Isle of Skye Wedding Photographer

Relaxed, Beautiful Wedding Photography on the Isle of Skye

Getting married on the Isle of Skye means you’ve already chosen somewhere rather special for your wedding.

Whether you’re bringing just a handful of your favourite people, or gathering friends and family for a bigger celebration, Skye gives you an incredible backdrop for a wedding that feels personal, relaxed and completely your own.

I’m Penny, an Isle of Skye wedding photographer with more than 15 years’ experience photographing weddings.

I live here on Skye, so as well as photographing your day, I can help with the practical things that come with planning a wedding on the island. I can recommend locations for your photographs, give my experience of realistic timings for moving around, recommend local suppliers and I know what happens when the Scottish weather decides not to follow your plan!

My approach is relaxed and uncomplicated. I’ll guide you when you need me, disappear into the background when you don’t, and make sure you have beautiful photographs of the people, moments and landscape that made your wedding yours.

If you are planning an elopement with just the two of you, I have a separate guide to my Isle of Skye elopement photography, including packages, locations and lots of practical advice for planning your day.

Wedding photographer on the isle of skye Penny Hardie captures a bride and groom on the beach in front of a boat that is beached on the shore.

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FULL WEDDING GALLERY

Wedding Or Elopement?

If you aren’t sure whether to plan a wedding or an elopement on the Isle of Skye, that’s understandable! Both have so much to offer – it can be difficult to choose!

Isle of Skye Elopement

Eloping means it’s JUST the two of you. The happy couple, with no guests, no relatives and no party! It’s all about the ceremony, and the start of your marriage. A lot of people elope and don’t tell anyone until afterwards. Or you could tell everyone back home what you are planning, and maybe even plan a party for when you return as newlyweds! If you need witnesses for your ceremony, then I can help you to find them!

Planning your Isle of Skye elopement? Start here:

Eloping to the Isle of Skye
elopement on isle of skye couple dress as vikings to marry

Weddings on Skye

If you’re planning a wedding on the Isle of Skye with a few of your favourite people around you, it can be just as special, just in a slightly different way.

Some couples bring a handful of their closest family or friends, while others turn it into a full celebration and invite everyone. The beauty of Skye is that it works for both.

Whether it’s something small and relaxed or a bigger gathering, the focus is still the same: a beautiful day, celebrating your relationship, in an incredible place, without it feeling too formal or rushed. It’s YOUR wedding day, the way YOU want it.

bridesmaids walk up the steps of Eilean Donan castle to a wedding on the Isle of Skye
HOW I PLANNED MY OWN WEDDING ON THE ISLE OF SKYE
Couple standing on a bed of heather on their wedding day with mountains behind them and grey clouds in the sky by Penny Hardie, Isle of Skye wedding photographer

What will your ISLE of SKYE Wedding Photography cost?

All my Isle of Skye wedding photography packages and prices are based on the time I spend with you on the day, capturing memories and photographing special moments, but they include much more. I am happy to be involved in planning your wedding day, too! I live and work as a wedding photographer on the Isle of Skye and have access to some great wedding suppliers who can make your day totally wonderful and unique. A little local knowledge can go a long way, especially if you are eloping to Skye and not familiar with the island and surrounding areas. You can treat me as your local advisor and guide!

Getting married on the Isle of Skye will be fun and special. All my pricing include my expertise, most travel expenses, and a downloadable gallery of images to share with friends and family.

“Penny was wonderful to work with.”

Jay & Jennifer

Small Weddings, big Memories.

I specialise in shorter, more intimate weddings on the Isle of Skye.

Perhaps you’re getting married at Eilean Donan Castle with your closest family around you. Maybe you’ve chosen a beautiful hotel or venue on Skye for a small celebration. Or perhaps you’re bringing a handful of your favourite people to Scotland and creating a wedding day that feels more “you” than a huge traditional wedding ever could.

You don’t need an enormous guest list, or a photographer following you around from breakfast until bedtime, to have beautiful wedding photographs. I will photograph your ceremony, your family and guests, all those important moments immediately afterwards and, of course, take the two of you somewhere beautiful for your wedding portraits.

