Melinda Blättler

Melinda Blättler is an independent photographer with a studio in Stansstad who specializes in sensitive, creative, and relaxed documentation of weddings. She brings both formal training and professional experience across photography genres: a three-year photography apprenticeship completed with distinction, additional workshops in wedding, newborn, and portrait photography, and a three-year further education diploma as a designer in communication design with a focus on photography. Her approach centers on preserving authentic emotion and the essence of a couple's story, with an emphasis on detail and the moments between formal events.

Training, studio, and professional experience

Blättler completed a three-year photography apprenticeship with honors and then pursued workshops in wedding, newborn, portrait, corporate, product, food, and advertising photography to expand her technical and creative range. She went on to complete a three-year diploma in communication design from an HF (higher vocational school), specializing in photography, which positioned her as both a photographer and a trained designer. She opened her first studio in Hergiswil in 2016, then established a modern and spacious studio in Stansstad in 2021. In 2026, she founded Melpic-Photography GmbH as a formal business entity.

Beyond wedding photography, Blättler has built a significant corporate and commercial practice. She has worked repeatedly with Nidwaldner Kantonalbank on various occasions, including employee portraits, shareholder meetings, and advertising photography. She has photographed for the Hergiswiler Dorfmagazin (local magazine), creating reportage, business portraits, and event coverage. The Schwyzerhof Bar engaged her to photograph the venue and develop a visual concept with consistency for their web presence and marketing. She has partnered with BK Solution AG over several years to create employee portraits, website header photos, and flyers. She also worked with Grob AG and Mareaux Elektro AG on corporate photography and imagery for web and marketing materials. This breadth of experience demonstrates her ability to work with diverse clients and contexts beyond weddings.

Wedding photography philosophy and approach

Blättler emphasizes the importance of getting to know couples before the wedding day. She describes her approach in this way: before sending a detailed quote, she holds a personal, non-binding conversation to discuss the schedule, show her portfolio, and explore options for personalized touches. She explains her experience and offers tips for organization. She believes each wedding is individual and unique, so she tailors her offer to the couple rather than presenting a standard package.

Her wedding page says that, with great attention to detail, she tries to hold "die Essenz Ihrer Liebe und die Emotionen Ihrer Gäste in jedem Bild" (the essence of your love and the emotions of your guests in every image), from intimate moments to festive celebrations. She writes that when children and grandchildren look through the wedding album years later, they will find the emotions again: the mother's smile, the father's loving look, the grandmother's tears of joy, the tender embrace. The only things that remain of the day, in her words, are the memories and the photos.

One detailed wedding example on her site is Sarah and Kevin's wedding, which was featured as a Radio Pilatus Dream Wedding. According to their testimonial, the couple praised her for surprising them with creative ideas, remaining attentive to their wishes, organizing group photos with 180 guests, preserving spontaneous moments, and managing a photo booth (described as a highlight with many props). They write that the whole planning and running of the day was "äußerst liebevoll" (extremely caring), and thank her for the day.

Additional services and photo booth

Beyond traditional wedding photography, Blättler offers several add-on services. These include engagement shoots for couple portraits on invitations, a Polterabend shoot (the pre-wedding party with friends), in the studio or at a location of the couple's choice, custom wedding cards with design and printing, and wedding albums with design and printing on high-quality materials. She also offers trash shoots, which she presents as creative freedom to create unique, unconventional images in urban settings or remote landscapes, departing from traditional wedding aesthetics.

Blättler rents out photo booths for events, offering three packages. Package 1 (CHF 400) is digital only: no printed photos, digital access via download link, costume accessories, choice of one of ten backgrounds, and on-site setup and takedown. Package 2 (CHF 500) includes 100 printed photos, digital download, instant 10x15 cm prints at the photo booth, accessories, and setup. Package 3 (CHF 1000) includes unlimited printed photos. The photo booth was a highlight for Sarah and Kevin's guests, according to their review.

Studio and working methods

Blättler's studio in Stansstad is described as modern and spacious, and she offers photography sessions either in the studio or on location. She does not list specific pricing on her public site; instead, her process is to have a personal conversation before sending a detailed quote. This approach means couples planning a wedding would need to contact her via email to learn about pricing, packages, and what services are included. She explains why: every wedding is individual, so she sends a detailed offer by email only after a personal, non-binding conversation.

Experience and recognition

Blättler served as a photographer for Radio Pilatus Dream Wedding in 2022 and 2023, working on weddings that were selected and promoted through the radio station. She also completed a personal project called "#nofilter" (2021-2023) that culminated in a book publication and photo exhibition, demonstrating artistic ambition beyond commercial work. Her site lists it in the menu under Herzensprojekt (heart project), next to her free projects.

Other weddings on the site

Her wedding page shows a series of wedding stories besides Sarah and Kevin: Nicole and Emanuel, who said yes at the civil registry office in a close family circle, followed by a celebration in a garden; Tamara and Pascal; Carmen and Ronny; Michèle and Severin; Sandra and Michi's country wedding; Seline and Adrien, photographed as a family on the day; Sarah and Ardian; and Alina and Timon. The mix of registry-office days, country weddings and family-centered celebrations gives couples a good sense of her range.

What the site does not specify

The website publishes no wedding prices or packages; quotes follow a personal conversation. It does not say how long delivery takes, how many images are delivered, how many hours a wedding day covers or how far she travels. The site is published in German and does not mention English. For couples from abroad, the language question and the travel question are the first two to ask.

Who this suits

Melinda Blättler suits couples marrying in central Switzerland who value a personal first meeting and want one supplier for several parts of the day: photography, engagement photos for the invitations, the invitation cards themselves, the album and a photo booth. Her Sarah and Kevin review shows she can organize group photos with 180 guests, so large weddings are within her experience, and her registry-office stories show she also covers small days.

The caveats are the German-only site and the lack of published wedding prices. Couples who want to compare prices before any conversation will need to ask for her offer early.