Tag: swiss alps


  • 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…

  • Engagement in Grindelwald

    A surprise engagement on First mountain. Camila said yes in the snow in the mountains that surround Grindelwald resort in Switzerland. It was late March, and the mountaintop remained blanketed in a thick layer of snow. Michael inquired whether he should buy the Grindelwald-First gondola tickets ahead of time. I assured him it wasn’t necessary,…

  • Grindelwald photographer

    Grindelwald photographer for an engagement photo shoot. The location was Grindelwald First and we took the Firstbahn cableway to the top. Recently engaged, the couple sought to recreate their special moment amidst breathtaking scenery. Visiting Grindelwald all the way from Kazakhstan, they were captivated by the sunny day, choosing to keep their sunglasses on as…

  • Grindelwald Photo Shooting

    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…

  • Engagement Bachalpsee Lake

    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…

  • Wedding photo shoot on Männlichen

    An after wedding photo shoot with a lovely couple from Japan. The location was on Männlichen mountain (Elevation 2,343 m.). They had stayed overnight in the mountain hotel. I arrived early the next morning on the first cable car from Wengen. It is also possible to take a cable car from Grindelwald Terminal. It’s a…

  • Pre Wedding Photo Shoot on Männlichen

    Hannah sent me an e-mail from Vancouver, Canada asking if I was available in June 2023 for a before the wedding photo shoot. She had seen some picture on my blog and wanted the same location. The location was the summit of the Männlichen mountain. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: The Männlichen is a 2,343-metre…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Engagement on the Jungfraujoch

    A surprise proposal of marriage on the Jungfraujoch on the 1st January, 2023 at an elevation of 3,454 meters (11,332 feet). You have to take it easy up here because you are going to feel the effects of the altitude. There were a lot of people on the “Plateau” and it went very quiet as…

  • Engagement Iseltwald Pier

    Liam proposed marriage to Danielle on Iseltwald pier yesterday. Nice weather and before the tourists arrived in their buses. The weather forecast was fine despite the forecast earlier in the week. As I keep saying, you can’t trust the weather forecast in the Interlaken region! I got the impression that Danielle is not a big…

  • Surprise Engagement on Royal Walk

    Photographer for a surprise engagement on the Royal Walk. Michael asked Zoe to marry him high up on Männlichen mountain with the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the background. Elevation: 2342 m – 7,296 ft. Michael had chosen 2 days for the engagement. The Eiger mountain was covered in cloud on the first day. He chose the…

  • Bachalpsee Lake Surprise engagement

    Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal by Bachalpsee lake. Jonathan asked Shannon to marry him. A lovely couple from Canada got engaged in the mountains above Grindelwald. Jonathan and I made eye contact by the Grindelwald-First gondola station at 8.30 a.m. This was when it opened. I recommended an early start. Bachalpsee has become a…

  • Surprise Engagement Bachalpsee

    Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal at Bachalpsee lake. Eric asks Emily to marry him on what was suppose to be a stormy day. The weather forecast had predicted rain, thunder and lightning. I told Eric that I wasn’t going to walk for one hour on top of a mountain in a thunder and lightning…

  • Surprise Engagement Above Wengen

    Photographer for a surprise wedding proposal on Männlichen mountain. At an elevation of 7,572 feet (2,308 meters) Evan proposes to Tina. She said yes! A handful of passing hikers stopped and clapped their hands. A couple of them shouted out “congratulations”. I arrived early and set up my camera on a tripod. Pretending to be…

  • Surprise Engagement Jungfraujoch

    Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal at an altitude of 3,571 m (11,716 ft). In the snow! In July! The temperatures in Interlaken are over 30 centigrade but there is snow on the Jungfraujoch. This is not the place for anyone looking for a quiet place for a marriage proposal. The Glacier Plateau area of…

  • Surprise Engagement in the Swiss Alps

    Sasha surprised Julie with a marriage proposal whilst hiking along the trail from Mürren to Grütschalp. There are some nice locations along this trail with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains in the background. Wengen can also be seen on the other side of the valley. —-

  • Surprise Engagement in Wengen

    Photographer for a Surprise Engagement in Wengen. Once again everything went well including the weather. The night before the weather looked cloudy. I was uncertain about clouds covering the location. There is no point in going up the mountain if we couldn’t see anything. I had arranged for Joshua and his girlfriend to follow me…

  • Surprise Engagement on the Jungfraujoch

    The second visit this week to the Jungfraujoch for a surprise engagement. Vincent proposed marriage to Sarah. They are from Singapore and this was their first visit to the Switzerland. It was the hottest day ever for May in Switzerland. Summer in Interlaken. We found the snow on the Jungfraujoch! Once again, I was to…

  • 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 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

    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 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…

  • Family Photo Shoot on Männlichen Mountain

    Family photo shoot in the snow on Männlichen mountain near Interlaken, Switzerland with the Casey family from the USA. The north face of the Eiger mountain in the background. It was nice to photograph a group of young adults. We made a video for TikTok! This is a nice location with the mountains in the…

  • 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…

  • Marriage Proposal at Bachalpsee Lake

    Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal at Bachalpsee Lake with an awesome couple from North Carolina, USA. It was a really big surprise for Cody when Austin asked for her hand in marriage. A early morning hike in the Swiss Alps following Austin and Cody to Bachalpsee Lake. A lot of the trail is uphill…

  • Engagement in Murren

    A surprise engagement in Murren (Mürren) in Switzerland. Collin proposes marriage to Steph in style! He has secretly learnt to play a ukulele and composed a song. It was a big surprise to Steph. The song ended with Collin proposing marriage. This all happened in the mountains above the Swiss Alpine resort of Mürren. I…