You get the important parts of your wedding day photographed beautifully, then I leave you to get on with celebrating it.

Isle of Skye Wedding photography Packages

Are you planing your wedding on the Isle of Skye? Get in touch! I like to get to know you and chat about your plans and ideas. It’s important that we get along and, as I’m a big part of your day, that you like me!

We’ll plan the photographs for your wedding day by choosing some locations for photos that suit you and your fiancee, and that you will love. Once we have made some plans, and have some back up plans in place in case of bad weather, we will keep in touch so I can help with any questions you might have and reassure you that all will be fine. On the day I will be there early, having checked the weather, ready to photograph your wedding day. I offer packages to suit all pockets, including those with limited budgets. There’s no compromise on the quality of your images – you get the very best of me, whichever package you choose! On the day I do my best to get you a few previews to share with friends and family not able to be there, and you can expect your full gallery delivered to you in two to four weeks.

Your Isle of Skye Wedding will be fun and special. All of my packages include my expertise, most travel expenses, and a downloadable gallery of high-resolution images to share with friends and family.

“A first-class wedding photographer, Penny captured the spirit of our day perfectly. We met Penny the day of our wedding .. she was fun, relaxed, and warm in personality which suited us wonderfully … ”

Dylan

couple on their wedding day with a transparent umbrella and confetti falling on them, at the gates of Eilean Donan Castle, captured by Penny Hardie, Isle of Skye wedding photographer
bride with a tartan shawl with groom in tweed jacket standing in the water at the fairy pools by Wedding photographer on the isle of skye

Here’s the bit you want to know!

  • Experienced wedding photographer on the Isle of Skye
  • I love photographing elopements on the Isle of Skye
  • I can give local supplier recommendations
  • I can help with location ideas and guidance
  • I can share advice on what to wear and how to make the best of your day
  • I’ll provide you with same-day sneak peaks
  • Carefully hand-edited high-resolution images
  • A downloadable gallery of all your edited images
  • Online print ordering service
  • Over fifteen years of professional photography experience

Skye Short Weddings

£725

My most popular package for small weddings on the Isle of Skye, covering the essentials.

MY MOST POPULAR PACKAGE. I SPECIALISE IN TWO HOURS COVERAGE, JUST ENOUGH TO COVER A CEREMONY AND SOME PORTRAITS AFTERWARDS BUT WITH NO COMPROMISE ON THE STANDARD OF PHOTOGRAPHY. PERFECT FOR A NO-FUSS ELOPEMENT TO SKYE.

Bespoke Wedding Package

£…

If you want something beyond my basic wedding and elopement package, then let’s chat! Get in touch and we can discuss your wedding and what will work for you.

WHATEVER YOU DECIDE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED THAT YOU WILL HAVE BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS AS MEMORIES OF YOUR WEDDING DAY

Bespoke Packages can be created especially for you on request.

Bride with veil crossing bride at Eilean Donan Castle

Getting Married at Eilean Donan Castle?

Eilean Donan is one of my favourite places to photograph weddings, and I’m very proud to be one of the castle’s recommended photography suppliers.

I’ve photographed weddings there many times, so I know the castle, the surrounding area and some wonderful places we can use for portraits afterwards.

That familiarity makes a real difference on your wedding day. We don’t need to waste precious photography time working out where to go – I already know the locations that work, without having to clamber down a cliff or wade through mud for the best views!

If you’re considering an Eilean Donan wedding, I’ve put together a complete guide to getting married there, including lots of photographs from real weddings.

Getting Married at Eilean Donan Castle

Planning a Wedding on the Isle of Skye? The Quick Answers

For most small weddings, two hours works really well. It gives us time for your ceremony, followed by photographs of the two of you at one or two beautiful locations nearby. You get plenty of variety without spending half your wedding day posing for photographs, because I’m fairly sure that’s not why you’ve travelled all the way to Skye! If you are planning a larger wedding, and want more variety, I offer packages with up to five hours of coverage of your day.

