On my trip to the USA and Canada last month I took the opportunity to visit a couple who’s wedding I’ll be shooting later this month. Asa and Daniel have been living and working in Washington D.C. for the past two years. Because their wedding will be happening in Switzerland; a week after they arrive from the US,  it would’ve been difficult to schedule an engagement shoot prior to their wedding in Engadin. Because I was flying through the east coast on my way back to Zürich, I rerouted through D.C. and rendezvoused with them for some pictures at the Jefferson memorial and the Capital Building. Washington is a unique part of this couple’s story, so I figured we should document it if possible. I was glad that they agreed and made the time for our shoot. Plus, I’d never previously been to the US capital, so it was great having the chance to explore a new place.

I managed to get a lecture from a very serious security guard at the Jefferson memorial, but luckily I didn’t end up getting shipped to Guantanamo Bay.

This shot in front of the capitol building is my favorite. What’s yours? Leave me a comment…   :-)

Without being familiar with Swiss geography, one might assume that Rapperswil could be home to some kind of European Hip-Hop royalty. In fact, it’s not. Instead Rapperswil is an über-quaint Swiss village (few of them are less than picture-perfect) located at the opposite end of Lake Zürich from the city of Zürich. It makes an absolutely perfect place for wedding photography and engagement shoots (DE: Verlobungsfotoshootings). 

I recently rendezvoused with Corina and Jonas for such an outing. We happened to pick one of the hottest days of the year, so we decided to kick things off with some cold drinks and pizza before we got underway with pictures. With full stomachs we set off and explored the town, finding lots of great backgrounds everywhere we went. Every time I visit Rapperswil I’m blown away by its charm and photography potential. They should have named it “Photogswil.”

Thanks to Corina and Jonas for their creativity and willingness to go for it on a hot day! Hopefully it’s a bit cooler in October for their big day.