Hochzeit in Winterthur Switzerland

On Saturday I had my first big wedding shoot of the year with Pascale and Michi in Winterthur. We were all a bit nervous about the weather leading up to the weekend - as the forecast in Switzerland did not look good. Thankfully the weather cooperated with us on the big day and we had a blast! Thanks again to the wonderful bride and groom who were a pleasure to work with! Also a big thank you to Carole and Mario for their hard work which made for a very successful event. Vielen Herzlichen Dank für Alles! :-)

Pascale prepares for the big day!

Into the dress!

First look before the ceremony!

Bridal shoot in Winterthur

Bridal Shoot in Winterthur

Bridal shoot in Winterthur

Wedding ceremony in Veltheim, Winterthur.

Mr. and Mrs. exit the church in Veltheim, Winterthur.

Off to the Apero in Veltheim, Winterthur.

Movin’ and Groovin’

Some stylish transport to Brütten.Mario - the Event Maestro!

Words fail me…

Let the good times roll…

Classy dancers. Nice work guys!

Watch your fingers!

Dancing machines!

Wedding in Berner Oberland near Thun

Annie and Alex had a terrific wedding event two weekends ago near the edge of the Thunersee in the Berner Oberland. To say that the area around Thun is a stunning backdrop would be a huge understatement. In a country that’s already spectacular - the area around Thun is a crown jewel. Alex’s family came to Switzerland from Canada for the event, while Annie’s family is located in the area between Bern and Thun. There was a great atmosphere at the wedding and reception at the Park Hotel Oberhofen, and in many ways it reminded me of my own wedding in Eastern Switzerland four years ago. The great family vibes and beautiful surroundings made a great impression on everyone at the wedding. Oh, and some great speeches in the evening, one of which broke out into dancing - with music by the Backstreet Boys blaring through the speakers. It was hilarious.

Zurich Wedding and Bahnhofstrasse Photo Shoot

Last weekend I had a very unique wedding photography experience. Because wedding days are typically very busy - and the schedule is full of important events, I normally only get about an hour to photograph the bride and groom alone. This usually happens at a location near the ceremony or wedding reception. However, Michelle and Christian wanted to try something different - and wanted to shoot in some less traditional locations before their ceremony. We had help from the bride and groom’s Trauzeugen (best man and maid of honor), who shuttled us around Zurich with expert navigation skills. After a couple of portraits at the Bride and Groom’s home, we jumped into Martin’s van and headed downtown, stopping first to take an ultra-stiff photo with Zurich’s Prime Tower in the background. Our next stop was Paradeplatz right in the middle of downtown Zurich. We waited (as patiently as possible) for trams to pass by in the background as I made a number of long exposures with the camera on a tripod. From there we stopped at a favorite location of mine along Uraniastrasse, and then headed off towards Hardbrücke in search of some colorful graffiti backgrounds. We shot in front of two walls before wrapping up our portrait shoot and heading up to the Hoengg Kirche for the wedding ceremony. All together I think we were shooting and commuting between locations for a little over two hours. The fact that we had extra time and a driver (not to mention a very creative couple) made all the difference on this one. The day continued to go extremely well - and the guests had a great time at Belvoir Park despite some very warm and humid conditions. Many thanks to Michelle and Christian. I really appreciated this unique opportunity. Congratulations to you both!

Winterthur Wedding at Lindengut Museum, Hotel Bloom and Casino Theatre

Two weekends ago I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Hilary and Reinhard right here in Winterthur. They picked two of my favorite local venues for their celebration - Hotel Bloom and Casino Theatre, which are both located right in the middle of town. The ceremony took place at the Lindengut Museum where the beautifully decorated walls make for wonderful backgrounds. It was really fun seeing two families (from different countries) come together for this celebration - Hilary’s from the United Kingdom and Reinhard’s from Switzerland. It reminded me very much of my own wedding a few years back. Congratulations to Hilary and Reinhard and their wonderful families!

Wedding at the Winterberg Golf Klub - Kanton Zurich

EN: Time to dust off the old blog! Wedding season is underway and I’m getting back into the groove. Last Saturday I shot the terrific wedding of Manuela and Pascal under a clear blue sky at the Winterberg Golf Club and La Collina Restaurant between Zurich and Winterthur. It was a awesome day, and besides maybe a few mild sunburns - everything went perfectly. Outdoor wedding cermonies are not so common in Switzerland - but man are they nice to shoot! I’ve seen some cool surprises for the bride and groom at weddings in the past, but I must say that the fire works show La Collina’s little lake was hard to beat. The bride and groom watched from a little row boat decorated with roses as the fireworks went off across the water. An impressive gift from the groom’s brother. It was quite a show!

DE: Zeit, den alten Blog wieder mal abzustauben. Die Hochzeitssaison ist angelaufen, es wird Zeit “den Groove” wieder zu spüren. Letzten Samstag fotografierte ich bei strahlend blauem Himmel die grandiose Hochzeit von Manuela und Pascal beim Winterberg Golfclub und Restaurant La Collina zwischen Zürich und Winterthur. Es war ein unvergesslicher Tag und abgesehen von vielleicht ein paar leichten Sonnenbränden, klappte alles perfekt. Freiluft- Hochzeiten sind nicht so üblich in der Schweiz - dabei sind sie so toll zu fotografieren! Ich habe in der Vergangenheit schon einige coole Überraschungen für die Braut und den Bräutigam an Hochzeiten gesehen, aber ich muss zugeben dass das Feuerwerk beim Golfclub schwer zu überbieten ist. Das Brautpaar schaute von einen kleinen, mit Rosen dekoriertem Ruderboot dem Feuerwerk zu. Es war ein Geschenk von bruder der Brautigam. Was für eine Show!