Yes! In Scotland, you can legally marry outdoors, which is one of the reasons Skye is such a wonderful place to elope. Your ceremony could be beside a loch, beneath the mountains or somewhere wild and wonderfully remote. You’ll need to arrange the legal paperwork and an authorised celebrant, but I can point you in the right direction and help you work out the practicalities.

That depends very much on you. The Quiraing & Sligachan are well known for good reason, but there are also quieter places that can be just as beautiful. I live here, so I can help you choose somewhere that works for your ceremony, your photographs, the time of year and how adventurous you’re feeling!

Absolutely. You don’t need to have a perfectly planned route and a list of locations. Tell me what you love! Whether it’s mountains, water, dramatic scenery, somewhere secluded, somewhere easy to reach… Skye has it all, and I can help you work out what will suit you best. Local knowledge is a very useful thing on Skye, particularly when weather, light and visitors all decide to join in.

We work with it! Skye weather has a personality of its own, and waiting for a guaranteed dry day could mean waiting quite a long time! Rain, mist, wind and dramatic skies can all look incredible in photographs, and the weather here can change remarkably quickly. I’ll keep an eye on the forecast and we’ll be flexible if we need to be.

There isn’t really one “best” time, just different versions of Skye. Spring and autumn can be quieter, summer gives you wonderful, long days, and winter can be beautiful but is definitely for the more adventurous! The right time depends on the experience you want, how you feel about crowds and just how friendly you are prepared to become with the Scottish weather.

Yes! Plenty of couples choose a small wedding on Skye rather than an elopement for two. Parents, children, siblings or a handful of your favourite people can all be part of the day. You can have the people who really matter to you there without turning it into a huge traditional wedding.

My two-hour wedding and elopement photography package is £725. It’s designed to give us time for your ceremony and then photographs at one or two locations afterwards. If you’re planning something slightly different, get in touch and tell me what you have in mind, and we can work it out together.

  • I can’t THANK YOU enough!

    I had always hoped to have this moment on the Isle of Skye and you helped make it a reality. The photos are beautiful and I even started to tear up looking through them. You did such a great job finding the balance of small candid moments and the magnificent views. We had a wonderful time with you.
    Michelle and Kaleb

  • Penny was WONDERFUL!

    Penny was wonderful to work with. After reviewing her work and pictures, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our special day. Her knowledge and expertise on locations to capture stunning views in and around the Isle of Skye speaks for itself. She went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. She truly is a joy to work with and responsive to all our questions and needs. I would definitely hire Penny again for another photoshoot.
    Jay and Jennifer

  • Penny is BRILLIANT!

    Penny photographed our wedding at Eilean Donan Castle along with wedding photos around the South of Skye. She was brilliant – helpful, disarming, and friendly – and the photos are all amazing! Her local knowledge meant she knew exactly where to take us to get the most incredible photos even when the weather wasn’t on our side. We would highly recommend Penny to anybody looking for a photographer in Skye!
    Joel and Rachel

  • PENNY is a first class wedding photographer!

    A first-class wedding photographer, Penny captured the spirit of our day perfectly. We met Penny the day of our wedding .. she was fun, relaxed and warm in personality which suited us wonderfully .. we had a very intimate ceremony and you wouldn’t have known Penny was there, yet when we saw the photos she took during the ceremony, she captured the sentiment and moment brilliantly. 
    Dylan

  • Utterly THRILLED with photos from our wedding on SKYE!

    We are totally and utterly thrilled with Penny’s photos from our wedding in Skye!! She was a super addition to our wedding – fun, friendly, creative and professional. The detail and emotion that she was able to capture was fantastic, and taking her creative lead was the best decision ever – some of the pics she has created are literally epic. We were impressed when we saw her portfolio, but being able to relive our amazing day through her photographs is just wonderful. I am 100% happy to recommend Penny to anyone lucky enough to be getting married in Skye or surrounding areas – she’s brilliant. Thank you so much Penny!!
    Richard
bride and groom standing on a rock by the sea, with waves crashing behind them, as they kiss for the photo by Isle of Skye Wedding Photographer

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