You’re trying to pull off a huge surprise in a country you may not know…
That’s exactly what I’m here to help with.
You’ve got one chance to catch her completely by surprise.
And somehow, you’re supposed to figure out…
→ where to propose
→ when to do it for the best light (and fewer people)
→ how to get her there without suddenly acting VERY suspicious
→ exactly where to stand when the moment comes
→ how I’ll know it’s you — and you’ll know I’m ready
→ what happens if you’re early, late… or Switzerland decides to throw some weather at us…
All while pretending you’re totally relaxed.
That’s a lot.
The good news? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I’ll help you build the plan behind the surprise — so when the moment comes, you’re not thinking about logistics, timing or where your photographer is hiding.
You’re just asking the question.
You arrive somewhere that feels a little unreal.
Maybe you’re walking beside Lake Geneva (Léman) as the light starts to soften.
Maybe you’ve taken a little mountain train up into the Alps, with ridiculous views unfolding around you.
You walk. You talk. She has absolutely no idea what’s coming.
But you do.
You know the spot.
You know the plan.
And you know I’m already there.
Then you take a breath…
and drop to one knee.
For a few minutes, everything else can disappear.
The nerves. The planning. Me hiding somewhere with a camera. 😅
It’s just the two of you.
And one very, very big question.
First?
You get a minute.
No rushing straight into a photo session. No “okay great, now stand over there!” while you’re both still trying to process what just happened. 😅
You hug. You laugh. You look at the ring for the 47th time. You soak it all in.
And when you’re ready, we’ll spend a little time exploring together and capturing some relaxed, just-engaged photos.
No posing marathon. No pressure to suddenly know what to do in front of a camera.
I’ll gently guide you when you need it — and let you be yourselves when you don’t.
Because the proposal is the big moment…
and those first few minutes of being engaged are pretty special too.
Ta demande en mariage mérite de se vivre avec autant de fluidité.
A location can look perfect on Instagram – but be packed with people at the exact time you planned to propose.
A mountain viewpoint might look easy to reach — until you discover the last gondola leaves before sunset or it is in fact quite a tough hike to get there.
And that beautiful little spot you found on Google? It might be completely wrong for the light, the season or the kind of surprise you have in mind.
That’s where having someone local in your corner makes a difference.
I’ll help you choose a location based on more than just a pretty view — thinking about access, timing, light, crowds, weather and, most importantly, how you actually want the moment to feel.
So you don’t need to become an expert on Switzerland before asking one very important question.

For beautiful, easy-access proposals around the Swiss Riviera — think Lake Léman, vineyards, charming villages and mountain views without needing to earn them with a two-hour hike. 😉
Includes help choosing the right location, planning the timing and proposal moment, discreet coverage of the big YES, followed by a relaxed couple session to soak it all in.
Idéal pour : locations around Montreux, Vevey, Lavaux and the surrounding Riviera with straightforward access and little or no hiking.

Want to take things a little higher? This experience is for mountain proposals reached by scenic train, gondola, funicular or a shorter hike.
I’ll help plan the location, timing, access and all those tiny logistical details that make a surprise in the mountains actually stay a surprise — then secretly capture the proposal before we explore and take some just-engaged photos together.
Idéal pour : accessible mountain viewpoints and alpine locations with additional transport, walking or a short hike.

For when getting to the proposal spot is part of the story. Longer hikes, remote locations, extended mountain experiences or something completely out of the ordinary — yes, like a helicopter 🚁
These proposals involve more tailored planning around the route, timing, weather and logistics, with photography woven into the adventure rather than limited to one quick moment at the destination.
Idéal pour : longer hikes, remote alpine locations and more complex or completely custom proposal adventures.
Dreaming of Zermatt, Grindelwald, the Jungfrau Region or somewhere further into the Swiss Alps?
Selected destination proposals are available throughout Switzerland, with collections tailored to the location, travel and time required.
That’s completely normal — especially when mountains, gondolas, hiking trails and Swiss geography start getting involved. 😅
Tell me what you’re dreaming up and I’ll help you figure out which experience makes the most sense.
No perfect plan required.
Good news: you don’t need to have that figured out before you contact me. 😉
From quiet spots overlooking Lake Léman to vineyards, mountain viewpoints and proper hiking adventures, I’ll help you find a location that fits vous ressemble vraiment. — not just somewhere that looked pretty on Instagram.
Here’s a little inspiration to get the ideas flowing…









