Wedding Photographer Vienna · Austria · EU
For couples who care less about looking perfect, and more about images that will still feel true in twenty years, just like the day they were taken.
Tell me about your wedding dayOver a decade of experience · One wedding per weekend · LGBTQIA+ inclusive
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“Every picture exudes class and elegance.” Inspired Bride · Winner of the Austrian Wedding Award 2017 & 2018
True colors
No washed-out looks, no trend filters that will feel dated in five years. You get your images the way the day actually looked, so they still ring true in twenty years.
My philosophy
Gently guided, never staged.
No stiff poses, no long lineups. Most moments of your day stay completely undirected, I keep to the background and read your dynamic. Where direction makes an image stronger, I guide you through movement and small cues, just enough that you look like yourselves without thinking about it. That creates room for your real closeness, without staging, without tension. I capture what happens, calmly and with an eye for detail.
You'll come away with images in which you and your family will still recognize yourselves for generations.
Who I work with
Your photographer
To me, wedding photography means capturing your day in all its truth: calm, natural, and in colors that match reality. So that later, you can relive your wedding day exactly the way it felt.
With empathetic documentary work and restrained direction, I create room for your connection. This way, images emerge that suit you and never look staged.
Classic or same-sex, twelve guests or two hundred, I photograph couples who know why this day matters to them.
Yours, Michael
Six facts
I've photographed weddings since 2014, deliberately only a few each year, so your day gets my full attention. At every single one, I'm still as focused and fired up as at my very first.
I grew up in the aviation industry. Maybe that explains my soft spot for remarkable places, from city palaces to airplane hangars.
I'm a bon vivant. It starts with the wedding cake and doesn't stop at a good glass of wine.
I even have bartender training under my belt. So yes, I'll appreciate your signature cocktail.
I recharge by running, snowboarding and riding my mountain bike across Vienna's flatlands. The mountains are on the schedule far too rarely.
Yes, I photograph all couples. Love is love.
“You are the most unobtrusive wedding photographer, and you created stunning images of our big day. Our wedding album is currently the most talked-about piece among our friends.”
Angelika & Manfred · Wedding at Laxenburg Palace
How it works
Every wedding I photograph is individually designed. The focus isn't on hours or packages, but on a coherent experience of your day, so you can relax while I take care of your story.
A no-obligation call about your wishes, your story and your timeline. You get clarity on how everything works, and you can check whether the chemistry is right.
Before your wedding, we walk through my wedding day checklist together: timings, distances, light and the moments that matter to you. Everything is thought through before the day begins, so you can simply live it.
A calm presence at your side. I stay in the background when real moments happen, and give gentle, clear direction only where it makes an image stronger.
Within 24 hours you receive a selection of the finest images. After 14 days, your gallery follows: carefully curated down to the 500 to 700 images that truly tell your story, including the first draft of your album.
Together we design your handcrafted album from an Italian manufactory. A one-of-a-kind piece that preserves your story for generations to come.
If you wish, we meet again: for your anniversary, a family session or other milestones.
What you receive
Your first images the day after your wedding, ready to share with family and friends. The full gallery follows after 14 days: in true colors, no presets, no filters.
Photography in a natural atmosphere where you can let go. A clearly structured timeline, professional preparation, calm guidance instead of holding still.
Individually designed, handcrafted in Italy, with a lifetime guarantee. This is what your children will hold in their hands in 20 years.
Selected work
Common questions
No worries, most of my couples feel unsure in front of the camera at first. You don't need to perform or hit a pose. With calm direction and small cues, I help you focus entirely on each other, so natural images can emerge.
Within 24 hours you receive a sneak peek. The complete gallery follows within a guaranteed 14 days, including the first draft of your wedding album.
In addition to wedding photography, you can book a wedding teaser of about 3 to 5 minutes. I'm happy to show you an example in a personal meeting.
You can add extra hours at any time, each additional hour is €200. I'll actively check in with you as soon as extra hours come up and get your approval first. No surprises when the party runs long.
A deposit of 50 % secures your date. The balance is due 30 days before the wedding. Cancellations within the final 30 days are billed in full. Besides bank transfer, you can also pay by credit card and collect points.
We'll absolutely take photos on your wedding day. There's always a roof, a passage, a sheltered corner, and rain images are often among the strongest of the day.
On top of that, my fair-weather guarantee applies: should it truly pour all day, or if you simply wish for additional photos in the sun, we reshoot your couple portraits in beautiful weather. Free of charge, you just slip into your wedding attire once more.
Yes. Love is love.
The next step
Someone who reads your mood before pressing the shutter. And who makes images that still move you when your children hold them for the first time.
Tell me about your wedding dayYou will hear from me personally, usually within 24 hours.