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A Stunning Golden Hour November Elopement in Snaefellsnes, Iceland

A Stunning Golden Hour November Elopement in Snaefellsnes, Iceland

Eloping in late autumn is always a gamble, yet for those who are courageous enough to withstand harsh winter-like conditions, the weather may make an exception once in a while. And even if the temperatures still linger around +5° C (41° F), the low hanging sun brings a bit of warmth, and creates the most beautiful soft golden hour light..

A Moody Couple Photoshoot in the South of Iceland

A Moody Couple Photoshoot in the South of Iceland

One of the questions we get asked fairly often is what happens if it rains. Short answer – embrace it and have fun! To elaborate, a bit of rain has never hurt anyone, and you can be sure it will add a magic touch to your session. Will you get wet? Yes, probably. Should you take an umbrella? We got you covered..

An Epic Sunset Elopement in the South-Western Iceland

An Epic Sunset Elopement in the South-Western Iceland

It’s no secret that photographers favor golden hour above all – the period of daytime just before the sun goes up (or down), when the light is soft and incredibly beautiful. The quality of light has a significant impact on the visual outcome of your elopement photography..

How to Choose Your Wedding / Elopement Photographer

How to Choose Your Wedding / Elopement Photographer

Today I want to talk about one of the most important decisions you’re going to make when planning your wedding or elopement – choosing the right photographer. I am going to refer quite a bit to elopements in Iceland, however a lot of ideas and principles mentioned here will also be applicable to weddings, and other countries..

THIS IS US

Hi there! We are Daria and Hjalti, two photographers behind Ást og Hraun.
Our paths crossed in Oslo, at Norway’s biggest metal festival, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Admittedly, we are not that great with words, so we stuffed this page with some random personal facts about us, and a little photo dump below, that we hope you will enjoy.

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