A Love-Filled Adventure in the Lofoten Islands

Some places make you stop mid-step and just breathe it all in — and the Lofoten Islands definitely did that to Anna and me. It’s one thing to see photos of this place, but it’s a completely different feeling when you’re standing there, surrounded by mountains that look like they grew straight out of the sea. Getting the opportunity to shoot Brittany and Dylan here feels less like a photoshoot and more like tagging along on someone’s quiet little adventure.

35mm film

I choose to shoot our adventures with B+D on my 35mm Bessa R camera. She is fully manual with a very old 50mm Canon 1.4 lens. It really was a challenge at times compared to our clinical digital Sony setup, but the feeling 35mm film gives you, at the time creating the frames and afterwards in post when you get the frames back from the developer, is unmatched.

A brief story of Brittany and Dylan

I'll try to keep it brief, but we love these guys a lot. So B+D reside in America, Washington DC to be precise, and they booked Anna and me for their elopement wedding in Yorkshire (Which you can see here) 18 months previously. They hired a grand manor house, flew over 15 guests and put on the most unique, romantic and joyous wedding day. !8 months ish later, we were chatting on Instagram, and they invited us to the Lofoten islands for a mini adventure. We hired a couple of campers. Anna and I drove from Tromso, and they started from the other end after getting the ferry from Bodo. And here are the results. You'll have to visit Anna's website to see her digital frames.

So the shoot

Laughing, hugging, brushing hair out of each other’s faces… honestly, those imperfect, messy moments ended up being some of my favourites. That’s the stuff you can’t pose — it just happens.

We wandered along the shoreline, climbing over rocks, chasing pockets of golden light whenever the sun decided to break through the clouds. One second, everything was glowing; the next, the mountains disappeared into mist like we were shooting inside a dream. It felt like the weather was changing just to give us a new backdrop every few minutes — classic Lofoten chaos, but the kind you secretly love.

What I love about sessions like this is that nothing feels forced. It’s not about perfect poses or matching outfits. It’s about connection, atmosphere, and letting the environment do half the storytelling for us.

This one will stick with me for a while.