Santorini Elopement wedding in Oia

The most emotional Santorini Elopement Film – Santorini Wedding Videographer

There is another sky
ever serene and fair
and there is another sunshine
though it be darkness there;

"There is another Sky" - Em. Dickinson

If you are planning your destination wedding in Santorini, you may have already watched my adventurous elopement video, but this one is a bit different. Lindsey & Dune are an amazing adventurous couple from Nashville TN. It was rather impulsive and without any previous plans when they organized to elope in Greece and had me as their Santorini Wedding Videographer. An authentic and ingenious idea to get married in Santorini in the most intimate way! Being a fan of such ideas, I wanted to create something special to tell their story in a way that felt personal and representative of their relationship. Press play and watch the film above that was awarded as Europe’s Best Wedding Video 2018.

The couple work as a professional photographer & filmmaker team themselves in the US. Therefore, as artists, they have a laid-back, bohemian attitude and a nomadic lifestyle. They are undoubtedly two of the most kind and lovely souls I have ever met. Two interesting individuals that together, form a very beautiful couple with a sincere and well-thought-out relationship.

Santorini is a unique place for an elopement

Santorini, one of the most famous destinations for weddings and elopements, has acquired its current form of the caldera after several volcanic eruptions throughout the years. A caldera is a large cauldron-like depression that forms following the evacuation of a magma chamber causing the ground surface to collapse downward, leaving a massive depression at the surface.

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Breathtaking view of the Caldera in Oia Santorini. An amazing place to get married

The iconic Caldera in Santorini is a basin, four miles in diameter. The inner coast around the caldera is a sheer precipice of more than 300 meters drop at its highest, with the main towns Oia, Fira, and Imerovigli perched on the crest. An absolutely breathtaking place for a destination wedding or elopement.

Imerovigli Santorini Caldera an amazing view for a wedding
Imerovigli. A door to the Aegean with a view to the Santorini volcano

It’s no coincidence that Santorini is the top wedding destination that combines comfort with adventure, relaxation with exercise, and, above all, mountains with a sea view. A location that can generate tons of inspiration and enhance the creativity of every Santorini Wedding Videographer.

A bride from the US relaxing in Eros beach before the wedding
Relaxing in Eros beach before the wedding in Santorini

Planning an elopement in Santorini

When planning a destination wedding or an elopement in Santorini you need to trust the most important wedding vendors for your event. Your wedding planner, your photographer, and your videographer. Not necessarily in that order. They will be the ones to provide valuable advice, help you create schedules and timelines, and assist you in solving unexpected issues that might arise along the way.

Santorini has a lot of amazing spots for your pictures and videos. However, it is a very crowded place, especially during the summer months. Hence choosing an experienced local photographer and videographer from Greece will help you deal with shooting in the best spot while respecting the timeline of your wedding or elopement.

Santoriny Wedding Videography: The story

Lindsey and Dune enthralled me from the first moment I met them. They are complete individuals, fully realized in themselves, but also better together in that way that couples you look up to have. They make each other better. Lindsey and Dune are best friends that are always together and I am in awe at the respect they have for each other. I loved how they celebrated who they were together on the day of their elopement in Santorini. And I feel blessed to be their Santorini wedding videographer.

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Celebrating love in the magical landscape of the Santorini Caldera in Oia. As a Santorini Wedding Videographer I feel blessed to film such beautiful moments
Elopement couple intimate moments in Antrum Villa Santorini
Enjoying intimate moments in Antrum Villa Santorini

They both have their children from their respective previous marriages and have gone through a lot in life. Their love story is intense, raw, and emotional and involves struggles, as well as a bit of pain from the past.

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Intimate moments in the Antrum Villa Santorini
Santorini Elopement bridal couple intimate moments in Antrum Villa
Intimate moments in the Antrum Villa Santorini

In May 2018 they travelled all the way from the US to Santorini. Not only to enjoy the unique beauty of the Caldera for a few days but also to exchange their vows and get married in front of the hidden chapel of Aghios Nikolaos in Megalochori.

The elopement preparations

Bride preps in the Caldera in Imerovigli, Santorini
Santorini Caldera is an amazing place for Bridal Make up

The couple got prepared at Antrum Villa in Imerovigli. A traditional cave house that has been carefully restored and redesigned into a luxurious and modern villa offering a one-of-a-kind experience. Maintaining the Cycladic tradition with exceptional modern aesthetics. A dream location at the highest point of Santorini’s Caldera, Imerovigli, with a 180-degree view, including the volcano and one of the world’s most famous sunsets!

