Last year, I stepped away quietly.

Not as a rebrand. Not as a strategy. Simply because life required my full attention.

In the summer of 2024, after a beautiful hike up Oeschinensee, overlooking the lake, my boyfriend got down on one knee and proposed. I said yes! In early spring, we married officially in Switzerland. A few months later, in August, we gathered our closest circle at L’Arborescence in the French Alps, for our celebration. And in November, we stood in Zermatt beneath the Matterhorn for our portraits — because I wanted mountains, scale, and a touch of adventure.

In between those moments, a ski accident left me with a torn ACL and a double knee fracture. Six months of rehabilitation followed. Surgery was considered, ultimately avoided. My pace shifted. My priorities sharpened.

At the same time, I was navigating the administrative intricacies of marrying across borders as a French woman marrying a Swiss man.

Social media did not feel urgent. Presence did.

For the first time in years, I was not behind the camera. I was the bride.
And that changed everything.

The Emotional Weight Behind Beautiful Weddings

Even intimate weddings carry invisible pressure.

We celebrated with thirty-eight guests. Thoughtful, curated, deeply personal. And yet I experienced firsthand how quickly small decisions can attract commentary. Dress codes. Budgets. Logistics. Opinions that accumulate quietly and require steady confidence to navigate.

Two months before the celebration, our original venue cancelled. We were forced to rethink everything.
It was destabilizing… and ultimately clarifying.

The new setting aligned more closely with who we are. It required decisiveness and trust in our aesthetic instincts. In hindsight, the pivot refined the entire experience.

What stayed with me was not the stress. It was the realization of how much strength it takes for couples to hold their vision.

Especially when that vision is intentional, restrained, and personal.

A Wedding Is a Composition

One of the most defining lessons from planning our celebration was understanding how essential creative alignment truly is.

At one stage, we considered a framework where key vendors were predetermined. It seemed efficient, streamlined. Convenient.

But weddings are not built on efficiency alone. They are shaped by shared sensibility.

Catering, floral design, photography, styling, venue — each element must speak the same language. When partners are chosen for alignment rather than convenience, communication becomes fluid. Decisions feel lighter. The atmosphere carries cohesion.

Choosing wisely does not necessarily mean choosing the most expensive option. It means choosing collaborators who understand your vision without you having to defend it. That distinction is subtle but essential.

Marrying Between Switzerland and France

Celebrating across Switzerland and France revealed the nuance of destination weddings in Europe.

A civil ceremony in Morges.
A summer celebration in the French Alps.
Autumn portraits in Zermatt.

Each location carried its own rhythm, its own light, its own logistical reality. Planning across borders requires clarity, patience, and a team capable of navigating cultural and practical details with discretion.

For couples planning a wedding in Switzerland, Provence, or along the French Riviera, the aesthetic is only the surface. Underneath it lies coordination. Trust. Emotional resilience.

Having lived that experience myself, I now photograph destination weddings in Switzerland and France with heightened awareness — not only of the design, but of the emotional labor behind it.

What Changed in My Work as a Luxury Wedding Photographer in Switzerland and France

Planning my own wedding refined my perspective more than my portfolio.

I see more now.

The courage it takes to choose a gown that feels entirely your own.
The confidence required to invest in quality over noise.
The discipline of protecting intimacy in a world eager to comment.

High-end weddings are not about excess. They are about discernment. They are about creating space where elegance extends beyond décor into behavior, boundaries, and atmosphere.

Since relocating to Switzerland, I have photographed weddings across the Alps, Provence, and the French Riviera: places where mountains hold the horizon, where stone villas carry centuries of stories, and where celebration feels less like performance and more like belonging.

My approach remains unchanged in principle, but deeper in practice: to preserve the natural rhythm of the day,
and to step forward when light, composition, and emotion deserve intention.

Because I know now, personally, how sacred that space truly is.

For Couples Planning a Wedding in Switzerland or France

If you are planning a destination wedding in Switzerland or France, you are not simply organizing an event. You are curating an experience that must travel across languages, expectations, and logistics.

Surround yourself with people who align with your vision.
Choose partners who communicate clearly and calmly.
Prioritize cohesion over convenience.

The photographs will reflect that harmony.

Stepping away last year was not a pause in my career. It was an expansion of it.

I return with sharper clarity, and a renewed commitment to documenting weddings that are intentional, international, and deeply refined.

Celebrations held in extraordinary landscapes. Designed with discernment. Protected with quiet strength.

Wedding Details

Venue at L’Arborescence : the entire team was incredible from A to Z. The location is beautiful, the staff caring and they went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. Oh and the food was delicious!
Florals by Bomdia : Vanessa understood my vision perfectly, and her work exceeded my expectations!
Hair and makeup by Tina and her team. She’s a real pro and works miracles.
Photographer Julien Bonjour : he’s a friend, a pro, and a competitor. I was in good hands and knew I could trust him to capture our wedding beautifully. He did not disappoint.
Dress Anna Kara by Belle en Blanc in Lausanne : I spent months looking for the perfect dress, and Olga sourced it for me when every other bridal boutique just tried to sell me what they had.