Farmers Image of the Week: Elopement Image In A Cloud Inversion

Farmers Image of the Week: Elopement Image In A Cloud Inversion

FARMERS IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Oli and Steph Prince

Farmers Image of the Week: Elopement Image In A Cloud Inversion

This breathtaking wedding image was captured by Oli and Steph, a duo known for their adventurous elopement photography. (Remember their Northern Lights Image from a few weeks back?) They’ve made a name for themselves by offering couples not just beautiful photos but also an adventurous experience. Based on the Isle of Skye, they regularly deliver jaw-dropping images set against the raw beauty of nature, and this one is no exception.

In this scene, Oli and Steph have managed to capture a rare cloud inversion, which blankets the landscape below with an ethereal sea of clouds, leaving only the couple and the majestic mountains in the distance in focus. It’s as if the couple is standing on the edge of the world, gazing out over a scene more akin to a dreamscape than reality. This kind of natural phenomenon can’t be predicted with certainty, yet Oli and Steph have a talent for knowing how to position their couples and wait patiently for these magical moments to unfold.

What truly makes this image stand out is its sense of scale. The couple is small, almost silhouetted against the vastness of the natural world. Yet, rather than being dwarfed by their surroundings, they seem to become one with the landscape. The composition is wonderfully balanced, with the sweeping horizon line and the misty blanket of clouds guiding your eye across the scene. The couple stands at the bottom third of the image, positioned perfectly to give the photo a cinematic quality that would look right at home in a sweeping epic film.

The mountains in the background add layers of depth, creating a sense of adventure and grandeur. The rolling fog and clouds help to separate the foreground from the distant peaks, creating a natural framing device that draws the eye towards the couple. The texture of the grass at their feet contrasts with the soft, flowing clouds below, grounding the image in the earth while the sky above feels expansive and endless.

This image is a testament to Oli and Steph’s ability to orchestrate an experience that leaves their clients with memories just as profound as the images themselves. By harnessing the unpredictable beauty of nature, they consistently deliver gallery-worthy shots that feel timeless, romantic, and utterly unique. It’s another stunning addition to their portfolio and another well-deserved Image of the Week.

THE DETAILS

CAMERA: Canon R6 mk II | Canon EF 35mm f1.4

SETTINGS: ISO 125 | f/ 2.5 | 1/5000

PRESET: Own Preset

WHAT Oli and Steph SAID

It absolutely took our breath away, and we spent a few hours above the clouds with the world at Sam and Scott’s feet, getting them truly unique images

We’ve been photographing elopements full time on Skye for over three years and this is the first time we’ve ever seen a cloud inversion with a couple. When we arrived at the Quiriang at sunrise, we could barely see our hands in front of our faces as the fog was so thick. Sam and Scott had travelled all the way from New York for their wedding photographs so we were determined to get them the images they dreamed of.

Luckily, they trusted us that we just needed to go up the mountain. By hiking a few hundred metres uphill, which was challenging for Sam in her wedding dress, we emerged above the clouds to this magnificent scene.

It absolutely took our breath away, and we spent a few hours above the clouds with the world at Sam and Scott’s feet, getting them truly unique images.

THE TECH TALK

Farmers Image of the Week: Elopement Image In A Cloud Inversion

For this image we wanted to show the vastness of the scene in front of them, so we shot at 35mm from a distance. It was only around an hour after sunrise and so the sun was just emerging from the cloud in the left of the frame, which lit up the couple perfectly and added some interest to the scene.

Cloud inversions aren’t easy to predict but in this case we’d seen low lying fog on other parts of the island, so when we got to our location and there was thick fog, we decided it was worth trying to climb out of it. Our advice would be to always try… we could have ended up not climbing out of the fog, but it’s always worth the challenge, and sometimes you luck out and get conditions like this.

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