investment you could make in your wedding. And Steph is the person to choose, both in Iceland and outside of it.''
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- Christina & Nolan
Your Options For Couple’s Adventure Sessions
Iceland Proposal Photography Packages
& Couple’s Adventure Sessions
Starts at $1790 (+VAT) for a 1-hour Experience
+ Personalized location assistance
+ No image limit per experience — typically 100-300 for partial-day experiences
+ Sneak Highlight Images within 24-48 hours
+ Social share & YouTube Short ready video clip (when possible, dependant on circumstance)
+ Assistance acquiring additional vendors, like Hair & Makeup, plus basic Iceland trip recommendations
Inquire for more details & secure your date
Videography & Film Available | Styled Decorations Available
Helicopter, Mountain Truck Super Jeep, and Custom-Built Full-Day Itinerary Proposal Adventures are available —
contact to get the full Iceland Proposal Package options.
Get Engaged in Iceland
ICELAND PROPOSAL PACKAGES
Starting at $1790 (+VAT) for a 60-minute session
for the Iceland proposal moment plus a mini-engagement photo session after at lesser-known locations up to 1-hour from Reykjavík.
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I’ll help you find the perfect location and add in any special touches.
These are best in an ‘‘adventure style’’ versus a making it a big event with lots of decor.
By keeping it in this adventure style we can make it a real surprise through the whole thing. (Don’t worry, I have a whole plan for keeping it a secret.)
Proposals start at 1 hour and go up from there.
There is no image limit per package, all images that pass my quality control. You do not need to purchase more images later.
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Each Iceland Proposal experience comes with social sharing & YouTube short video of the proposal when possible (weather and circumstances permitting) and sneak highlights within 24-48 hours.
The Signature Proposal Collection: a 60 minute proposal at an epic location up to 1-hour drive from Reykjavík starting at $1790 (+VAT).
Premium Proposal and Expedition Adventure Proposal Collections are available for locations further than 1 hour from Reykjavík, includes decorations, or a private Super Jeep or helicopter experience.
Inquire for full details on proposal experiences.
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The process is simple as you will be guided through every part.
1- Reach out via the contact form.
2- During your consult I’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.
3- You’ll book in the custom package you love.
4- Then we get to pulling it all together.
Couple’s & Just Because
ICELAND ADVENTURE SESSIONS
Starting at $1790 (+VAT) for a 60-minute photo session
at lesser-known locations up to 1-hour from Reykjavík for Honeymoon, Engagements, Couples, and Portraits.
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Adventure sessions are custom-made tailored to you.
Adventure sessions start at 1 hour and go up from there.
Adventure sessions can be planned from a Reykjavík session or out in the wilds of Iceland.
Your final gallery will be delivered in an online gallery.
There is no image limit per package, you do not need to purchase more images later.
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The process is simple as you will be guided through every part.
1- Reach out via the contact form.
2- During your consult I’ll get to know you and what you’re looking for.
3- You’ll book in the custom package you love.
4- Then we get to pulling it all together. -
If you’re coming to Iceland, why not get professionally created content?
These are completely custom, hand-crafted experiences from a partial day to multiple days. Each experience is personal to you.
Inquire for more information and package details.
''I was so lucky to have found her to take our engagement photos...the spots she chose were phenomenal and the photos turned out incredibly special to us. She made the whole process - from consulting about my needs to the day of the photoshoot - as streamlined and as easy as possible!!! Would highly recommend.''
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- Hanna & Cannon
MORE THAN JUST YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
Think of me as your 3-for-1 Iceland Elopement Yoda
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Personal knowledge hub for vendors, restaurants, craft beer breweries, and more.
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The person who will help you zip up your dress and put on that double-sided sticky tape.
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Personal wedding dress train holder as we hike up a mountain and boutonniere pinning expert.
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Personal experience where you’ll be working with me directly vs a handful of managers or a contracted out photographer you meet day of.
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Personal hiking expert to show you how to walk on ice and down lava rock hills without busting your ass.
With my 20 years of experience as a wedding photographer, I have the skills, talent, and proper professional photography gear to make any kind of weather or light Iceland throws at us look epic.
How your designed Iceland Elopement Photography & Adventure Experience is crafted
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CONTACT
Contact me here to start your experience.
I’ll respond back within 24-48 hours.
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Consultation chat
In our chat I’ll get to know you, your vibe, and the elopement or adventure session vision.
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CUSTOM MAGIC & PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I’ll create custom packages for you that fit the adventure you’re looking for. Once your date is secured, you’ll get spoon-fed everything you need to make your day and trip a stress-less, magical time.
“I can’t say enough fantastic things about Steph.”
From her insane photography skills to her amazing recommendations for delicious craft beer. Anything you need while planning your elopement day - She is there!
From the moment we met Steph we just knew she would make our day special. She’s passionate about her art and passionate about making the bride and groom feel super special on their day! (And when you meet her you’ll feel like you’ve known her forever. It’s like a crazy magic power she has!) She was there for assistance with planning needs and was also an amazing tour guide on our wedding day. Just received our photos back today and we are going to need to get absolutely everything printed.
If you are planning on eloping-reach out to Steph.
It’ll be the best decision you’ve ever made!
ASHLEY & KEVIN
‘‘She is exactly what you want and exactly what you need… she beautifully captured the impulsivity of the [elopement] day.’’
‘‘It took a ton of stress off me to have her able to pick out locations and plan our elopement day.
Your Iceland elopement will rival the landscapes for which is most epic.
We’ll all be together during your elopement so it’s super important that we connect and you feel comfortable with me.
Eloping outside of Iceland and love what you see?
I’ve been known a time or two to leave this little rock in the North Atlantic to document adventures.
If you’re planning an elopement outside of Iceland, I’ve got you, too!
Maybe a hiking elopement in Iceland, a castle elopement in Scotland, a mountain top elopement in Norway, or a nature-centered wedding anywhere in the world- I’m here to help you and make you feel like you’ve been taken care of every step of the way.
I take on very few travel elopements these days as I try to be more environmentally friendly to this Earth I love so much.
If I’ll be traveling where you’re eloping, I’ll make your custom elopement there, too.
Your wedding isn’t an event to get through.
It’s a day to be in your element and revel in.
One that marks the beginning of the memoir you’re writing together.
Think about the original connection that brought the two of you together. What if your wedding represented how that felt?
If honoring a tradition like a big wedding feels like that’s for other couples then let’s plan one that embodies your entire relationship.
Let’s plan you an iceland elopement that honors the love you’ve found and fostered.
Let’s create a day centered around your relationship, your love, and celebrate this love that’s brought you to this decision- while surrounded by beautiful icelandic landscapes.
D&S came to Iceland to elope on their own terms and to enjoy each other, undistracted. They knew they wanted an elopement and Iceland was the perfect fit for their personalities.
Planning this Iceland elopement was a double bonus for me because D is a fellow roller derby skater / friend of mine.