WINTER ELOPEMENT WEDDING IN LEVI LAPLAND
Adele & Michael
Their story and how it all started
Adele & Michael reached out to me in a state of panic just two weeks before their wedding in Levi. The photographer they had originally booked had suddenly cancelled, leaving them without a photographer, without a timeline, and without any real plan beyond the ceremony time and location they had already arranged at the Northern Light Ranch.
During our first call, I could immediately sense how overwhelmed they felt. They were still in Australia, thousands of kilometres away, trying to plan a wedding with so many unanswered questions and only days to go.
As soon as we finished talking, I sat down and sketched out a first draft of their wedding day timeline. It wasn't perfect yet, but it gave them something they hadn't had before: a clear vision of how their day could unfold. Just a few hours after I sent it over, they were ready to jump into the adventure with me, and together we began transforming those uncertain final days into the wedding experience they had been dreaming of.
What they wished for
The couple had chosen a wedding that was entirely about the two of them, a day free from family drama, endless logistics, and the pressure of hosting dozens, if not hundreds, of guests.
Both self-described introverts, who laughingly referred to themselves as "socially awkward," they couldn't imagine a celebration that suited them better than an intimate adventure shared between just the two of them.
They also longed for a destination that felt worlds away from their everyday life. Coming from the warmth of Australia, Kittilä offered exactly the sense of escape they were searching for. Levi felt wonderfully remote and exotic.
How I helped them
With only a few days to go before the wedding, I knew we had to move quickly. Thankfully, they had chosen November, a much quieter time than the busy December season, which gave us just enough flexibility to create something great last minute.
Knowing they were dreaming of a winter wonderland surrounded by nature, I jumped into my car and drove to Levi to scout locations. Early November can be unpredictable when it comes to snow, so there was no guarantee we'd find the landscapes they had imagined. To my delight, a few spots had already been transformed by a fresh blanket of snow.
Back at my office, I sent them the locations I'd discovered, along with reference photos of each one. Together, we chose our favourite, planning to explore it before heading to their ceremony at Northern Light Ranch.
From there, everything started falling into place. I built a timeline around the ceremony they had already arranged, weaving in quiet moments in nature and allowing plenty of time to simply enjoy the experience. Within a day, what had begun as a stressful situation had turned into a clear plan, and, more importantly, a wedding day they could finally look forward to.
The itinerary
7.00 : Hair & Makeup
09.00 : Getting dressed
10.00 : Departure to the location
10.30 : Explore the area & enjoy the nature
11.00 : Hot chocolate at a nearby café
12.00 : Forest trail exploration
13.00 : Back at the Northern Light Ranch for lunch
14.00 : Ceremony in the forest behind the hotel
15.00 : Private celebration in your room
Adele & Michael's words
We had the amazing luck of being able to book Marion for our elopement photos when our original photographer had to cancel only 2 weeks before our big day. Marion hopped on a call with us and sent us the proposed itinerary straight after. Our day was perfect and is in HUGE part thanks to Marion! As quite socially awkward people, my husband and I were only too happy to be guided by her easy cues and directions. She knew exactly what to do to get us to relax and look natural (no easy feat lol)! We were shooting from around 9am to 3pm so it was a big day but Marion had us taking breaks and making sure we stayed warm between photos.The photos really speak for themselves. Marion captured exactly what we wanted, the magical landscape, our happiness and all the beautiful moments. My advice to anyone would be to just book her in, she is AMAZING! Thankyou so much Marion 💕
