Tag: interlaken photographer


  • Surprise Engagement In Lauterbrunnen

    A wedding proposal in the mountains that surround Lauterbrunnen near Interlaken. Justin wanted to propose at sunset and we nearly made it. He got off the train at the wrong place and missed it. Capturing the sunset can be a challenge if you haven’t done it before. The sun goes down very quickly during the…

  • Marriage Proposal Near Lauterbrunnen

    Photographer on the 1st January for a surprise engagement in the Swiss mountains. Kevin had planned for the 2nd January. He asked to change it when he noticed the weather would be bad. It’s not a problem to switch the day. I only book one photo shoot a day leaving time for a second photo…

  • Marriage Proposal Overlooking Lauterbrunnen

    My last surprise marriage proposal of 2023 was with Alex and Leyla from California. The last day of the year. I wondered what was going on when we met at Lauterbrunnen railway station. It was a surprise for Leyla. I wondered what was happening when Alex introduced me to Leyla. Apparently she had seen some…

  • Engagement on the Jungfraujoch

    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…

  • Honeymoon Photo Shoot In Lauterbrunnen

    This was the first time Priya had experienced snow! Fortunately it was the best type of snow – powder snow. The photo shoot was on the only day of good weather. Priya and Sanchit enjoyed throwing the snow in the air but it was very cold. Priya had to borrow my spare gloves afterwards to…

  • Engagement On The Jungfraujoch

    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…

  • Surprise Proposal in Iseltwald

    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…

  • Couple photoshoot in Iseltwald

    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…

  • Pre Wedding Photo Shoot in Interlaken

    Photographer for a pre wedding photo shoot in Interlaken. I met the couple in their hotel in Interlaken at breakfast time. The make-up artist had already been and gone! It was going to be another of those days with blue skies and harsh sunlight. The sun is lower in October and I was planning on…

  • Wedding Anniversary Photo Shoot

    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.…

  • Marriage Proposal on Iseltwald Pier

    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…

  • Honeymoon Photo Shoot in Switzerland

    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…

  • Wedding in Interlaken

    Wedding in Interlaken

    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…

  • 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…

  • Family Photo Shoot in Lauterbrunnen

    I never expected this! Family Daggs change clothes and appear from behind a Swiss chalet in their Lederhose. Amazing! It had stopped raining and the light was perfect for colorful clothing. —-

  • Wedding in Interlaken

    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…

  • Post Wedding Photoshoot in Iseltwald

    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…

  • 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…

  • Civil Wedding in Interlaken

    Photographer for a Civil Wedding (Zivile Trauung) in Interlaken. The formal ceremony took place in the Schloss Interlaken. Afterwards, some group photos in front of the main building. Afterwards a bride and groom photo shoot nearby. I had to arrange a “First Look” before the wedding ceremony. It can be a challenge. People were walking…

  • Iseltwald Pier Photo Shoot

    Photo shoot early this morning (April 12, 2023) with two sisters visiting Switzerland from the USA. A visit to the Iseltwald Pier, made famous in the South Korean TV series “Crash Landing On You“. Part of it was filmed in Iseltwald. Afterwards a walk through Iseltwald to my other locations by the side of Lake…

  • Wedding Photo Shoot

    An early morning photo shooting in the mountains that surround Wengen. It was very cold until the sun started to shine over the mountain tops. Low sun can be a challenge to the photographer. I personally prefer a cloudy day with the clouds higher than the mountains. Softening the rays from the sun. I shall…

  • 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…

  • Honeymoon Photo Shoot in Iseltwald

    A break in the weather and the possibility of a photo shoot in Iseltwald. It started to rain as soon as we started on the 10th March, 2023. We ran and sheltered in our cars. The rain and the wind stopped after 20 minutes and we managed to finish the photo shoot before it all…

  • Honeymoon photo shoot in Lauterbrunnen

    An early morning photo shoot with a lovely couple from Singapore. We were close to Wengen. The sun was behind the mountain peaks when we arrived. However, it quickly showed itself and warmed us up. Every visit can be a challenge. A photographer with local knowledge is important. This day in February 2023, the sun…

  • Honeymoon Photo Shoot in Iseltwald

    Honeymoon Photo Shoot in Iseltwald A last minute photo shoot with a couple from Singapore. They wanted an early Sunday morning photo shoot in Iseltwald. Sunrise was a few minutes after 8 a.m. We got there at 8.20 a.m. hoping to avoid any tourists that would arrive on the bus service from Interlaken. We needn’t…

  • Surprise Marriage Proposal in the Snow

    Alberto asks Ilse to marry him on a very cold morning in the mountains above Lauterbrunnen. What a surprise! I arranged to meet Alberto at the railway station in Lauterbrunnen. Isle didn’t know anything about our plan. He kept an eye on me as we traveled on the cog railway towards the Kleine Scheidegg. He…

  • Surprise Engagement near Interlaken

    A marriage proposal during a photo shoot in the mountains near Interlaken. We were lucky with the weather. The forecast was rain and little visibility. It was wrong again. However, there was a cold wind. We didn’t hang around! This is a difficult location to get too. There is no bus service. The nearest bus…