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Hi, I'm Ilva 👋
Calm
Problem solver
Adventurous
Candid and elegant wedding photography for relaxed couples — capturing life's most joyful highlights. Since 2012.
I keep the images natural yet elevated, full of emotion and intimate moments while reflecting your personal style and values. I photographed my first wedding in my hometown in Latvia in 2012, then Scotland in 2014 after a hiking trip that made me realise I wanted to return to Scotland and the people here, yet since 2019 I split my time between Stockholm, Sweden. Safe to say, I’ve stayed true to the North. :)
Ilva Studio Pricing & Costs
£1,600 - £3,000
Packages for 4h, 8h and up to 12h coverage. Open to international travel and multi-day coverage as well.
Full day package
From
£2,500
10-12 hours of photography coverage. The most popular choice to cover all the main highlights of your wedding day.
What's included
At least 900 photos
Up to 12h of photography coverage
Online gallery
40 prints
Transport costs in Scotland.
Extra day
From
£500
3 hours additional photography on a day before or day after the wedding.
Ilva Studio Details

Photography Style

Documentary
Modern
Natural

Products and Services

Bridal Prep Shots
Online Proofing
Photo Printing
Flexible Hours on the Day
Last-Minute Orders
Stay Through Speeches
Stay Through Dancing
Large Group Shots
Second Shooter Available
Wedding Albums
Personal Online Gallery
Pre-Wedding Venue Visit
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Digital Editing / Airbrushing
Images on USB
Ilva Studio Full Description

Timeless Wedding Photography Tailored for Modern Couples

Ilva Studio, led by photographer Ilva Rimicane, offers a calm and personal approach to wedding photography for couples in Edinburgh and beyond. With a genuine passion for capturing the heartfelt moments of your big day, Ilva creates a visual story that feels both authentic and enchanting. Her work is perfect for couples who want to truly savor their wedding day and cherish images that bring back the emotions and atmosphere of every moment.

An Authentic, Joyful Approach to Your Wedding Story

Ilva’s philosophy is simple: document your wedding as it naturally unfolds. She keeps her presence low-key, focusing on the beautiful, candid interactions that make your celebration unique. While her style is documentary at heart, she also has a sharp eye for balancing imperfections and highlighting the beauty in every detail. Expect a collection of joyful, natural images with a timeless, true-to-life color palette. Ilva carefully edits photos to avoid over-processing, preserving your memories just as you remember them.

Specializing in Romantic, Natural Settings

With a deep love for nature, Ilva’s photography shines at outdoor and barn weddings. Whether your day is an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, she expertly uses flattering light and stunning surroundings to create a romantic, joyful atmosphere in every shot. Ilva’s experience spans a variety of cultural weddings—including Scottish, Russian, Latvian, Spanish, and Swedish traditions—bringing a fresh, adaptable perspective to each event.

What to Expect on Your Wedding Day

  • A Candid Storytelling Style: Your wedding album will capture genuine moments, focusing on the real emotions and connections between you and your guests.
  • Guidance When Needed: While mostly unobtrusive, Ilva offers gentle direction during portraits and key moments to help you look and feel your best.
  • A Generous Collection of Memories: You’ll receive approximately 60-80 beautifully edited images for each hour of coverage.
  • A Photographer for Adventurous Hearts: Based between Edinburgh, Scotland, and Stockholm, Sweden, Ilva travels widely and is available for weddings across Europe and worldwide.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Ilva
Hello! Thank you for viewing some of my work. You can head to my website (https://ilvarimicane.net) for more and if you think my editing style and the way how I capture moments could match your vision for the big day, drop me a message!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2012
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(10)
(10)
Paul and family
Wedding: May
March 2024
The colors, atmosphere and light of the photos

We called on Ilva to photograph my nephew's baptism in a small church north of Paris. While being discreet but with an eye for detail, kindness and professionalism, Ilva was able to put us at ease in front of the camera, talk to us and guide us throughout this ceremony dear to our family. The photos she took are remarkable. The colors, atmosphere and light of the photos look very natural, warm and pleasant. We are very grateful that Ilva accompanied us to capture these important moments of life

Natrada and Robert
Happy couple married in August
March 2024
Garden Wedding, Family and Couple Photoshoots

Ilva has been my photographer for a few years now, whenever I have celebration, I always contact her. I like the natural, candid pictures that don't look too filtered. I feel absolutely comfortable when having her photograph and direct me how to pose or what to do to get a beautiful pictures. She also photographed my cakes, many of her pictures were used in my website. I highly recommend Ilva, she is kind, fun and she delivers pictures on time!

Ariane and Cris
Happy couple married in October
March 2024
The Scotsman Hotel with reception at Cafe Royal

Ilva, Your images beautifully captured the warmth and love we experienced on our wedding day. You seamlessly caught so many special moments-we can't thank you enough for being such a kind presence and for sharing your incredible talent with us. We love these photos and will cherish them!

Alana and Felix
Happy couple married in December
March 2024
Our guests also absolutely loved her.

Ilva did an absolutely outstanding job at our wedding. From the very first minute we were comfortable with her guiding the photoshoot. Our guests also absolutely loved her. But not only was she super professional during the photoshoot, the pictures she took were absolutely breathtaking! We are so happy with her work and would absolutely recommend her to anybody looking for a great photographer. She was truly a delight to work with. Thank you Ilva!