Je t’aide à trouver l’endroit parfait, en fonction de ton idée, du moment… et surtout de ce que tu veux ressentir.
Send me your date (or travel dates), anything you already have in mind, and a little about the two of you.
Already found the perfect spot? Amazing.
Absolutely no idea where to propose? Also totally fine.
Once you’re booked, we’ll figure out the location, timing, access and exactly how the proposal will happen.
Where you’ll stand. How I’ll recognise you. How we’ll communicate. What you’ll do if you arrive early or late. And yes… how to avoid suddenly behaving suspiciously around your partner.
You’ll know the plan before the day arrives.
On the day, I’ll be in position before you arrive.
You focus on your partner.
I’ll focus on making sure that first reaction is never just a memory.
Once the big question has been answered (and you’ve both remembered how to breathe again), you’ll get a little time to soak it all in.
Then we’ll explore, celebrate and take some relaxed photos together — with gentle guidance whenever you need it.
You’ll receive a first look at your photos within 48 hours, while the HOLY CRAP WE’RE ENGAGED feeling is still very much alive.
Your full edited gallery follows afterward, so you can relive the nerves, the reaction and everything that happened in between.
Heeeeey, I’m Maaike 👋
Photographer, mountain lover, professional keeper of proposal secrets… and the person who will probably spend far too much time analysing exactly where you should stand so your partner gets the view et I get the reaction. 😂
I’m based near Montreux on the Swiss Riviera, with Lake Léman and the Alps basically in my backyard.
And while taking beautiful photos is obviously a pretty important part of my job, proposal photography is also about being someone you can trust before the camera ever comes out.
Someone who’ll tell you if the location you found online isn’t quite as private as it looks.
Someone who’ll think about the light, crowds, weather, transport and all those tiny logistical details you probably didn’t realise you’d need to think about.
And someone who’ll be quietly hiding nearby when the moment finally happens — probably internally screaming “OMG IT’S HAPPENING” while trying to look like a completely normal person with a camera. 😅
You bring the ring.
I’ll help you pull off the surprise.
You don’t need the perfect location, a detailed itinerary or every little thing figured out before you reach out.
Tell me about the two of you, when you’ll be in Switzerland and anything you’re already dreaming up.
We’ll figure out the rest together.
Fair. You are secretly planning a pretty big moment in Switzerland, after all. 😅
Here are a few things you might be wondering before we start plotting…
Nope! In fact, a lot of my couples come to me with something along the lines of:
“Mountains. Amazing view. Preferably not surrounded by 300 tourists. Help?” 😂
That’s absolutely enough to start.
I’ll help you narrow down the right proposal location based on the scenery you love, the season, accessibility, privacy, light and how adventurous you want the experience to be.
Whether you’re dreaming of Lake Léman and the Swiss Riviera or somewhere up in the Alps, we’ll find something that actually fits the two of you.
Very carefully. 😏
Before the proposal, we’ll have a clear plan for exactly where the moment will happen, where I’ll be positioned and how I’ll recognise you.
Depending on the location, I might look like another tourist enjoying the view, be photographing the scenery or be tucked discreetly farther away.
Your partner doesn’t need to know I exist until you’re ready for them to.
Because apparently proposing is stressful enough without thinking “OH CRAP, WE’RE SEVEN MINUTES LATE.” 😂
We’ll agree beforehand on how we can communicate discreetly on the day, and I build some breathing room into the plan whenever possible.
The important thing is that you know what to do — without having to suddenly start frantically texting your secret photographer while your partner is standing next to you.
Welcome to Switzerland, where mountains occasionally have their own plans. 😅
I keep an eye on the forecast as your proposal gets closer and, when necessary, we’ll adapt the timing, location or plan.
A few clouds or a little rain don’t automatically mean we need to change everything — they can actually make for some pretty incredible photographs.
For mountain proposals, safety always comes before getting the shot. If conditions make the original plan unsafe or unrealistic, we’ll work with the options available to us.
Absolutely — when it comes to making the moment work.
I can help with the location, timing, access, where to stand, how to get your partner there naturally, our secret communication plan and what happens afterward.
But the actual words?
Those are yours. ❤️
I don’t want to turn one of the most personal things you’ll ever say into a script from your photographer.
First, you get to enjoy it.
I’m not going to appear two seconds later yelling “OKAY NOW LOOK AT THE CAMERA!” 😂
You’ll have a little breathing room to hug, laugh, cry, stare at the ring and process the fact that holy crap, you’re engaged.
After that, we’ll spend some time exploring the area and taking relaxed just-engaged photos together. I’ll guide you when you need it, so neither of you needs to know how to pose.
The Swiss Riviera and surrounding Alps are my home base — including Montreux, Vevey, Lavaux and mountain areas across Vaud, Fribourg and Valais.
I also take on selected proposal adventures elsewhere in Switzerland, including places such as Zermatt and the Jungfrau Region.
Because those locations require considerably more travel and time, destination proposal collections are tailored to the location and logistics involved.
So if you’ve already fallen in love with somewhere farther away, tell me about it and I’ll let you know what’s possible.
As soon as you know your dates is always best — especially if you’re travelling to Switzerland during the busier summer months or need a specific date.
But if you’ve just realised you’re proposing in Switzerland rather soon and are currently thinking “uhhh… I may have left this a little late”…
still ask. 😅
If I’m available and we have enough time to create a solid plan, we may just be able to pull it off.
You don’t need to know the perfect location.
You don’t need to figure out where to stand, what time to arrive or how on earth you’re going to get your partner there without giving the whole thing away.
You just need to know you want to ask them one pretty big question.
Tell me when you’re coming to Switzerland and what you’re dreaming up — and we’ll start from there.
Okay okay, I’ll put the champagne back in the fridge. 😂
But if what brought you here was the idea of exploring somewhere beautiful together and having the whole thing documented, there are other ways we can make that happen — no ring required.
Stay close to Lake Léman with a relaxed couples portrait session on the Swiss Riviera, or turn it into something a little bigger with a Aventure Sur Mesure built around the two of you.
Well then, CONGRATS — you’re one chapter ahead of us. 😂
If the proposal has already happened and now you’re dreaming about getting married your way in Switzerland, you might want to have a little look at my elopement experiences.
Think mountain views, meaningful moments, a day built around the two of you and absolutely no requirement to do things just because “that’s how weddings are supposed to work.”
From intimate celebrations close to Lake Léman to full-day adventures in the Swiss Alps, your elopement can look like whatever feels right for you.
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