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Maaike Jansen Photography

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Maaike Jansen Photography

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Outdoor portrait photographer in Switzerland for wild-hearted souls, couples & families.

Self-love sessions, mountain adventures & intimate elopements — thoughtfully planned, naturally captured.

06/10/2026

Apparently, golden hour wasn’t enough. The mountains had to turn PINK too. 🤩😭🏔️ Honestly, a little excessive… please do it again.

A 30-minute hike from a pass near Montreux brought us to this ridge, with beautiful mountains all around us. Then the sun started setting, the alpenglow appeared, and I became a very excitable woman with a camera. 😂 Can you blame me?! Swipe through to see what I’m making such a fuss about.

If you’re dreaming of a mountain elopement, a vow renewal or a little “we’re on our honeymoon, let’s do something epic” adventure, imagine having time to just enjoy this together. A little walk, a few kisses, me gently guiding you for photos, and plenty of moments to take it all in.

And here’s a perk of having a local photographer in your corner: I know some gems near the Swiss Riviera that haven’t become everyone’s saved Instagram location. 😉 Privacy in the mountains is never guaranteed, but choosing somewhere less known gives us a much better chance of keeping your experience intimate. The exact spot? That stays between us.

If this has you thinking “okayyyy, this is VERY us,” send me a message with your wildly unfinished idea. “Mountains, sunset, just the two of us” is absolutely enough to get us started. 🤍

04/10/2026

He had the ring. He had Switzerland. He had a plan.

Now he just needed someone on the ground to help him pull it off without her suspecting a thing. 😏💍

Viraj first contacted me from the US because he wanted to propose to Shreya during their trip to Switzerland, somewhere along the Swiss Riviera with Lake Léman and the mountains around them.

So over the weeks leading up to the proposal, we planned everything together: different spots, timing, light, crowds, backup plans in case Swiss weather decided to be… well, Swiss weather 😂 — and exactly where I would be hiding when they arrived.

And then THE DAY came.

I was waiting discreetly in position while they wandered into the gardens together, Shreya completely unaware that the casual evening stroll she thought she was having was about to become a VERY different kind of evening.

Viraj got down on one knee.

She said YES. 🥹💍

And after all those weeks of secretly planning with him, I finally got to introduce myself properly to Shreya 😂 before we spent the rest of our time wandering around the lakeside, laughing, celebrating and creating their first portraits as an engaged couple.

And THIS is why I love photographing surprise proposals.

It isn't just about being there for the moment someone gets down on one knee. It's helping you figure out the where, the when, the light, the logistics and the “how on earth do I get them there without making this suspicious?” part beforehand — so when the moment finally comes, you can forget about all of it and just be there with your person.

Planning a surprise proposal in Montreux or around the Swiss Riviera?

Come say heeeeey. 👋 I’ll help you pull it off. 😉

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03/10/2026

The Matterhorn clearly didn’t get the memo that this was HIS photoshoot. 😂 Very committed to being in every frame.

But honestly, what a backdrop. Between that iconic peak and those glacier views, Zermatt gives you plenty of reasons to stop and stare… and me plenty of reasons to say “okay, just one more photo.” We all know how that goes. 😅

You don’t need a partner or a special occasion to have photos of yourself somewhere incredible. Exploring on your own is absolutely worth remembering too. A bespoke adventure is your chance to make time for the places you want to see, enjoy the experience, and let me capture you in the middle of it all.

So, if this has you thinking “okayyyy, I could see myself there…” — come say heeeeey. Let’s dream up your own adventure. 🏔️

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18/09/2026

Apparently we need a reason to book photos of ourselves?

Engagement. Wedding. Pregnancy. Big birthday. Something Important.

But just because you feel like it? Apparently that one needs explaining. 😂

This was a solo portrait session in the mountains above Montreux and ohhhhh THAT LIGHT. 😍

You know those evenings when the sun just decides to show off? Everything turned warm and golden, the mountains were glowing, and then we added one epic red cape catching the wind…

Yeah. We were having a VERY good time. 😂

And that's the thing — you don't need a huge milestone to have beautiful photos of yourself.

