Fabien Deletraz

Fabien Deletraz is a wedding photographer based in Switzerland, established in 2016, who photographs weddings, elopements and proposals in Switzerland and across Europe. His site is written in English first, with French and German versions offered, and his published weddings include couples who flew in from the United States to marry in Zermatt and Wengen.

His approach

The homepage introduction is short and clear about what he is after. A wedding day, he writes, "isn't something to direct or perform. It's something to live." So he stays close enough to catch what is real: a glance across the room, a parent watching their child get married, the moment a couple forget he is there.

The sentence most couples will remember is "I care less about the perfect pose than about whether you recognize yourselves in the photos years from now," laughing and standing the way they actually do, surrounded by the people who mattered that day. He sums up his style as "Editorial in quality, honest in spirit." In practice that means documentary coverage with a polished finish rather than long posed sessions.

His wedding gallery page describes the range of a full day: from quiet morning preparations to the energy of the dance floor, with the aim of preserving the feeling of the day so the couple can relive it.

Weddings, elopements and proposals

His services are listed as three: weddings, elopements and proposals. On elopements, the homepage explains that Swiss elopements are popular with couples who want a relaxed, intimate celebration in the landscape, naming the Alps, Zermatt, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen or a quiet lake. His elopement packages are designed to run without a strict schedule, so the couple can focus on each other and on moments like exchanging vows in nature. The portfolio has separate wedding, elopement and "proposal & couples" galleries, and the blog includes a post on proposal spots in Switzerland.

He also writes that he helps with planning beyond the photography, taking time to understand a couple's vision and guiding them from the first idea to the final image, including recommending locations. For couples who have never seen the Swiss Alps, that location advice is the most practical part of the offer.

Destination weddings in Switzerland

Two Swiss weddings are written up in detail.

Megan and Dylan, Zermatt. An August wedding for a New York City couple who flew in with 60 of their closest friends and family. The ceremony took place at the Blue Lounge, and the morning preparations and the evening reception were at the Cervo Mountain Resort. His write-up describes toasts and dancing and calls it a celebration with family and friends flying in from across the Atlantic.

Natalie and William, Wengen. An intimate destination wedding for a couple from Texas, with just their closest family. The whole day took place at Hotel Falken in the center of Wengen, which he describes as a warm, characterful venue, and the couple portraits were taken outdoors overlooking the Lauterbrunnen valley. He notes that Wengen is car-free, which is useful to know for guests planning their arrival.

His blog adds posts on a wedding at Hotel d'Angleterre in Geneva and on Villa Emden, a wedding venue on Lake Maggiore in Ticino, plus a guide on whether to do a first look.

Beyond Switzerland

The wedding gallery describes work across Switzerland, France, Italy and beyond, and the homepage says he is available worldwide. The featured galleries include Sydney and Cyril's spring wedding at Château Robernier in Provence, and the blog has a long piece on a wedding at Château de la Napoule near Nice and a post on portrait spots on the Amalfi Coast. The Napoule post also shows how he approaches a day: preparations in a villa, the ceremony, a walk through the gardens for portraits, and a few quiet minutes by the water at sunset. Its planning tips advise booking early and hiring a local planner. For couples who might hold one celebration in Switzerland and another elsewhere in Europe, that range is relevant.

What couples say

The homepage quotes several couples. Ayla and Jack write: "Fabien was truly the BEST wedding photographer I could have ever imagined hiring. From our first meeting, HE felt like a friend, which made having him around the day of our wedding feel so relaxed and natural." Jemima and Nathan call him "an absolute gem of a photographer and an even better human," and Madalina and Teodor write "Best wedding photographer! I highly recommend his services." Another couple mention a post-wedding photo session and say they are completely grateful and happy with how it went.

Language and booking

For couples from abroad, language is simply not an issue here. The site is written in English, and its language menu also offers French and German, so both international and Swiss couples can read it in their own language.

Booking starts with the contact button. He asks couples to share the date, the location and what excites them most about the day, and says he usually responds within 24 to 48 hours. The homepage invites couples to secure their date, but it gives no information on how far ahead he books up.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no prices and no package contents. It does not say how many hours of coverage a wedding includes, how many images a couple receive, how long delivery takes, whether albums or prints are offered, or whether a second photographer is available for larger weddings. The elopement packages are mentioned but not described in detail. Travel costs, both within Switzerland and for weddings elsewhere in Europe, are not stated. All of this belongs in the first message.

Who he suits

Fabien Deletraz suits English-speaking couples planning a destination wedding or elopement in the Swiss Alps who want relaxed, documentary coverage and help choosing locations. His Zermatt and Wengen weddings show experience with exactly the kind of celebration an overseas couple plans: guests flying in, an alpine village, and portraits in the mountains. He is also a fit for couples marrying in Geneva or Ticino, where his blog shows venue knowledge.

He suits less well couples who want to compare published prices before making contact, or who prefer a heavily posed, formal portrait style. For them, his own description of his priorities is a fair warning.