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Scotland Wedding & Elopement Photographer

Hey! Im Seán.

A Scottish Photographer with a love of the outdoors, music and cinema. I specialise in elopements and weddings, working with couples from all over the World, creatively crafting stories between the castle walls and the wild mountain ridges.

‘Ethereal, movie-like imagery

with people, storytelling and the environment at its core’

scotland wedding photographer sean bell in glencoe

Thinking of Eloping to Scotland?

Over the past 15 years I have worked with over 600 couples on their elopements and weddings in Scotland. Ive learned a lot over this time and I use this hard earned experience and local knowledge to help craft something unique for every couple, something that sits with their own vision of the day and their own values.

Im an honest storyteller, always eager to collaborate, create and to work with couples from all over the World.

Im more than happy to guide you every step of the way to having an unforgettable elopement experience here in Scotland and beyond.

If you need some inspiration or advice, do check out my guides below or get in touch.

A COMPLETE GUIDE

A LOCATION GUIDE

Documenting

The Quiet.The Wild

And All The In-Betweens

elope to scotland couple battling with the wind in the mountains of skye during an elopement

For the Outdoorsy Ones

Sean has a rare raw talent that cannot be expressed through words. He captured our day beautifully and I honestly do not know how I am going to choose between which photos to enlarge for our home. Along with his partner Justyna, they were amazing! They are both friendly and would put any couple at ease on her special day. I cannot begin to describe the artistic talent. – Alicia + Patrick

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couple in glencoe after their wedding

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Latest Wedding and Elopement Stories over on the Blog

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A Wild and Wet Isle of Skye Elopement in Scotland

Stylish Scottish Wedding at Neidpath Castle

Enchanted Elopement At Duns Castle

elegant castle wedding in Scotland at Birkhill couple hugging together

Elegant Castle Wedding in Scotland at Birkhill

intimate cairngorms elopement at loch garten

Intimate Cairngorms Elopement at Loch Garten

Scotland wedding photographer with couple walking during isle of Skye elopement

How to Elope to Scotland

Scotland Wedding Photographer

If you are looking to elope in Scotland, hold your wedding here or just need some local knowledge from a Scotland wedding photographer. Or if you are searching for a creative, quiet but friendly photographer with many years of real experience in Scottish Elopements, a chilled approach to shooting your day and feel my work fits your vision, please get in touch! Look forward to meeting you.

Hike For The Light . Ryan & Jess A Handfast at 200

Hike For The Light
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Ryan & Jess
A Handfast at 2000ft
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There are many roadside spots and short walks in Glencoe that deliver in terms of epic views and rugged vibes, but these two got in touch and were keen to ascend a little further for the vistas and to potentially catch a glimpse of the Sun as it dipped down behind the distant hills of the Nevis Range and beyond.
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After a rainy start to their day in Glen Etive and a ceremony in torrential downpours, they were still keen to wait it out and do the 60 min hike for the handfasting. Luckily, their celebrant @ashtonthehumanist is also a keen mountaineer and always up for a wee climb. (He stayed up there the whole night in his tent after the ceremony btw!👌) So after a long lunch we finally found a window in the weather and all set off for the summit. We found some stunning backdrops, lochans and epic rays up there and it felt good to be away from the crowds in the Glen… A perfectly wild place to do the ceremonial handfast
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Would you hike for the light and the views on your elopement day?
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MUA @bonnyswonderland
2nd Shooter @justynamariaphoto
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#glencoe #buachailleetivemor #glencoescotland #glencoemountain #munrobagging

Here Comes the Falls . Alan 🖤 Genevieve . Too m

Here Comes the Falls
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Alan 🖤 Genevieve
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Too much to say about this joyous AF day on Skye with these legends who married besude the mighty falls with the Cuillin Ridge as backdrop
So here is a lovely review they left…
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Ceremony by Skye legend @ronathehumanistcelebrant Who went above and beyond as always to help and steer these two through the day and the ceremony.
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Big love to my favourite second @justynamariaphoto for getting all the best shots but letting me use them 😂
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MUA Skills @beebonniebeauty
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Google Review - ‘Seán Bell, and Justyna are a dream pair of photographers, who artfully told our story, in the most beautiful, mesmerising and unique way.

Their photography is pure magic; so natural, and captured our day perfectly.

Our day was extremely unique to us, and our vision was brought to life with effortless guidance, capturing breathtaking, wild, and real moments. Beside us every step of our adventure, embracing our outdoorsy nature, Seán and Justyna were so lovely to be with. We had so much fun on our day with them, in the sunny Scottish Highlands! With so much local knowledge, we were in incredibly safe, and talented hands! We felt that they went above and beyond for us, and made our Elopement such a special experience.

We couldn't have hoped for a more magnificent gallery to document our day. Looking through our images took us right back to our Isle of Skye Elopement, so we could re-live so many unforgettable memories and emotions!