Maybe you're travelling through Switzerland and want something better than phone selfies. Maybe you live around Montreux or Lake Geneva and fancy doing something completely different. Or maybe you just want to run around a mountain at sunset in an epic outfit.

All excellent reasons in my book.

My portrait sessions take place around Montreux & the Swiss Riviera, from Lake Geneva to some of my favourite spots in the nearby mountains. You don't need to know how to pose — I'll help with the location, timing and all the “what the heck do I do with my hands?” stuff. 😂

Okay, important question: would you wear the cape? 👀

Send this to the friend who'd 100% run around the mountains at sunset with you. ❤️

And if this has you thinking “okayyyy… maybe I need photos like this of myself” — come say heeeeey. My DMs are open, or head to the link in my bio to plan your own portrait session around Montreux & the Swiss Riviera.

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06/09/2026

Can I be honest? You really don’t need a birthday, a milestone or some big life event to book a portrait session.

Sometimes, "I’d love some beautiful photos of myself" is already a perfectly good reason. 🤷‍♀️✨

For this session, we headed to Lac Léman near Montreux, stepped straight into the water and simply played around with it. A little splashing, a few quiet moments looking towards the horizon… and somehow, the whole thing started looking suspiciously like an editorial campaign. 😂

And I think that’s why I love these photos so much. Some feel playful, others peaceful, but none of them feel forced. It was simply about enjoying the moment, trying something different and creating photos that felt like her.

Your portrait session doesn’t have to look like everybody else’s. We can start with an idea you love—even if it’s just “I want to get into the lake”—and create something around you.

Although, full disclosure: if you suggest going into Lac Léman for your photos, I’m probably going to say yes before you’ve even finished the sentence. 💦

So tell me: if we planned your dream portrait session around Montreux, would you choose the lake, the mountains… or something completely unexpected? 👀

📍 Lac Léman, Montreux region, Switzerland
📸 Creative outdoor portrait session by Maaike Jansen Photography

30/08/2026

When you spot the perfect bunch of grapes and think: yes, obviously the engagement ring belongs there. 🍇💍😂

They were immediately on board with my slightly improvised vineyard artistry… and judging by his “oh woooow” when I showed them the photo, I’d say the grapes understood the assignment.

Photo successfully created—and yes, I made very sure that precious new ring was safely back where it belonged afterwards. 😂

And honestly, this is what I love about photographing surprise proposals: the big moment may be carefully planned, but afterwards we get to relax, explore, laugh and create little details that make the gallery completely theirs.

If you’re dreaming of a surprise proposal in the vineyards, around Montreux or elsewhere in the Swiss Riviera, I’d love to help you secretly plan it—and make sure both you and the ring make it home safely. 😂

29/08/2026

Mon plus jeune modèle avait tout juste 6 semaines… et clairement, il avait déjà son propre rythme de travail. 😍

Cette séance était un peu différente de celles que je photographie habituellement. Pas de grande aventure ni de kilomètres à parcourir — simplement une maman, son tout petit garçon, et un moment pour ralentir au cœur de la nature.

Parce qu’à cet âge-là, tout change tellement vite. Les petits doigts, sa façon de se blottir contre toi, ses expressions minuscules, ce petit corps qui tient encore presque entièrement dans tes bras… Sur le moment, tu te dis que tu t’en souviendras toujours. Mais entre les nuits trop courtes, les journées qui se mélangent et bébé qui grandit à une vitesse franchement pas très polie 😅, certains détails commencent doucement à s’effacer.

Et c’est exactement pour cela que ces photos comptent.

Pas pour créer quelque chose de parfaitement posé, mais pour garder une trace de cette saison si douce, si intense et tellement éphémère. Des images qui deviendront encore plus précieuses à mesure que ton bébé grandira. 🤍

Si tu rêves d’une séance maternité, nouveau-né ou maman-bébé en pleine nature autour de Montreux, sur la Riviera vaudoise ou en Valais, n’attends pas forcément « le bon moment »… parce que ces toutes petites semaines, elles, n’attendent personne.

Écris-moi pendant ta grossesse ou dès les premières semaines de bébé, et imaginons ensemble une séance douce, naturelle et entièrement adaptée à votre rythme à tous les deux. 🌿

21/08/2026

Two days of hiking. A night in a mountain hut. Tired legs, ridiculous views… and a group of ibexes casually appearing at sunset and baby marmots as though I had arranged the whole thing. ✨

This particular adventure was a two-day hike in the Swiss Alps—and yes, it was every bit as magical, sweaty and wildly beautiful as it looks.

