Tag: engagement session


  • Surprise Engagement on the Jungfraujoch

    Jun Yin proposes to Shweh Fern on the Jungfraujoch. Elevation: 3,463 m (11,362 ft.) Snow all the year. It’s nice to photograph couples without their sunglasses but it can be difficult on the snow. They cannot open their eyes! Jun Yin contacted me a little while back to photograph this special moment in their life…

  • Surprise Engagement in Lauterbrunnen

    Gonzalo’s plan was to propose marriage during a picnic with his partner. I was unknown to Cameron. They followed me on to the train to Wengen and along the trail to the location. I was set up as a photographer taking pictures when they arrived. I was waiting for Gonzalo to go down on one…

  • Surprise Engagement in Grindelwald

    We went up into the mountains that surround this Swiss alpine resort. There is still snow on the top but it is wet making it difficult to walk. But we made it! It was a lovely day and my favorite spot was being used by para-gliders. Normally they take-off further down the mountain. Alexis had…

  • Surprise engagement in the Swiss Alps

    A lovely couple from England tie the knot in the Swiss Alps. It takes about an hour to get get to this location by train. You cannot get here by car here. Part of your journey will include a train ride from Lauterbrunnen. It was a glorious yesterday when Abhi asked Amrita to marry him.…

  • Surprise Engagement in Iseltwald

    Surprise engagement on the pier on Brienzersee lake on the 15th April, 2022. A lovely nice couple from Israel tie the knot! Barak asked Adi to marry him on the famous pier in Iseltwald (Wikipedia). Barak holds the record for the number of e-mails sent to me to organize a photo shoot. How many? Too…

  • Surprise Engagement in Grindelwald

    In the snow at 2,184 m or 7,165 ft. A lovely couple from Singapore tie the knot! We agreed that Kenneth shall follow me from Interlaken to Grindelwald. He shall lead Leng Wei through the streets. Follow me (at a distance) to the cable car to the top. They shall then follow me across the…

  • Surprise Engagement on a Stormy Day in Interlaken

    The bad weather didn’t deter Alex and Jazmin from getting engaged. Rain becoming sleet and a strong cold wind made life uncomfortable. Despite the weather, I had a great time with this couple from New York, USA. The photo shoot was in several locations. We stopped on the way for a hot drink before going…

  • Surprise Engagement in Iseltwald

    Fai asks Hayley to marry him on the Iseltwald pier. It was a day late because of the bad weather. This day was not perfect but the clouds created a beautiful light for pictures. Fai contacted me by e-mail from Singapore. I normally answer e-mails quickly including Sunday evenings. Hayley is a big fan of…

  • Surprise Engagement in Iseltwald

    Akshay proposes marriage to Kiran on Iseltwald pier by Lake Brienz near Interlaken. It was a beautiful sunny day in Switzerland and the original time for the photo shoot was changed until later in the day. I received a message that they would be delayed because they wanted to have a meal. (It was a…

  • Surprise Engagement in Grindelwald

    A surprise marriage proposal on Grindelwald First, high in the Swiss Alps above the alpine resort of Grindelwald. Elevation: 2200 meters. Joshua went down on one knee and proposed marriage to Ziyun. This lovely couple were visiting Switzerland from Singapore. Joshua had contacted me by e-mail to plan his surprise engagement. What we didn’t expect…

  • Surprise Engagement on Grindelwald First

    Sean surprised Jess with a marriage proposal on the top of Grindelwald’s First mountain. She was very surprised! A lovely couple from Philadelphia, USA. The winter months are good for photo shoots. There is no haze between us and the mountains. Everything in the background is much clearer. In the summer the sunlight bounces off…

  • Couples Photo Shoot on Iseltwald Jetty

    Photographer for a couples photo shoot on the pier in Iseltwald made famous in “Crash Landing On You.” The sun doesn’t always sink at this spot. During the summer months, the sun is higher. It goes does more in the center of the pictures. There will be more people around during the summer months. —-

  • Marriage Proposal in Lauterbrunnen

    Paul asks Mary to marry him on a cold winter’s day in January 2022. The surprise proposal happened in Lauterbrunnen. Afterwards, I took this lovely couple from South Dakota to the Staubbach Falls where we took a few photos. We went to another location before heading up the mountain to Wengen. I made eye contact…

  • Surprise Engagement by Lake Thun

    Tyler proposes to Kylie late in the afternoon by Lake Thun (Thunersee) near Interlaken. Another surprise marriage proposal where I had to become “invisible”. I am the first to congratulate them afterwards. There is a lot of work with surprise engagements. A lot of e-mails. After the initial contact, I offer suggestions with links to…

  • Gstaad Photographer for a Surprise Engagement

    Gstaad Photographer for a Surprise Engagement Ripley said yes to Will marriage proposal on a busy street in Gstaad. It was the last day of 2021 and I was ready for this lovely couple from New York. I had agreed with Will to meet in front of the St. Nikauskapelle on the famous Promenade in…

  • Surprise Engagement at the Crash Landing On You Location

    Meng Siew goes down on one knee on an icy Iseltwald pier to propose to Nicole. What a lovely couple. I did enjoy my time with them. This location was featured in the Netflix TV movie “Crash Landing On You“. They sent me an e-mail afterwards: “Nicole and I have now arrived back in Singapore…

  • Lakeside Surprise Engagement in Interlaken

    A lakeside surprise engagement by in Interlaken with a lovely couple from Singapore. A photo shoot afterwards on a cold winter’s morning in Switzerland. As normal, everything was arranged by e-mail. What could not be relied upon was the weather. The forecast was nice but the low cloud over Lake Thun didn’t want to move!…

  • Surprise Marriage Proposal in Switzerland

    A surprise engagement with a lovely couple from Singapore. The had arrived in Switzerland on the same day, rented a car and headed for Interlaken. Jabez and I had arranged everything beforehand by e-mail. He had several ideas but most of them were not possible because of the weather. We were lucky the clouds cleared…

  • Surprise Engagement Grindelwald First

    Kyle proposes to Audrey in the Swiss Alps. A lovely couple from the USA visiting Grindelwald for the first time. It was the last week of the season and the Jungfraubahn had decided to close the top part a week early. I had to quickly improvise. Fortunately, I know the area well. It’s one of…

  • Surprise Engagement Harder Kulm Interlaken

    A really lovely couple from the USA get engaged to be married in Interlaken. Spencer proposed to Mary at the end of October in poor weather conditions. The viewing platform of the Harder Kulm was in the clouds. It was also early evening with poor light. I asked Spencer to change the date and the…