Sebastian Fürst Fotografie

Sebastian Fürst is a wedding photographer and videographer in Winterthur, trading as Sebastian Fürst Fotografie at trailsofyourlife.com. His homepage headline promises authentic, emotional wedding photography, lists Zurich, Schaffhausen, Thurgau and the rest of Switzerland, and greets visitors with "Pura Vida!" and "Good vibes only". Whether the wedding is in Lucerne, Schaffhausen or a destination abroad, he writes, the couple's story is his focus. For a couple who wants photos and a film, he offers both from one team.

Photography: Real Weddings Only

The homepage makes a clear point: he deliberately shows only real weddings, with no posed model or styled shoots, "wie es viele Fotografen tun" (as many photographers do), so couples get an honest impression of what to expect.

His description of his work is specific. He records the real moments of a wedding, a laugh, a look, a hug, with natural colors, so that the pictures keep their power after many years. At the same time he composes deliberately: moody backlight, soft background blur and unusual angles give each shot its own expression. He accompanies couples unobtrusively, from intimate moments at the getting ready and the first look to the dance floor and romantic couple portraits at sunset. The homepage also states that images are delivered within about 2-4 weeks.

Wedding Films

The film side is a team effort. The films page says that Raphael, Zack and Sebastian work as wedding videographers in Winterthur, Zurich, Schaffhausen, Thurgau and the whole of Switzerland, in a documentary, reportage style that records real, unforced moments from several angles. They work without staged scenes or kitsch and give small prompts only when it feels natural; most of the time, the page says, the couple barely notices the filming. As videographers they aim to be present, warm and attentive, and to know when to stay in the background. The homepage makes the case for film alongside photos: the pictures hold the special moments, while a film lets a couple feel it all again, the laughter, the small gestures, the tears of joy, and becomes something they can watch again and again.

The homepage explains how the team combines the two crafts. On the weddings shown, Zack worked as the main filmer while Sebastian photographed and, at the right moments, filmed as a second camera, including drone shots. That is worth understanding when booking: the photographer is also part of the film crew.

Two film packages are published, and both can be added to any of his packages:

• Wedding Highlight Film, from CHF 1400: the highlights of the day, drone footage, 1 dedicated videographer plus 1 assisting videographer, a finished film of about 3-4 minutes, and cinematic post-production with color correction.
• Signature Wedding Film "Emotionen & Worte", from CHF 1850: professional recording of the ceremony including the vows, clip-on lavalier microphones for clear sound, selected speeches and vows worked into the film, a dedicated videographer plus a second in support, a finished film of about 5-7 minutes, color correction and sound design, and drone footage.

Weddings on the Site

The homepage describes 4 wedding films in detail:

• Valerie & Tobias, summer 2025: getting ready and apéro at the Kartause Ittingen, church ceremony in the Kapelle Hausen in Ossingen.
• Sandra & Leandro, 2023: a Brazilian-Swiss wedding at the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne, which he describes as full of color, passion and pure joy of life, from getting ready to the party. He notes that he and Zack are a well-practiced team, and that while he photographs he can take over video at the right moments.
• Dominique & Neal, summer 2025: a celebrant-led ceremony at the Seeburg Kreuzlingen, with getting ready and the celebration at the Kartause Ittingen.
• Sina & Livio, 2024: getting ready at home, church wedding at the Kirche Enge in Zurich, and a mountain celebration at the Hotel Wetterhorn in Hasliberg.

Recent photo reportages add the Hotel Sonne in Eich on Lake Sempach, the Landgasthof Halbinsel Au on Lake Zurich (with a fire show), the Seeburg Kreuzlingen, and a destination wedding in Italy at the Villa San Bonifacio La Serenella in Valpolicella.

What Couples Say

Lissi & Robin, who married near Lake Garda, write that their engagement shoot on a stand-up paddle board on Lake Constance already showed how professional, creative and relaxed he works, and that he covered their celebrant-led ceremony at the Villa San Bonifacio de la Serenella with great sensitivity and an eye for detail. They are looking forward to an after-wedding shoot in the Swiss Alps in 2026. On the films page, Sherry & Marc write that Sebastian and Zack arrived early and within minutes were part of the wedding, that every guest liked them at once, and, in English in the original German review, "WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!"

More Than the Day

The site's menu covers more than photos and films: a wedding album page, a photo booth (Fotobox), a prices page (Preise), an FAQ, a page of recommended suppliers (Herzensempfehlungen), and a wedding guide with tips and planning help. Beyond weddings he photographs engagements, pregnancies, newborns and families, and runs photography courses in Winterthur. His list of places he works includes Thurgau, Zurich, Schaffhausen, Lucerne, Aargau, Ticino, Graubünden, Bern, St. Gallen and eastern Switzerland, elopements in Appenzell, and destination weddings.

Language and What to Ask

The site is in German, with some English phrases, and it does not say which languages he or the team work in. Couples who do not speak German should ask about English at the start. The homepage and films page do not publish photography prices, album options or coverage hours; those sit on the separate prices and album pages, which a couple should read before writing. Travel costs for weddings outside the Zurich region or abroad are not stated either.

Who It Suits

Sebastian Fürst suits couples in the Zurich, Winterthur, Thurgau and Lake Constance area, and couples planning a destination wedding, who want documentary photos and a film from one team that already works together. The published film prices, the lavalier-mic ceremony recording and the 2-4 week photo delivery make planning concrete.

The caveats: the German-language site, photography prices on a separate page, and a film setup in which the photographer also shoots video, so couples who want a photographer focused only on stills should ask how that works on their day.