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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…
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Valerii contacted me to capture the moment he proposed marriage to Yana. I always have a photo shoot after the surprise marriage proposal. We are together for an hour. I have been photographing couples at this location for a few years. I know where to go and the photo shoot goes quickly. I’m not looking…
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A surprise marriage proposal in the Swiss Alps on a bright, sunny day. I am taking pictures as it is happening. I was at the location pretending to be a landscape photographer. KK came over and asked if I could take a picture of Jon and him with his smartphone. It gave me the opportunity…
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An urban street shoot in Bern. Mikaela is a professional model who needed little direction on how to pose from me. The only direction I gave her was to move a little to the left or right. Get in contact if you are interested in a photo shoot. You must be over 18 years old…
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A surprise engagement in the Lauterbrunnen / Wengen region of the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. Saloni and Cieran tie the knot in spectacular scenery. It was a pleasure to capture this special moment in their lives. Their web gallery contained 451 pictures. I use two locations. Both are normally quiet which appeals to 99% of…
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An after wedding photo shoot with a lovely couple from Japan. The location was on Männlichen mountain (Elevation 2,343 m.). They had stayed overnight in the mountain hotel. I arrived early the next morning on the first cable car from Wengen. It is also possible to take a cable car from Grindelwald Terminal. It’s a…
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Photographer for a surprise engagement on the Iseltwald pier. Ron asks Michelle to marry him. It’s the middle of the day and 30 degrees centigrade. The coolest spot must be on the pier. It’s a surprise and there is nothing I can do about the shadows on their faces. Ron remembered to keep Michelle’s back…
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I was in Zermatt in the beginning of August 2023 looking for locations for a surprise engagement. There are plenty of locations to choose from with the spectacular Matterhorn mountain in the background. I wanted an area where I could have a photo shoot afterwards. A hike down a mountain trail seemed the best idea.…
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I never expected this! Family Daggs change clothes and appear from behind a Swiss chalet in their Lederhose. Amazing! It had stopped raining and the light was perfect for colorful clothing. —-
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Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in the rain overlooking Lauterbrunnen Valley. A lovely couple from Boston who were staying in a hotel in Wengen. We timed it to perfection. They were walking down the trail from Wengen as my train arrived at the stop. They followed me down the trail giving me some distance.…
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A surprise marriage proposal at Bachalpsee lake in the middle of July 2023. I recommend an early photo shoot for this location. It gets very busy during the day. The people seem to pop up everywhere in the background. I was on the first gondola from Grindelwald (8 a.m.). It’s a 25 minute journey up…