About Eline
I help couples elope in places I love. Switzerland, the Dolomites, Iceland – and sometimes beyond.
The whole thing. Planning. Logistics. Being there when plans change. Which they usually do, and honestly? It always turns out better that way.
How I Got Here
In 2024, my family lived halfway up a mountain in the Swiss Alps. No road access. Just a cabin and a lot of carrying groceries through the forest with two small kids. Cows escaping their fields, foxes on our terrace, helicopters building roads – that was normal life. I’d come home from elopements with deer staring at me in the dark and start the next day with coffee looking out over the valley.
I grew up in the Netherlands, and we spent months every year in Switzerland and France. Living there. Local rhythms, local people, normal days.
My father was an artist. Growing up, I spent a lot of time in galleries and learned composition young. At home he worked in his studio, but when he taught painting in the mountains in Switzerland, he liked to go outside with his students. Valleys, ruins, places where the light did something interesting.
In my twenties, I moved around a lot in the south of Europe: the east-coast of Spain, Northern Italy and Malta. I got used to arriving, figuring things out quickly and communicating in different languages and cultures. It became normal.
We live back in the Netherlands now, with my husband and our two sons, and I go back all the time: I know these places. Which valleys still have snow in May. Where the light’s best. Which trails stay quiet.
What Eloping With Me Is Actually Like
I’m there with you. Stepping into the cold. Hiking. Getting warm. Laughing. Usually a lot.
Weather changes. Energy shifts. Light moves. Sometimes we linger. Sometimes we hurry before a storm. We adjust, and it ends up better than planned. Both my couples and I have noticed with elopements, things have a way of arranging themselves when you’re not forcing them.
What couples say:
“We hired her for her photography skills and ended up with an elopement fairy godmother.”
“She was incredibly flexible, adapting to changes and ensuring everything ran smoothly.”
“All we did was show up and live out the dream she turned into a reality.”
Why I Do This Work
My husband and I eloped in Sedona. We didn’t exchange rings. We chose two sculptures of Persian dancers instead, made by a Kurdish artist who had become like family to us. The dancers stay connected even when they’re apart.
My husband isn’t a man of many words. But standing there, in the red rocks, with nobody around, he told me everything. Things look different now with both my husband and I running a business, and our two beautiful kids full of life. When life gets full, I love thinking back to all that he told me that day.
I’m not here to convince anyone to elope. Some people love a big celebration. That’s beautiful too. But if stepping away from all of that to celebrate somewhere beautiful feels right to you, I understand why
What Matters to Me
LGBTQ+ Elopements
Every love story is welcome here and I only work with vendors with the same values. You don’t need to explain yourselves. You can just be. We’ll shape the day around who you are.
Accessibility Without Compromise
Whether you’re managing health concerns or living with a disability, we shape things around you. I know what it’s like to live with health issues.
All Cultures, All Colors
Your culture and heritage matter. There’s no place for racism or discrimination here. Whether you want something traditionally multicultural or something quiet and personal, I’m here for what feels right for you.
Recognition
Junebug Weddings Best of the Best Wedding Photography 2024
Junebug Weddings Best of the Best Destination Wedding Photography 2025
6× Elopement Legend Winner
Elopement Photography Awards Judge 2026
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