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Zermatt is absolutely worth it if you never touch a pair of skis. I live here. I photograph here year-round. And some of my favourite winter days in this valley have involved zero skiing, just a mountain train, a long lunch, and the Matterhorn doing its thing in the background. Here's exactly how I'd spend a non-ski winter day in Zermatt, as a local.

Because more than the finished photos, I wanted to break down what an elopement day itself can actually look like - the journey to the location, the timing, the intimate, symbolic ceremony and everything in between. If your search history looks something like: "What does a real elopement in the Swiss Alps actually look like?" "Mountain elopement inspiration Switzerland" "Real wedding Zermatt" "Small elopement photos Alps" ...pull up a chair. This one's for you.

If you've ever stood in front of something as majestic as the Matterhorn with a camera in hand and no real idea what to do with it, you're not alone. Getting started with photography can be incredibly intimidating. It doesn't help that the most accessible avenues to hone your craft are often YouTube tutorials or a crowded group class where fifteen people are fighting for a turn to ask a question. If you're looking for something more direct, someone to stand next to you on loc