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Lena Aurel Photography

Frame 01 — About

Hi, I’m Lena.

I photograph people in and around Zurich: couples on their wedding day, founders and their teams, and families who want one good picture for the wall.

Photographer with dark hair tied back, in a black sweater, holding a film camera by a studio window

01A · Self-portrait · Studio, Zurich

Frame 02 — The story

Ten years, one way of working

I started with a secondhand film camera and a habit of photographing friends when they weren’t looking. Those are still the pictures I like best: the ones where people forget to pose.

Since 2016 I’ve photographed weddings, portraits and brand days across Switzerland. The work has changed; the way I work hasn’t. I plan carefully, talk a lot beforehand, and then stay out of the way.

When I’m not shooting, I’m in the studio in Zurich editing, printing contact sheets, or walking along the lake with a camera I don’t really need.

Film camera, contact sheets, small prints, a loupe and a cup of coffee on a wooden studio desk

02A · The editing desk · Zurich

Frame 03 — How I work

Three promises

01

Honest light

Natural light wherever possible, and no filter that changes who you are.

02

Calm direction

Clear, gentle prompts so you know what to do with your hands, and when to forget about them.

03

A few bookings

A limited number of weddings each year, so every gallery gets the time it needs.

Frame 04 — In numbers

2016

Photographing since

140+

Weddings photographed

3

Languages: German, English, French

3 weeks

Typical portrait gallery delivery

Next step

Let’s talk about your photos.

Book a free 20-minute call. You’ll leave with a clear plan and a written quote.