St Moritz Wedding Photographer
with a Documentary and Editorial Style
St Moritz sits high in the Engadin valley in canton Graubünden, the resort that effectively invented Alpine winter tourism in the 1860s and later hosted two Winter Olympics. This page looks at St Moritz specifically, separate from the Switzerland country page elsewhere on this site, which spreads out across the whole country.
I photograph weddings in and around the resort, a reception inside a grand hotel with more than a century of history, a ceremony in a frescoed village church, portraits by the lake and against the Engadin peaks. Below are the real venues worth knowing, plus the questions couples ask me most before booking a wedding here.
From Intimate Elopements to Big Weddings in St Moritz
St Moritz works for both an intimate ceremony and a larger celebration, and a grand hotel like Badrutt’s Palace can scale from a quiet suite to a full ballroom with over a century of history behind it.
I photograph:
– quiet, intentional elopements with just the two of you
– small weddings with close family and friends
– full wedding days with a larger guest count
– multi-day wedding celebrations, including welcome dinners and relaxed moments before or after the wedding
No matter the size or length of the celebration, my focus is always the same: real moments, strong atmosphere, and portraits that feel natural rather than posed. The scale may change, but the intention doesn’t.
Wedding Videographer in St Moritz: Photo and Hybrid Video Coverage
Alongside photography, I also offer wedding video coverage in St Moritz as part of a hybrid photo and video approach.
Video is treated as an extension of the photography, captured with the same sensitivity to light, timing, and atmosphere. The focus stays on real moments, movement, and sound, without staged scenes or intrusive production.
For weddings that benefit from an additional perspective, a dedicated videographer can also be included, always working in the same calm, unobtrusive way and fully aligned with how I photograph the day.
This approach works especially well for destination weddings, where intimacy, setting, and emotion matter more than spectacle.
The Wedding Venues at St Moritz
A legendary grand hotel still run by its founding family, a ballroom with a view of the lake, and a frescoed village church used for real weddings.
Badrutt’s Palace Hotel
Opened in 1896 and still owned by the Badrutt family, described by its own materials as one of Switzerland’s legendary grand hotels, with 163 rooms and 47 suites looking out over the Engadin mountains. A real wedding documented by Switzerland’s tourism board used the hotel for the main celebration, Chesa Veglia (a rustic building the hotel converted in 1936) for the rehearsal dinner, and Paradiso for the welcome party; no guest capacity is published for the hotel’s event spaces, so I’d confirm numbers directly for your group.
Kulm Hotel
Founded in 1856 by Johannes Badrutt, whose bet with six skeptical British guests in 1864, that they’d love St Moritz in winter or he’d refund their trip, is widely credited (with likely some embellishment over the years) with starting Alpine winter tourism itself. The hotel’s grounds hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics, and its ballroom, with views over Lake St Moritz, is actively promoted for weddings (around 180 guests, though that figure may refer to the smaller Stuva room instead). Worth knowing: the ballroom was mid-renovation as of 2026, with completion expected by that winter, so I’d confirm current availability before counting on it.
Church San Gian, Celerina
A listed Protestant church just outside St Moritz in the village of Celerina, known for its frescoes and a notable wooden ceiling, and used for church celebrations and events through the summer. It was the real ceremony location in the documented Badrutt’s Palace wedding mentioned above.
Lake St Moritz and the Engadin Peaks
Not a bookable venue. The lake, frozen and used for horse racing and polo in winter, open water framed by the Corviglia and Albula ranges in summer, is where I’d plan portraits either way.
Your St Moritz Wedding Photographer
I’m Dejan, a St Moritz wedding photographer.
My focus is always the wedding itself, not performances for the camera. The photos are simply a reflection of the day: genuine, calm, and emotionally grounded.
I take my work seriously, but never myself too seriously. A relaxed atmosphere, clear communication, and quiet confidence make all the difference, especially for destination weddings.
From the moment we met Dejan, he made us feel completely at ease. He has a calm and kind presence, and captured every emotion of the day in a way that felt honest and natural. Nothing felt forced or over-posed, yet he was always in the right place at the right time. His work feels intimate and timeless, and we’ll treasure these photos for the rest of our lives.
– Thea & Naudin, USA & Netherlands
Few of the things that come with me
AERIAL PHOTOS
CALM UNDER PRESSURE
AWARD WINNING STYLE
NO TRAVEL FEES
FUN & RELAXED
APPROACH
Seamless
Coordination
How the Process Works
You send me a message with a few details about your wedding.
We schedule a free consultation call to understand your plans, your priorities, and see if our approach aligns.
If it feels right, we move forward – and on the day itself, you can be fully present while I take care of documenting everything.
Looking for More of Switzerland?
This page covers St Moritz specifically, distinct from the Switzerland page it sits under. Looking for more of Switzerland? See the full country guide for venues elsewhere in the country too.
Let’s create your
ST MORITZ STORY
If you’re planning your wedding in St Moritz and looking for photography that feels natural, intentional, and true to you, I’d love to hear more about your plans.
Take your time exploring the work. If it feels like the right fit, we can talk through your ideas and see how it all comes together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this page different from your Switzerland page?
The Switzerland page on this site covers the country broadly. This page looks specifically at St Moritz, the Alpine resort in Graubünden that effectively invented winter tourism.
What’s the best time of year for a St Moritz wedding?
It genuinely depends on the look you want. Winter (December through March) is St Moritz at its most iconic, snow, the frozen lake, horse racing and polo on the ice, but it’s also peak season and prices reflect that. Summer (June through September) trades the snow for green valleys, hiking, and open water on the lake, with easier logistics and lighter crowds.
Which airport should our guests fly into?
There’s no practical commercial airport in St Moritz itself. Most guests fly into Zurich or Milan Malpensa, each about three hours away by car or by one of the scenic train routes (the Glacier Express or Bernina Express) into the Engadin valley. The small Engadin Airport in nearby Samedan exists, but it’s used for private and charter flights, not scheduled commercial service.
Is a Swiss wedding ceremony actually legally binding, or just symbolic?
Only a civil ceremony booked through the local civil registry (Zivilstandsamt) in canton Graubünden is legally binding, any religious or symbolic ceremony, including one in a church like San Gian, has to follow it rather than replace it. If neither of you lives in Switzerland, the paperwork goes through a Swiss representation abroad first and the whole process typically takes two to six months, so I’d build that timeline in early if a legal Swiss wedding is the plan.
Do we need a wedding planner in St Moritz?
Yes, I’d genuinely recommend one. For a venue like Badrutt’s Palace or the Kulm Hotel, the hotel’s own events team handles a great deal, but coordinating a church ceremony at San Gian with a separate hotel reception, on top of the civil-registry paperwork, is exactly the kind of multi-location logistics a local planner is built for.
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