Lindsie and Danielle
A Moody Intimate Wedding in the Lofoten Islands
Even as a kid, Lindsie dreamed of getting married somewhere far away. Somewhere that felt like an adventure, not an obligation. After attending three of her siblings' weddings back home, that feeling only grew. She didn't want big. She wanted personal.
Danielle was on the same page. She's always been up for an adventure — and the idea of being surrounded by real, wild nature felt more right than any venue ever could.
When they first reached out, I could tell they knew exactly what they were after. Not a smaller version of a traditional wedding. Something different entirely. They just wanted to be in their dresses, standing somewhere vast, with the people who meant the most to them.
That part wasn't always easy. They had more than a few conversations with family, gently explaining that the traditional extras just didn't feel like them. They weren't trying to skip anything, they just didn't need it.
And the people who got it? They really got it. Eighteen of their closest friends and family made the journey to Lofoten — two days of planes and ferries to be there. That says more than any guest list ever could.
Why they eloped
Their wedding story
Landspace photos from the isalnds
Lindsie and Danielle came to me knowing they wanted Lofoten, but not much beyond that. They had the feeling — intimate, outdoors, adventurous — and they trusted me to help shape the rest.
I sent them lodging options across the islands, each with context about the surroundings, nearby ceremony spots, and what kind of day each location would allow. They settled on a place that gave them space to gather with their group while still feeling tucked away.
What made this different from a typical elopement was the group. Eighteen people changed the logistics — dinner, timing, a ceremony location everyone can hike to. But Lindsie and Danielle were clear: the day should still feel like theirs. Intimate first, everything else second.
I scouted locations ahead of time and came over the night before to walk them through the options. We landed on a black mountain backdrop with a bit of a hike to reach it. The timeline stayed loose on purpose — the only thing on their schedule was basically the dinner in the evening.
How I helped them plan their Experience
- 10:00: Breakfast / Brunch together
- 11:00: Getting ready at their Airbnb with their closest friends
- 13:00: First look behind the cabin
- 14:00: Exploring with the two of them before the hike started
- 16:00: Hike with everyone to the ceremony spot
- 17:00: The ceremony including handfasting
- 19:00: Driving to the Aimee's restaurant
- 19:30: Dinner at Aimee's
- 23:00: End of the night
- 23:30: Back at their Airbnb
Timeline plan for their intimate wedding
- 12:00: Exploring the old fishing village together with the kids
- 14:00 Quick stop at the cafe with the kids
- 15:00 Hike just between the two of them
- 18:00 Hike ends, getting back to the Airbnb
- 19:00 Pizzas at the local restaurant
Lofoten islands intimate wedding Story
DAy 1: The ceremony day
Getting ready together
The morning of the wedding, their closest friends and Lindsie's sister came to help them get ready. I really loved the vibe during the morning — hair, makeup, laughter, nerves. Those candid photos from the cabin are some of my favourites from the whole day.
First look behind the cabin
We kept the first look simple — just behind the cabin, away from everyone else. Neither of them had seen the other's dress before that moment. They'd kept it a secret, and when they finally turned to face each other, it was one of those things you can't plan. The dresses just worked together, as if they'd been chosen as a pair. It was a small thing, but it was one of my favorite moments!
A moment before the ceremony
Before the ceremony, we carved out some time for just the two of them. Lindsie and Danielle got to explore the area together. Those quiet, in-between moments are often the ones that end up meaning the most. Oh, one of these images won the Junebug Best of the Best Wedding Photo competition - can you guess which one?
The hike and the ceremony
We pulled up to the trailhead and everyone was already there. Eighteen people who had travelled two days to stand on a mountain in Lofoten for them.
The hike in was everything Lindsie had hoped for on her wedding day. The whole group, moving through the landscape together. The ceremony spot — a dark mountain backdrop, wild & wide open, breathtaking. There's no other way to describe it.
The dinner at the restaurant
After the ceremony, everyone gathered at Aimee's — a small restaurant Lindsie had found just two weeks before the wedding. She'd reached out to over a dozen places looking for somewhere that could fit their group, and Aimee's not only said yes but went above and beyond. A custom three-course menu, locally sourced ingredients from their own highland cattle and sheep, and they stayed open after hours just for them.
The space felt warm and intimate. Everyone gave a toast. The food was incredible. It was the kind of evening where you look around the table and realise you might be the luckiest people on earth.
DAY 2: Exploring together
Exploring the fishing village with family
The next day we headed to Nusfjord with the kids. A tiny fishing village, colourful houses, wooden docks — the kind of place you just wander through slowly together.
Hike just between the two of them
Later that day, Lindsie and Danielle headed out on a hike, just the two of them and me. We'd been looking forward to this one. A chance to get into the mountains together after the beautiful chaos of the wedding day. Some of Lindsie's favourite photos from the entire two days came from that hike.
