The newlyweds hold each other on the rocks as the sun sets over the sea in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

Elopement Photographer in Naxos, Greece

Just the two of you, the island and the vows you wrote.

Elopement photography in Naxos for couples who want the day to be about the two of them. Vows on the rocks at sunset, a white chapel by the sea, or a quiet cove with nobody else around. Some couples come alone, others bring a few friends.

I help you choose the place and the time of day with the best light, then guide you gently so you can forget about the camera and simply be together.

Below are five real elopements, each told in order. Every photo is retouched by hand and delivered in two versions, Natural and Creative.

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Five elopements, each told in order

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The bride laughs over the groom's shoulder on the beach at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

Sunset vows on the rocks at Agios Nikolaos

Two bridesmaids, vows read from a handwritten page, and the sun going down behind them.

Where
Agios Nikolaos, Naxos
Light
Golden hour to dusk
The bride walks through golden grass above the sea before her elopement at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles as the wind lifts her hair before the ceremony at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride walks with her two bridesmaids along the coast at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride looks into the camera with her lace veil over her shoulders at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride spreads her veil wide on the rocks above the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom waits on the granite rocks as the bride walks towards him at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple stand face to face on the rocks by the sea at sunset at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride straightens the groom's collar in the golden light on the rocks at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom reads his vows from a handwritten page as the bride listens at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles as she listens to the groom's vows by the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple exchange rings as the sun sets over the sea behind them at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple stand close together beside the granite rocks after the vows at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss as the sun sets over the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk hand in hand past the white chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple raise a toast with their bridesmaids on the rocks after the vows at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds hold each other on the beach at dusk at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom kisses the bride by the water's edge after sunset at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple walk along the coastal path in the last light of the day at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom dips the bride for a kiss on the beach as the evening ends at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs as the groom hugs her after the vows in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

A chapel elopement in Agia Anna

A first look on a rooftop above the sea, vows at a white chapel, and a walk on the beach at sunset.

Where
Agia Anna, Naxos
Light
Afternoon to sunset
The bride walks down a whitewashed lane on her elopement day in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles with her colourful bouquet before her first look in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom waits on a rooftop terrace above the sea before the first look in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom breaks into a smile as the bride arrives for their first look in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple share a kiss on the rooftop after their first look in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles at the groom beside a blue door in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple walk hand in hand through the dunes towards the chapel in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride's veil flies in the wind as the couple walk to the white chapel in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles during the ceremony at the white chapel in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom smiles as he listens to the vows at the chapel in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple hold hands in front of the chapel bell tower during their vows in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom wipes away a tear during the vows in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom slips the ring onto the bride's finger in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss in front of the white chapel in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride and groom rest their foreheads together after the ceremony in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds smile cheek to cheek with her bouquet by the sea in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple stand on the granite rocks as the wind lifts the bride's dress in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride and groom walk along the beach as the sun sets in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss as the sun sets behind the mountains across the sea in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom dips the bride for their first kiss between the flower arches in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

Harbour portraits, then vows on the beach

Fishing boats, a dress caught by the wind, and vows between two flower arches on the sand.

Where
Agia Anna, Naxos
Light
Golden hour
The bride stands by the water with her bouquet before her elopement in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom smiles on the beach before the ceremony in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride poses beside a red and white fishing boat in the harbour of Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs as the wind catches her hair in the harbour of Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple laugh together beside the fishing boats in the harbour of Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple smile at the camera in the warm afternoon light in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom kisses the bride's cheek in the harbour of Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride stands between two flower arches on the beach in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride walks across the sand to her ceremony on the arm of a loved one in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom smiles as the bride reaches him at the flower arch in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom reads his vows to the bride on the beach in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles up at the groom during the vows in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs during the ceremony on the beach in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple exchange rings on the beach in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds take a selfie with their officiant after the ceremony in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride runs across the sand in the golden light in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk hand in hand along the beach at golden hour in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple smile together on the rocks by the sea in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds hold each other on the rocks as the sun sets over the sea in Agia Anna, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride beams at the groom during the ceremony at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

With friends, from the chapel to Plaka beach

Best friends at the chapel, vows by the sea, then an afternoon on the rocks and the sand of Plaka.