Santorini Elopement getting ready in Antrum Villa
Getting ready in Antrum Villa Imerovigli Santorini

Lindsey and Dune wrote down their vows on pieces of white paper. They are always simple and honest. Their words come straight from the heart. Lindsey got emotional while writing down her vows. She threw a piece of paper on the floor.

Santorini wedding videographer filming an Elopement getting ready in Antrum Villa
Dune writing vows in Antrum Villa Imerovigli Santorini
Santorini wedding videographer filming an Elopement getting ready in Antrum Villa
Lindsey writing vows in Antrum Villa Imerovigli Santorini

They got dressed together and helped each other while dressing up. To celebrate the infinite beauty of the Caldera landscape, Lindsey chose to make a bold statement with a heritage wedding dress by Atelier Zolotas. Dune opted to go for a bohemian look by Gentlemen Experts.

Santorini wedding videographer filming an Atelier Zolotas wedding dress for an Elopement
Heritage wedding dress by Atelier Zolotas in the rim of the Santorini Caldera

The boho floral creations by Antoineta Koutsouradi totally matched the character of the couple and the vibe of the day. So did the beautiful and unique jewel from Thallo Jewelry that Lindsey wore on her arm.

Santorini Wedding Videographer filming an Elopement getting ready in Antrum Villa
Sharing the apple before the wedding in Imerovigli Santorini

The importance of a Santorini wedding videographer

Having previous experience as a destination wedding videographer in Santorini, I was able to assist the couple in picking the ideal spot to exchange their vows. A place far from the tourists and the noise, with a breathtaking view of the volcano and the Aegean Sea. The church of Saint Nicholas (Aghios Nikolaos) of Megalochori or Posta is majestically built on the rim of the Caldera. The architecture is impressive and immaculately white! It is a hidden gem and a stunning place to get married in Santorini, but you need to hike to arrive there.

Santorini Wedding videographer filming an Elopement
Imerovigli Santorini. A bohemian place for a boho couple

A breathtaking spot for an adventurous elopement in Santorini

Not far from Megalochori village’s exit to the main road, you can find an amazing hiking route. The route to our venue. After the first and easiest part, there is a nice spot for pictures with a unique view of Palea and Nea Kameni, and also Aspronisi. It seems like the volcano islands along with Therasia are crammed and very close to each other. It is the angle and the light that also makes them look like they are sailing toward Imerovigli and the Skaros Rock.

Santorini Wedding Videographer filming an Elopement wedding couple in Imerovigli
Get married in Santorini: A kiss in front of Antrum Villa Imerovigli

While we continued hiking we enjoyed the funny ground with the white volcanic ash enriched with black lava rocks and the low bushes with purple and yellow flowers. A few minutes later we met a path paved with rocks that led us to a scenery coming out from a science-fiction movie.

The path ran parallel to the volcanic wall and quickly, we found ourselves on the top of a cobblestone stair made by wide, volcanic steps from black lava pebbles. The stair took us downwards a cliff of the caldera. The cliff was steep but huge walls made from volcanic ash and lava stones stood there, on both sides, to protect our descent.

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Agios Nikolaos chapel in Megalochori is sculpted inside the volcanic rock. Definitely an amazing spot to get married in Santorini

Then we started seeing the bell tower of the Agios Nikolaos chapel that gradually appeared; a white-washed chapel that seemed to be getting born from the bowels of the rocks. The chapel and the scenery compose an adagio of deep colors, Aegean perfume, and peacefulness! In brief, the ideal backdrop to get married in Santorini!

The Elopement Ceremony

Lindsey and Dune exchanged their vows on the rim of the Caldera. In front of the chapel. Far from cheesy wedding stereotypes and extravagant promises by newlyweds, the vows struck me with their honesty and moved me. I feel that this is the best way for a couple to get married in Santorini. Their words coming straight from the heart felt very strong, raw, and emotional while being fully realized. For me, this is a true demonstration that we all deserve to get a second chance in love.

