Made in the Mountains Photo

Made in the Mountains Photo

Based In: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Business Attributes: Woman Owned
Photographer: Made in the Mountains Photo

Made in the Mountains Photo

Based In: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Business Attributes: Woman Owned

Hey, We’re Christine and Scott, an American husband + wife photo and video team based in the Alps. We’re here to help couples like you create an awe-inspiring elopement experience.

We believe your wedding day can be a source of empowerment as you choose to honor the love you have for not only each other but also the great outdoors. 

Do you want a wedding full of….

-Quality time 

-Experiences that allow you to focus on what matters most

…and scenery that will take your breath away

Can you see it now? It’s just you and your partner in the Alps (and maybe some cows or sheep for good measure) soaking up your unforgettable wedding adventure. 

So, how do you craft an epic experience that looks and feels more incredible than you thought possible?

Here’s how we help make your unforgettable adventure a reality:

  • Custom location help so you can have a tailored, one-of-a-kind, elopement experience away from the crowds and in some of the most beautiful places the Alps has to offer. 
  • Wedding timeline assistance, so you have the time to enjoy the journey and have a stress-free elopement. 
  • Our exclusive English-speaking vendor suggestion guide, so you can confidently communicate with your hair and makeup artist, florist, celebrant, or other desired vendor.  
  • Extensive planning assistance via video calls, questionnaires, our VIP planning guides, travel suggestions, and everything in between. 
  • Your Elopement Planning Guide and Personal Planning Portal that details *everything* you need to know about eloping from activity ideas, to how to level up your ceremony, travel hacks, what to pack, and so much more! Seriously, it’s gold.

If you’re unsure where to start first: 

If you’re looking for an adventure that will leave you in awe, you’re in the right place. 

We’d love for you to contact us below (or through our website) to schedule a free consult call and see how to start making your dreams a reality. 

Elopement Photography Packages Start at €7.000 for full-day coverage 

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Wow. Christine and Scott truly amazed us from start to finish! Stumbling across their page solidified our crazy idea of a mountain elopement and made it clear it was them or bust! Not only was their photography style so dreamy, yet so real and authentic, they were clear favourites! From the thoughtful enquiry questionnaire it was obvious, being a Made in the Mountains couple is a special deal. Not only were we treated to Christine’s thoughtful approach, but the detailed and meticulously planned systems left no stone unturned no question unanswered. Which were rolled out in a timeline in perfectly planned bite sized pieces to not overwhelm us and that showed us at every turn she’d thought of everything! We truly felt so supported and guided by Christine and Scott, which made the entire lead up to the wedding stress free and we were genuinely so pumped to meet them and have an epic day! Annndd an EPIC day we had! Excuse me while I gush over how incredible our day was- thanks to them- and how truly amazing it was to see them in action! Christine our biggest hype woman running circles around us all day, and Scott who captured so many special candid moments without us even noticing! Two favourite moments from the day stem from Christine’s visions that not only made for off the charts epic photos, but captured the most beautiful moments. When Christine pointed out ‘does that look like a good ceremony spot?’ I burst into tears as it was exactly what we had envisioned, but so so much better! They gave us the perfect amount of space and direction, letting us soak in every moment and the mind blowing views. We could go on forever- and we will, because as long as we have these incredible photos and video, the memory of Made in the Mountains will always remind us of how grateful and lucky we were to find them!

Gabby + Pat

From our very first meeting with Scott and Christine we knew we had to work with them in planning our elopement. Our engagement was a year long and thanks to Christine’s expert knowledge and supreme organization, the planning process never felt stressful. Christine had in-depth questionnaires that allowed us to illustrate our vision and she was always more than accommodating to hop on video calls even though we have an 8hr time difference between us. She was responsive and open to anything! We knew Christine's and Scott’s number one goal was to give us the wedding day of our dreams and we always felt like their top priority. With any outdoor elopement, there are elements that are out of anyone's control. We had rain on our elopement day and at first, I was sad about it but we leaned on our faith in Christine and Scott’s superb preparation and ability to perfectly execute not only plan A, but plan B, plan C, etc. We knew that no matter the weather, we were in good hands! Our pictures were out of this world. We wish we could go back and freeze time on our wedding day but our photos will always allow us to go back and relive the happiest moments of our lives. Our experience with Scott and Christine exceeded all of our expectations.

Rachel + Colton

If you are looking for the best team to be with you for your intimate elopement in the most beautiful places on Earth– Christine and Scott are your people.”
From beginning to end Christine and Scott were exceptionally easy to work with (They worked with us for 17 months to make our dream a reality). They took the time to understand our vision in detail and put together a perfect plan, location ideas, timelines, vendor help and guides to make this process as stress free as possible.

