Tag: engagement photo shoot


  • Surprise Engagement in Lauterbrunnen

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal On A Rainy Day

    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…

  • Couples photo shoot in Lauterbrunnen

    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…

  • Engagement in the Swiss Alps

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal in Lauterbrunnen

    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…

  • Iseltwald Photo Shoot on a Sunny Day

    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…

  • Zermatt Engagement

    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.…

  • Engagement Lauterbrunnen Valley

    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.…

  • Engagement at Bachalpsee Lake

    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…

  • Engagement on the Royal Walk

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal on Grindelwald First

    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…

  • Last Minute Change Of Location in Grindelwald

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal on Iseltwald Pier at 7 a.m.

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal in Bad Weather

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal on Iseltwald Pier

    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…

  • Marriage Proposal in the Swiss Mountains

    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…

  • Surprise Engagement Proposal in Lauterbrunnen

    Photographer for a surprise engagement proposal in Lauterbrunnen. A lovely couple from the U.S.A. tie the knot in Switzerland. I was a little concerned as I left home. There were a lot of low clouds hanging over Interlaken. However, they all cleared away during the drive through the valley to Lauterbrunnen. I arrived early at…

  • Grindelwald Engagement

    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…

  • Surprise Engagement in Interlaken

    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…

  • Wengen Photo Shoot

    Lucas surprised Lydia with a marriage proposal yesterday high up in the mountains that surround Lauterbrunnen and Wengen. Afterwards a photo shoot. The weather had been bad the day before. It was unsettled at the beginning of the day of the engagement. I arranged a new time to meet Lucas at Lauterbrunnen railway station. It…