But before the words “bespoke adventure” have you panic-buying hiking boots and training for an alpine expedition… let me explain. 😂

A bespoke adventure photography experience doesn’t automatically mean hiking for two days or carrying your life on your back.

It simply means creating an experience in Switzerland that is shaped around you.

That could be a couple strolling through the mountains with views of the Matterhorn. A family spending a few relaxed hours exploring Grindelwald. A gentle walk to a peaceful alpine viewpoint. A full day discovering different landscapes. Or yes… a multi-day hiking adventure with mountain huts, sunrise coffees and slightly questionable hair by day two.

There is no standard route, because there is no standard version of adventure.

For some people, adventure means reaching a remote summit. For others, it means slowing down somewhere beautiful, following an easy trail and giving the children enough time to inspect every cow along the way. Both count. 🐄

What makes it special is choosing an experience that genuinely feels like you—and, whenever possible, stepping beyond the busiest tourist stops to find the quieter side of the Swiss Alps.

The places where you can hear the wind instead of a queue of tour buses. Where you have room to wander, laugh and actually take everything in. Where your photographs become more than proof that you visited somewhere beautiful—they bring back what it felt like to be there.

The big landscapes, yes. But also the walking, the laughter, the windswept hair, the tiny details and all the wonderfully imperfect moments in between.

Not simply a photoshoot with a mountain in the background.

A personal Swiss adventure—with your story woven through every photograph. 🏔️

So tell me: what sounds most like you—a relaxed alpine stroll, a full day of exploring, or the hiking boots

20/08/2026

Some families arrive in front of my camera and within approximately 3 minutes I already know I’m going to spend half the session laughing. 😂

This was one of those families.

They were visiting Switzerland from South Africa and wanted something pretty simple: beautiful family photos to remember their time in Montreux.

And then they showed up with THIS energy. 🤣❤️

Six very different personalities, four kids ranging from little to very-much-not-little-anymore, lots of teasing, cuddles, spontaneous moments and so. much. laughter.

We spent the evening exploring a beautiful corner of the Swiss Riviera, with Lac Léman and the mountains around us, but honestly? As gorgeous as the Swiss scenery was, my favourite part of this family photoshoot wasn't the backdrop.

It was them.

The way they interacted. The way they made each other laugh. The tiny moments between the "actual" photos that somehow became some of my favourites.

Because yes, come to Switzerland for the mountains, the lake, the ridiculously pretty views and an unreasonable amount of chocolate...

…but make sure you take home memories of the people you experienced it all with. ❤️

If you're visiting Montreux or the Swiss Riviera with your family and want photos that feel like you — not an hour of everybody standing in a line saying cheese — come say hiiii. 👋🏻

I'll guide you through the whole thing, give you plenty of prompts to get everyone interacting, and yes... there will probably be a fair amount of laughing involved. 😂📸

19/08/2026

Apparently, today is World Photography Day… which felt like a pretty good excuse to pop back onto your feed and say heeeeey, I’m Maaike. 👋🏻

I’m a half-Swiss, half-Dutch photographer based near Montreux, an adventure lover, a former event planner and someone who will get unnecessarily excited when the mountains, the light and the weather all decide to cooperate at the same time. It doesn’t happen often. 😂

But photography has never only been about creating beautiful images for me.

It’s about holding on to how life felt.

The nervous excitement before someone asks the biggest question of their life. The uncontrollable laughter halfway through a family photo. The way two people naturally reach for each other when they think I’m not photographing them. The wind, the muddy shoes, the happy chaos and all those tiny moments we don’t realise we’ll miss one day.

That’s why I don’t need you to know how to pose or feel completely comfortable in front of a camera. I’m not looking for perfect. I’m looking for you—and I’ll guide you through the rest.

Because years from now, I don’t just want your photographs to show you what happened.

I want them to bring you back to the people, the place and the feeling of being right there. 🤍

So, in honour of World Photography Day: what is one photograph you own that instantly takes you back?

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