Tag: zivile trauung


  • Wedding in Giessbach

    Wedding in Giessbach

    A symbolic wedding in a historic hotel with breathtaking views of Lake Brienz in Switzerland. The spacious balcony of the Giessbach room at the Grand Hotel served as the venue. The couple exchanged vows under the late afternoon sun, surrounded by stunning scenery perfect for a post-ceremony photo shoot. With Lake Brienz as the backdrop…

  • Wedding in Interlaken

    Wedding in Interlaken

    Photographer for the official wedding ceremony in the Schloss Interlaken, Switzerland. A quick reminder that it is not legal if you are married in a church by a priest in Switzerland. It is possible to have a civil wedding in other official locations in the Bern Canton. Here is a full list from the official…

  • Wedding in Interlaken

    Photographer for Jo and Mark’s Wedding in Interlaken. This is the official wedding ceremony in Schloss Interlaken. You cannot be officially married in a church in Switzerland. Here is a very helpful blog post on getting married in Switzerland. Official Wedding ceremony (Trauung) in Interlaken website. Jo and Mark also asked me to be the…

  • Civil Wedding in Interlaken

    Photographer for a Civil Wedding (Zivile Trauung) in Interlaken. The formal ceremony took place in the Schloss Interlaken. Afterwards, some group photos in front of the main building. Afterwards a bride and groom photo shoot nearby. I had to arrange a “First Look” before the wedding ceremony. It can be a challenge. People were walking…

  • Wedding in Schloss Oberhofen

    Photographer for the wedding of Sam and Sam in the picturesque Schloss Oberhofen by Lake Thun (Thunersee). Once a month, the official wedding ceremony (Ziviltrauung) is performed in this spectacular castle that dates back to 1200 AD. Dates and information about the Civil Marriage Ceremony can be found here. Thank you so so much for…

  • Wedding in Grand Hotel Giessbach

    It’s always nice for me to photograph a civil wedding in Switzerland. Nicola and Anja were officially married in the Grand Hotel, Giessbach. Once a month this Swiss historic hotel hosts the official marriage ceremony. They had a booked a room in the hotel which had a spectacular view of Lake Brienz and the waterfall…

  • Couples Photo Shoot in Interlaken

    I met Peyo and Marina in March 2022 in a cafe in Interlaken. It was to talk about being their wedding photographer in July 2022. After the meeting we went to a location and we had a short 30 minute photo shoot. It’s not only clicking a button on the camera. The picture composition is…

  • Lucija and Sebastian’s Wedding in Grand Hotel Giessbach

    “First Look” moment when the groom sees the bride for the first time in her wedding dress. Photographer for a beautiful civil wedding in the Grandhotel Giessbach. A Swiss historic hotel overlooking Lake Brienz near Interlaken where the staff are very friendly and the service is excellent. This is a busy hotel during the summer…

  • Marriage Proposal in Giessbach

    Marriage Proposal in Giessbach Emeke proposed to Ellie by the waterfall in Giessbach, Switzerland. Afterwards a photo shoot around the Grand hotel Giessbach. Emeke contacted me earlier by e-mail from Kansas, USA for help setting up this surprise engagement proposal. He has told Ellie that it was a couple’s photo shoot. First stop was Iseltwald…