Jaclyn & Brandon
Iceland south coast elopement: under the northern sky
Itinerary of their Iceland South Coast elopement
Due to Leave No Trace policy, the exact location names have to stay undisclosed
Day 1 – Monday
6.35am: Landing in Iceland
7.30-8.00am: Transfer to the Blue Lagoon
8.00-9.30am: breakfast at the Blue Café
9.30 am-5.30pm: visit of the lagoon
12.30-2.00pm: Lunch at the Restaurant
5.30-6.00pm: Transfer to Viking Hotel
6.00-6.30pm: Check-in
6.30-8.00pm: Dinner in the restaurant of your hotel
8.00pm: End of the day
Night at Viking Hotel*** (included)
Day 2 – Tuesday
10.00am: Meeting in front of your hotel for our first day together
10.00-10.30am: Drive to Reykjavik
10.30-11.30am: Walk / Visit and photos in Reykjavik
11.30am-12.30pm: Drive to a church
12.30-12.45pm: Photoshoot by the church
12.45-1.15pm: Drive to an ecovillage
1.15-2.30pm: Lunch
2.30-3.45pm: Drive to a waterfall
3.45-4.45pm: Photoshoot
4.45-5.15pm: Drive to a turf house
5.15-6.00pm: Walk / visit and photoshoot
6.00-7.00pm: Drive to Aurora Lodge hotel
7.00-7.15pm: Check-in
7.15-7.45pm: Drive to a restaurant
7.45-9.15pm: Dinner
8.15pm: End of the photography coverage or photoshoot under the northern lights if it’s possible.
9.15-9.45pm: Drive back to the hotel
Night at Aurora Lodge hotel (included)
Day 3 – Wednesday: Elopement day
8.00-10.00am: Getting ready
9.30am: I’ll meet you in your room. I will take some getting ready shots, help you with your dress and take atmospheric shots.
10.00-10.15am: First look
10.15-10.45am: Drive to a waterfall
10.45-11.45am: Photoshoot
11.45-12.15am: Drive to the restaurant
12.15-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-1.45pm: Walk to a waterfall
1.45-2.15pm: Photoshoot
2.15-2.30pm: Meet Ziggy your celebrant and walk to the waterfall
2.30-3.00pm: Ceremony
3.00-3.30pm: Photoshoot
3.30-3.45pm: Walk back to the car
3.45-4.15pm: Drive to a glacier
4.15-4.45pm: Photoshoot by the glacier
4.45-5.15pm: Drive to the beach
5.15-5.45pm: Photoshoot
5.45-6.15pm: Drive to the cliffs
6.15-6.45pm: Sunset photoshoot
6.45-7.15pm: Drive to Katla Hotel
7.15-7.30pm: Check-in
7.30-9.00pm: Dinner with atmospheric photos
9.00- 9.30pm: Photoshoot under the northern lights if it’s possible.
Night at Katla hotel by Keahotels*** (included)
Day 4 – Thursday
9.00-9.15: drive to a cave
9.15-9.30: Photoshoot
9.30-12.00am: drive to a delta
12.00-12.30pm: Drive to a local brewery restaurant
12.30-1.30pm: lunch
1.30-4.00pm: Drive to a lake
4.00-4.30pm: Photoshoot
4.30-5.00pm: Drive to a forest
5.00-5.30pm: Photoshoot
5.30-6.00pm: Drive to a lighthouse
6.00-6.20pm: Photoshoot
6.20-6.25pm: Drive to a church
6.25-7.00pm: Sunset photoshoot at the church
7.00-7.15pm: Drive to Keflavik airport
7.15pm: I’ll drop you off at the car rental company in the airport where you’ll pickup your car for the rest of your trip
7.15pm: end of our adventure together
7.15-7.45pm: check-in at the car rental company
7.45-8.00pm: drive to your hotel
Night and dinner at Hotel Keflavik **** (included)
Day 5 – Friday
9.00-10.30am: Drive to a lake
11.00-2.00pm: Have a magical Snorkeling experience in the lake
2.00-3.00pm: Lunch
3.00-5.45pm: Drive to the cliffs
5.45-6.45pm: discovering the bridge and have an amazing sunset by the cliffs
6.45-7.00pm: Drive to your hotel
7.00-7.30pm: Check-in
7.30-9.00pm: Dinner in the restaurant of your hotel
9.00pm: end of the day but if there are Northern lights you can go outside to admire them! (NOAA Aurora app is recommended!)
Night at Arnarstapi hotel (included)
Day 6 – Saturday
9.45-10.15am: Drive to a church
10.15-10.30am: Walk and visit the church area
10.30-10.45am: Drive to the gorge
10.45-11.45am: Spend time in the gorge
11.45-12.00am: drive to the beach
12.00-12.15am: Walk on the beach
12.15-12.30am: drive to a volcano crater
12.30-1.30pm: walk to the top of the crater, walk around and come back to the car
1.30-1.45pm: drive to the restaurant
1.45-3.15pm: lunch
3.15-3.30pm: drive to a waterfall
3.30-4.30pm: admire the waterfall
4.30-4.45pm: drive to a waterfall
4.45-5.15pm: Take a walk to see the waterfall
5.15-5.45pm: drive to a waterfall
5.45-6.15pm: little walk around the waterfall
6.15-7.00pm: Drive back to Arnarstapi hotel
7.00-8.15pm: dinner at the restaurant of your hotel
8.15pm: end of the day
Night at Arnarstapi Hotel (included)
Day 7 – Sunday
10.45-2.00pm: drive to Keflavik airport
2.00pm: Return the rental car
After that you can eat something in the airport and go check in for your flight which is at 4.45pm.
