Elopements & Intimate Weddings in Scotland

For couples who want something small, meaningful, and completely their own.

Not every wedding needs to be big to be important.

Some of the most powerful days I’ve photographed have been the quiet ones. Two people. A handful of loved ones. A city hall ceremony in Glasgow. A windswept hillside in the Scottish Highlands. A pub table afterwards. No pressure, no performance, no big production; just presence.

Elopements and intimate weddings allow you to strip things back to what actually matters. Less noise. More connection. And space to enjoy the day rather than manage it.

If that’s what you’re planning, you’re in the right place.

Bride and groom standing together at the Vennel Steps with Edinburgh Castle in the background during an intimate elopement in Edinburgh.
Bride and groom standing together beneath trees at Restoration Yard in Dalkeith during a relaxed outdoor wedding.
A newlywed couple holding hands and walking across a Glasgow street, with the bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet and the groom in a black tuxedo, after a city centre elopement in Glasgow
A joyful wedding celebration outside a Hamilton Registry Office, with a bride and groom holding hands and smiling, surrounded by friends and family blowing bubbles.
A smiling bride dressed in traditional Indian attire and jewelry looking at her groom in glasses and a dark patterned jacket with a red scarf, sharing a joyful moment during a Hindu wedding ceremony in Glasgow.
A bride and groom kissing in front of a large glass greenhouse at Botanical Gardens, Glasgow, with cloudy sky in the background.
A bride and groom dressed in formal attire standing in front of a red door on Victoria Street, Edinburgh, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers and the man leaning against the wall, smiling at each other at their Edinburgh City Centre Elopement
Couple standing on a wooden dock surrounded by reeds during their Kilmartin Castle elopement in Scotland.
Bride and groom walking through Merchant City, Glasgow city centre, with St George’s Tron Church during their elopement.
A bride and groom sitting together inside a small garden gazebo at Ardoch, Loch Lomond. The groom is wearing traditional Scottish kilt and jacket, holding a tartan plaid, and the bride is wearing a white wedding gown holding a colourful bouquet of fl
A bride and groom standing hand in hand in front of an old boat house with a large circular green door, reflected in a calm body of water surrounded by trees, with the sky at sunset during their elopement in Dunoon
Glasgow elopement couple walking past the Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery mural in Dennistoun.

This might be for you if…

You’re planning something intentionally small.

You care more about meaning than tradition.

You’d rather be present than perform.

You want photography that feels honest rather than staged.

You don’t love having your photo taken, but still want beautiful images.

You want your day to feel like you, not like a template.

Whether you’re eloping in Edinburgh, getting married at a Glasgow registry office, planning something remote in the Highlands, or hosting a small gathering somewhere in between - the scale doesn’t matter. The intention does.

Couple walking hand in hand during a Glasgow city centre elopement, photographed by Glasgow wedding and elopement photographer Andy Hamilton.

My Approach

Coverage & Pricing

Elopements and intimate weddings are booked on an hourly basis, so you can shape coverage around what you’re actually planning.

Whether that’s:

  • A short city hall ceremony in Glasgow or Edinburgh

  • A couple of hours exploring somewhere meaningful

  • A half-day with a small group

  • A full relaxed day without a rigid timeline

You book only the time you need.

Hourly coverage is currently £350 per hour, and includes:

– Planning support before the day

– Coverage shaped around your plans

– A curated gallery (around 60–75 images per hour)

– Private online gallery

– Preview images within 48 hours

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Bride holding a bouquet during an Isle of Arran elopement, wearing a wedding dress with a denim jacket beside the groom.

Smaller days deserve just as much care.

When you’re planning a smaller day, you want to know it’ll still be treated with care. You want to feel supported, not rushed. You want someone who understands that this isn’t “less of a wedding”, it’s just a different kind of meaningful.

You won’t be overly directed.

You won’t be made to perform for the camera.

You won’t feel like your day has turned into a photoshoot.

Instead, you’ll be gently guided when it helps, given space when it matters, and supported throughout so you can stay present with each other.

We’ll plan things together beforehand, so you feel clear and confident going in. On the day itself, you can relax and enjoy it knowing the story is being quietly and thoughtfully documented as it unfolds.

Couple embracing in front of a waterfall during their Aberfoyle elopement in Scotland, photographed by Scottish elopement and wedding photographer Andy Hamilton.

Andy was an excellent addition to our wedding day - and that’s before we even saw any of the fantastic photos he captured! He was wonderful from our first chat and took the time to get to know us, make us feel comfortable (as two awkward, photograph-hating people, a huge plus) and was flexible to our needs. He fit in seamlessly and discreetly at our intimate wedding and was a joy to be around - we were sad when he eventually had to go! We received our pictures promptly and on time and are thrilled with the results - no one will ever make us look better.

- Francesca & Stuart

Candid moment of a couple laughing together during their wedding day

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Most elopements and wee weddings fall between 2 – 6 hours, but there’s no right answer. We’ll shape it around what you’re actually planning.

  • Yes. If you’re unsure where to start, I’m always happy to suggest locations or help think through logistics.

  • Of course. An elopement can be just the two of you, or it can include a handful of your favourite people. There’s no rulebook here. I tend to class an intimate wedding up to around 20 guests.

  • Absolutely! From city halls to remote hillsides and everywhere in between.

  • Not even slightly. Most couples tell me this at the start. You don’t need to know how to pose or “perform” for the camera. That’s my job to guide gently and keep things relaxed so you can just be yourselves.

  • It varies. Some dates book far ahead, some come together quickly. If you’re considering a date, it’s always worth getting in touch early, especially for peak season.

  • I usually recommend a minimum of two hours so things don’t feel rushed, but I’m always happy to chat about what you’re planning and see what would work best.

  • You can head straight to the Contact page on my website and fill in my form. I will get back to you within 24 hours - Please check your Junk Mail if you have not heard from me.

If this feels like your kind of day…

If you’re planning something small, meaningful, and a little bit different, I’d love to hear about it. No pressure, no awkward sales chat. Just tell me what you’re dreaming up…

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