Wedding Photos of Switzerland

The following “Switzerland” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Switzerland” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Wedding photo taken in Zermatt, Switzerland at Hotel Hemizeus & Iremia Spa. Groom is thrown into the air by his male friends with the Matterhorn and sunset as a stunning backdrop.

CAPTURED IN ZERMATT: Groom's Majestic Airborne Flight Over Matterhorn & Sunset

In the waiting room of the registry office in Basel, Switzerland, the newlyweds' son entertains by playfully lying on his back on the carpet

Basel Beginnings: Playful Moments in the Registry Office

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At Geneva, a heartwarming moment captured as everyone at the wedding raises their glasses for a celebratory toast after a heartfelt speech

Geneva: Joyful Glasses Raised in Celebration After Heartfelt Wedding Speech

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Young flower girls covering their ears as the sound fills the air during a lively religious church ceremony in Geneva

Geneva's Vibrant Church Vows: Flower Girls Plug Ears Aghast

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At Geneva: Bride and groom make a grand exit surrounded by a cascade of white streamers, as guests cheer on the sunny outdoor lawn

Geneva Wedding: Grand Exit with White Streamers and Cheering Guests

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Artistic portrait taken by a professional wedding photographer at Hotel Sonne in Eich, Switzerland. The image captures a couple lying on a wooden boardwalk above lush green foliage, their heads touching and feet stretched out, as seen from a drone.

Eich Euphoria: Lovers Embracing Nature's Beauty on Wooden Boardwalk

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An award-winning wedding day detail picture captures the artistry of a creative photographer in Zug, Switzerland. The image features a simulation of a wedding couple using paperclips as bodies and wedding rings as their heads.

Zug's Artistry Unveiled: Paperclip Brides and Ring Groom Portrayal

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At Zug, Switzerland's ceremony location, the newly married couple celebrates their special day by joyfully exiting under a cascade of bubbles, captured in a stunning black and white image.

Zug's Bubble Cascade: A Joyful Exit into Matrimony in Switzerland

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An artistic wedding photographer captured the intricacy of a hanging wedding dress at St. Charles Hall Meggen in a black and white image during the bride's wedding preparation.

Delicate Elegance: Meggen's Hanging Wedding Dress Unveiled in Monochrome

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In Zermatt, Riffelsee, this surprise engagement shoot unfolds near the Swiss mountains. The couple's love story is captured against the breathtaking backdrop of beauty.

Zermatt Love: A Breathtaking Engagement Shoot at Riffelsee

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Embracing in the cold environment, standing on the snow, this surprise engagement shoot in Zermatt, Riffelsee captures the couple's love against the breathtaking backdrop of pristine snow and mountainous beauty.

Zermatt's Winter Wonderland: Embracing Love in Riffelsee

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At Schlösser Utenberg, this engagement shoot features a beautiful architectural setting. The couple is symmetrically framed under three building arches, creating a captivating and timeless scene.

Schlösser Utenberg: Captivating Symmetry in an Architectural Engagement Portrait

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In Seelisberg, Switzerland, this engagement shoot captures the couple in the Swiss mountains at the lake. The scene features the couple running on the wooden boat dock ramp, adding a dynamic and scenic element. - Mountain Lake Run

Seelisberg, Switzerland: Mountain Lake Run

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At Schlösser Gutenberg in Lucerne, this engagement shoot captures the couple at golden hour. The scene features a tender embrace and face touching on the grass field, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. - Golden Hour Embrace

Golden Hour Embrace at Schlösser Gutenberg: A Warm and Romantic Engagement Portrait

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A WPJA wedding photographer captured a picture of the engaged couple in a Swiss forest, with a tall green and orange landscape in the background

Enchanting Love Amidst a Vibrant Swiss Forest

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The couple poses in front of a mountain lake, surrounded by autumn leaves in Switzerland

Enchanting Bliss: Embracing Love amid Autumn's Tapestry

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In a captivating picture captured by a talented WPJA wedding photographer, a couple is seen strolling on cobblestone streets adorned with beautiful stone walls in Switzerland

Cobblestone Romance: A Swiss Journey Captured

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The couple is in a forest with autumnal colors in Switzerland for their engagement picture taken by a WPJA wedding photographer

Capturing Love in a Swiss Autumn Wonderland: A Whimsical Engagement Portrait from the Forest

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The entrance to a church in Zermatt, Switzerland, is showcased in this documentary wedding photograph. Outside, a peculiar music band adds a unique and lively atmosphere to the celebration

Zermatt's Enchanting Church Entrance: A Documentary Moment Capturing the Lively Celebration Amidst Peculiar Melodies

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In the black and white image, the groom is seen getting ready in a hotel room at Landgasthof Au. Located on the scenic Halbinsel Au.

The Intimate Moments: Capturing the Groom's Preparation at Landgasthof Au, Halbinsel Au

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In Zug, Switzerland, at the ceremony location, a poignant moment is captured by a wedding photographer. A young girl is seen with tears streaming down her face, clinging to her mother, who holds a microphone to her mouth.

Bittersweet Harmony: An Intimate Glimpse into the Emotional Symphony of Love

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Engaged couple embraces in the forest at Col de la Croix in a stunning engagement portrait captured by a top wedding photographer.

In the Heart of Nature: Col de la Croix's Enchanting Forest Sets the Stage for a Breathtaking Engagement Portrait, Masterfully Crafted by an Acclaimed Wedding Photographer

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Engaged couple sits atop a rock against a breathtaking mountain backdrop at Col de la Croix in Vaud, Switzerland, captured by an esteemed Switzerland wedding photographer.

Romantic Bliss at Col de la Croix: Engaged Couple Embraces Love Amidst Majestic Swiss Mountains

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A stunning engagement portrait of a couple gazing lovingly at each other against the backdrop of majestic Swiss mountains, captured by a top Switzerland wedding photographer.

Swiss Mountain Romance: A Captivating Engagement Portrait by a Top Switzerland Wedding Photographer

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At a wedding ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland, the bride and groom share a laugh while listening to the speeches from their witnesses. This image earned the photographer a WPJA Honor Award.

Wedding Laughter: A Captivating Moment for Couple at Fribourg Nuptials

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In Lavaux, the couple lovingly embraces each other in front of a breathtaking view. The vast sky above them adds to the simplistic and minimalist beauty of the scene.

Embracing Love Amongst Breathtaking Vistas: A Lavaux Engagement Portrait

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The couple is seen embracing each other in a grass field at sunset in Neuchâtel, with the sun shining through the trees in the background.

Love at Dusk: Enchanting Engagement Portrait in Neuchâtel

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At Schwarzsee, the couple stands face to face, heads close together, by the water, framed by a beautiful sunset over the lake

Sunset Serenade: A Mesmerizing Engagement Portrait by the Water at Schwarzsee

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In Lavaux, the couple enjoys a glass of wine during their engagement photoshoot, adding a touch of romance to the session

Sip of Love: A Romantic Lavaux Engagement Portrait Infused with Wine

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In Zug, Switzerland, a captivating wedding photo captures three rings casting striking shadows against a serene and minimalistic backdrop

Zug's Mesmerizing Marriage: Three Rings Dance with Shadows in Serene Wedding Snap

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