It’s me, Nico.

Thank you for being here!

One of my elementary school reports once said something like: “Nico tries to push himself into the spotlight every day with cheeky remarks.”

What was unfortunately true back then, couldn’t hardly be a less accurate description of me today, well over two decades later.

Today, I’m quiet, calm and introverted, always the one who never gets rattled. Photographers are often also entertainers but even if I wanted to, I could never be that. I love silence, tranquility, and meaningful conversations.

So unsurprisingly:

I eloped as well!

The only way of getting married I actually felt comfortable with.

And here’s why:

Nothing else made any sense.

When my beautiful wife Jana and I got engaged (in front of a huge canyon in Iceland – pretty epic, huh?) and tried to come up with wedding plans, we quickly felt lost. My year-long experience with documenting weddings was no help when it came to planning our own.

Our struggles:

  • we felt like a big wedding would only please everyone but us
  • the idea of having so many eyes on us gave us anxiety
  • we didn’t want to spend a fortune on a day we don’t even enjoy
  • we’re both rather private and introverted

So going the traditional way was simply the wrong choice for us.

Portrait of an Elopement Photographer standing at a cliff in Ireland
selfie of an Elopement Photographer with a bridal couple in a helicopter

Instead:

We did it our way

We’ve always loved Scandinavia (I especially) and had our most memorable vacations up north in Sweden. So we invited our three closest and dearest friends to join us there and eloped.

Our private ceremony in the middle of a scenic forest, where we shared our vows, exchanged our rings and cried like babies, is something we’ll never forget. And, most importantly: it finally felt like the right wedding for us.

To also legally marry we simply had our civil ceremony at home in Germany. On that day our closest family was also included, so in the end we had the best of both worlds.

Now you might be wondering:

Why am I telling you all of this?

Because this makes me much more than just your Elopement Photographer!

Your Elopement Expert,
your Travel Guide,
your Emotional Support,
your Feel-Good-Manager

I told you about my Elopement journey because (in addition to all the Elopements I documented) it makes me fully understand yours. Which is why this is so much more than just another job for me.

I truly believe your story and uniqueness matters and that you deserve a wedding unlike any other. The photos of it all will be amazing, but my passion to make your dreams become reality goes much further than that:

  • capturing your love in an environment that’s safe for you
  • allowing you to fully be yourself
  • valuing your experience just as much as you do
  • making you celebrate yourself without any opinions or judgements
Collage of an Elopement Photographer out in Nature

And, uhh:

I’m also quite good at this photo thing, too, though

2x awarded as one of the world’s best

So what do you say?

Inquire now

You don’t need to have it all figured out yet, don’t worry.

Just drop me a message and I’ll get back to you within 48h. I can’t wait to hear from you, learn about your plans and make them become reality for you.

You can of course also fill out this form in German if you like!

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A bridal couple in front of a waterfall in Iceland