October 10, 2023
Wedding International
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I had the pleasure to meet and photograph Sonja and Peter’s wedding here in Florida. Sonja always dreamed about a beach wedding so they eloped to Sanibel Island in 2014. Because many of the family and friends could not attend they planned a second church wedding in their home town Lucerne in Switzerland.
A few months after their beach wedding in Florida, Sonja called me. She said that she is planning her church wedding in Lucerne, Switzerland and wants to surprise Peter. She asked me if I would be willing to fly to Switzerland and photograph her religious ceremony. I felt so honored and of course I said yes.
Their church wedding was on a beautiful June day at the Jesuit Church in Lucerne. The Landmark Catholic church is in the center of Lucerne’s old town, overlooking the Reuss River. Like many churches in Europe, it features impressive ceilings and majestic interiors. The couple exchanged their vows in front of family and friends, plus a few tourists who came to see the church ended up standing at the entrance watching the ceremony.
After the ceremony, everybody gathered in front of the church to congratulate Sonja and Peter. The following Apéro (Cocktails and Appetizers) was served at the prestigious Hotel des Balances across the river. It is a short walk from the church to the hotel. On the way, we got the chance to take some photos with the famous Chapel Bridge in the background.
Once we arrived at the Hotel we were treated to a glass or 2 of champagne and a million-dollar view of the old town of Lucerne and the river. After some drinks and butlered hors d’oeuvres, it was time to depart to the reception that was held at the Meggenhorn castle.
Sonja and Peter drove very (un)traditionally in Sonja’s favorite car. Her classic Fiat 500. We had a lot of fun getting her and the dress into this tiny car.
Two hour pre wedding photography with the bride and groom at Castle Meggenhorn. We decided to have a pre wedding photo session the day before to make fully use of the beautiful location. Peter had already seen Sonja wear the dress at their Florida beach wedding, so it just made perfect sense to do a pre wedding session. This way they could also fully enjoy their day with family and friends. We took quite some time and tried out many poses that would have not been possible on the wedding day with a somewhat strict timeline.
