Sylvain Richoz

A Photographer and Filmmaker on the Swiss Riviera

Sylvain Richoz is a wedding photographer and filmmaker based on the Swiss Riviera, with Montreux in his site's title. He writes that he works mainly in Montreux, Vevey, Geneva, Lausanne, Gstaad, Grindelwald and Lucerne, as well as across French-speaking Switzerland and beyond. He has been photographing weddings for several years, and he works as a duo with his wife, Audrey, together with a small team of professionals. The homepage sums up the local setting in one line: from the shores of Lake Geneva to the vineyards of Lavaux, they record the story where it happens.

What sets the business apart in this directory is that it offers both media. Couples can book photography only, video only, or the photo and video duo for what the site calls a complete and harmonious reportage.

For couples from abroad, one practical detail matters: the site has a language switch between French and English, and his Instagram captions are written in English. The French pages do not say in so many words which languages the team works in on the day, but an English version of the site exists, which is a good sign for a first inquiry.

The Approach

His stated mission is simple: to tell a couple's story through natural, luminous photos in a refined and elegant style, and through lively, authentic films that convey all the emotion of the day. He says he knows how to put everyone at ease in front of the lens, so that every smile, look and gesture stays sincere and spontaneous. Through a sense of visual storytelling, he writes, he combines aesthetics, emotion and timelessness, so that the couple can relive the day again and again.

The joint section written by Audrey and Sylvain describes the method. They tell the day as it unfolds, with sincerity and delicacy, recording spontaneous emotions, knowing glances and the details that make a wedding unique, in a bright, natural style. Posing, they write, is never a constraint: they guide couples gently so they feel relaxed, and the images breathe authenticity and elegance. They promise to record everything the couple experiences without ever being intrusive.

Why Book Photo and Video Together

The site lists four reasons for choosing the double service: coherent and harmonious memories, a discreet and perfectly coordinated team, a single point of contact for the whole organization, and more simplicity with less stress. For a couple organizing a wedding from another country, the single contact is the practical argument: one conversation covers both the photographer and the filmmaker, and there is no need to brief two separate businesses.

The Wedding Films

The films page makes the case for video. Choosing a wedding videographer, it says, is about recording life itself: the sounds, the laughter, the tears, the music and the speeches, elements that photos cannot show but that are essential to feeling the emotion again. A wedding film is described as a real journey back in time. Photos freeze an instant, while video takes the couple back into their story with all its richness: the vows exchanged, the bursts of joy from family and friends, the magic of a dance or a shared look.

He promises a film that is both authentic and poetic, made with care to tell the day as a living story, a keepsake to watch again and again and to share with children and future generations. The page links to a showcase of his wedding films.

For a destination wedding where many relatives could not travel, that argument has real weight: the speeches and vows are exactly what absent family members miss, and a film brings them back in a way stills cannot.

What Couples Say

The homepage quotes six clients. Andrea Büchler writes that the couple was delighted with the wedding photos, that he caught the emotions and that the final result was magnificent. Marie McCord says they received the photos quickly, that the result was far above what they had hoped, and that he listened to their ideas and suggested poses with great kindness. Martin Tornare simply calls him the best and his wedding photos incredible. An engaged couple, Eloïse and Philippe, describe their engagement shoot with him as incredible and call him thoroughly professional and good at putting people at ease. Leyla Glauser booked him for a religious wedding and praises the photos as incredible and his work as very professional and cheerful. Jenifer Gonin writes that, although the couple is not very photogenic, the team put them at ease, and thanks them for their commitment and fast processing. Two of the reviews thus mention quick delivery, although the site itself states no turnaround.

Other Work

Beyond weddings, the site's menu covers wedding photos and films, couple photos, a blog and a portfolio. His Instagram posts, shown on the homepage, include wedding stories and a pregnancy shoot. The Instagram handle is @sylvain_richoz.

What the Site Leaves Open

The site publishes no prices and no packages. It does not state how many hours a booking covers, how many photos a couple receives, how long a film runs, or how long delivery takes. It gives no founding year beyond the several years he mentions, no cancellation terms, and no travel costs for weddings outside the Riviera, even though the list of places includes Gstaad, Grindelwald and Lucerne as well as destinations beyond Switzerland. Couples should ask for a quote covering the chosen service, hours, deliverables, delivery times and travel.

Who It Suits

Sylvain Richoz suits couples marrying on Lake Geneva, in Lavaux or in the Alpine resorts he names who want photos and a film from one coordinated team with one point of contact. The natural, lightly guided style suits couples who feel awkward posing. The English version of the site makes a first contact easier for couples from abroad, although the language used on the day is still worth confirming. Couples who need a price before a first conversation will find none on the site.

Contact

Phone 078 751 45 99. The email address is shown on the site in the form contact[a-t]sylvain-richoz.ch, with [a-t] standing for the at sign. The site also has a contact page.