Tag: swiss locations
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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…
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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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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…
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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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Ada and Patrick booked me for an early morning post wedding photo shoot in Lauterbrunnen. The sun was rising from the left of the picture. Harsh sunlight! My favorite is during the afternoon on a sunny day. Anytime when it is cloudy. There are lovely rich colors if the photo shoot is after a rain…
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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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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…
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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…
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I was in Zermatt in the beginning of August 2023 looking for locations for a surprise engagement. There are plenty of locations to choose from with the spectacular Matterhorn mountain in the background. I wanted an area where I could have a photo shoot afterwards. A hike down a mountain trail seemed the best idea.…
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Photographer for a surprise marriage proposal in the rain overlooking Lauterbrunnen Valley. A lovely couple from Boston who were staying in a hotel in Wengen. We timed it to perfection. They were walking down the trail from Wengen as my train arrived at the stop. They followed me down the trail giving me some distance.…
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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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A couples photo shoot in the middle of the day on top of First in Grindelwald. It’s July, high season, and not the best time. Marge and Reginald were on a bus tour and this was the only time they could get there. It was cloudy on First elevation of 2,184 m) and we hoped…
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Photographer for a wedding in Schloss Schadau, Thun. This is a beautiful hotel situated in the Schadau park on the banks of Lake Thun, Switzerland. The building of Schloss Schadau was finally finished in 1854. It’s a beautiful location to celebrate a wedding. The easy access to the lake makes it perfect for wedding guests…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ed goes down on one knee and proposes marriage to Amanda. An early morning surprise engagement on the Iseltwald Pier. They had a car and were able to be at the pier at 8 a.m. We were lucky with the weather! The early morning sun can be a challenge. It is low in the sky…
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I was at the pier this morning (May 10, 2023) at 6.30 a.m. waiting for a couple. It was raining! I took a couple of pictures to give you an idea of what it is like at that time. See below. Not idea conditions. I prefer a morning with cloudy skies. It’s a challenge when…