Local Switzerland Elopement Photographer, Planner & Expert
Helping adventurous couples who dream to elope on wild mountain trails to craft a bespoke wedding experience
More than a photographer
THE ART OF CRAFTING UNIQUE, PERSONALIZED ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCES
I’m your local photographer, and your elopement consultant & planner for those ready to be taken care of & who are ready to explore mountain trails on their wedding day. I am here for those who trust in my expertise and local mountain knowledge to create a once in a lifetime wedding experience. I will be with you from the first steps of the planning process, until the delivery of your (epic) photos!
You know you want someone that can guide you in a personal and caring way through a simple planning process, someone who gets why you are choosing an unconventional wedding and who can give you the best advice on eloping in the Swiss alps! If you are looking to have a stress-free elopement process and get images that reflect the peace you feel when outside connected to nature and the joy you get from a good adventure…. you are in the right place!
Creating an experience about and for you two
What do you want for your wedding day?
An intentional and intimate time with your partner where you can feel free to pour out your heart and be emotional, instead of having +80 people listening to each of your words?
Eloping gives you the freedom to craft an experience that honors who you both are as a couple, instead of managing others expectations. You want a photographer that you click with and who can offer you a simple planning process.
Planning your wedding will be calm, fun, exciting and easy because you’ll be guided along the way by your “new old best friend”.
Ready to Elope with me?
Is this for you?
- Being in nature is your happy place! (I get it, me too.)
- Hiking is fun and you want to explore new trails on your day(s)
- You do not mind getting a little dirt on your clothes
- A rustic mountain hut is your definition of an alpine romantic getaway
The Swiss mountains offer insane extraordinary landscapes for your elopement! Let me help you bring it all together. If you are here i know that you want a true bespoke-experience that feels like it’s taken straight out of your dreams! I believe you should have the most badass experience, fully customized to fit your vision of your wedding day!
How I Help You as your photographer
Caring Guidance From Beginning To End
From our first consultation call to delivering your elopement photos, I’ll help you arrange all the bits and pieces for your epic elopement adventure. This includes vendors, providing you with the guides you will need to have the best time. This also means that by the time your day is there, there will be no awkwardness as we won’t be strangers.
Hand-picked Locations
I’ll carefully select locations for you based on who you are and what you want for your wedding day. No two-couples are the same, and therefore no two weddings should be the same. We will create a day that feels as unique as you two are as a couple. Having hiked many trails since I was a kid, I will find the best ‘gem’ for you.
Timeline - Logistics - Coordination
You will get a detailed timeline to ensure your photos are taken at the best time of day, backup plans for any type of mountain weather that could come our way, and maximizing your Swiss adventure so you can live it to the fullest, while ensuring you have plenty of time to be spontenuous too.
'Unposed' Photos
Last but not least, I’ll make sure to document your day in a candid, natural way. Capturing the spontaneous moments, allowing you to enjoy each moment as it comes. Forget posing and instead have fun and be yourselves. All you need to do is to focus on each other and on having the best time of your lifes.
sounds like the type of wedding you dream of?
Fill in the contact form and lets schedule a consultation call to chat about your dream wedding and how I can help you make it a reality.
Hi I'm Maaike
I’m a half Swiss-Dutch mountain lover that grew up in the mountains and I can’t wait to show you my home – Switzerland.
I was an event manager for + fifteen years, an adventure photographer for the last 20 years and an outdoor adventure ‘junky’ for my whole adult life. So with me you’ll have an adventure planner, day of adventure coordinator and photographer to guide you every step of the way.
As your photographer I will provide you with a personalized experience based on your dreams, energy and vibes to make sure that your wedding reflects your values and who you are. I promise you will be able to embrace the beauty of the day in locations you daydream of being in.
I’m here to help you feel understood, comfortable, and excited for your day to come by making your planning process super easy.
Elopements represent everything I am and what the core of what getting married is all about.
My husband and I chose an intimate wedding to focus on being in the present, focusing on how we wanted to feel, where we wanted to be and connect with every emotion and feelings of that day. Instead of having to focus on other people’s expectations, we were able to connect with our unconventional selves on a level that is life-altering.
Curious if we get along?
HERE ARE SOME RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME:
- I’m married to a tall danish viking, my best friend and adventure buddy
- I love to laugh, enjoy reading a good book, love cooking spicy meals and mix rum with hot cocoa.
- I’m obsessed with sunrises on top of mountain peaks, oh and sunsets on mountain peaks… in fact I just freaking love climbing mountain peaks
- Love a good rock music festival and eating burgers
- I used to have a pack of sledge dogs for ten years (siberian huskies and a greenland dog)
- I speak French, Dutch (with a Swiss accent), English and have a little German knowledge
- I’ve been told by almost everyone I meet that they have felt like they have known me their whole lives.
- I’ve very empathic and genuinely cry when i see my couples overwhelmed with joy on their wedding day
choose to have an Adventure Elopement Experience
Because your love deserves a bespoke celebration.
Imagine your elopement as one of the rarest times in your life that you can feel empowered to choose to do something just for you. With me by your side, you get a support system that hears you, respects that you want to experience something non traditional, something different that feels intentional and personal.
You want to celebrate this milestone in a laid-back atmosphere, away from the stress of big weddings and be in a place that feels dreamy, spectacular and unique. It’s meaningful, romantic, maybe a little rush of adrenaline too but it’s just created for YOU!
Wanna know more about swiss elopements?
not getting married, but looking for epic
Adventure Portraits
Nature is such a perfect safe place to create new memories and have your portrait pictures taken!
so, Enjoy a relaxed ambiance and beautiful surroundings while i make sure to capture the essence of who you are 😉
for both individuals and couples
how it works
it could not be more simple:
1. First, we hop on an introduction call where we get to know each other, hear about the vision for your day, and if we are a match, we make sure to secure your date.
2. When you’ve hired me as your photographer, I’ll send you custom location, vendor, and timeline recommendations. Over the next few months, we’ll finalise the best day you could imagine.
3. When the big day is finally here, you’ll have fun and enjoy each moment fully while I make sure to artfully document your adventure.
YOUR LIFE IS FULL OF SPECIAL MOMENTS TO BE REMEMBERED!
I am Your Dedicated Experience Creator
I'm your adventure photographer & planner, helping you envision, create and have an amazing time in the outdoors!
Whether you are booking me for a portrait session, a surprise engagement, a hike in the Alps or to help you create your amazing Mountain Wedding, my mission is to make sure you have a fantastic time, to provide you with a safe place where you can be yourself, with no stress to enjoy every second of your experience! So relax, sit down, and hit that contact button to tell me how I can help you have your best time in the outdoors! 🙂
Why Nature?
Because it has this absolute fantastic ability to bring people together, to enhance feelings, to help heal the soul and to bring the best out of people. It’s inspiring, it’s humbling, sometimes a little challenging but most of all, it is just freaking beautiful. In nature you feel free to connect to your feelings, it removes the pressures and stress of others. You get to truly enjoy the moment with your loved-one.