Tag: swiss locations


  • 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

    Surprise engagement on the pier on Brienzersee lake on the 15th April, 2022. A lovely nice couple from Israel tie the knot! Barak asked Adi to marry him on the famous pier in Iseltwald (Wikipedia). Barak holds the record for the number of e-mails sent to me to organize a photo shoot. How many? Too…

  • 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…

  • Harder Kulm #3

    This popular location with a restaurant and viewing platform that overlooks Interlaken. The viewing platform on the Harder Kulm is a busy place. The restaurant is also very popular. It is also exposed on a sunny day. It can be a challenge for a inexperienced photographer. Elevation: 1, 322 meters – 4,337 feet More on…

  • Couple from Singapore photo shoot in Interlaken

    A couple from Singapore photo shoot in bad weather. It is the 2nd April, 2022 and the snow has fallen overnight. This is not normal! Gary and Gail wanted to continue with their photo shoot. They are both big fans of the Netflix TV series “Crash Landing On You”. There was a cold wind in…

  • Surprise Engagement on a Stormy Day in Interlaken

    The bad weather didn’t deter Alex and Jazmin from getting engaged. Rain becoming sleet and a strong cold wind made life uncomfortable. Despite the weather, I had a great time with this couple from New York, USA. The photo shoot was in several locations. We stopped on the way for a hot drink before going…

  • 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…

  • Couples photo shoot in Interlaken

    Christelle and Jean are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary with a holiday touring Europe. Christelle contacted me from Oklahoma in February to arrange a photo shoot in Iseltwald, Switzerland. Christelle and Jean’s (French for “John”) hotel was in Zürich and they were visiting the Interlaken region for the day. They had purchased a Swiss Pass…

  • Surprise Engagement in Iseltwald

    Akshay proposes marriage to Kiran on Iseltwald pier by Lake Brienz near Interlaken. It was a beautiful sunny day in Switzerland and the original time for the photo shoot was changed until later in the day. I received a message that they would be delayed because they wanted to have a meal. (It was a…

  • 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…

  • Surprise Engagement in Iseltwald

    A surprise marriage proposal on the pier made famous in the Netflix TV series “Crash Landing On You”. Art and Lindsey arrived in Zurich from California on Monday evening. They traveled to their hotel in Lucerne. On Tuesday they hopped on to a train to Interlaken and took the bus to Iseltwald. I had warned…

  • Before the Wedding Meeting in Interlaken

    A meeting with Tom and Melanie in Interlaken followed by a short photo shoot in the English garden. Tom and Melanie were officially married the day before near Zug. They were in Interlaken to plan their wedding in June. They will have a blessing ceremony in a beautiful church in Grindelwald. Afterwards a celebration in…

  • Surprise Engagement on Grindelwald First

    Sean surprised Jess with a marriage proposal on the top of Grindelwald’s First mountain. She was very surprised! A lovely couple from Philadelphia, USA. The winter months are good for photo shoots. There is no haze between us and the mountains. Everything in the background is much clearer. In the summer the sunlight bounces off…

  • 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…

  • Couples Photo Shoot on Iseltwald Jetty

    Photographer for a couples photo shoot on the pier in Iseltwald made famous in “Crash Landing On You.” The sun doesn’t always sink at this spot. During the summer months, the sun is higher. It goes does more in the center of the pictures. There will be more people around during the summer months. —-

  • Gstaad Photographer for a Surprise Engagement

    Gstaad Photographer for a Surprise Engagement Ripley said yes to Will marriage proposal on a busy street in Gstaad. It was the last day of 2021 and I was ready for this lovely couple from New York. I had agreed with Will to meet in front of the St. Nikauskapelle on the famous Promenade in…

  • Wedding Photo Shoot in Kartause Ittingen

    Alina and Deniz were married in Germany and they crossed the border to celebrate in Kartause Ittingen, near Frauenfeld, in the northern part of Switzerland. Saturday 19th June, 2021 was a very hot day in Switzerland. The photo shoot lasted one hour. Afterwards we joined the wedding guests for some candid aperitif pictures. I have…

  • Photo Shoot in the Snow near Interlaken

    Elevation: 2,320 m (7,610 ft). Temperature – 9°C. Janice and Jay enjoying the view of the Swiss Alps in the Jungfrau region. Fortunately we are not too far away from a warm building. Jay told me that he liked my pictures which featured a small person surrounded by mountains. The couple have decorated their apartment…

  • 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…