For Adventurous Lovers
Glencoe Elopement & Wedding Photographer
I'm an elopement and intimate wedding photographer, husband, dog-dad and former Royal Marine.
I want to capture your Scottish elopement in all of its epic, romantic intimacy, because life is an adventure, and your day should reflect that.
So whether your connection is with towering mountains, crushing rivers, dark forests or fields of snow, I am the photographer to give you the jaw-dropping shots your love story deserves.
Hi, I'm Matt.
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If you're looking for a photographer who is not only talented but a joy to work with, Matt is a true artist and a wonderful person to have by your side on such an important day - he was the perfect fit for our elopement in Scotland.
The photos Matt captured are absolutely stunning and beyond anything we could have imagined.
We wanted out-of-the-ordinary wedding photos to hang on the wall for years to come, and Matt delivered MANY of those. He also directed the day stress-free and found the perfect ceremony location for our requirements - he is worth every dollar.
We weren't sold on the idea of an elopement until we found Matt and his work.
KIND WORDS
Imagine doing things differently. Imagine choosing to elope to Scotland at the hands of a Scotland elopement photographer who will capture your day with an unashamedly cinematic feel. Imagine taking control of your elopement back and crafting a day that focusses on you, your connection, and your sense of adventure. Imagine letting go and allowing yourself to be consumed by the vast Scottish landscapes as you get married in the most epic and spectacular setting.
All of this is possible when you elope to Scotland - an experience more than a process, an elopement as unique as you, a day longing for the big screen.
A Scotland elopement that looks like scenes from a film, because your love story deserves to be captured cinematically.
Glencoe - one of Scotland's crowning jewels - is a major valley situated close to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. The remains of an ancient supervolcano that last erupted 420 million years ago, glaciation has carved out a region of undeniably spectacular beauty. Beyond the physcial beauty of the valley's rugged mountains, vast lochs and deep forests, there is an unquantifiable spirituality to Glencoe. Dark, hidden valleys, low blanket clouds and the distant calls of red deer stag echoing across the hills all add to it's mystery.
As someone who has not only captured countless elopements within Glencoe's beautiful valley, but also personally eloped to Glencoe, I have a strong connection to the region and can vouch for it as a location to make your life-long vows. Relatively speaking, Glenoce is compact in size and much of the region can be visited during your elopement here in Scotland.
Beginning with morning preparations on the day of your elopement, Glencoe spoils its visitors with a huge choice of country hotels and quaint self-catering cottages. When the time comes for your ceremony, there are almost limitless choices for locations - whether that be at the foot of a mountain, on the banks of a river or hidden deep within a forest. Picking a ceremony spot can be a difficult choice, but I am here to guide and recommend based on your preferences and the size of your wedding party. And finally, as we head out on your post-ceremony photoshoot, I guide you across some of Glencoe's most famous landmarks such as Buachaille Etive Mòr, the Three Sisters mountains and the little white Lagangarbh Hut for a gallery of cinematic photographs.
Glencoe is truly a wonderful location to tie the knot in Scotland, and is rightfully high up on the list of potential elopement locations for those who do.
Why choose Glencoe for your Scottish elopement?
A winner in the European Way Up North Awards, a finalist in the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards, and identified as an emerging artist for 2024, my work as a Glencoe elopement photographer is internationally recognised. However, what truly sets me apart is the experience of eloping I provide to all those I work with. I pride myself on the experience I provide my couples - who elope from all over the world - from initial contact to crafting your perfect day, from guiding you through Glencoe to capturing the photographs you never thought possible.
Combine this with my experience working in every corner of Scotland, in every type of weather imaginable, and what you end up with is the elopement day perfect for your love story, your sense of adventure and your attraction to the great outdoors.
Not only do I capture Glencoe elopements, but also symbolic ceremonies, vow renewals, and adventure sessions - whether that be to celebrate your engagement or anniversary. Whatever your story, it deserves to be told with attention to detail, with authenticity, and it deserves to be shown in spectacular fashion.
Glencoe elopement photography in an incredible setting, with the one you love most, captured by an internationally-recognised photographer.
@mattpocknellphotography
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