Where
Agios Nikolaos and Plaka beach
Light
Afternoon to golden hour
The white chapel stands ready for an elopement by the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom smiles by the sea before the ceremony at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles with her hands on her hips as her friends look on at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs with her friends before the ceremony at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple share a kiss at their first look beside the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple hold hands as they say their vows by the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple's new rings, close up, after the exchange at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss beside the white chapel of Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
Friends rush in to hug the newlyweds after the ceremony at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple stand on the granite rocks by the sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom holds the bride from behind as they laugh on the rocks at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss on the rocks above the turquoise sea at Agios Nikolaos, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple walk along the water's edge on Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride and groom embrace by the sea on Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride celebrates with her friends on Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride kicks up her heel as the groom holds her on Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride throws her arms out with joy on the sand of Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk along the boardwalk through the dunes of Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk away hand in hand towards the sea at Plaka beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride reads her vows as the groom smiles at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

Vows in a quiet cove at Hawaii beach

Just the two of them, a soft cloudy sky, turquoise water and vows read on the sand.

Where
Hawaii beach, Naxos
Light
Soft daylight
The couple stand face to face in a quiet cove at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride looks up from her vows by the sea at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride smiles over the groom's shoulder during the ceremony at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom smiles as the bride reads her vows at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple exchange rings by the turquoise water at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs as she reads her vows at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride slips the ring onto the groom's finger at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds laugh together with a sailing boat behind them at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple smile at the camera by the sandstone rocks at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple embrace against the sandstone rocks at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk hand in hand along the sand at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom kisses the bride as the wind blows her hair at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple rest their foreheads together on the sand at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds kiss under a cloudy sky at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple hold hands on the cliff above the cove at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The newlyweds walk through the dunes with her bouquet at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The bride laughs with her wildflower bouquet at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The couple hold each other with the coast of Naxos behind them at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.
The groom kisses the bride as she holds her bouquet at Hawaii beach, Naxos, Greece. Photographed by Spyros Plakidas, Naxos Photographer.

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Elopement photography prices

  • Elopement, 1 hour

    €595 about $665

    • Help choosing the place and the light
    • One location, ceremony and portraits
    • 50 photos, retouched in Photoshop
    • Every photo in two versions, Natural and Creative

  • Elopement, 2 hours

    €1,185 about $1,330

    • Help choosing the places and the timing
    • Time for the ceremony and more than one place
    • 100 photos, retouched in Photoshop
    • Every photo in two versions, Natural and Creative

Signature editing

Every photo retouched in Photoshop, distractions removed, and delivered in two versions, Natural and Creative.

More guests or a longer day?

For a full day from the preparations to the party, see wedding photography.

All prices include Greek VAT and are charged in euros. US dollar amounts are approximate. Elopement dates are confirmed by enquiry, by email or WhatsApp.

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Elopement questions

Can we marry legally in Naxos, or should we have a symbolic ceremony?

Both are possible. A legal civil wedding in Greece needs documents prepared well in advance with the local town hall, so many couples marry legally at home and have a symbolic ceremony in Naxos. I photograph both.

Where can we elope in Naxos?

The couples on this page chose the rocks at Agios Nikolaos, a white chapel in Agia Anna, Plaka beach and a quiet cove at Hawaii beach. The Portara, the Kastro and the beaches of the south work beautifully too. I suggest the place for your style and the light on your day.

What is the best time of day for an elopement?

The hour before sunset. The light is soft and warm, the beaches are quieter and the sky does half the work. On cloudy days the light stays soft all day long.

Can we bring family or friends?

Of course. Some couples come alone, others bring a few friends or family. The fourth elopement on this page was shared with a small group of friends.

How do we book our elopement?

Send me your date and the place you have in mind. I reply within 24 hours, and we confirm the date once the plan is agreed.

What if the weather is bad?

Soft cloud and a little wind often make beautiful photos, and I will tell you honestly whether to go ahead. If the weather makes the session unsafe, we reschedule at no cost.

Where we shoot

Agios Nikolaos chapel and the granite rocks at Agia Anna, Plaka beach and its dunes, Hawaii beach and the quiet coves of the south, the Portara at sunset and the lanes of the Kastro.

Tell me about your elopement

Your date and the kind of place you dream of. I reply within 24 hours.

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