Tag: swiss locations
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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…
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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 surprise engagement proposal in the mountains that overlook Lauterbrunnen. Eugene and Grace tie the know during their holiday in Switzerland. It’s the end of September and the weather is a little uncertain. I have been lucky with the weather so far. Monday was a rainy day but I was able to switch the photo…
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A Florida couple get engaged in Grindelwald, with the stunning Eiger mountain as their backdrop. Nathaly was taken by surprise, and of course, she said yes! This site is conveniently near the heart of Grindelwald. However, availability can be limited. Occasionally, the farmer may fence off the area to protect the grass or allow cattle…
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A photo shoot in the Swiss Alps surrounding Zermatt on a chilly September day. Snow blankets the northern side of the Alps, though not here. The cold weather was not ideal for Nao’s wedding dress. Our photo shoot began at Leisee Lake, at an elevation of 2,232 meters. We concluded at Stellisee Lake, (elevation 2,547…
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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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An unexpected marriage proposal on a bright, sunny day amidst the mountains with a view of Lauterbrunnen. We followed our usual routine. Andy approached and asked me to take a picture of them. This allowed me to position them perfectly with the mountains and valley as a backdrop. Suddenly, Andy dropped to one knee, and…
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A surprise engagement in the mountains that overlook Lauterbrunnen. The couple were staying in Wengen. I gave Broderick directions on how to walk to the location where I was behaving like a landscape photographer. As planned, Broderick came over to me and asked if I would take a picture of him and his girlfriend. Which…
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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 ideas…
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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…
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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 photo shoot in May with a lovely couple that look like they were made for each other. Emilia and Andrew were driving around Switzerland. They were coming from Geneva on the day of the photo shoot. An afternoon photo shoot is the best time on a sunny day. May is probably the best month…
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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…
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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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The snow that arrived in Wengen a few days earlier and was featured in the Harshitha and Dheeraj engagement was still there for Sam and Austin. Which pleased them because they are from Florida, USA. They also liked the mountains because “Florida is flat,” said Austin. The weather is very unpredictable at the moment. I…
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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 grilfriend turned to look and he goes down on one knee. It is difficult to know…
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Switzerland proposal above Lauterbrunnen The weather changed today and the snow returned. I was afraid the visibility on the location would be zero. That the whole area would be covered in cloud. However, the couple arrived as the clouds parted and we had a view! Only for just a few minutes whilst Mark proposed to…
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Photographer for an after the wedding photo shoot in the Swiss mountains with Rachael and Alexander. It was warm and sunny in Grindelwald. It was very different on top of the mountains above this Swiss alpine resort. Surface elevation: 2,265m (7,431 ft). Very cold and very windy! Rachael must have been very cold but she…
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It is always a privilege for me to photograph a life changing event in a couple’s relationship. A winter engagement in the Lauterbrunnen region with a lovely couple from Santa Monica, L.A. The plan was to have a surprise engagement on the way from visiting the Jungfraujoch. We kept in contact during the day using…