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EST. MMXII - HAMBURG BASED - AVAILABLE EUROPE WIDE

YOU
CAN BE
HEROES

Europe elopement photographer for couples
who choose connection over convention.

SAME FEELING.

DIFFERENT CHOICE.

You're not here 

because you want a 

wedding.

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Some moments don’t need an audience.

You're here because something about the traditional way never fully felt right. 

Too many people.
Too much expectation.
Too little space to just be together.

Wanting less doesn’t make it less meaningful.
It means you care about the right things.

About being present.
About staying close.
About the two of you, not the audience.

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WAYS TO DO THIS

There’s more than one way

to celebrate your connection.

But not all of them feel the same.

For some couples, it’s about leaving expectations behind
and choosing a place that feels like freedom.

For others, it’s about stripping things down.
No performance. No schedule. No audience.

What matters isn’t the format.
It’s how it feels when it’s just the two of you.

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ELOPEMENTS

You keep seeing those wedding photos. 100 people watching you kiss. Staged moments. Performed smiles.

 

That's not what you want.

 

You want fog and wind. Mountain peaks. City streets at sunrise. Just the two of you.

 

No audience. No performance. Just connection.

Elopements begin at €2,400

THE MAIN EVENT

REAL STORIES

No two elopements look the same.

But they all feel the same.

A few stories from the road

Lover's Session

Pain

Berlin, Germany

Lover's Session

A Kind of Silence

Løkken - Denmark

Elopement

Where the Fog meets the Heart

Bolzano, Dolomites - Italy

There are many more stories like this.

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YOU CAN BE HEROES

This was A. and M.,

Two introverts who left their city behind for one night in the mountains.

see their full elopement story
in the Dolomites→

Elopements Across Europe

where will
your story
unfold?

You're scrolling through elopement photos at 2am.

Iceland looks epic.

But maybe too cold?

Italy looks romantic.

But is that expected?

Copenhagen feels quiet.

But is it enough?

Here's the truth.

There's no wrong answer.

There's only what feels like you.

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

NORTHERN GERMANY

Wild Coasts · Sylt & Baltic Sea · Honest & Raw

01. EXPLORE / NORTHERN GERMANY GUIDE →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

GRAN CANARIA

Volcanic landscapes, crater lakes, Atlantic drama. Portugal's hidden secret.

01. EXPLORE / CANARIES GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

AZORES

Volcanic landscapes, crater lakes, Atlantic drama. Portugal's hidden secret.

01. EXPLORE / AZORES GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

DENMARK WEST COAST

Wild dunes, endless beaches, quiet Nordic beauty.

I know this coast intimately—it's where I go to reset.

01. EXPLORE / DENMARK GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

Scotland

Highlands & Lochs · Glen Coe & Isle of Skye

01. EXPLORE / SCOTLAND GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

TUSCANY

Rolling Hills · Vineyards · Golden Light

01. EXPLORE / TUSCANY GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

DOLOMITES

Italian Alps · Dramatic Peaks · Mountain Huts

01. EXPLORE / DOLOMITES GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

IRELAND

Wild cliffs, ancient coastlines, Celtic soul. It will probably rain. Bring it.

01. EXPLORE / IRELAND GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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01 / LANDSCAPE ELOPEMENTS

ICELAND

Fire & Ice · Glaciers & Volcanic Coasts · Midnight Sun

01. EXPLORE / ICELAND GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

BERLIN

Industrial grit, street art, raw creative energy. Unapologetically itself.

01. EXPLORE / BERLIN GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

ROME

Ancient architecture, cobblestone streets, timeless and layered.

01. EXPLORE / ROME GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

LISBON

Pastel Tiles & Atlantic Light

01. EXPLORE / LISBON GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

HAMBURG

Where I Live · Industrial Harbors & Elegant Canals

01. EXPLORE / HAMBURG GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

PARIS

Romance Beyond Clichés · Architecture & Light

01. EXPLORE / PARIS GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

VENICE

Canals & Hidden Squares · Early Morning Magic

01. EXPLORE / VENICE GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

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02 / CITY ELOPEMENTS

COPENHAGEN

My Signature City · Nordic Minimalism · City Hall Ceremony

01. EXPLORE /  COPENHAGEN GUIDE →

02. view elopement info →

I DIDN'T JUST
PHOTOGRAPH ELOPEMENTS.

I LIVED ONE.

My partner and I eloped.

Not because we wanted to escape something, 

but because we knew exactly what we wanted.

Just us.

I'm not here to direct a performance.
I'm here to hold space for something real.

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After searching for hours for a photographer who could deliver cinematic shots and was comfortable photographing two Black gay men, finding Björn's portfolio felt like hitting the jackpot. He absolutely exceeded expectations.

Mark + Franck

Copenhagen, Denmark

HOW IT WORKS

You're ready. But you're not sure what happens next.

(01)

REACH OUT

You tell me your story. Where you're thinking. When. What matters to you. I respond within 24-48 hours.

(02)

Let's Talk

We set up a call or video chat. No pressure. No hard sell. Just figuring out if we're a good fit.

(03)

Planning

I help you with timeline, location recommendations, and what to expect photographically. Think: creative guidance for your day's visual flow, not full wedding planning.

(04)

YOUR DAY

I guide you into beautiful light and tell you where to move. You bring the real feelings—no forced smiles, no stiff poses.

(05)

DELIVERY

3-4 weeks later, your full gallery arrives. Every frame chosen because it made me stop and feel something.

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YOU CAN BE HEROES

This was A. and M.,

Two introverts who left their city behind for one night in the mountains.

see their full elopement story
in the Dolomites→

CONNECTION WITHOUT

AN OCCASION

Before it becomes a story,
it’s just connection.

Not every couple comes for an elopement.
Some come to slow down.
To be close.
To see themselves the way they are.

That’s where Lovers Sessions live.

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02 / Connection

LOVER's SESSIONS

For the days between the milestones. Loud nights, quiet mornings, everything that feels like the two of you. Honest documentation of your bond, anywhere in Europe.

Starting at €850

explore→

INTIMACY WITHOUT

AN AUDIENCE

Sometimes, connection doesn’t need another person.

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03 / Self

INTIMATE PORTRAITS

See yourself differently. Artistic, moody, and empowering sessions for individuals.

Starting at €750

explore→

I photograph a small number of weddings each year.

But only when they feel less like a wedding
and more like an elopement with guests.

No performance.
No traditions for tradition’s sake.

Just people who care about presence over spectacle.

8–30 people.
Space to breathe.

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YOU CAN BE HEROES

This was A. and M.,

Two introverts who left their city behind for one night in the mountains.

see their full elopement story
in the Dolomites→

DON'T STAY A STRANGER

If you’ve made it this far, something probably resonated.

You don’t need a plan yet.
Just a first conversation.

No pressure. Just a first conversation.

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