Fränzi Altundag

A makeup artist and photographer in one

Fränzi Altundag is a self-employed makeup artist and photographer working from Bitziusstrasse 17 in Bern (postcode 3006). Her homepage describes her as a makeup artist and photographer for Bern and the surrounding area, and her FAQ answers the question most couples will arrive with directly: yes, she does bridal makeup, and she also offers professional wedding and portrait photography. For a bride in the Bern region who would like the person doing her face to understand how that face will look in pictures, that combination is the reason to look at her.

Her own account of herself is short. She writes that as an independent makeup artist and photographer she has turned her passion into her profession, and that she looks forward to advising and styling clients and photographing their best moments. The site's motto, set as a heading, reads «Schönheit ist die Kunst, mit Make-up und Styling die Einzigartigkeit zum Leuchten zu bringen und die innere Strahlkraft nach aussen zu tragen.» In English: beauty is the art of using makeup and styling to make someone's individuality shine and carry their inner radiance outward.

The site is published in German only. It gives a phone number (079 696 42 00), an email address (info@fraenzialtundag.ch), WhatsApp and a contact form, which is enough for a couple abroad to start a conversation in writing.

Bridal makeup, or learning to do it yourself

The bridal offer comes in 2 forms, and the FAQ spells them out. A bride can book a classic bridal makeup applied by Fränzi on the wedding day, or she can book a personal makeup consultation in which she learns to do her own wedding makeup. The second option has its own name on the site, a Schminkberatung "Wedding", and it is aimed at brides who would rather not hand their face to someone else on the morning but want a professional to work out the look with them in advance.

The consultation itself is described in some detail. Fränzi looks at skin type, facial features and what the client wants, then shows step by step how to create the look, with product recommendations and practical tips. Clients are welcome to bring their own makeup to a consultation so she can show them how to use what they already own. For a regular appointment she supplies all the products.

The site's description also mentions hairstyling alongside day, evening and bridal makeup, and one bride's review says Fränzi did both makeup and hair for her and her 2 sisters on the wedding day. The FAQ itself does not set out what a bridal hair booking includes, so how hair is handled for a bride and her party is worth confirming when booking.

Timing and products

The FAQ gives rough durations, which help when planning a wedding morning. A makeup consultation takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, a makeup application about 45 to 90 minutes, and a combination with a photo shoot is timed individually according to the package.

On products, she says she works with high-quality professional makeup suited to different skin types and names MAC, Bobbi Brown, Rare Beauty, Dior and Estée Lauder among the brands she uses. In a consultation she also shows which products suit the individual client.

Makeup and photography together

Booking makeup and a photo shoot together is, in her own words, exactly her concept: a client gets both the look and high-quality images from a single source. She adds that her photographer's eye is part of why the makeup lessons work, since clients learn not only how to apply makeup but how it will read on camera.

Her photography is pitched at portraits, personal branding and personal occasions such as birthdays and weddings. Her site description lists wedding, event and portrait photography. There is also a menu entry for companies (Firmen), which covers corporate bookings, and the site description mentions makeup workshops for teenagers. For a wedding, the combination makes the most sense for bridal portraits or a separate shoot before or after the day, where one person can handle both the styling and the pictures. Whether she photographs a wedding day from start to finish while also doing the bride's makeup that morning is not something the FAQ addresses, and it is the first practical question to raise.

What former clients say

The homepage carries 3 client reviews in German. The one from a bride, Nathalie Moser, says Fränzi was very professional in the run-up and paid attention to what they wanted, that on the wedding day she created a wonderful makeup and hairstyling for the bride and her 2 sisters, and that they would book her again at any time.

A second review, from Lucienne Rojas Pereira, is about a makeup course: she found it very instructive, with concrete tips on materials, technique and color choice, and fun, because Fränzi clearly puts her whole heart into it and cares that participants get as much as possible out of it. A third, from Nadia Ferandini, says she felt very comfortable and got an evening makeup that suited her and was not an everyday look. These are the business's own selected reviews, so read them as an indication of tone rather than an independent rating.

Booking, prices and gift vouchers

Appointments are arranged through the contact form, WhatsApp, phone or email. The business listing on her site gives opening hours from Monday to Saturday. The site description invites bookings for 2026 and 2027.

On prices, the FAQ says they vary with the service and its scope, and points to an overview on the offer pages of her website or to a quote on request. The homepage itself shows no figures, so a couple comparing makeup artists should ask for the bridal rate, the trial, and any hairstyling or photography add-on in one message. Vouchers are available for consultations, makeup and shoots.

What a couple from abroad should ask

The homepage does not say whether Fränzi travels to the wedding venue on the day or works from her Bern address, and it does not mention travel fees. It does not say whether a trial makeup is part of the bridal booking. It does not state which languages she works in beyond the German of the site. None of this is unusual for a small Swiss beauty business, but a couple planning from abroad will want each point in writing, together with the time she needs per person if bridesmaids or mothers are also being made up.

Who it suits

Fränzi Altundag suits a bride marrying in or around Bern who wants a single person for makeup and a portrait or bridal shoot, or who would like to learn to do her own wedding makeup rather than book someone on the morning. The consultation route is a genuine alternative for brides who dislike being made up by someone else.

The caveats are practical ones. Prices are not on the homepage, the site is in German only, and the FAQ leaves open how she handles on-location work on the wedding day and how far she will travel. A couple marrying elsewhere in Switzerland, or with a large bridal party to prepare in a tight window, should settle those points before booking.