for romantic renegades, local creatives and the camera shy.

Artist. Photographer. Elopement Enthusiast.

With 12 years full-time experience of recording weddings and elopements, brand work and portraits.

Helping international couples design elopements unique to them and local to Edinburgh with all the best small indie brands and creatives.

A collaborative artist working with film & digital photography, cyanotype, mixed media collage, video, written word and installation pieces.

EDINBURGH FILM PHOTOGRAPHER

A woman with red hair in a red and white sports jacket holding a bunch of tomatoes against a red background.

SOLEN;

A pandora’s box of ideas (mostly good). Want to peak inside?…

Two young men with styled hair and accessories. The person in the foreground wears multiple rings, earrings, and dangling jewelry, covering part of their face with their hand. The man in the background has platinum blonde hair, a mustache, and is looking to the side, both dressed in dark clothing.
A woman balancing on one foot on a reflective metal cube outdoors by the sea, wearing an orange coat, beige skirt, white sneakers, with a cloudy sky and stone wall in the background.
Woman with light skin and brown hair in a white blouse, wearing multiple necklaces, earrings, and rings, crossing her arms with a serious expression, in front of a beige wall and piano.
A black and white photograph of a woman with wavy hair wearing a long-sleeve black top, posing with her hands on her head in front of a plain background.
A woman with closed eyes and long, wavy brown hair, wearing a green sequin dress, sitting beside a black grand piano.
A double exposure photograph of a wedding couple. One image shows them about to kiss, and the other shows them kissing, both in front of a brick wall. The woman wears a floral crown and lace dress, and the man in a cream suit with a floral tie and boutonniere.
Two people dancing and smiling in a field of tall grass with greenery in the background, illuminated by sunlight.
A smiling woman and man, dressed formally, embracing each other in a photo. They are indoors against a plain wall.
A double exposure black and white photograph depicting two men in suits with bow ties standing outdoors in a field with tall grass.
People dancing at a celebration, with a man in a vest and tie with his arms raised and a woman in a strapless dress with tattoos on her arm also dancing.
“Vibrant, empowering, playful images & ideas for romantic renegades and local creatives.”
A wedding couple, a woman in a white dress and a man in a suit, sharing a kiss on a cobblestone street with colorful buildings and string decorations overhead, people in the background.
A black and white photo of a woman and a man sitting together in a pub, drinking pints of beer.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a black lace top and a lace blindfold, sticking out her tongue with a red love pill on it that says 'LOVE', against a red background.
Woman with short, curly hair and tattoos on arms, wearing a black halter top, smiling and standing in a room with a plain background.

Artist |

Photographer |

Elopement Enthusiast |

A man in a beige suit holding a glass of champagne, standing outdoors near a pink stucco wall decorated with colorful triangular bunting, surrounded by green plants and on a gravel surface.
A black and white photo of a bride and groom embracing outdoors, with a castle in the background.
A newlywed couple holding hands and walking outside in front of a building with black iron stairs and railing. The groom is wearing a dark gray suit with a boutonniere, and the bride is wearing a white lace dress, holding a bouquet of flowers, smiling joyfully.
A group of children and adults dressed in formal attire attending an outdoor celebration or wedding, smiling and enjoying the event.
A promotional poster for the 'Now Love' photographic exhibition by Solen Collet features a black and white close-up photograph of a person's legs and feet, with a seashell placed near the feet. The text includes details of the exhibition location, dates, and website.
Two musicians playing electric guitars on stage under spotlights in a black and white photo.
A woman standing on a beach holding a large black and red flag with a design that resembles a stylized pair of hands or claws. The ocean and sky are visible in the background.
Woman with blonde hair in a black outfit leaning against an open upright piano with flowers on top, in a bright, minimalist room.
Two women, one in a wedding dress and the other with a bouquet, are laughing and enjoying themselves on a cobblestone street with a brick wall. Two other people in the background are smiling and walking.

WELCOME

A woman in a black dress holding a potted plant with red and pink flowers, wearing a colorful mesh veil over her face.

I’m Solen, an Edinburgh photographer working on promotional portraits, brand commissions, weddings & elopements across Scotland.

I’m also a local elopement designer and visual artist, working from my Leith studio.

“F*cking sexy everything”
— Kathryn Joseph
ABOUT ME

LATEST WORK

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What Makes Your Wedding Day So Special to Me
What Makes Your Wedding Day So Special to Me

Every time I look through the lens and see you sharing your vows, exchanging a quiet moment of connection, or dancing with your friends and family, I’m reminded why I do this work. It’s not just about photography, it’s about storytelling—your story.

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Scottish wedding photography & Edinburgh Elopement package design↴

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Commissions : Aetla At Away Industries - Gemma
Commissions : Aetla At Away Industries - Gemma

More examples from a full day editorial and product shoot with the creative team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith.

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Portrait photography & brand events and commissions ↴

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ADVENTURES OF CLIVE
ADVENTURES OF CLIVE

I’ve had Clive the mannequin since collage in 2013. As the lady I bought him from had named him I’ve always found it hard to part with him so he’s followed me to 3 homes and 2 studios. He’s appeared in my photography sporadically throughout, featuring heavily on a now deleted instagram account I had from around 2016 to 2020, Clive’s most prolific era.

He can now be found at The Drill Hall but he’s had some adventures. I’ve also always loved images of mannequins and phrenology heads taken out of context or found in unusual places, perhaps a tip of the cap to some of the work of the surrealists but also I’ve always loved the shopfront shots and street scenes of Paris by Eugene Atget, from around the 1920s.

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Visual art projects & writing ↴

A woman in a white polka dot dress dancing outdoors in front of a large stack of cut logs.

Edinburgh film photographer specialising in relaxed, natural, authentic photography, working across Scotland & beyond.