Hi I’m Jenny

I have been photographing elopements in Iceland for the past 10 years and traveling to this magical country for the past 20! So I understand your inexplicable attraction to Iceland because I have it too. 

Iceland is an integral part of my life and my understanding of the world. This Country changes you, after 20 years I am still uncovering all the gifts that Iceland has given me. That is why when couples find me and make this incredible decision to get married in Iceland my whole being lights up. I am so blessed to be able to share the gifts of Iceland with people. To guide them and to open up the Icelandic culture to them. 

As we discover Iceland together on your wedding day by taking photos and spending time in nature I will guide you to experience all that Iceland has to offer. Mountains, water (in all its forms) shades of green that you never imagined, shades of black, the simple rhythm of nature and most of all respect for the planet. 

5% of all profits go to Landvernd, Icelandic Environmental association whose Mission it is to protect Icelands nature for today’s and future generations

Meet Hjordis | Iceland Photographer

Part photographer, part adventurer, part Icelandic wilderness expert, Hjordis is exactly the kind of person you want by your side when you're getting married in one of the wildest places on Earth.

Born and raised in Iceland, Hjordis has spent much of her life exploring its mountains, forests, waterfalls, and rugged coastlines, usually with her dog in tow. She even has a degree in forestry and has worked on reforestation projects across Iceland. So when we say she knows the landscape, we mean she really knows the landscape.

Her photography background is just as interesting. She started out photographing concerts before studying Fine Art Photography and working in fashion and editorial photography. That combination gives her a beautiful balance of instinctive, documentary-style moments and thoughtfully composed, artistic portraits.

What Hjordis loves most about elopements is the freedom to slow down, explore, and let the day unfold naturally. She's happiest wandering through incredible scenery with a couple, finding those quiet little corners of Iceland where it feels like you're the only people in the world.

And if you're nervous about being photographed? Don't be. Hjordis has a wonderfully calm, easygoing approach and knows exactly how to guide you without making anything feel stiff or overly posed.

She's also the person you want around when Iceland decides to throw a little weather your way. Wind? Great for photos. Change of plans? There's always another magical spot around the corner. Her local knowledge, understanding of the terrain, and adventurous spirit make her so much more than just a photographer.

Her philosophy is simple: Leave room for spontaneity, embrace the adventure, and make the day entirely your own.

And if you're lucky, she might even share a little Icelandic folklore along the way.

Lilja

Lilja Birgisdottir (b.1983) studied photography at the Royal Academy of Arts, The Hague, Netherlands and received BA in fine art from the Iceland Academy of the Arts, Reykjavík, Iceland 2010. Since then she has been a member of Kling & Bang, an artist run gallery in Reykjavík where she takes part in selecting artists and curating exhibitions for the space. In 2011 she founded Endemi, an art magazine about Icelandic contemporary art.
Recent exhibitions include a solo exhibition If your colors were like my dream at Rawson Projects, New York, 2015 and The And a solo exhibition in Jacqueline Falcone B&B, Miami 2015. Lilja presented artwork in Nada artfair 2015 in New York. Lilja works in various mediums like photography, performance, video art, sound art and installations. Lilja was the author of the The Vessel Orchestra, the opening act for the Reykjavík Art Festival in collaboration with the 15 captains of the Reykjavík Harbour, May 2013. Lilja’s photographic work include images for Damien Rice and Sigur Rós. Lilja is currently working on exhibitions in Tokyo, New York, Reykjavík, Tallinn and Helsinki.