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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
A couples photo shoot in the middle of the day on top of First in Grindelwald. It’s July, high season, and not the best time. Marge and Reginald were on a bus tour and this was the only time they could get there. It was cloudy on First elevation of 2,184 m) and we hoped…
Photographer for an engagement at an elevation of 2,342 m (7,296 ft.). There isn’t much space on the summit on Männlichen. I gave them 384 pictures to download. The weather is important. I visited the summit a few times this year. The mountains in the background have been covered in cloud. I don’t want to…
An early marriage proposal in the Swiss Alps. William proposes to Olivia on Grindelwald First. Elevation: 2,184 m or 7,165 ft. They stayed at the mountain hostel overnight. Earlier in the morning they had hiked to Bachalpsee. I arrived on the first gondola from Grindelwald and Oliver quickly found me. The early morning harsh sunshine…
Hannah sent me an e-mail from Vancouver, Canada asking if I was available in June 2023 for a before the wedding photo shoot. She had seen some picture on my blog and wanted the same location. The location was the summit of the Männlichen mountain. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: The Männlichen is a 2,343-metre…
The couples photo shoot was planned for Grindelwald First. However, on the day, the location was covered in cloud. I have a lot of experience and quickly suggested an alternative location. Jessie thought it was a couples photo shoot. She didn’t know Ming was planning to surprise her with a marriage proposal. I arranged to…
A surprise engagement early this morning. Chris brought his girlfriend to Iseltwald on the very first bus from Interlaken. I was up at 5.30 a.m. He was texting me at 6.00 a.m. I was in my car driving to Iseltwald at 6.15 a.m. We had to do it early because we are expecting a lot…
Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal on May 14th. The couple were visiting Switzerland from the USA. They based themselves in Zürich and used Swiss Pass to get around Switzerland. The weather isn’t great at the moment. Jose’s first location choice was to propose on the Harder Kulm. My advice might have sounded a negative…
Ed goes down on one knee and proposes marriage to Amanda. An early morning surprise engagement on the Iseltwald Pier. They had a car and were able to be at the pier at 8 a.m. We were lucky with the weather! The early morning sun can be a challenge. It is low in the sky…
Christian goes down on one knee and proposed to Erika in the Swiss Alps. Spectacular landscape that is ideal for a surprise engagement in Switzerland. I was at the same location a few days earlier with a couple from Japan. Unfortunately it was raining. Pockets of cloud hung in the air. It created a mystical…
I met this awesome couple from Texas at the railway station in Interlaken. We traveled on the train together to Grindelwald. A 15 minute walk to the Grindelwald First gondola. I was surprised to see that it was quiet. The skiing season must be nearly over! (March 23, 2023.) Grindelwald First: Elevation: 2,184 m or…
Jonathan surprised Becca with a marriage proposal in Interlaken in March 2023. She said yes by Lake Thunersee. Then their families came from behind the hedge row and surprised them with a bottle of champagne. It was Jonathan’s sister, Alaina, who had arranged everything with me. Contacting me by e-mail from the USA. She wrote…