Ash + Jada + the cows of the Alps
I got to spend a couple days in Switzerland with my pals while they were visiting me in Germany, and it ended up being such a dream come true. Literally something straight out of a movie—if that movie involved two cutie queer love bugs strolling through the Swiss Alps as they made friends with cows, smelled the wildflowers, and cozied up in their lakeside Airbnb 😉 Who wants to head to Interlaken for their engagement session next??
Two days of magical Interlaken engagement photos
I’ve photographed these babes all over the world, from Paris to Mount Rainier—and every single time we manage to have an even more magical adventure, I swear. This time, we found the cutest lil’ Airbnb in Interlaken with the most incredible views (totally manifesting owning a lake house on Lake Thunersee one day!) and it was everythinggg. Mother Nature said sorry, no sun for you as soon as we started taking photos, but it didn’t matter when I had these hotties in front of my camera + the most spectacular, vibrant blue alpine lake in the background. The way the deep gray clouds rolled in over the water, covering the tips of the hills in the distance and enhancing the color of the lake even more. . . it was pure magic in the air as these two cozied up on the patio, frolicked around in the meadows, and danced beneath the trees. I swear every photo we took could be turned into some sort of famous painting—the love and connection between Ash and Jada is simply undeniable, their chemistry UNREAL. What a power couple!!
Cows, wildflowers, and views for days
For the second part of our little adventure we made our way further into the mountains, where all that surrounded us were rolling green meadows, yellow wildflowers dancing in the breeze, snow-capped mountain peaks, and herds of cattle roaming around. Around the alps, it’s very common to see cows just chillin’ everywhere like this—they wear bells to make it easy for their owners to find them as they graze high in the hills. They are so friendly and are used to hikers, so they’re not afraid to come right up to ya! It’s important not to feed them any of your food, so I recommend just sticking to holding out some flowers from the field they’re grazing in.
Whereas part one of Ash and Jada’s session was focused more on snuggles and that intimate, home-y vibe, this day was all about adventure, and really being present in the stunning landscapes the Swiss Alps had to offer. Even though I’ve explored the alps many times before I was still in complete awe of the wild and rugged beauty around us; the way the clouds hovered above the jagged peaks and the rich green trees lined the foothills blew us all away. Had to snap about a million photos of Ash and Jada interacting with our new furry friends as they said hello to us every few minutes 🙂
P.S. How freakin cute were their outfits? The cutoff denim shorts, the space buns, the Converse and the Birkenstocks. . . iconic.
Love notes from A + J
I got the sweetestttt messages from these babes after sending over their Interlaken engagement photos—
“Kate 🥺🥺🥺🥺 I’m literally emotionalllllll looking at these. Also , every photo you have ever taken of us has always been our favorite photo taken of us. You just get it.”
“We are so freaking thankful bb girl & we love you SO much.You literally put us in our feels each and every time :,)))”
Cue the tears. I adore these two from the bottom of my heart!
Why take your engagement photos in Interlaken?
I still can’t believe this BEAUTIFUL place is only four hours from my house! This is one reason why I don’t charge any travel fees when you book me to document your European wedding, elopement, or engagement. I LOVE getting to help couples explore this part of the world so I try to make it as easy as possible for you.
At this particular lake in Switzerland, you can either hike up (which takes about two hours) or you can pay 15eu and take a beautiful gondola ride up making it very accessible. We opted for the latter in order to spend more time up top!
We didn’t have time, but at the lake, you can rent canoes and kayaks which I think would be SO FUN to do during your engagement session or your elopement! There’s also a few restaurants where you can get a meal, drinks, and ice cream—talk about a dream engagement sesh.
Wanna see a big list of all my favorite elopement locations in Europe? Read through my full guide to How to Elope in Europe to help you plan your grand adventure ✨
Interlaken Engagement + Wedding Photographer
So… have I convinced you to have your photo sessions done (by me) in Switzerland?! Let’s freaking gooooo. Inquire with me (or slide in my DM’s) so that we can start planning your dream European session or wedding with your soulmate 🤍
Wanna browse through some more magical European engagement inspiration? Check out the two beautiful galleries below, two of my favorites from France and Germany!
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