Jordin & Karrie
A same-sex Wicklow elopement in Ireland
Itinerary of their Wicklow elopement
Due to Leave No Trace policy, the exact location names have to stay undisclosed
10.00am: Start to get ready
11.00am: I meet you at your hotel for getting ready shots
12.00pm: first look near your accommodation
12.30pm: Lunch in Belfast
1.30pm: leaving Belfast for the dam in the Mourne Mountains
2.45pm: walking around in nature and near the lake for a photoshoot in the mountains
3.15pm: leaving the Mourne Mountains to Dublin
5.30pm: arriving in Dublin and start of the photoshoot
6.00pm: driving to your hotel in Dublin
6.45pm: checking-in at your hotel and putting your dresses on
7.10pm: second first look of the day 🙂
7.15pm: driving to the Wicklow National Park
8.15pm: arriving at the Wicklow National Park and picnic with a view. Photoshoot during your picnic + champagne bottle popping 🙂
9.00pm: beginning of the ceremony
9.30pm: ceremony wraps up, couple photoshoot (the sun will be behind the mountains at that point)
10.00pm: driving back to your hotel
11.00pm: end of photography coverage
What they have to say about their adventure
We planned an elopement ceremony in Ireland with only a few months lead time. When we came across Ambre we met with her on a call and quickly realised she was a very special photographer. Ambre helped us to plan the right location for our wedding ceremony from NZ, and was very responsive in helping us choose vendors or just generally giving local advice. On the Day we loved having her join us! Our photos are simply magic, and they captured the real human emotion we wanted to get in photos (along with the amazing landscapes). Highly recommended !
Reflections on the day
Jordin and Karrie contacted me a little bit more than a year ago as they were planning a trip in Ireland and wanted to plan their elopement in Ireland. As we talked together about how they envisioned their day, it was pretty clear that they wanted something very relaxed, yet adventurous. They wanted to take advantage of the whole 12 hours we’ll be spending together to take photos in different locations around Ireland and make it the best possible day ever.
We started the day at their hotel in Belfast, where they met with their hair and makeup artist. As they got ready, I entered the room with the videographer. Their beautiful bouquets were standing there in the silent room. It was such a serene moment as I walked into that space of beauty, overlooking one of the busiest streets of Belfast.
As time passed, they both got ready, the hair and makeup artist left, and we all left the room as well and got to the car to leave their luggages and eat something. We grabbed something delicious in a local Mexican restaurant and left town!
We arrived at our first stop: a lake in the middle of the mountains of Ireland. We hiked around for a little while, exploring the short, the marshes, discovering wildlife and beautiful fauna, and we even visited a magnificent forest right by the lake. We started taking photos, candids at first, then more intimate as the time passed. Jordin and Karrie had such a strong link, and a powerful story to share about their journey as a same-sex couple. It was absolutely heartwarming to hear their words and to follow along on this magical adventure, as we took the car to stop at different other locations on the map.
We finally headed to their hotel in Dublin to get into their dresses and do a first look on their balcony. It was an intimate moment filled with joy and happy tears. They were, for the first time ever, celebrating their love openly. As we got down into the hotel lobby, someone walked to them and told them “you guys rock! Congratulations!”. As they kissed before in the different viewpoints, Karrie actually told me it was the very first time they openly kissed, making this day even more special for the both of them!
Then, it was time. Time to head to the mountains to exchange their vows. Time to bond their lives together. Time for a new chapter. Time to face the elements and tearfully say “I do” as the wind sings a powerful song and drives slowly into the beautiful valley. We hiked up that mountain, and as we stopped in awe in front of the view, the ceremony began. It was as if time stood still. Only the wind was present, with us and within us, singing its song like nobody was watching. And as the sun set, the valley resonated with two “I do”, softly caressed by the last rays of the summer sun. It was a beautiful day. And an adventurous day. Congratulations Jordin and Karrie, may your life be filled with laughter, adventures and amazing kindness.
Behind the scenes of their Wicklow elopement
A short anecdote: During Jordin and Karrie’s elopement ceremony atop a mountain, they faced biting cold winds that tested their resolve. Despite the chill that made them shiver, they breathed through the cold, their warmth for each other evident in their smiles and unwavering commitment. This moment of braving the elements together only deepened their connection, making their vows even more memorable.
Photos of this Wicklow elopement
