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A surprise marriage proposal on the first really warm day in Interlaken that brought out a few sunbathers to the location. Bill and Emily had arrived in Interlaken during the afternoon. They headed for the location after checking in to their hotel. There is an “Interlaken Guest Card” from the hotel which gives visitors free…
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A surprise engagement on the famous Iseltwald pier in the middle of the day. Rahul had no problem with anyone watching as he proposed to his girlfriend. You can see that Rahul points to something in the distance. His girlfriend turned to look and he goes down on one knee. It is difficult to know…
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Switzerland proposal above Lauterbrunnen The weather changed today and the snow returned. I was afraid the visibility on the location would be zero. That the whole area would be covered in cloud. However, the couple arrived as the clouds parted and we had a view! Only for just a few minutes whilst Mark proposed to…
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A lovely couple living in Texas, USA tied the knot at the end of February 2024. Below are some of the pictures from our photo shoot afterwards. It was before sunset on a mild day. No snow on the ground which was surprising for February. (There was plenty of snow on the ski pistes higher…
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Photographer for an after the wedding photo shoot in the Swiss mountains with Rachael and Alexander. It was warm and sunny in Grindelwald. It was very different on top of the mountains above this Swiss alpine resort. Surface elevation: 2,265m (7,431 ft). Very cold and very windy! Rachael must have been very cold but she…
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It is always a privilege for me to photograph a life changing event in a couple’s relationship. A winter engagement in the Lauterbrunnen region with a lovely couple from Santa Monica, L.A. The plan was to have a surprise engagement on the way from visiting the Jungfraujoch. We kept in contact during the day using…
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Photographer for a couples photo shoot at the end of January 2024 on Männlichen mountain. It’s the ski area above Wengen. (Elevation 2,342 m (7,296 ft.) It was perfect conditions for some nice pictures in the Swiss mountains. My clients were a fun couple visiting the Jungfrau region from Sweden. They planned their first day…
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A surprise marriage proposal on a very cold morning on Iseltwald Pier. It was no surprise that we were alone. Bitterly cold. Andrew went down on one knee and proposed to Margo. After the pier we went to my other locations in Iseltwald. Despite the cold, the couple bravely removed their coats for some pictures.…
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A wedding proposal in the mountains that surround Lauterbrunnen near Interlaken. Justin wanted to propose at sunset and we nearly made it. He got off the train at the wrong place and missed it. Capturing the sunset can be a challenge if you haven’t done it before. The sun goes down very quickly during the…
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Photographer on the 1st January for a surprise engagement in the Swiss mountains. Kevin had planned for the 2nd January. He asked to change it when he noticed the weather would be bad. It’s not a problem to switch the day. I only book one photo shoot a day leaving time for a second photo…
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My last surprise marriage proposal of 2023 was with Alex and Leyla from California. The last day of the year. I wondered what was going on when we met at Lauterbrunnen railway station. It was a surprise for Leyla. I wondered what was happening when Alex introduced me to Leyla. Apparently she had seen some…
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A surprise marriage proposal on the Jungfraujoch on Christmas Day 2023. Siwen said yes to James on the Plateau glacier at an altitude of 3574 m. (11,400 ft.) above sea level. I must admit that i wasn’t too happy when I received a message from Siwen’s sister after 11 pm on Christmas evening. They had…
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This was the first time Priya had experienced snow! Fortunately it was the best type of snow – powder snow. The photo shoot was on the only day of good weather. Priya and Sanchit enjoyed throwing the snow in the air but it was very cold. Priya had to borrow my spare gloves afterwards to…
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There was a cold wind blowing when Vinceno asked Michelle to marry him. He chose to pop on the Sphinx platform. Afterwards we went to the Plateau to take some more pictures. Elevation: 11,362 m. I require a CHF. 200.- deposit or full payment in advance for photo shoots on the Jungfraujoch. Unfortunately, there has…
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Zuriel proposes to Georgia in a very popular location in Lauterbrunnen. It’s a cold day in December with snow on the ground. It’s snowing a little! The view of the valley is covered in cloud. But that doesn’t worry this happy couple from the USA. I used this location a lot in the old days.…