We cannot thank, and recommend Seán and Justyna highly enough! They are truly phenomenal photographers, and beyond sensational individuals, who will happily guide you every step of the way to having an extraordinary elopement experience, and enchanted day.
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#scotlandhighlands #weddingdress #elope #eloped #skyeisland

The Fern and The Flow . Malte 🖤 Steffi . From H

The Fern and The Flow
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Malte 🖤 Steffi
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From Hamburg to The Highlands
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These two beauts Eloped from Germany to get hitched between the hills of Glencoe.
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We picked a spot for their ceremony surrounded by Green and Gold fern and with a rushing waterfall nearby, all perched beneath the famous Buachaille Etive Mor mountain.
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The weather and situation didnt disappoint, providing us with all the drama they were looking for in a backdrop
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The hill fog sweeping and slinking around the many gullies, ridges and walls on the North East Face offered up some real Scottish mood and really set the tone as they quietly made their promises to each other and shared their lovestory
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Mega day hanging out with these two and hope to share more soon over on my blog
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It was also lovely to hear our pal Bonny speaking in her native tongue when working her artistry during prep! 🇩🇪
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Cast and Crew
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Celebrant @thehumanistbrian
MUA @bonnyswonderland
Florals @snapdragonedinburgh
Accom @kingshouseglencoe
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#kingshousehotel #ukelopement #elopementwedding #elopementphotography #scotlandmountains #scotlandhighlands

The Torridonians . A Scottish Highland Elopement .

The Torridonians
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A Scottish Highland Elopement
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Georgia🖤Alec
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Eloped with their parent’s and Alec’s brother from Australia to one of the most stunning areas in Scotland.
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A quiet morning at their perfectly situated accomodation, with views out towards the rugged outlines of mountains Beinn Eighe, Liathach and beyond.
After a pretty wild drive (Georgia’s Dad decided to go the ‘off road’ route😁) We all congregated and G&A married at the ruins of Strome castle overlooking the might of the Cuillins on the distant Isle of Skye.
A really emotional but fun ceremony by Neil Lynch, with tears and laughter from G&A’s family, it was a wonderful afternoon and the warmth of the Sun made it all the more pleasant. We then fired off to take in some of Torridon’s finest viewpoints, shoot some portraits and we were treated to some interesting light towards dusk as a sea fog swirled around above Loch Torridon and over to Skye.
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Mega fun with these two, lots of Star and planet chat(Alec is an Astronomer) and genral good banter with these super sweet Aussies. Congrats Guys x
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Hope you are all having a good weekend out there!?
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Planned to Perfection
by Laura @wild.hearts.elopements

Celebrant @tannidad
MUA @bonnyswonderland
Floral: @thehighlandflorist
Catering @heavy_metal_munchies
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#torridon #torridonelopement #scottishhighlands #scottishelopement #scotlandelopements

Borderlands . A very few Silvery frames from the s

Borderlands
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A very few Silvery frames from the springtime wedding of Ben and Madeline who flew in from the US to get hitched between the castle walls at the stunning @dunscastle in the Scottish Borders.

With just close family in tow it was such a privelige to shoot their intimate wedding in these beautiful surroundings
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I loved Madeline’s vintage feel and style, thier honest, heartfelt approach to the day and how they incorporated some Traditional Scottish elements into their ceremony wothout overpowering the day.
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A lot of the time Im travelling a long way North to the Highlands to document elopements so it was sweet for a change to be semi-doorstep and in the Borders, one of my favourite areas! It’s well worth checking out if you are considering eloping or getting married in Scotland!
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#weddingphotography #fineartweddings #ukweddings #castlewedding #intimatewedding

~Wakacje~ Justyna and I are out of office at the

~Wakacje~

Justyna and I are out of office at the moment and spending some time in Sunny Poland
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I love this part of The World and our Summer holidays here to visit family, sharing laughs, BBQ’s, pool days, funparks for the kids, good food, beer and badminton!
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We always try to do a hike into local mountains like Beskidy, or further into the Tatry or Pieniny, with its striking Three Crowns (Trzy Korony) and take in some of the scenery, or a raft ride down the Dunajec River between the crags and woodland, guided by a local ‘Flisak’.
Its a fascinating and stunning natural area, I highly recommend checking it out for a holiday!!
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We are halfway through our year and having shot 21 Elopements and Weddings we are enjoying some downtime and a chance to recharge the creative muscles… we have had some wonderful times working with cool couples in the first half of 2023 and I hope to find some time to share our work from these love stories soon….
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For now though, its 30 degrees and I have a cold Piwo and a Swimming Pool shouting on me! 🍺
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Hope you are enjoying the Summer out there wherever you are!
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#travelpoland #poland #pieniny #dziendobry #weddingphotography

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