Photographer Prices in Switzerland

My prices are not negotiable. I review my prices all the time. If you notice that your original price has changed – do not worry. I accept the price we agreed in our e-mails.
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Payment by cash in Swiss Francs please on the day of the photo shoot. Euros if there is a problem.
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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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Prices for Engagements and couples photo shoot

-Photographer prices in Switzerland-
–Interlaken City 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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— Schilthorn – Piz Gloria
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— Birg – Schilthorn Piz Gloria
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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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— Grindelwald Alpine resort
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— Bachalpsee Lake
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— Mürren
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— Giessbach Waterfall
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— Zermatt & Matterhorn mountain
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Interlaken : from CHF. 350.- for 2 people for 1 hour.

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Interlaken – Harder Kulm – CHF. 350.- 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 popular! An early morning photo shoot is recommend.
I have done photo shoots when it is busy. Patience is required finding some space!
On a busy day: https://johnspixs.com/marriage-proposal-on-harder-kulm/
The price includes my tickets on the Harderbahn railway up and down the mountain.
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Iseltwald Pier : CHF. 350.- for 2 people.

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. 350.- for 2 people.

We start with the popular location. Then a walk to the Waterfall passing the new wooden bridge. We try to avoid the tourists at the waterfall and get some nice pictures. A walk afterwards to the church and finally my secret location.

I will also recommend the Lauterbrunnen Valley if the weather is okay for better views.
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Overlooking Lauterbrunnen Valley: CHF. 350.- for 2 people.

We 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 to Wengen.
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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 to the summit. Please remember that I have to carry all my equipment. We are together for over 3 hours.

*Wengen to Männlichen cable car (Luftseilbahn Wengen-Männlichen) Closed April 11 – May 26, 2023.

*Gondola Grindelwald Terminal – Männlichen: Closed April 11 – May 26, 2023.
*Both are in operation from May 27 – October 22, 2023.

https://www.maennlichen.ch/en/summer/information/timetable.html

More here →
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Grindelwald First – CHF. 450.- 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 November 11, 2022 to November 5, 2023.

Please check operating times as they can change at the last minute or it is closed because of bad weather.
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Grindelwald Alpine resort – CHF. 350.- for 2 people.

One location which is not in the village center. It features the local mountains as a backdrop.
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Bachalpsee Lake – CHF. 800.- for 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 backpack with heavy camera equipment!
There are no shops at the lake. Bring your own food and water. This is a very popular location with tourists. We have to get there early!
The snow covers the lake during the winter months. You cannot see any water.
Photographer prices in Switzerland
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Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – CHF. 650.- for 2 people.

Elevation: 11,371 ft. Snow all the year!
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.

Here is a previous engagement on the Jungfraujoch.

Another engagement on the Jungfraujoch.
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Schilthorn – Piz Gloria – CHF. 500.- for 2 people.

The Schilthorn – Piz Gloria is world famous for its 360-degree revolving restaurant and as the film location for the James Bond movie “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. Elevation: 2970 m – 9744 ft. Spectacular views of more than 200 mountain peaks from the viewing platform.
We shall also stop at Birg on the way down and take some pictures from the viewing platform.

Birg – Schilthorn Piz Gloria – CHF. 450.- for 2 people.

Birg 2677 m . 8783 ft.
Birg is situated on a rock massif, 1000 m above Mürren. Good starting point for great hikes and skiing.
We shall also stop at Mürren on the way down and take some pictures.

My travel tickets are included in the price above.
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Mürren – Allmendhubel – CHF. 400.- 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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Giessbach Waterfall – CHF. 400.- for 2 people.

Giessbach Waterfall and in front of the Swiss historical hotel.
We can meet in Interlaken and travel together to Giessbach.
Parking a car at Giessbach costs CHF. 10.- included in my price.
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Zermatt – CHF. 800.- for 2 people.

I have to travel from Interlaken. It will take about 3 hours to get to Zermatt. Travel will take up 6 hours of the day.
I am a little uncertain about weather conditions in Zermatt. The iconic Matterhorn mountain might be covered in cloud and not visible.
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Video

When possible, I will make a video with my iPhone 15. We can transfer it afterwards if you have an iPhone.