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SAILBOAT ADVENTURE in EAST GREENLAND


destination wedding photographer takes a photo of a sailboat in Greenland.

After spending a week on a sailboat in Greenland, I felt a deep urge to share my experiences from this trip. It honestly took me a couple of weeks to process everything and truly accept that it wasn't just a dream. I may come across as overly enthusiastic, but trust me, neither photos, videos, nor any words can adequately capture the sheer vastness and beauty of Greenland's landscapes.


Scoresby Sund (Kangertittivaq) holds the distinction of being the world's largest fjord, spanning over 350 km and plunging to depths of around 1500 meters into the sea. Situated on the east coast of Greenland, roughly a two-hour flight from Iceland, this fjord encompasses a multitude of islands, untamed nature, and breathtaking glaciers.


Ittoqqortoormiit is the primary and sole human settlement in the region, quite possibly one of the world's most remote villages, situated near the fjord's mouth.


This incredible journey was organized by The Laid Back Company, and we sailed on boats provided by North Sailing, accompanied by their exceptional crew. My primary objective for this expedition was photography. As you may already know, in 2024, we are expanding our services to include new destinations for weddings and adventure elopements, and Greenland is one of them.


We are thrilled to introduce our comprehensive 'Greenland Elopement Photography' package. This marks our fourth visit to this remarkable destination, and I can confidently declare that Greenland is a perfect setting for an adventure wedding. It's a land of wilderness, grandeur, beauty, isolation, and home to unique cultures and traditions, unlike anywhere else on Earth. When combined with our expertise as Greenland wedding planners and photographers, it becomes an extraordinary experience if you choose this island as your wedding destination.


One of the major attractions of exploring Greenland by sailboat is the ability to easily switch locations and navigate through its fjords. Greenland lacks traditional roads, and the Inuit people rely on dog sleds, boats, and planes for transportation when needed. Sailing on vessels like Hildur or Opal from North Sailing allowed us to explore a variety of places and regions within just one week.


Greenland is not just known for its landscapes but also boasts abundant fauna and flora. One of the standout moments of the trip was witnessing a polar bear swimming in the Arctic Ocean – undoubtedly one of my most cherished memories ever. Another highlight was the 'city of icebergs,' a channel within the fjord where icebergs, originating from the world's largest glacier, converge due to ocean currents. It's nothing short of spectacular. And I must emphasize once more that photographs don't even begin to capture the pure essence of this place.


To keep this from becoming too lengthy, I'm saving some details for another post. In it, I'll walk you through each day of our journey, share everything we did, and provide a multitude of ideas for couples considering the option of getting married in Greenland!



glaciers at sunset during adventure elopement in greenland.

map of greenland sailboat route for a destination wedding.

sailboat goes through Greenland for an adventure elopement.

sailboat goes through greenland during adventure elopement.

sailboat goes through Greenland for an adventure elopement.

close up image of sailboat steering wheel during greenland adventure.

sailboat goes through greenland during destination adventure wedding.

sailboat goes through Greenland for a destination wedding.

photo of east greenland during a destination elopement.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.

polar bear swims through sea in greenland during sailboat adventure.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.


east greenland during a destination wedding.

glacier in greenland during destination wedding.

woman leans over edge of sailboat during adventure elopement in greenland.

sailboat captain during a greenland adventure wedding.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.

glaciers float in ocean during destination wedding.

glaciers on the coast of greenland during sailboat adventure.

man stands on the front of a sailboat during destination wedding in greenland.

glaciers in greenland during destination wedding.

glacier in east greenland during a destination adventure elopement.

giant rock face with glacier on top during greenland adventure wedding.

glacier in east greenland during a destination adventure elopement.

glaciers on the coast of greenland during destination elopement.

glaciers in greenland during destination wedding adventure.

greenland coast filled with glaciers during sailboat adventure.

glacier in east greenland during a destination adventure elopement.

glaciers on the greenland coast during sailboat adventure elopement.

glacier in east greenland during a destination adventure elopement.

glacier during a destination wedding in greenland.

glaciers with purple flowers on the greenland coast during an adventure wedding.

glacier in greenland during destination adventure elopement.

polar bear swims in greenland during adventure elopement.

fresh fish meal on sailboat during greenland elopement wedding.

greenland coast during sailboat elopement adventure.

sailboat goes through greenland during a destination wedding.

sailboat goes through greenland during a destination wedding.

people walk into abandoned house during destination elopement.

sailboat goes through greenland during adventure elopement wedding.

glaciers on the coast of greenland during a sailboat adventure elopement.


sailboat goes through greenland during a destination wedding.

mountains ni greenland during a destination adventure wedding.

destination wedding photographer stands on glacier in greenland.

glaciers in greenland during destination elopement.

fishermen in a small boat during greenland adventure wedding.

sailboat goes through greenland during a destination adventure elopement.

giant glacier during destination wedding in greenland.

destination wedding photographer stands on greenland coast.

hikers walk through greenland landscape during adventure elopement wedding.

greenland coast and glaciers during destination elopement.

greenland mountains during an adventure destination wedding.


greenland mountains in the clouds during adventure elopement.

giant glacier during destination wedding in greenland.

greenland mountains during a destination elopement wedding.

people in a small boat on the coast of greenland during destination elopement wedding.

little flowers with hiker walking in the background, during greenland elopement adventure.

greenland mountains during an adventure elopement.

glaciers and mountains during a greenland elopement by sailboat.

sailboat goes through greenland during adventure elopement.

greenland coast during adventure elopement.

rock edge sticks out of the water during greenland adventure elopement.


person takes fish out of net during adventure elopement in greenland.

fishermen catch fish during greenland elopement wedding.

fishermen catch fish during greenland elopement wedding.

fishermen catch fish during greenland elopement wedding.

fishermen catch fish during greenland elopement wedding.

fresh fish meal during sailboat adventure in greenland.

glaciers on the coast of greenland during a destination wedding.

adventure elopement photographer on the coast of greenland.

adventure elopement photographer on the coast of greenland.

flowers blowing int he wind during adventure elopement in greenland.

persona walks through greenland during adventure wedding.

greenland coast during a destination elopement adventure.

mushroom in greenland during destination wedding.

iceland elopement photographer gets down on ice during destination elopement in greenland.

glaciers float on the greenland coast during adventure elopement.

glaciers float on the coast of greenland during adventure wedding.

animals on the greenland coast during adventure elopement.

animals on the greenland coast during adventure elopement.

rock formations during an adventure elopement in greenland.




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