LANA
Sobota
CAPTURING LOVE STORIES
AROUND THE WORLD
& ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
DOCUMENTARY WEDDING
EMOTIONAL
FILMIC
UNFORCED
A creative soul with a love for romance, human connection, and cinematic images. Photography allows me to capture not only a moment, but a feeling. I want your story to be captured with an honest yet artistic approach while providing a relaxed and friendly experience.
Inspired by light, movement, and nostalgia, I believe beauty nestles into the nooks of daily imperfections in those tiny glitches in time.
The creative heart behind the lens.
My aesthetic lives at the intersection of editorial elegance and documentary truth. I’m looking for the quiet symmetry in the chaos the frames that feel like a still from a film you never want to end.
Cinematic, raw, and unapologetically real.
Made for the generations to come.
These photographs aren’t meant to live on a hard drive; they are built to be held. I create heirlooms that will be passed down through hands I’ll never meet, serving as the visual heartbeat of your family’s story for decades.
Travelling the world for love
MEET YOUR EDINBURGH PHOTOGRAPHER
Thank you for being here it’s an honour to have you spend a moment within this space.
I’m Lana Sobota, Edinburgh Couple, Elopement and Wedding photographer photographing romantic love stories in Edinburgh, across the Scottish Highlands, including the Isle of Skye and Glencoe. I work with couples who value authenticity, intimacy, and storytelling, blending 35mm film and digital photography to create images with intentional grain, cinematic light, and nostalgic soul. If you’re looking for a photographer who captures emotion, atmosphere, and honesty, you’re in the right place.
Why It Matters
We don’t always remember the details – but photography does.
Weddings are one of the few times, when all your favourite people are in one room. We don’t always remember the details but photography does. It holds time still so you can return to it again and again.
Beyond the flowers and the dress, these images are the proof that you were loved, you were present, and you lived this day to the fullest.
Love in the Movie
Bridlal Preparatin
Love in the Movie
Working with Lana on our wedding day was an absolute dream! She captured every emotion, candid laugh, and special detail without us ever feeling posed or rushed. Looking through our gallery brought all those happy tears right back. We couldn't have asked for a better storyteller for our big day!
Sarah & Michael
"I usually feel so awkward in front of a camera, but Lana made the entire portrait session feel effortless and fun. She knew exactly how to direct me to get the most natural lighting and angles. The final photos turned out stunning. I've already gotten so many compliments!
Jessica L.
Professional, incredibly talented, and such a joy to work with. Lana has an amazing eye for lighting and composition. Whether it's a milestone event or updated professional headshots, she always deliver breathtaking galleries that exceed expectations. Highly recommend!
David R
Your photographs are what remain long after the day itself has passed.
After the vows are spoken, the music fades, and the laughter quiets – this is what you return to. The stolen glances, the gentle embraces, the quiet moments between “I do” and the first dance – they all come back to life. Each image holds the love, connection, and emotion of that day, letting you feel it again, exactly as it happened, every time you look.
the world's our oyster
Whenever love takes you
There is a certain magic in the unfamiliar. Travel has a way of revealing parts of ourselves we didn’t know existed—shifting our perspective and unlocking creativity in a way only a new horizon can.
From the sun-drenched coasts of Italy, Spain, and France to wherever your story leads, I’m ready for the adventure. Where are we headed?
P.S. There is something truly cinematic about a winter wonderland. If you are planning an editorial-style wedding with the crisp textures of snow, soft natural light, and the timeless elegance of a winter landscape, I would love to help you bring that vision to life.
May 2026 - Edinburgh
June 2026, Edinburgh
July 2026, Italy
August 2026, Poland
September 2026 - Edinburgh
October 2026 - Edinburgh
November 2026 - Edinburgh
December 2026 - Edinburgh
Kenya
Japan
Italy
France
Canada
