Koh Lon Island, Phuket, Thailand Elopement Photo Story Award

Phuket, Thailand wedding image of the Departure moment of the couple on a boat

The happy couple enjoyed a romantic elopement to a nearby island, taking a boat across the tranquil waters

Departure moment of the couple from Koh Lon Island to Phuket Island. The island is located off the southeast coast of Phuket with a total area of 3,000 rai and with 30 families living there. It's a quiet and idyllic island that takes less than 15 minutes to get to from Phuket Island.

Nikki and Brandon reached out to me through my email about a private elopement session in Phuket combined with an authentic local experience, and we were so excited to be a part of it! 

It was just a simple elopement session in which the couple started getting ready from the oldest house on the island, 120 years old, and experience traditional Thai dessert hosted by an old Muslim lady who owns the house. Moreover, all the decorations of the wedding on the beach were set up by the local family on the island.  The family also organized a longtail boat for us to transport from Phuket Island to Lon Island where the house is.

During the ceremony, before exchanging the rings, we had panic and a nervous moment from the couple. The groom completely forgot to bring the ring from the old house and we thought that it was lost. Finding a moment like this is not likely in a big wedding ceremony, including the support of the local people on the island. 

It was a very simple and genuine wedding that I have never ever done before but at the same time was also glad to support the community and I will definitely wait for the next inquiry. 

Thailand Elopement photo of the old house the bride and groom prepared in

Island Elopements in Phuket, Thailand Image | An oldest house, 120 years old, where the bride and groom getting ready

An oldest house, 120 years old, where the bride and groom got ready.

Thailand Elopement image of the bride and groom at the fishing village

Fishing Village Elopement in Phuket, Thailand Image | portrait shot of the bride and the groom in front of the ramshackle fisherman hut

The bride wore a handmade floral crown created by the host. It was just a simple crown made of the flowers around the house.

We did a few portrait shots of the bride and the groom while the locals were decorating the wedding arch.  The wedding ceremony started on the beach in front of the ramshackle fisherman hut.

Beach Wedding Ceremony Photo in Phuket, Thailand from the small beach vow and ring exchange

Beach Elopement Ceremony in Phuket, Thailand | Photo from the small beach on the island where the fisherman use for squid hunting at low-tide

They choose a small beach on the island fishermen use for squid hunting at low-tide. As the bride and the groom prefer to hide away from the tourists and expected no one else.

Small Beach Elopement Ceremony image from Phuket, Thailand of the groom coming back to the beach ceremony with rings

Small Wedding Elopement Ceremony in Phuket, Thailand | The groom forgot the engagement ring of the bride at the old house where both were getting ready and he is coming back to the beach ceremony

The groom forgot the wedding ring of the bride at the old house where both were getting ready and he is coming back to the beach ceremony.

Phuket, Thailand beach wedding image of panic about the lost wedding rings

Small Elopement Ceremony in Phuket, Thailand | Photo: everyone was so panicked about the lost engagement ring of the bride

On the other side, everyone was so panicked about the lost wedding ring of the bride. When the groom came back with the wedding ring everyone was relieved and we laughed out loud. I think this kind of moment is very difficult to find in the big wedding party where everything is professionally organized.

Phuket, Thailand beach wedding image of the bride giving a short speech to the groom

Elopement Detail Image from Phuket, Thailand | The bride gave a short speech of promise to the groom before tear dropped.

The bride gave a short speech of promise to the groom before as a tear dropped. The almost lost wedding ring was eventually back on the bride's finger.

Phuket wedding image of a moment of the groom at their beach elopement ceremony

Elopement Ceremony Picture from Phuket, Thailand | Tear drops moment of the groom after the bride gave him a speech once again

Tear drops moment of the groom after the bride gave him a speech once again.

Phuket, Thailand wedding couple portrait on the boat after their elopement ceremony

Elopement Couple Boat Portrait - Phuket, Thailand | A portrait on the longtail boat before leaving the island

A portrait on the longtail boat before leaving the island.