Tag: surprise wedding proposal
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Eduardo hadn’t anticipated snow for his surprise engagement to Myriam. He proposed the day after a snowstorm swept through the Jungfrau region of Switzerland. The couple, from Mexico, embraced the prospect of a snowy engagement photo shoot. An added bonus the 974 ft. high Staubbach waterfall was very active. It’s the longest free falling waterfall…
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Engagement after a snow storm which brought early morning chaos to the area. An unexpected change of the weather brought the snow back to Lauterbrunnen before Easter. A last minute change in the plans. Joel proposed to Amanda in front of the breathtaking Staubbach waterfall. The couple live in Singapore. The snow was a bonus!…
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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…
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A surprise engagement on Iseltwald Pier in the middle of March 2025. She said yes on the jetty made popular in the Netflix’s Asian TV series “Crash Landing On You”. I was fully prepared for the couple who had traveled all the way from Zurich in their rental car. For the shoot, I worked with…
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During a surprise proposal on December 24th, 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 proceeded with…
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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…
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A photo shoot after a surprise engagement in Grindelwald in February, 2025. Derwin pops the question to Hanne. Afterwards a photo shoot featuring the iconic Eiger mountain in the background when possible. In February, the sun is behind the Eiger mountain. The town is in the shadows all day. The sun will appear around 4…
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An early morning engagement in Interlaken. A lovely couple tie the knot by Lake Thunersee near Interlaken in December. The location is easily accessible by bus from Interlaken. The “Interlaken Guest Card” from the hotel reception gives you free travel on the bus to the lake. An early morning engagement is recommended. The area is…
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Zuriel proposes to Georgia in a very popular location in Lauterbrunnen. It’s a cold day in December with snow on the ground. It’s snowing a little! The view of the valley is covered in cloud. But that doesn’t worry this happy couple from the USA. I used this location a lot in the old days.…
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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…
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Originally, I considered titling this post “An Early Morning Photo Shoot in Lauterbrunnen,” but 9 a.m. doesn’t quite qualify as early. In October, 9 a.m. can be a bit early for a photo shoot, with clouds often obscuring the mountains. I could have used another couple of hours for the skies to clear, but with…
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A lovely couple from Austin, Texas, exchanged vows amidst the picturesque mountains overlooking Lauterbrunnen. Though the day wasn’t ideal for breathtaking mountain views, the enveloping low clouds added a uniquely enchanting touch. As mid-September brings cooler temperatures, snow has reappeared on the mountain peaks. This weather radar app proved invaluable for coordinating the perfect meeting…
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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…
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Photographer for a surprise engagement in Hotel Villa Honegg in Ennetbürgen, Switzerland. It was a lovely day on which Bobby proposed high up in the Swiss mountains. The sun was a challenge. Spectacular viewa over the lake.
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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.…
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A lovely couple from Hong Kong tie the knot on top of the Männichen summit. Elevation: 2,320 m or 7,612 ft. The Männlichen is once again open. There is still alot of snow around. The 20 minute uphill hike to the viewpoint known as the “Royal Walk” is 99.9% free of snow. There is snow…
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A marriage proposal at an elevation 7,165 feet or 2,184 metres on Grindelwald First. A surprise engagement in the snow in May 2024 with a lovely couple from the USA. Roger had taken my advice and planned to propose to Kelly as early as possible. They took the 07:34 train from Interlaken Ost and arrived…
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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…
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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…
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A surprise marriage proposal on a very cold morning on Iseltwald Pier. It was no surprise that we were alone. Bitterly cold. Andrew went down on one knee and proposed to Margo. After the pier we went to my other locations in Iseltwald. Despite the cold, the couple bravely removed their coats for some pictures.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…