During a surprise proposal on December 24th in Iseltwald, an engagement ring slipped into Lake Brienz as Carsen knelt down to ask for his partner’s hand in marriage. Carsen was distracted by someone on the waterfront shouting congratulations. As he turned to respond, the ring slipped from the box and tumbled into the lake. Carsen…
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…
A couple from Singapore recently had their engagement photoshoot on Männlichen mountain, standing at an elevation of 2,343 meters (7,687 feet). This breathtaking location is arguably one of the finest in the Jungfrau region, especially on a clear, sunny day. The expansive area requires some inside knowledge to nfind the best locations. Donovan planned to…
Jacinta and Luke have hired me to capture their wedding at Schloss Schadau in May 2025. During their visit to Interlaken in January, we had the pleasure of meeting. We held a couples photo shoot in Interlaken, offering a brief session to showcase my photography style in this stunning location. The following day, I edited…
A surprise engagement on Iseltwald pier at the end of November 2024. The couple arrived on the express bus from Interlaken Ost railway station at 11 a.m. and there were a few people in the area. No bus groups. However there were 4 old women who decided to have some fun by shouting out posing…
In mid-November, the weather had been wonderful with clear blue skies until the day of Victor and Brittany’s photo shoot. The day before was lovely, and the day after was even better! I offered them the option to reschedule or cancel the photo shoot. They wanted to go ahead! They were living in Wengen and…
A surprise engagement in Grindelwald with a lovely couple from Hong Kong. Afterwards a photo shooting on First (elevation 2,184 m or 7,165 ft.) First is a mountain location and minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn avove Grindelwald resort. It is mostly known as a cable car station in the mountains above Grindelwald…
A surprise marriage proposal by lake Thun near Interlaken. A couple from the USA tie the knot as the sun rises over Thunersee. The engagement was planned for the day before but there were black clouds in the sky. Richard wanted an early morning meeting. I was unknown to his girlfriend. However the weather was…
A late afternoon photo shoot with a family visiting Switzerland from the USA. What an amazing family! They were staying in Wengen. They had been hiking during the day on the trail from Männlichen to Holenstein on the Lieselotteweg. It’s a hiking trail for families with young children. This website has a lot of hiking…
Ryan surprises Christine by going down on one knee and proposing marriage. The surprise engagement was by the Bachalpsee lake on the only day in the week that it didn’t rain. Surface elevation: 2,265m (7,431 ft) altitude. This is a very popular tourist location in the mountains above Grindelwald alpine resort. It attracts a lot…
A surprise engagement in Interlaken. Emily said yes by Thun lake (Thunersee) on the last day in November. The morning started with cloud covering the mountain in the background. We were lucky the cloud parted and we had some blue skies for half an hour. This location is within and easy bus ride from Interlaken.…
Daniel proposed marriage to Abigail on Iseltwald Pier on Lake Brienz in May 2024. He said he would be there between 8 am and 9 am. I was planning on them taking the bus from Interlaken that arrived at 8.25 am. They were not on the bus. I received an e-mail and I had to…
A before the wedding photo shoot with a couple who are big fans of the “Crash Landing On You” TV series. It’s the week after the Easter holiday. The couple chose a photo shoot after 8 a.m. on the Iseltwald pier. The sun had not arrived and the morning was still waking up. The clocks…
A surprise marriage proposal on the first really warm day in Interlaken that brought out a few sunbathers to the location. Bill and Emily had arrived in Interlaken during the afternoon. They headed for the location after checking in to their hotel. There is an “Interlaken Guest Card” from the hotel which gives visitors free…
A surprise engagement on the famous Iseltwald pier in the middle of the day. Rahul had no problem with anyone watching as he proposed to his girlfriend. You can see that Rahul points to something in the distance. His girlfriend turned to look and he goes down on one knee. It is difficult to know…
Photographer for a couples photo shoot at the end of January 2024 on Männlichen mountain. It’s the ski area above Wengen. (Elevation 2,342 m (7,296 ft.) It was perfect conditions for some nice pictures in the Swiss mountains. My clients were a fun couple visiting the Jungfrau region from Sweden. They planned their first day…
A surprise marriage proposal on the Jungfraujoch on Christmas Day 2023. Siwen said yes to James on the Plateau glacier at an altitude of 3574 m. (11,400 ft.) above sea level. I must admit that i wasn’t too happy when I received a message from Siwen’s sister after 11 pm on Christmas evening. They had…
There was a cold wind blowing when Vinceno asked Michelle to marry him. He chose to pop on the Sphinx platform. Afterwards we went to the Plateau to take some more pictures. Elevation: 11,362 m. I require a CHF. 200.- deposit or full payment in advance for photo shoots on the Jungfraujoch. Unfortunately, there has…
Matt goes down on one knee and proposes to Anh on Iseltwald Pier one hour later than planned. They missed the bus from Interlaken. I was all alone at 8.30 am when they should have arrived. Ten minutes later, two tourist buses arrived and flooded the area with over 100 people. The queue to use…
Photographer for a couples photo shoot in Iseltwald in October 2023. With winter approaching, sunrise is later. The sun’s trajectory across the sky is lower. Iseltwald is waking up at 8 a.m. when I met the couple by the Iseltwald pier. The pier made famous in “Crash Landing On You“ There was one other couple…
Photographer for a couple celebrating their first wedding anniversary. A photo shoot in the mountains with the spectacular Swiss Alps in the background.Also a spot where there will not be any onlookers! The time of the day is very important on a sunny day. The harsh sunlight can be a challenge to any photographer. “Just…
Andrew surprised Heidi with a marriage proposal on Iseltwald Pier in September. They arrived in Iseltwald on the bus from Interlaken. Andrew and Heidi walked directly to the pier ahead of the other bus passengers. There was a queue of people waiting to get on the pier. We had to wait about 25 minutes. Finally…
Photographer for the official wedding ceremony in the Schloss Interlaken, Switzerland. A quick reminder that it is not legal if you are married in a church by a priest in Switzerland. It is possible to have a civil wedding in other official locations in the Bern Canton. Here is a full list from the official…
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 never saw this coming! The Daggs family changes outfits and emerges from behind a Swiss chalet, dressed in traditional Lederhosen. Incredible!
Photographer for Jo and Mark’s Wedding in Interlaken. This is the official wedding ceremony in Schloss Interlaken. You cannot be officially married in a church in Switzerland. Here is a very helpful blog post on getting married in Switzerland. Official Wedding ceremony (Trauung) in Interlaken website. Jo and Mark also asked me to be the…
An after wedding photo shoot with a lovely couple living in Scotland. Iseltwald was the first of two places we visited on the day. Afterwards we traveled to Lauterbrunnen. I took Caryn and Lee to three other locations in this Swiss lakeside village before we left for Lauterbrunnen. Photo tip: Try and keep the horizon…
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…