Destination Wedding Photography

A destination wedding possesses something unrepeatable. You travel together with your family and friends to a beautiful location. The people around you enjoy the delicious food, the beautiful weather, and the relaxed atmosphere. No rush, no agenda. Simply being. Bas Uijlings captures destination weddings at the most beautiful destinations in the world. From the olive groves of Italy to the volcanic coastline of Iceland, from the white fincas of Ibiza to the endless savannah of South Africa.
Timeless images. Real emotions. Anywhere in the world.

What Makes a Destination Wedding So Special?

Marrying abroad is more than just a wedding at a beautiful location. It is a shared experience. Because you spend several days together with a whole group in a special place, something arises that you rarely experience at a wedding in your own country: true relaxation, connection, and the space to fully enjoy each other.

We see it time and again. The guests who can finally enjoy themselves without worries, the children playing freely while parents drink a glass of wine at sunset, the laughter that only truly breaks loose on day two. A destination wedding is not just a day; it is a memory that you take home as a couple and as a group.

And that memory deserves the very best documentation.

Worldwide Experience

In more than two decades, Bas Uijlings has captured destination weddings on 3 continents and in almost every European country. From a ceremony in a Spanish desert surrounded by cacti to a wedding at the foot of an Icelandic glacier. From an intimate celebration under olive trees in Tuscany to a spectacular wedding on the coast of South Africa overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

In practice, that experience means Bas knows how to create beautiful images in both extreme heat and freezing cold. How to transport equipment safely to the other side of the world and back again. How to read an unknown location in five minutes and find the perfect spots for portraits in the best light. And how to fully immerse oneself as an outsider in the atmosphere of a special wedding day abroad.

In 2020, Bas Uijlings was elected #1 destination wedding photographer in the world. This title is not self-proclaimed. It was awarded by an international professional jury after extensive screening of work, methodology, and client reviews. On average, couples rate our work with a 9.9.

Ibiza
Golden sunsets, historic Dalt Vila, luxury fincas, and azure waters. Ibiza is one of the most popular destination wedding locations in Europe, and Bas Uijlings lives there. He knows the island like no other.

Italy
Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, the Dolomites, Venice. Italy breathes romance and offers an inexhaustible palette of locations — from rustic vineyards to Renaissance villas by the lake.

South of France
Lavender fields in Provence, charming villages in the Dordogne, luxury châteaux on the Côte d’Azur. The light in the South of France is photogenic at any time of day.

Belgium & Flanders
For those who want to combine the atmosphere of being abroad with the practical advantages of a closer destination. Castles, abbeys, and beautiful nature just an hour’s drive away.

Austria
Snow-capped mountain peaks, emerald green lakes, and reddish-brown Alps. Austria offers a spectacular backdrop for winter and early spring weddings.

Portugal
From the green hills of the Douro Valley to the quiet Alentejo and the Algarve coastline. Portugal is affordable, beautiful, and less visited than Spain.

Iceland
Black beaches, glaciers, waterfalls, and the Northern Lights. Iceland is the ultimate destination wedding for adventurous couples who want images that truly no one else has.

South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, Gansbaai, Winelands, Kruger Park. South Africa combines spectacular nature with top gastronomy and exclusive lodges.

Further Afield
Curaçao, New York, Miami, San Francisco, Canada… if your dream location exists, Bas Uijlings will travel with you.

Why Bring a Dutch Photographer?

This is a question many couples ask. The answer is simpler than you think.

Communication without noise
You speak the same language. That sounds obvious, but on your wedding day, it makes a world of difference. No misunderstandings about timing, no uncertainty about whether the photographer understands your wishes. Your parents, friends, and grandparents can also simply be themselves in front of the camera.

Personal introduction in advance
You can simply walk into our office in the Netherlands, browse through complete albums of entire weddings, and get a good sense of our style and quality. With a local photographer abroad, you have to hope that the website is accurate and that the photos are truly theirs.

Certainty from start to finish
We edit all images in our own office in the Netherlands. Your album is simply delivered to an address of your choice. No worries about international shipping costs, customs, or the package getting lost. You arrange reorders directly with us.

Proven quality
A #1 world ranking, a 9.9 rating, and more than 600 weddings worldwide are no coincidence. They are the result of years of investment in equipment, knowledge, and craftsmanship. We bring that to every destination wedding, anywhere in the world.

Advantages & Disadvantages at a Glance

The advantages of bringing a Dutch photographer abroad

The same language and culture ensure easy communication and natural images. Your friends and family can also easily connect with the photographer, something that rarely happens with a local provider. Personal introduction beforehand and completion afterwards in the Netherlands provide certainty that you never fully get with an online meeting via video call. You can view multiple demo albums of entire weddings and form a realistic impression of the style and quality. Files and albums are delivered from the Netherlands, including reorders.

The disadvantages
Higher costs because travel and accommodation expenses for the photographer are added. Extra costs because we do not accept other assignments during waiting or travel days. And otherwise? None. Only advantages.

Professional Equipment & Safe Transport

A destination wedding places extra demands on equipment and the logistics surrounding it. Extreme heat, humidity, salty sea air, or icy cold? We know how to adjust the equipment accordingly and how to create the best images under all circumstances.

We travel with at least two full backup sets of all equipment. Because we are official Nikon and Profoto ambassadors, we can also quickly access replacement equipment abroad if necessary.

All images are secured at multiple locations on the very day of the wedding. Back in the Netherlands, immediate storage on multiple physical disks and servers follows. Your images are securely stored for up to 10 years. No risk at all.