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Fleur Challis Specialist Elopement Wedding Photography

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Camera shy Fleur Challis doesn’t just take photographs, she preserves the story of your wedding in a way that can be shared for years to come. With many E-Lope celebrations having no guests or only a handful, Fleur’s images often become the way you announce your marriage to friends and family. So every frame is filled with warmth, light, and those fleeting moments that make your day uniquely yours.

Fleur Challis a specialist elopement photographer in the Dovecote of the Castle Westenhanger near Hythe, Kent, England by James David Photography

Why having an Elopement Specialist Photographer Matters


At E-Lope, we proudly work exclusively with Fleur Challis Photography. Fleur brings a calm, gentle confidence that transforms how couples feel in front of the camera. To begin with, many of our couples start the day feeling nervous or camera-shy, but Fleur instantly puts them at ease. From there, she supports our eloping couples from the moment she arrives, guiding them with warmth so they relax naturally and enjoy every moment — even if they’ve never been photographed before.


In our 5-star Google reviews, couples consistently say Fleur made them feel:

ā€œinstantly at easeā€
ā€œcomfortable, even though we’re never in front of the cameraā€
ā€œsupported and reassuredā€
ā€œable to relax and be ourselvesā€

For this reason, this is precisely why an elopement specialist photographer is so important.
Tiny weddings are intimate, emotional, and often chosen by couples who prefer privacy over a grandiose display. Fleur’s style is unobtrusive, warm, and intuitive, capturing the small gestures, soft moments, and genuine connection that define an elopement.


Our couples repeatedly tell us that from the moment Fleur gives them instructions on how to stand and take phones out of their pockets, the nerves melt away, and the day feels effortless. Her ability to read the room, offer gentle guidance, and photograph couples naturally means your images look authentic and full of emotion, not staged or awkward, and you will want to share your pictures with others.


This is why Fleur is such an essential part of the E-Lope experience: she doesn’t just take beautiful photographs… She helps you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself, precisely what you wanted from your little or big day!

Fleur’s Elopement PORTFOLIO

  • The great hall at Allington Castle set up for an elopement, the tablescape is all pastels and spring colours
  • An elopement bouquet at the Castle Westenhanger
  • An american brides bouqet especially created for an elopment at Allingston Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England after eloping
  • Kirsty and Steve's real elopement at the Castle Westenhanger in Kent by team E-Lope. Brightly coloured afternoon tea created by Touchays Kent Wedding Caterer
  • Team E-Lope. Fleur Challis Photography, Ruth of House of Mimi Fleur, Serena of Cobi and Coco and Sam the owner of E-Lope and The Wedding Owl at the Castle Westenhanger. Images by Gina
  • A Sausage Dog sits on a childs chair before an elopement styled shoot at the Castle Westenhanger
  • An American bride walk around the grounds after eloping in Spring at Allington Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England
  • A stunning elopment bouquet of real flowers filled with pastel colours and tied with a silk ribbon, hand held by the florist at Allington Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England
  • A couple laugh as they walk hand in hand - the groom with a bouquet in his right hand at the Castle Westenhanger with team e-lope
  • The Summer House at Allington Castle set up for an intimate elopement wedding
  • Emma and Paul's purple and red elopement with birds of prey at the Castle Westenhanger in Kent
  • The great hall at Allington Castle set up for an elopement, the tablescape is all pastels and spring colours
  • A couple look at each other in the gazebo at The Cave after saying I do in front of their family
  • Kirsty and Steve's real elopement at the Castle Westenhanger in Kent by team E-Lope. Steve and Kirsty's wedding rings on a yellow flower
  • a couple enjoy the golden hour with pink bubbles in coupe glasses after their elopement romany rose styled shoot at the castle westehanger kent
  • A black labador at a castle elopement in Kent
  • A sweetheart tablescape bathed in light at the Castle Westenhanger in Kent, England
  • wedding bands on a squash
  • a couple have fun with a small wedding cake after eloping at the castle Westenhanger, wedding and events venue in Kent, England
  • A popped cork on a spoon set up for an elopement in Kent
  • A couple who have just eloped at the Castle Westenhanger
  • a couple walk through the woods after their elopement at the castle westenhanger romany rose styled shoot
  • A pretty bouquet created for an elopement package in Kent
  • Bride with her autumnal eloopement bouquet
  • Autumn elopment bridal bouquet at the castle Westenhanger
  • A greyhound at an elopement at the Castle Westenhanger Kent
  • Champagne cork with wedding rings on top
  • A ball of string with a bird on top makes up a tablescape for an elopement at the Gardens of Yalding
  • asparagus used in an elopement tablescape at the Gardens of Yalding, Kent
  • The Castle Westenhanger Elopement Packages in Kent
  • Outside the Dovecote for Elope by Fleur Challis Photography
  • An alfresco dining experience at the Castle Westenhanger in Kent

ā€œWith elopements, there may be no guests,or just a few, so I understand the photographs become the way you share your news with the people you love. So,I aim to capture not just how your wedding looks, but how it felt, so every person who sees your images feels part of the celebration.ā€

Signature style:

  • Soft, light-filled imagery
  • Natural, unposed portraits
  • Storytelling approach from morning prep to evening toasts
  • Loves shoes and dogs!
  • When she’s not taking pictures at a wedding, Fleur is also a succesful Kent Food Photographer.
A pair of Karen Millen sling back shoes at the Castle Westenhanger, Kent

Real Wedding

Highlights


Get inspired for your tiny, petite, or micro elopement wedding by checking out our blog! We’ve got plenty of tips and advice to get you started. Plus, we have amazing stories from real couples who have shared their wedding days with us. Follow the link below to read their stories and find the perfect plan for your special day!

  • A keto afternoon tea and wedding cake prepared by Bilsington Priory ready for an elopement.
    Afternoon Tea Wedding Package · Bilsington Priory Wedding · Destination Elopement · Elopement Packages · Elopements · Kent Elopements · Petite wedding · Priory Elopement · Tiny wedding

    real-elopement-keisha-and-william from the Cayman Islands

    27 October 202518 November 2025

    In July 2025, Bilsington Priory became the backdrop for an unforgettable love story. Keisha and William travelled all the way from the Cayman Islands to…

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  • An american couple enjoy cutting and eating their wedding cake in the Great Hall at Allingston Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England after eloping
  • The gardens at Bilsington Priory, above Romney Marsh, Kent in May
  • An elope outdoor tablescape in blue and white set up in the gardens of Bilsington Priory, Near Ashford Kent, England in May
  • Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent, England in the Spring
  • A two tier wedding cake created to match the American couples Pinteret Board, set up in the Great Hall of Allington Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England
  • An american brides bouqet especially created for an elopment at Allingston Castle, Maidstone, Kent, England after eloping

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