Patrick C Mariage

Patrick C calls himself "presque anti-traditionnel", a creative, alternative wedding photographer for couples who do not fit the standard wedding mold. He works for atypical couples: people who want natural, unposed pictures, a frank photojournalistic approach and fun portraits of the two of them laughing at their own awkwardness. We like a photographer who says plainly that he does not pose his couples and who enjoys working with those who are a little shy in front of the camera but love to laugh. His tagline is three words long: real, free and imperfect. Couples call him "différent des autres", and for the right pair that is the whole recommendation.

Saint-Maurice base, weddings since 2017

Based in Saint-Maurice in Valais, Patrick covers Suisse romande from Sierre to Geneva, by way of Neuchâtel and Fribourg, and also works abroad. He did not plan to shoot weddings. He thought they would mean too much stress and too many posed, over-edited pictures, until photographing friends' weddings showed him how many kinds of photography fit into a single day. He has photographed weddings since 2017, and over seven years he has received a few prizes for his creative work, which he does not name; he does not take himself too seriously. He is also candid about the job: he dresses nearly like a guest but comfortably, because he must move, crouch, stand on a table and shoot a wedding of up to 12 hours.

Lighter answers cover why he dislikes stretchy chair covers, what he does in his spare time, and where he would travel. One answer matters for couples abroad: if you plan a destination wedding, he wants to hear about it, because he also covers international weddings.

Planning by FaceTime or Zoom

A booking runs in a few steps. The first consultation is free of commitment, face to face if you are in Valais, or by FaceTime or Zoom if you are farther away. After you sign and pay the deposit you receive a questionnaire, and about one or two months before the wedding you meet again to go over the schedule of the day. Every photo is retouched by hand by him, with no editing sent abroad and no filters, and the photos arrive in a secure online gallery where you can share them, download them, order prints and choose the album pictures. A first selection is sent the week after the wedding, usually within 3 days. For a couple in another time zone, that rhythm of video calls and a quick first selection is easy to live with.

The 2027/2028 formulas, from CHF 650 to CHF 5975

In November 2026 the formulas for 2027 and 2028 set no limit on the number of photos in any of them. For a wedding in Switzerland there are four. Le Complet costs CHF 4870 and runs from the preparations to the opening of the dance floor, with a teaser and a 5 to 10 minute highlight video, a 30x30 album, a 40x60 print on Alu-Dibond, 1 hour 30 at the civil ceremony or an engagement session, a photo booth and a video guest book. L'Élégant costs CHF 3290 and keeps the same day, album, print, civil coverage and booths without the videos. Le Classic costs CHF 2450 and runs from the preparations to the drinks reception, with a 20x20 album. All three include travel in Suisse romande. Le Civil costs CHF 650 for 1 hour 30 or CHF 1050 for 3 hours, with travel included in Vaud and Valais.

Couples marrying elsewhere get their own tiers, on the same November 2026 reading. L'Aventure, for the rest of the world, costs CHF 5975 with travel and 2 nights included. In Europe, Le Passion costs CHF 4160 with 2 nights, and Le Découverte costs CHF 3320 with 1 night. Extras include a second photographer at CHF 690, a drone at CHF 390 depending on the weather, and delivery of the full set in under 15 days at CHF 450. Having travel and overnight stays folded into the price is the kind of clarity a destination couple will appreciate.

Booths, a venue map and a helicopter surprise

There is a PhotoBooth and a VideoBooth 360, and the blog covers the mobile photobooth as a wedding trend, along with advice on picking a wedding photographer, a post about a secular ceremony in Orbe, and an article on a helicopter flight to surprise the guests. One blog entry is a map of wedding venues in Switzerland, including those where he has photographed. For a couple choosing a location from abroad, that map shows where he has already worked.

Bundled formulas beside two hour-based rivals

Gaël Greppin takes only 4 to 5 weddings a year, with packages from CHF 1'200 for 4 hours to CHF 2'400 for 8 hours (read November 2026). Alexandre Bourguet, a reportage photographer, starts at CHF 2'500 for 5 hours and goes to CHF 4'200 with a second photographer (read November 2026). Patrick C bundles differently: his formulas are defined by the stretch of the day they cover and come with travel, albums and, in the top tier, video, so the comparison is on what each price includes. Everything is written in French, which suits couples comfortable planning in French.