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It’s time to get married in Santorini! The couple exchanging vows in the breathtaking spot of Agios Nikolaos Megalochori
Santorini wedding videographer filming Santorini Elopement
Kiss in a white volcanic cave in the Caldera. A fantastic place for an elopement in Santorini

I have tried to build their wedding film around this concept of “having a second chance”.

All the pictures and video thumbnails featured in this article were shot by me. I always love to use a combination of frames from my videos, thumbnails, and pictures to tell the story.

Europe’s Best Wedding Video Award

Lindsey & Dune’s wedding video has been elected Europe’s Best Wedding Video in the Way Up North Conference 2018 in Cannes. It is one of the most prestigious awards for European Videography, in a very disputed annual competition bringing together photographers and Videographers from all over Europe and the world.

The film has also won the Best Wedding Film Award in the 19th edition of the Inspiration Photographers Awards and a Silver Distinction Award by the Annual Competition 2020 of the American Association WPPI.
Recently, it has been featured on the Chic & Stylish Wedding Blog.

Although the main intention of my work is to focus on the couples and to tell their stories, I could not be happier for such achievements! When many independent people connect with the story of my films, it gives a clear indication that my approach and work philosophy are on the right track.

Your Wedding video in Santorini

I feel blessed to be a destination wedding videographer. To be able to travel to iconic places like the Greek Islands, and to film in breathtaking Venues overlooking the Caldera, like Le Ciel, Venetsanos Winery, Dana Villas, or Santorini Gem. It is amazing to meet new people and to tell the love stories of adventurous couples that decide to get married in Santorini. Be it in Santo Winery, Rocabella Hotel or Canaves Oia. The island is full of amazing wedding venues! Check out some of my signature destination wedding films I have created there.

Are you planning to get married in Santorini or simply eloping there? I would love to be your wedding videographer in Santorini. Having my base in Greece, I can be there in the blink of an eye. Let’s create some magic for your wedding in Santorini, together.

Get in touch today

I cannot wait to hear more about you, your partner and your common plans. Let’s start creating your most beautiful memories today!
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Vendors:

  • Location

    Aghios Nikolaos Megalochori

  • Filmmaker

    Cinema of Poetry

  • Preparations Venue

    Antrum Villas

  • Wedding Dress

    Atelier Zolotas

  • Groom Attire

    Gentlemen Experts

  • Florals

    Antoineta Koutsouradi

  • Jewelry

    Thallo Jewelry

28 Comments

  1. You have captured the heart of Santorini, without a doubt! The colors are so crisp, their intimacy is electric…this elopement truly is one for the ages!

    • Thank you for your kind words Sienna. It is a dream to work with couples that are willing to be themselves in front of the camera. This helps a lot telling their authentic story in their wedding video. And yes, Santorini is always a place filled with energy!

    • Thank you for stopping by to watch this film. Santorini is a unique place in the world and working with such a couple there is really a dream.

  2. OMGGG this is so so so beautiful! I love the way you captured Santorini, and how much thought you put into crafting their story! Amazing work!!

    • Thank you so much Cassandra for your words. This is an amazing story indeed. Touched my heart creating this film for them

  3. Honestly I am not a big fun of the Medditerian, but after read your blog I want to go there and see with my own eyes. Beautiful work man. 🙂

    • Thank you Laszlo. It is always a challenge to try and make something different and authentic that can possibly get out of the industry trends for that specific location.

    • Thank you Silvia. This couple is amazing to work with. They make everything look more cinematic. Glad to call them my friends now!

  4. Oh my goodness KOSTAS! Everything you post is magic. I keep coming back to this wedding and truly love it!!!

  5. Wow I love the video. What a perfect way to capture the day and I can only imagine the couple cherished these.

  6. Santorini looks like a total DREAM! I absolutely love the emotion, colors and tones. Everything about this film is perfection! 🙂

  7. Wow, I am left speechless and I can definitely see why your work has won so many awards. This Santorini elopement was so thoughtfully and beautifully filmed and edited that it took me right in and captivated me until the very end. Their vows were so raw and vulnerable and honest and left me tearing up here as I watched entranced. Truly phenomenal work.

    • Thank you so much Marissa for these words. They go straight to my heart! For me a love story is always about the couple, not about the place. So this is not about the picturesque Santorini, but about the raw emotions these two souls have shared.
      What I value the most as a storyteller are such lovely words as yours, coming from an independent viewer that watched my film and connected with the story. This is more valuable than any award.

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