Journal

Every day leaves a memory, and every memory has a story to tell.

Bride and groom on a wooden jetty on a mountain lake
Wedding · Langbathsee, Upper Austria15 frames

A summer wedding at Langbathsee

Couple kissing in a meadow with the city of Salzburg below
Wedding · Erentrudisalm, Salzburg23 frames

An engagement shoot and a wedding at Erentrudisalm

A dad laughing with the family dog while his partner cradles their newborn

Why real moments matter more than perfect ones

What years on commercial sets taught me about perfection, and why the real, imperfect moments are the ones worth keeping.

Two friends with drinks laughing together at sunset

Present, not posed: why I interact instead of direct

How documentary wedding photography works in practice, why I rarely direct, and what that means for your photos.

A bride and groom smiling as their guests celebrate around them after the ceremony

Planning your wedding day timeline, moment by moment

How to plan a relaxed wedding day timeline, from getting ready to the party, with enough time for couple portraits in good light.

A bottle of white wine and a full glass on a candlelit wedding table

What goes into the price of a wedding photographer

What you're actually paying for when you book a wedding photographer, what I charge, and how to compare quotes.

A couple holding hands at their outdoor ceremony under a white arch on an alm

Civil, church or free ceremony? The types of weddings in Austria

Civil, church, free ceremony, elopement or a wedding on the alm. The different ways to get married in Austria, and what each one means for your day.

A bride and groom walking across a meadow by a lake in the sun

Wedding locations in Salzburg: castles, lakes and mountains

The most beautiful places to get married in and around Salzburg, from Schloss Mirabell to the lakes of the Salzkammergut and the alms above the city.

A mother smiling down at her newborn baby at home

Family photos in Salzburg: where, when and what to wear

How to plan a relaxed family or newborn shoot in Salzburg. At home or outdoors, the best time of day, what to wear and how to handle small children.