Iceland Elopement Story
A 3-Day Mulagjulfur Elopement
Through Waterfalls, Canyons & Glaciers
About this Mulagjulfur elopement
Three days across southern Iceland’s most dramatic terrain
Agathe and Romain chose Mulagjulfur, Iceland as the backdrop for their elopement, and the landscape delivered everything they hoped for and more. Over three full days, they moved through waterfalls, lava fields, a canyon ceremony site, black sand beaches, a glacier, and natural hot springs, with their young son Xarli alongside them the entire time.
This is what a Mulagjulfur elopement looks like when it is planned start to finish: no guessing, no scrambling, no missed light. Just you, the people you love, and Iceland doing what Iceland does.
“Amber is a golden person: helpful, patient, and a great professional. She will make your elopement a wonderful memory.” Agathe & Romain
The full itinerary
How a 3-day Mulagjulfur elopement unfolds
Every stop on this itinerary was scouted and timed for the best light and the least crowds. Exact location names are withheld in line with Leave No Trace principles, so that these places remain exactly as Agathe and Romain found them.
Waterfalls + black sand beach
- Meet at the hotel
- Drive to a local restaurant for lunch
- First waterfall photoshoot
- Second waterfall: short hike + shoot
- Black sand beach session
- Check-in and dinner
- Sunset shoot at the glacier and beach
Ceremony day at the canyon
- Getting ready with candid coverage
- First look
- Drive + 90-min hike to the canyon
- Ceremony in the canyon
- Post-ceremony portraits
- Hike back, check-in and dinner
- Golden hour sunset on the cliffs
Parliament, church + hot springs
- Drive to the village for brunch
- National park visit (oldest parliament in the world)
- Church photoshoot
- Hike to the natural hot springs
- Swim + portrait session in the springs
- Final drive and end of the adventure
What made this elopement
A family in Iceland, in their element
Agathe and Romain came to Iceland with a clear idea of who they are as a couple: unhurried, open to whatever the landscape had in mind, and completely at ease with each other. They brought their son Xarli, and the three of them moved through each day like people who already know they are exactly where they are supposed to be.
Their ceremony took place in a secluded canyon, reached after a 90-minute hike. Romain waited at the edge while Agathe made her way down, dress catching the wind. Xarli read during the ceremony. The moment the rocks and the silence and the three of them were all in the same frame, it was enough.
On Day 3, they swam in a natural hot spring in their wedding clothes. That, too, was their idea.
The original plan included a sunset shoot at Dyrhólaey, but the puffins had other ideas: the cliffs were closed for nesting season. They pivoted to the glacier instead. The resulting images are among the best of the whole trip, which tells you everything you need to know about having a guide who knows when to adapt.
What was included
Planning + photography, fully handled
Logistics
Full 3-day itinerary design, timed for light conditions and location access. All driving routes and hike logistics planned in advance. Backup plans for weather and closures (the puffin situation required one).
Photography
Coverage across all three days: candid documentary moments, ceremony, portraits at waterfalls, the glacier, black sand beach, hot springs, and cliffside sunset. 158 delivered images from a single Mulagjulfur elopement.
Guiding
On-the-ground guide for the full trip: meals, hikes, location access, and real-time decisions. You do not need to know Iceland. That is what the guide is for.
Leave No Trace
All locations accessed responsibly, with exact site names withheld in this article to protect fragile ecosystems. Every elopement client signs a Leave No Trace commitment.
Amber is a golden person: helpful, patient, and a great professional. She will make your elopement a wonderful memory. Thank you again, Amber. Long live Zephyr & Luna!
Agathe & Romain — Mulagjulfur, Iceland
Recognition
This Mulagjulfur elopement won an international photography award
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More awards
coming soon
Award imagery from the 2024 international photography competition
The full gallery
158 photos from this Mulagjulfur elopement
Arranged chronologically, from the first morning to the last golden hour.
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Agathe and Romain’s Mulagjulfur elopement is one of over 300 adventures planned and photographed across 24 countries. If you want Iceland, start here.
