Natural photographs, thoughtfully made.
Destination wedding photography for couples celebrating across Europe and beyond.
In brief
The short version
- Who are you?
- The Vows Collective is a destination wedding photography studio. We photograph weddings, elopements and engagement sessions for couples who marry away from home, and for couples who live in the places we work.
- Where do you photograph weddings?
- In Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, United Kingdom, Switzerland and United States: Italy (Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Venice, Puglia, Sicily & Taormina, Rome); France (Paris, Provence, Côte d’Azur); Spain (Mallorca, Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid); Portugal (Lisbon, Algarve, Porto & the Douro); Greece (Santorini, Mykonos, Athens); Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split & Hvar); United Kingdom (Cotswolds, London, Scottish Highlands); Switzerland (Swiss Alps); United States (New York, Hamptons, Newport, Nantucket, Napa Valley, Big Sur & Carmel, Santa Barbara & Montecito, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Charleston, Palm Beach, Savannah). We also travel elsewhere on request.
- What does it cost?
- In Europe: Elopement from €850; Half Day from €1,450; Full Day from €2,250; Destination Wedding from €2,950. In the United States: Elopement from US$950; Half Day from US$1,650; Full Day from US$2,550; Destination Wedding from US$3,350. These are starting prices; the exact price is sent on request, with travel quoted separately at cost.
- What is your style?
- Natural, editorial and timeless: real moments photographed in available light, with portraits planned around the light and the place. Colour is graded by hand for consistency across the whole set.
- How far do you travel?
- Anywhere our couples marry. Travel and timing are planned around each wedding and agreed when you inquire; travel and accommodation are itemised and charged at cost.
- How does booking work?
- All contact goes through the inquiry form on this site. Tell us your date and destination, and we reply personally with availability and an exact quote, usually within 24 hours. A short agreement and a booking deposit reserve the date.
Philosophy
How we photograph
We photograph weddings as they happen. Natural light wherever the room allows it, a short family list agreed in advance, and portraits planned around where the light will be rather than squeezed into whatever gap the schedule leaves.
The single decision that matters most is rarely the camera. It is the hour. A schedule written backwards from the light gives photographs that a schedule written forwards from the invitation cannot, and much of what we do before a wedding is help move a ceremony by forty-five minutes.
What we will not do
Photograph more than one wedding in a weekend. Ask you to repeat a moment for the camera. Publish anything, anywhere, that you have not agreed to in writing.
Our promises
What you can count on
Nothing is published without your consent
No blog post, no portfolio entry, no social post, no submission to a publication. Your wedding is private by default and stays private unless you write to say otherwise. A non-disclosure agreement is signed on request and at no cost.
Every frame is written to two cards at once
Both cameras record to two memory cards simultaneously, so a card failure during your wedding costs you nothing. This is the single most common way photographs are lost, and it is the easiest to design out.
Off-site backup within twenty-four hours
The day’s files are copied to two separate drives before we sleep and to off-site storage within twenty-four hours of the last frame. Nothing exists in only one place at any point after the wedding.
You meet your photographer before the day
The photographer on your wedding is the one you spoke to, and if a second is added you are told who they are in advance. Both have read the timeline and know the venue. Nobody learns your names that morning.
Insured, with certificates issued to your venue
We carry public liability and professional indemnity cover. A great many venues require evidence of it before they will admit a supplier, and the certificate is sent directly to them on request rather than left for you to chase.
A preview in seven days, everything in eight weeks
A preview set within seven days of the wedding, and the complete edited set within eight weeks — four for an elopement. Those are commitments rather than estimates. If we are ever going to miss one, you hear it from us before the date passes.
Your archive is kept, and it is yours
Full-resolution files, a private online archive, and a print release for personal use with no expiry and no territory limit. You are never asked to buy back your own photographs.
What we decline
More than one wedding in a weekend. A schedule with no portrait window in it. A request to re-stage the first kiss. And any date where we could not give the day our full attention — we would rather say so at the first email than disappoint you later.
Booking
How booking works
01
Tell us about your plans
Send your date, location and a few details about your wedding. It takes two minutes.
02
Check availability
We confirm availability — usually within 24 hours — and recommend the coverage that fits your plans.
03
Plan your photography
We discuss the timeline, locations, light and anything important to you, and a booking deposit holds the date.
04
Enjoy your day
We photograph the moments naturally and deliver your finished gallery after the wedding — a preview within a week.
FAQ
About us, answered
Who are you?
The Vows Collective is a destination wedding photography studio. We photograph weddings, elopements and engagement sessions for couples who marry away from home, and for couples who live in the places we work.
Where do you photograph weddings?
In Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, United Kingdom, Switzerland and United States: Italy (Lake Como, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany, Venice, Puglia, Sicily & Taormina, Rome); France (Paris, Provence, Côte d’Azur); Spain (Mallorca, Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid); Portugal (Lisbon, Algarve, Porto & the Douro); Greece (Santorini, Mykonos, Athens); Croatia (Dubrovnik, Split & Hvar); United Kingdom (Cotswolds, London, Scottish Highlands); Switzerland (Swiss Alps); United States (New York, Hamptons, Newport, Nantucket, Napa Valley, Big Sur & Carmel, Santa Barbara & Montecito, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Charleston, Palm Beach, Savannah). We also travel elsewhere on request.
What does it cost?
In Europe: Elopement from €850; Half Day from €1,450; Full Day from €2,250; Destination Wedding from €2,950. In the United States: Elopement from US$950; Half Day from US$1,650; Full Day from US$2,550; Destination Wedding from US$3,350. These are starting prices; the exact price is sent on request, with travel quoted separately at cost.
What is your style?
Natural, editorial and timeless: real moments photographed in available light, with portraits planned around the light and the place. Colour is graded by hand for consistency across the whole set.
How far do you travel?
Anywhere our couples marry. Travel and timing are planned around each wedding and agreed when you inquire; travel and accommodation are itemised and charged at cost.
How does booking work?
All contact goes through the inquiry form on this site. Tell us your date and destination, and we reply personally with availability and an exact quote, usually within 24 hours. A short agreement and a booking deposit reserve the date.
Check availability
Tell us the date and the place.
We reply personally to every inquiry, usually within 24 hours, with availability, the photographer who would be with you and a clear quote.