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Babs Boardwell Photography Photographing intimate weddings & elopements across North Wales. Quiet, nature-led days in Eryri, Anglesey & the Llŷn Peninsula. Available nationwide.

Natural & relaxed wedding photographer based in North Wales.

01/11/2026

October was a good one!

It’s pretty easy to see why autumn is my absolute favourite time of year, and I genuinely think everyone should get married in September or October ;)

It’s been a beautiful month filled with lovely people, little adventures, private vows, changing colours and getting to share some of my favourite corners of Wales with couples who chose to do things their own way. Plus lots of time spent outdoors, which is never a bad way to spend what’s technically a working day. :)

So yes, I’ll keep saying it - September and October are the best months to get married in Wales!

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A woodland cabin, private Wild Vows and a hike in the hills above Llangollen. I loved how Jak & Erica chose to spend the...
28/10/2026

A woodland cabin, private Wild Vows and a hike in the hills above Llangollen. I loved how Jak & Erica chose to spend their wedding day in my favourite little corner of North Wales.

They’d booked the most incredible cabin tucked away in the woods, with beautiful views over Llangollen. It was the perfect little base for a few days away and a wedding day that was just for the two of them.

After a first look at the cabin, they headed into the forest to exchange their Wild Vows privately. Then we went for a hike in the hills around the Berwyn Range, along paths I’ve walked countless times with my dogs, stopping for pastries and taking our time exploring and enjoyin the views.

They chose to finish their time with me back at their cabin, playing cards, relaxing by the fire and having their first dance together. Just the two of them.

I love how simple and personal the whole thing was. They’d chosen things they genuinely enjoy doing together and made a wedding day out of them. Nothing particularly elaborate, but so much to remember.

And that’s definitely something I wish more couples knew about eloping in North Wales. You don’t have to hike for hours or plan a big adventure. Somewhere lovely to stay, a quiet place to exchange vows, a good walk and an evening doing your favourite things can be more than enough.

The most wholesome little Llangollen elopement.

A walk up the mountain in Eryri in wedding clothes, a few sheep along the way and a quick huddle behind the rocks with f...
26/10/2026

A walk up the mountain in Eryri in wedding clothes, a few sheep along the way and a quick huddle behind the rocks with family when the wind got a bit much.

A little wild, a little unpredictable, and a pretty wonderful way to spend M&K’s wedding day.

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23/10/2026

I hear you. Here are 3 reasons why eloping with your dog in Wales is a pretty brilliant idea.

1) Your best friend gets to be part of it all. If your dog is anything like mine, they’re a huge part of your life. They’ve been there through thick and thin, shared countless adventures with you and probably made even the most ordinary days a little better. So why wouldn’t you want them there on your wedding day?

2) Wales is ridiculously beautiful. Mountains, lakes, ancient woodlands, quiet valleys and miles of gorgeous coastline. Imagine exchanging your private vows somewhere like this, with your dog pottering about nearby, followed by a lovely walk, a picnic and absolutely nowhere you need to rush off to.

3) You can plan the whole day around what makes you happy. Forget the usual wedding expectations. Fancy a mountain walk with your energetic collie? Lovely! Prefer a gentle wander around a lake with your senior dog? Equally lovely. Your wedding day can be as relaxed, outdoorsy and wonderfully simple as you’d like it to be.

And that’s what I love about helping couples elope in Wales. Finding those beautiful little places away from the busy tourist spots, planning a day that works for everyone (including the dogs!) and photographing all the lovely moments along the way.

If this sounds like your kind of wedding day, I’ve got plenty of free Wales elopement guides on my website to help you get started. :)

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All the way from Pennsylvania, USA, to exchange their vows in the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia).S&T travelled across th...
22/10/2026

All the way from Pennsylvania, USA, to exchange their vows in the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia).

S&T travelled across the Atlantic for their elopement in Wales, and I had the loveliest time helping them plan a day that felt completely their own.

A first look amongst the trees, a wander through the woods, a picnic beside a lake and, later, their own personal vows and self-led handfasting ceremony surrounded by the mountains.

Sasha’s dress was beautifully embroidered with woodland plants and forest-inspired details - it couldn’t have been more fitting for their day in nature. We’d originally planned sunset vows in a beautiful mountain location, but a last-minute weather warning meant changing our plans due to the original spot being completely exposed. So we found somewhere a little further down, more sheltered, still surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery, though. A good reminder of why local knowledge and a little flexibility matter when planning an outdoor elopement in Wales.

If you’re dreaming of travelling from the USA for a destination elopement in Wales, you don’t need to arrive knowing exactly where to go or how to plan it all from thousands of miles away - that’s where I come in. From finding quiet locations and planning your timeline to working around the Welsh weather, I help you create a wedding day filled with the things that matter most to you and feels entirely your own.

And then I get to photograph it all, too. :) Can’t thank Sasha & Tom enough for putting their full trust in me to plan and photograph their elopement in Wales - it really does mean a lot. Their day was outdoorsy, romantic, wonderfully wholesome, super relaxed and truly beautiful - just the way they’d hoped it would be.

Do love an October elopement in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿A little bit wet & moody but utterly gorgeous. The mountains are a little l...
15/10/2026

Do love an October elopement in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A little bit wet & moody but utterly gorgeous. The mountains are a little less busy and the weather definitely keeps us on our toes. If you’re okay with some wind & rain - you’re going to have an incredible wedding day here.

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Sophie & Jason - October waterfall vows in Eryri (Snowdonia), and the infamous Welsh weather was definitely Welshing ;) ...
13/10/2026

Sophie & Jason - October waterfall vows in Eryri (Snowdonia), and the infamous Welsh weather was definitely Welshing ;) But these two couldn’t have cared less about the rain. They embraced every minute of it, and what could have been a reason to change plans became part of what made their day so memorable.

And there was a rather lovely upside to all that rain. This place is usually rather busy was almost completely deserted. For a while, it genuinely felt like we had the whole place to ourselves ✨ Just Sophie & Jason, their vows, a handfasting ceremony by the lovely Jane, the sound of the waterfall and very few people willing to venture out in that weather.

A wonderfully memorable way to elope in North Wales. It was utterly beautiful & romantic & I wouldn’t have changed a thing; so happy it turned out maybe even better than they could have ever imagined ✨

Something I’ve noticed with quite a few couples who get in touch…they’d absolutely love to elope. Just the two of them, ...
12/10/2026

Something I’ve noticed with quite a few couples who get in touch…they’d absolutely love to elope. Just the two of them, somewhere in the mountains of Wales, spending an entire day together doing something they genuinely enjoy.

But they also love their families. They don’t want anyone to feel left out, and they’re not necessarily against having a bigger wedding or celebration.

They just really, really want something that’s theirs first.

And I think that’s such a lovely way to approach it.

You can exchange your vows somewhere beautiful in Eryri, spend the afternoon walking, exploring, having a picnic or doing whatever sounds like a brilliant day to you. Then celebrate with everyone else another time, in whatever way feels right. One doesn’t have to replace the other.

And you certainly don’t need to turn your little day in the mountains into a photoshoot. This is a proper wedding day, with all the time and freedom to enjoy it.

If you’re dreaming of a just-us-two elopement in Wales but aren’t quite ready to let go of a bigger celebration, perhaps you don’t have to (and I’m here to help :))

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A little time in the mountains, just the two of them.Some words they’d written for each other, a dance with their headph...
09/10/2026

A little time in the mountains, just the two of them.

Some words they’d written for each other, a dance with their headphones on, and a chance to just enjoy being newly married before heading back to everyone else.

C&L, somewhere in Eryri :)

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