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Ada and Patrick booked me for an early morning post wedding photo shoot in Lauterbrunnen. The sun was rising from the left of the picture. Harsh sunlight! My favorite is during the afternoon on a sunny day. Anytime when it is cloudy. There are lovely rich colors if the photo shoot is after a rain…
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Matt goes down on one knee and proposes to Anh on Iseltwald Pier one hour later than planned. They missed the bus from Interlaken. I was all alone at 8.30 am when they should have arrived. Ten minutes later, two tourist buses arrived and flooded the area with over 100 people. The queue to use…
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David proposed to Paige in the Swiss Alps in the middle of November. The weather behaved itself and everything went according to plan. I have done a lot of engagements and will usually anticipate any problems in advance. The weather can be hard to predict in the mountains. Lauterbrunnen is in a valley created by…
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Photographer in Lucerne for an after wedding photo shoot with Connie and Ryan. I met the couple at their hotel. The weather forecast was rain all day. It was also cold. I knew a few locations in this beautiful city that were under cover. —-
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Photographer for a couples photo shoot in Iseltwald in October 2023. With winter approaching, sunrise is later. The sun’s trajectory across the sky is lower. Iseltwald is waking up at 8 a.m. when I met the couple by the Iseltwald pier. The pier made famous in “Crash Landing On You” There was one other couple…
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Photographer for a pre wedding photo shoot in Interlaken. I met the couple in their hotel in Interlaken at breakfast time. The make-up artist had already been and gone! It was going to be another of those days with blue skies and harsh sunlight. The sun is lower in October and I was planning on…
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Photographer for a couple celebrating their first wedding anniversary. A photo shoot in the mountains with the spectacular Swiss Alps in the background. Also a spot where there will not be any onlookers! The time of the day is very important on a sunny day. The harsh sunlight can be a challenge to any photographer.…
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Photographer for a maternity photo shoot in the Swiss Alps. A short train ride up the mountain to an elevation of 1,274 m (4,180 ft) on the cog railway from Lauterbrunnen. Followed by a 10 minute walk. The trail does goes uphill and downhill a little. It’s a good idea to do some research on…
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Andrew surprised Heidi with a marriage proposal on Iseltwald Pier in September. They arrived in Iseltwald on the bus from Interlaken. Andrew and Heidi walked directly to the pier ahead of the other bus passengers. There was a queue of people waiting to get on the pier. We had to wait about 25 minutes. Finally…
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A late afternoon surprise engagement in Lauterbrunnen. It had been raining all day. The weather app’s animator showed that it will stop around 6 pm. It did and we got a little bit of sunshine before it disappeared at around 6.30 pm. A lovely couple from the United Kingdom. He was quick to go down…
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It had just started to rain as the couple arrived on the bus from Interlaken. There was also a wind blowing the rain in from Lake Brienz. There were also 10-15 people waiting to use the “famous” Iseltwald Pier! Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal on Iseltwald Pier. Nia and Kenny arrived on the bus…
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Photographer for a symbolic wedding in Schloss Spiez (Spiez Castle). The ceremony was in the church in the grounds of the castle. The ancient church is in the grounds of Schloss Spiez. The castle has it’s own vineyards and the wine is delicious. Thank you John, for all of the beautiful photos and your work…
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Dylan contacted me before Covid for a surprise engagement photo shoot. It didn’t happen because of you-know-what. In the meantime they got married. Dylan contacted me again this year for a photo shoot on their honeymoon. They were staying in Grindelwald at the Bergwelt Hotel where they serve a fantastic breakfast buffet according to Dylan…
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Photographer for the official wedding ceremony in the Schloss Interlaken, Switzerland. A quick reminder that it is not legal if you are married in a church by a priest in Switzerland. It is possible to have a civil wedding in other official locations in the Bern Canton. Here is a full list from the official…
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Summer returns to Switzerland in the beginning of September 2023. A photo shoot on Mannlichen Mountain – elevation: 2,224 m (7,296 ft.). Cows are roaming the Royal Walk leaving their poo everywhere. I meet Amanda and Alan at the top of the Wengen – Männlichen cable car. They are easy to spot because they are…