Elina + Guntis
Happy couple married in January
January 2020
An intimate wedding in August

Ilva is very skilled at helping unprofessional models like us into natural postures and they turned out so elegant! Forever grateful for my beautiful wedding and maternity pictures! 100% recommend!

Henry & Jekaterina
Happy couple married in January
January 2020
A church wedding

Our wedding date was chosen randomly 07.07.2017. At the beginning of the year we were slowly trying to put everything together on the shelves and organize everything as soon as possible. It was only a little later that we realized that we had chosen the most requested date of the year. Since we plan everything ourselves, we also searched a lot for information on weddings on the Internet, magazines and exhibitions. We wanted everything to be perfect because it is our holiday. It was important to find a modern photographer with a fresh look at such an important event. Not just to come and execute your work according to a template, but to approach the whole process with special style and enthusiasm. At the wedding exhibitions we were not approached by the photographers we saw and their work. Then we started searching the Internet. Of course, FB and other sites were loaded with info and had to work through everything until we found the right one. There were a lot of portfolios reviewed and a lot of reviews read because such a serious event had to prepare for everyone 100%. Speaking to each other about what we expect from the photographer and what style we want to see reflected in our day, we came to the common denominator. We needed soft pictures (not bright and eye-catching), muted, cordial. It was important to make contact with the photographer as a friend, not to feel disturbed in his day, to be present, but at the same time unnoticeable. We are looking for pleasant, cordial communication, and that was important too. We were looking for someone who sees the world through our eyes, with whom we share a view of an event that experiences the magic of the moment. Ilva's portfolio appealed to us, she liked everything, the color gamut, her style and the sincerity, depth and sincerity of the moments she captured. We made an appointment. When we saw Ilva in the cafe we ​​were a little scared. Young student student, will you be able to take everything seriously and seriously ?! After talking to her and reviewing the portfolio, laughing together, we realized she was the real one! Our wedding day was approaching. Ilva and I talked about a plan for when the day will start, where we want to be photographed. She listened to our wishes and offered her advice. Communication was easy and unobtrusive. In our day, we expected everything as we had planned. A photographer with a great mood and a sense of humor. It was difficult to choose which pictures to take when making the album because there are many and they are really beautiful. Favorite, of course, are portrait pictures and pictures in nature. When we had a daughter and we were ready for the photo session, we already knew we were going to turn to Ilva. It is easy and pleasant to work with, the result is very good, the number of pictures is great, good emotions and memories are guaranteed!

Monta & Ralf
Happy couple married in June
June 2019
Intimate greenhouse wedding

Thank you Ilva for the little surprise, that was sweet of you! The photographs convey the feelings and memory of the day as I remember it.

Laura & Ciaran
Happy couple married in May
December 2018
Beach wedding in Dunbar

ILVA THEY ARE AMAZING!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍 You have captured everything and everyone so perfectly! It feels like a bit of a dream now and somehow you managed to capture that dream like lighting in the photos! I don't think we can ever thank you enough! I just hope you enjoyed yourself and some more people book you for trips to Scotland! Can't wait to see the rest!!! I've sent the link to the florist and venue too so if they are sharing they will tag you!

Amy & Steve
Happy couple married in May
December 2018
Elopement in May

Hi Ilva, Wow, thank you!!!! We love them! Goodness, so many, as well! I like the selection you chose, they are perfect. Still working through the larger group, but it's lovely to have so many to look at. I am spoiled for choice, I don't know what to print as they are so good. I think many of my faves are the little details, the ring shots, Steve sitting with his shoes off by the bbq, the ones of me and my flowers sitting at the table as we walked round, and I love the ones of me leaving the roulotte and us walking round to get married. The bridge backdrop is beautiful, and hilltop just dreamy. Neither of us can remember what we were laughing about when we were drinking the champagne! The only thing missing is a picture with you in, we really should have taken one. Thank you again, we are so happy with them! Best wishes, Amy

Graham & Judith
Happy couple married in July
December 2018
Rustic Barn Wedding in Perth, 2018

Hi Ilva We just wanted to say a massive thank you for our photos. They are perfect, exactly what we wanted. We have had so many compliments already from friends and family and we can't wait to make a beautiful book to remember the day. Many thanks again for everything. Judith and Graham

Ilva Studio Location & Contact Details
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

I remember all of my weddings, even the shortest ones.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Contemporary, candid, colourful, consistent, joyful

What about your business are you most proud of?

That I am managing everything myself from start to finish.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Plan your day with 1h in reserve, as everything will run slightly late no matter where you are holding the event and what activities are planned.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

To help my bride deal with insects trapped in the tulle, adjust groom's tie and carry the heavy bouquet. Also I am not shy tell other people to temporary move out of the frame when visiting a beautiful location for the photographs.

What is the No.1 photo that you think every couple should take?

A confetti shot.

What do you recommend for a rainy day wedding?

A pair of rubber boots and a transparent umbrella.

Describe how you got into photography.

Wasn't that good at drawing and my friend introduced me to photography. We started at the same time but as it often happens she quit and I kept on taking photographs.

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