Photographer Prices in Switzerland
Prices below are for the photo shoot including my travel costs etc. No hidden charges like taxes. There is nothing extra to pay.
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Payment by cash in Swiss Francs please on the day of the photo shoot.
*See ATM note below
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Payment by Zello or Venmo is not possible because I do not have a bank account in the U.S.A.
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Payment by WISE but make certain the payment is directly to my bank and not J. P. Morgan Bank in Geneva who take a fee and transfer it to me.
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However, it is always easier to pay in in cash on the day of the photo shoot when I do not need a deposit. Withdraw the cash from an ATM in Switzerland that is attached to a bank. Not a stand alone ATM. Cash is King!
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*It is better to withdraw the money on your credit card from an ATM at the Raiffeisen Bank at Interlaken Ost railway station. Google Maps: 46.690413, 7.867972.
Or travel with me to Lauterbrunnen after the photo shoot and visit the ATM. Google maps: 46.59797, 7.90741 – walk through the sliding doors.
Raiffeisen Bank Wengen: Google Maps: 46.60534, 7.92158
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Prices for Engagements and couples photo shoot
-Photographer prices in Switzerland-
–Interlaken – Lake Thun It does not include Iseltwald or Harder Kulm
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— Interlaken – Harder Kulm
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— Iseltwald Pier
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— Jungfraujoch
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— Lauterbrunnen Village
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— Lauterbrunnen Valley
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— Männlichen & Royal Walk
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— Grindelwald First
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Interlaken – Lake Thun: CHF. 350.- for 2 people for 1 hour.
This is the location by Lake Thun with Niesen mountain in the distance. Easily accessible by bus or car. Travel free on the us if you have an Interlaken guest card from your hotel. This area is not possible during the summer months. It is a popular destination for sunbathers and swimmers.
Interlaken – Harder Kulm – CHF. 390.- for 2 people for up to 1 hour.
The viewing platform on the Harder Kulm.
Elevation: 1,322 m (4,334 ft.).
This location opens late and we can get some nice sunset pictures (weather permitting). It is a popular tourist destination! An early morning photo shoot is recommend. Open from Easter too the end of November.
The price includes my tickets on the Harderbahn railway up and down the mountain. I don’t recommend this location for anybody wanting a quiet engagement. It gets very busy.—
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Iseltwald Pier: CHF. 390.- for 2 people.
3 locations in Iseltwald by the lake including the pier.
Situated on lake Brienz. (Netflix “Crash Landing On You” location).
Early morning photo shoot. It is a popular tourist destination. We can do a photo shoot during the daytime but be prepared to wait before you can use the pier.
It will cost CHF. 5.- per person to use the pier. Read more here.
Three locations in Iseltwald. (About a 10 minute walk from the pier.)
The photo shoot takes between 90 minutes to 2 hours.
I am available from sunrise.
Here is a report from my blog
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Lauterbrunnen: CHF. 390.- for 2 people.
We start with the popular location with the church and the valley in the distance. Then a walk to the Waterfall. There is usually a few people waiting to take pictures at the first location. Its not a good location if you want to propose with nobody looking at you. We try to avoid the tourists at the waterfall and get some nice pictures. I will also recommend the Lauterbrunnen Valley if the weather is okay for better views and a quiet location to propose.
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Overlooking Lauterbrunnen Valley: CHF. 390.- for 2 people.
We shall ride on the cog railway from Lauterbrunnen railway station towards Wengen and a spectacular viewpoint of the valley.
Open all year. Your train tickets are not included in the price. People with Swiss Pass travel free from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen and up towards Wengen. We can combine this location with one location in Lauterbrunnen (Church / waterfall location).
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Here is previous photo shoot.
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Männlichen & Royal Walk – CHF. 500.- for 2 people.
On the mountain that overlooks Wengen. You can ride the cable car up from Wengen (stand on the top!) or the new cable car from Grindelwald Terminal. This is a morning or afternoon photo shoot and includes a 25 minute walk uphill (Royal Walk) to the summit (Crown viewpoint). Please remember that I have to carry all my equipment. We are together for about 4 hours.
We will stop at at least 3 locations on the way down to the Männlichen-Wengen cable car. Remember it costs an extra CHF. 5.- to ride on the top of the cabin of the cable car. (only in the summer season.)
The Grindelwald-Männlichen Gondola and the aerial cableway Wengen-Männlichen will be closed from Monday, October 21, 2024 for maintenance work. Opens again on Saturday, December 7, 2024 for the start of the winter season.
Grindelwald Terminal – Männlichen
Wengen – Männlichen Aerial Cableway
Grindelwald First – CHF. 400.- for 2 people.
Elevation 1,955 m (7,106 ft). On Grindelwald First including the Sky Cliff Walk. Several locations.
Grindelwald Alpine resort to Grindelwald First gondola is in operation from 21st December to 30th March 2025. Please remember to check the times of the last gondola back down to Grindelwald. The times will vary!
Please check operating times as they can change at the last minute or if it is closed because of bad weather. On the last week of the season it might not go to the top. Only as far as Schreckfeld.
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Grindelwald Alpine resort – CHF. 380.- for 2 people.
No longer recommended. Cow crap everywhere!
Photographer prices in Switzerland
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Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – CHF. 800.- for 2 people.
Elevation: 11,371 ft. Snow all the year!
This is a busy location. We have to take an early train.
3 locations: Plateau Glacier; Ice Palace and the Sphinx viewing platform.
Quickest way up is with the Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal. Connect with the train from Eigergletscher station up to the Jungfraujoch.
The Swiss Pass will only get you to Grindelwald or Wengen. You will need an extra ticket to get to the Jungfraujoch. I believe you get a discount on the extra ticket with Swiss Pass.
Full payment or CHF. 200.- deposit in advance please. Transfer the payment via Western Union.
Here is a surprise engagement on the Jungfraujoch on Christmas Day 2023.
Another engagement on the Jungfraujoch.
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Mürren – Allmendhubel – CHF. 500.- for 2 people.
We can meet on the Allmendhubel above Mürren village. This is only possible when the furnicular railway is in operation. (Timetable here.)
We can combine it with a walk down the mountain back to Mürren.
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Bachalpsee Lake – CHF. 800.- to photograph 2 people.
Surface elevation: 2,265 m (7,431 ft) altitude. It’s an hour’s walk from the Grindelwald First cable car to the lake. The first 20 minutes is uphill. Then it is uphill and downhill to the lake.
It’s a tough hike for anyone not fit. Or for someone like me carrying a 12 kg. backpack containing heavy camera equipment!
There are no shops at the lake. Bring your own food and water.
Take the first cable car from Grindelwald. This is a very popular location with tourists. We have to get there early!
Please note: The snow covers the lake during the winter months. You cannot see any water.
I require a deposit of CHF. 200.- to cover my expenses if there is a “no show”
The rest of the payment in Swiss Francs on the day of, or before the photo shoot.
Transfer the payment over Wise is possible. https://wise.com/
Or payment by Western Union to my bank account.
(Other methods of payment have shown a large fee was deducted and I have not received the full amount.)
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