What they have to say about their adventure
Five stars all the way! Choosing Zephyr & Luna for our wedding elopement was the best decision we could have made. Amber was absolutely amazing in making our wedding elopement week a dream come true! When my husband and I decided to elope, we didn’t know where to start the planning process nor what we wanted entirely. She took the time to get to know us in our first meetings and she was able to take what she learned from us and turn it into something truly special. She created a week of adventure for us that exceeded our expectations. She was responsive to any and all questions we had leading up to our travel and took the stress out of the wedding planning details. In person, Amber & Klara were both warm and friendly and made us feel at ease in front of the camera. Thanks to them, our photos turned out amazing!!! We truly hope that we can find a reason to use her services in the future for another amazing adventure, great photos, and good friends to spend time with.
Reflections on the day
In the ethereal land of fire and ice, Jaclyn and Brandon’s hearts converged, weaving a tale spun from the threads of adventure, whispered vows, and the ephemeral dance of the Northern Lights. Their seven-day journey through Iceland was not just an elopement but an odyssey of love and discovery, charted with the gentle precision of destiny’s own hand.
The Meeting of Minds and Hearts
From our first encounter through the digital window, our spirits were aligned, tethered by a mutual awe of Iceland’s raw beauty. I, armed with ideas as vast as the Icelandic plains, presented them with sanctuaries of nature to choose from. They chose a waterfall—a secluded cascade in the southern wilds, sculpted by the artistry of the elements, where their souls would pledge forever in nature’s hallowed chapel.
The Journey Begins
Our expedition commenced in the vibrant heart of Reykjavik, with the city’s colors muted by the anticipation of the wilds beyond. In a sturdy Jeep Wrangler, we bid farewell to the urban embrace, venturing into the realm of Thingvellir, where the earth speaks in rifts and whispers. Lunch was a humble affair of soup and hot tea in a quaint café, a brief solace before we immersed ourselves in the iconic majesty of one of Iceland’s renowned waterfalls. The day waned beneath a sunset that bled through rainclouds, painting the sky in strokes of melancholy orange and purple—a canvas befitting our adventurous spirits.
A Vow Beneath the Veil of Water
The crescendo of their story was the elopement day. Morning greeted Jaclyn and Brandon with a rare dry sky, the sun casting its sparse light with frugal grace. In their separate sanctuaries, they adorned themselves in the attire of promise—she, a vision of elopement elegance; he, a portrait of anticipation. Their first look was exchanged in the cozy warmth of the hotel’s lobby, a prelude to the day’s symphony.
We journeyed to the southern coast, where the land spills its beauty into the sea, stopping to capture moments against the backdrop of a dramatic waterfall. Yet, it was the horseshoe-shaped cascade that awaited their vows. There, amidst the roar of water and wrapped in the embrace of Icelandic moss, they stood. The celebrant’s words, mere whispers against the clamor of the falls, were as profound as the silence of the universe, binding their souls in the theater of nature.
Dances, Glaciers, and Northern Lights
Post-vows, the land unveiled its treasures as we ventured to a glacier’s cold heart and the solemn beauty of a black sand beach. Their first dance was held on the cliffs at sunset, the sky a witness to their solitude and love, painting itself in the hues of their new beginning. Each night, our eyes lifted in hope of the aurora’s ballet, that elusive spectacle of color and light.
The Journey Continues
The final day of our shared path led us further along the southern shores to hidden corners untouched by time or tourists, ending in a gorge cradling a deep blue waterfall. A casual celebration followed with burgers at my favorite local haunt, a fitting end to our shared chapter.
As I left them at the car rental for the continuation of their adventure, I knew this was merely the beginning. The days that followed, planned with care to include the best of Iceland’s western hospitality, were theirs to discover alone.
Reflection
Jaclyn and Brandon’s elopement was a testament to the power of place and the binding force of love under the vast Icelandic sky. In their journey, the landscapes of this fierce land were not just backdrops but silent vows themselves, eternal and steadfast. As they ventured beyond the horizon, their love, too, promised to explore the depths and heights of life itself, forever entwined with the spirit of Iceland.
Behind the scenes of their Iceland South Coast elopement
A short anecdote: During their Icelandic adventure, a yellow alert introduced them to the wild, untamed spirit of Iceland’s notorious winds. This unexpected twist added an exhilarating edge to their journey, making their elopement unforgettable as they embraced the raw power and beauty of nature in its most dramatic form.
This elopement won 7 international photography awards
Photos of this Iceland South Coast elopement
