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Boho Island Engagement Shoot in Lefkada

couple standing by side of vw camper at sunset on greek island

Have you ever dreamed of having an engagement shoot of beautiful pictures in the olive groves of a sun filled, Greek island; capturing authentic feelings in a real life postcard setting?

couple sitting together in olive grove with floral bouquet

With destination photographer Andrea Rufener we all boarded Nikos and Martha’s lovingly restored VW camper van and headed to the stunning west coast of Lefkada to shoot this boho mood celebration. It was a fun and relaxed couple of hours at near sunset, as we wandered through the olive groves and the along the sands of Pefkoulia beach, capturing moments as they happened.

couple embracing in olive grove
couple embracing in front of olive tree
Couple alking arm in arm in olive grove
couple walking away with arms around each other in olive grove
couple with arms around each other in front of a large old olive tree
couple in olive grove on greek island
couple sitting on low stone wall in olive grove

Enjoy more of this captivating boho island engagement shoot in Lefkada, and let your minds dream about your next visit to this amazing part of Greece!

couple sat inside vw camper van with wedding flower decoration
couple with bouquet and decorated vw camper van
vw camper van window decorated with pink flowers and greenery for wedding

We happily obliged with their request to decorate the vintage VW camper van and designed a window garland of pink roses, dusty miller and greenery.

vintage red vw camper van with flowers on coast road lefkada
vw red camper van decorated with flowers and ribbons for wedding on greek island
girl sitting on roof of wedding flower decorated intage red vw camper van at sunset

The bouquet was one of my all time favourites, a bursting mix of summer flowers to resemble a posy picked in the fields. It included soft pink alstroemeria and tiny wax flowers, cream roses and hypericum berries, marguerite daisies, limonium and wondeful strands of lilac lavender.

pastel mixed flower bouquet on sands at Pefkoulia beach lefkada
couple running through waves holding bouqet
black and white image of couple running through waves holding bouqet
black and white close up of couple with heads together

If you love this boho island engagement shoot and would like to plan your own intimate photography session in Lefkada, Meganisi or Parga? Then contact me to find out more!

When can we do our island engagement shoot?

The shoot can added to your destination wedding photography, so you can meet the photographer and get to know them before the big day. Or simply as a fun shoot on your holiday, giving you a beautiful set of pictures to record the happiness of saying yes to that proposal!

Photo shoot credits:

Planned by Claire at Lefkas Weddings | Photography: Andrea Rufener | Floral design: Gourioti Flowers

Intimate Boho Elopement at Skorpios Island

couple holding hands with sea in background at elopement ceremony

Today we are taking a peak at this intimate boho elopement at Skorpios island; a legendary little piece of paradise, just off the coast of Lefkada.

Bow of caique boat decoratd with tulle and flowers

We planned to elope in Greece and were focused on having a meaningful ceremony and a very special day. Neither of us are big wedding people and we just wanted to make our commitment in a special and personal way.  Bride, Dominique wrote to me.

We were very open to ideas, I had dreamed about a tiny Greek chapel or maybe sailing on a boat and saying some words to each other out at sea. Claire suggested the traditional caique boat and sailing to the Jackie Onassis bay at the private island of Skorpios, which had us very excited!

Thank you again for the wonderful wedding! Dominique & Will

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floral wedding decoration on caique boat

We collected the couple from Meganisi and cruised back towards Skorpios. As our boat glided into the bay, it allowed them a first glimpse of the white beach house, that marks the arrival at Jackie Onassis beach; the former First Lady’s favourite swimming spot, and the location for our intimate elopement.

black and white image of couple on boat holding a polaroid of themselves
elopement couple sat at front of boat on wedding cruise looking out to sea
bride sat on wedding boat drinking aperol holding pink bouquet
Elopement couple sat at front of boat looking at each other
elopement couple at front of boat as it arrives at skorpios island with view of jackie onassis beach
elopement couple walking hand in hand along beach with olive trees at skorpios island
elopement couple standing together on beach at ceremony by captain
captain reading ceremony wording at elopement ceremony
close up of groom hands holding wedding vows and bride reaction
close up of bride reading wedding vows and couple holding handsng vows
elopement bride and groom toasting each other with champagne at beach
elopement bride and groom kissing standing on beach with sea in background
close up of elopement couple embracing with sea in background
close up of pink and fuschia peony bride bouquet
elopement couple on bow of caique boat kissing
elopement couple on caique boat at sunset

Skorpios: The Legendary Island of Onassis

Skorpios is the private Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Lying right next to the island of Lefkas, in the Ionian sea, it was bought by Aristotle Onassis, the world-known shipping tycoon in 1963. He transformed into an idyllic paradise, for his private moments away from the world’s media.

Onassis imported sand to make his own beaches and planted more than 200 different varieties of trees, creating a picturesque scenery. He also built a family compound that included three luxurious residences, a helipad, and a small marina, before building a Cyclades-style residency after his marriage on the island to the former First Lady of America, Jackie Kennedy.

Skorpios hosted some of the most famous personalities of the century at it’s parties including Maria Kallas, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Sir Winston Churchill, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly to name a few.

After Onassis’ death in 1975, Skorpios passed down to his daughter Christina and then to his only grandchild Athina who showed little interest in the private idyll. It was finally leased in 2013 for more than €100 million to Russian, billionaire businessman, Dmitry Rybolovlev who describes it as an ‘earthly paradise… the whole area of ​​Lefkada is such a beautiful place’.

elopement couple hand in hand walking along beach at skorpios island

Do you love this intimate boho elopement? If it has inspired you to celebrate your commitment just the two of you, contact me to discuss ideas around Lefkada, Meganisi and Parga!

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this day together: