Raphael Götz

Raphael Götz is a wedding videographer whose site presents him for Winterthur and Zurich, filming church weddings, free ceremonies and engagement videos. His wedding page opens with the line "Momente vergehen, doch Erinnerungen bleiben" (moments pass, but memories stay), and the page explains its booking process step by step, including what happens when the party runs late.

What he offers

The wedding page names three kinds of film. For a church wedding, he writes that he records the atmosphere in the church, the solemn yes and the moving vows in a stylish wedding video. For a free ceremony, which couples design their own way, he records the moments so they can relive them again and again. And for an engagement video, he films the moment of the engagement, full of anticipation, love and real emotion, so couples can share their story with family, friends and future generations.

The case he makes for video is a practical one. Photos catch moments, he writes, but a wedding video keeps the real emotions, the voices and the most moving moments: "Vom ersten Blick bis zum letzten Tanz bleibt jeder besondere Moment lebendig" (from the first look to the last dance, every special moment stays alive). He mentions the heartfelt laughter, the best man's touching speech and the dancing as the things a video keeps. He also points out that not every guest can be there in person, and that a film lets a couple share the day with friends, family and future generations. For a couple marrying far from home, with relatives who cannot travel, that is a real argument.

The page also frames the wedding as an event for everyone present: every wedding is special, he writes, not only for the couple but for all the guests, with joy, tears and laughter throughout, and even the best memories fade over the years. He calls wedding films more than memories, describing them as time capsules that keep a couple's story alive.

The portfolio

The portfolio page gives short write-ups of six films:

• Franzi and Marin, summer 2024, at the Schleifmühle Russheim, a location with historic character and a garden, where the free ceremony took place outdoors among the greenery.
• Lea and Josia, summer 2024, a free ceremony in a decorated marquee in the couple's own garden, followed by a move to a lakeside restaurant, a couple shoot at sunset, dinner, speeches, wedding games and a party.
• A winter wedding in December 2024, with the ceremony in a large church and the celebration at a restaurant whose outdoor area was dressed like a Christmas market, with food stalls and warm drinks.
• A wedding at the Wedding Ranch in Pforzheim, celebrated in a decorated old barn by a couple who met through the DLRG lifesaving association, whose friends prepared surprise games.
• Lea and Josia's engagement video, filmed on a warm summer evening at the location where they would later hold their wedding.
• A summer wedding and baptism at the Catholic parish church of St. Maria Himmelfahrt in Herxheim bei Landau in the Palatinate, where the couple's young son was baptized on the same day, followed by a champagne reception and a party in a festival hall.

Several of these weddings took place in Germany, which shows he travels, though the portfolio does not name a Swiss venue by name. A couple marrying in Switzerland may want to ask for an example from a Swiss wedding.

How booking works

This is the most useful part of the page for a couple planning from abroad. The first step is an inquiry by phone or email, and he says a simple, informal email is the best way. He asks for the date of the wedding, the time, the place, how many hours of video coverage the couple wants, and their contact details, email and mobile number.

He promises a quick answer on whether he is available. If the couple wants, he can then prepare a rough cost estimate from that information, covering any travel, setup time, the hours at the wedding and the editing time. A booking conversation follows to settle the details, after which the couple receives an offer and can book him firmly.

When the party runs long

The FAQ addresses a common worry directly. "Die schönsten Hochzeiten gehen auch mal etwas länger als geplant," he writes (the most beautiful weddings sometimes run a bit longer than planned), and couples booked for a fixed time can add hours on the same day. Depending on the situation, for example when travel is involved, the extra hourly rate may include a surcharge; the rate is set in writing at the time of the firm booking, based on the estimate. His line on it: the day may be full of surprises, but his fee will not be a nasty one.

Delivery

On timing, he writes that he finishes the film as fast as he can, and that depending on his workload and the scope of the job it takes between one and three months.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no prices; the cost comes from the estimate. It does not state how long the finished films are, whether there is a short highlight film as well as a longer edit, or how the film is delivered. The menu includes a team page, but the wedding pages do not say whether he films alone or with a second camera operator. Drone footage is not mentioned.

The pages are written in German, and the site does not say whether he works in English. An English-speaking couple should ask in the first email whether the booking conversation and the day can run in English.

How to reach him

The contact details on the page are raphael_goetz@outlook.com and +41 78 215 03 01.

Who it suits

Raphael Götz suits couples in the Winterthur and Zurich area who want an emotional, story-led film of a church wedding or free ceremony, and couples who like to know exactly how booking and overtime work before they commit. The engagement video is a good fit for couples who want a film at their future venue before the day. The caveats are the German-only site, the lack of published prices and a portfolio that leans toward weddings in Germany.