Both Christine and Scott have a keen eye and displayed their ability to capture the most special, candid moments that made the day unforgettable. From the moment we had our first look to our champagne pop to round out our celebration, they captured it all beautifully. We were so lucky to have Scott and Christine with us on our day. Every time we look at our gallery and teaser video it brings us a feeling of pure love and happiness

Thank you so much for your help, guidance, and kindness. We will treasure our photos and video from you guys forever!

Megan + Chris

My wife Whitney and I were lucky enough to spend an entire day with Christine and Scott, and could not have had a better experience. From the beginning, they helped us with every aspect of planning our perfect elopement, and made sure every single one of our hopes would be possible for the day. Christine mapped out amazing timeline possibilities, and we had the luxury of weighing the pros and cons of several different wedding locations.

First and foremost, Christine and Scott were an absolute pleasure to spend our day with. We had so much fun with our shoot, and they really made the day so special. From planning several different locations based on lighting and other factors, our pictures came out perfectly in every way. We’re so so happy we chose to work with them, and would recommend them to everyone we know!

Riley + Whitney

From our very first video call with Christine, we knew she was something special and unquestionably the person we wanted to capture our elopement.

We were working with a less than generous timeline and Christine was helpful and supportive every step of the way. From scouting the perfect location, to organizing an amazing itinerary, recommending vendors, and offering thoughtful suggestions to help enhance our day, Christine went above and beyond in ensuring our experience was everything we wanted it to be and more.

Our elopement day itself was an absolute dream. Christine had thought of everything which allowed us to be present in the moment and focused on one another. Not only is Christine a total blast to hang out with but she is also a magician behind the lens. The quality of her work speaks for itself and our photos blew us away.

Christine's passion for what she does and the level of care she puts into her work really sets her apart. If we could do it all over again we would work Christine every single time.

Meaghan + Justin

I have so many good things to say about Christine, it's hard to figure out where to even start. The TL;DR is that she is a genuinely wonderful person, was instrumental in helping us plan and execute our elopement day in a way that felt so authentic to us and our relationship, captured the most phenomenal pictures I've ever seen, and helped us have what is was literally the best day of our lives. I wish I could live it a million times over, and I feel like I can through the pictures she captured.

The long version:

My husband and I had initially started down the path of the traditional wedding plan, but after touring venues and looking at it, sat down and decided it really wasn't what we wanted out of our wedding day and didn't feel like us. We explored other elopement planning companies and options and knew that was the route we wanted to go, but hadn't found a plan that felt right. I found Christine through some instagram and google searching and absolutely loved her portfolio, and after our first video call with her we knew she could help us plan the day we wanted. She was so warm and friendly, and her experience and attention to detail came through in the questions she asked. Her initial questionnaire was very detailed and it really helped us by making us sit down and really think about the things we wanted out of our day and being able to verbalize it. We ended up having about two and a half months to plan (luckily we'd had some things already taken care of beforehand) and Christine was so helpful through the whole process. She has put so much work into having tons of information available to help planning, and she was incredibly responsive to any questions we had along the way! The location options she put together were amazing, and honestly hard to narrow down to one. She took everything we had told her and really baked it into the location scouting and timeline she put together. She went above and beyond helping with suggestions for other vendors, and even the idea of doing a makeup class at home when I couldn't find a HMUA local to Switzerland. We also discussed options for backup plans in the case of weather, which for us ended up being changing our date to the following day to avoid super heavy rain in the forecast. Christine's flexibility and preparedness for this was above and beyond, and we were so grateful because we ended up having absolutely perfect weather on the plan B day.

When Christine and Scott showed up the morning of, any last hesitations I had were immediately gone - they felt like friends from the first moment. Christine is so good at putting you at ease and making sure you have what you need and are comfortable. Scott was a joy to have along too and he's got a serious talent for blending into the background and making you forget he's even there so you can really just be present in the moment. The whole day felt like we were having the best adventure, with two friends along, who also just happened to get some really kickass pictures of us. Christine was the best kind of hype woman when we needed it, and was really great when she had us do poses that might feel silly because she told us we'd probably feel dumb but it would look awesome (and after seeing our sneak peeks she was 100% right!).

I cannot say enough good things about our experience working with Christine. We felt truly cared for and that Scott and Christine were genuinely invested in making it the best day for us, and that they also genuinely enjoyed it. We are forever grateful that we found her and that she was a part of our day. It truly exceeded all our wildest dreams.

Morgan + Justin

Planning an elopement on a short-ish time frame on another continent can certainly feel stressful even if you choose to elope to help minimize the stress, but Christine was so so helpful in curating our day to exactly what we were looking for on our elopement day. From the first video chat to helping select options for locations and hikes to timeline arrangements, Christine has all her bases covered to help you through the planning process and to make your day the best for what you're imagining. Christine is incredible when it comes to planning a day that you dream of while still having amazing back up plans for whatever weather or cable car schedules have in store.

The day of an elopement can be full of excited energy (as it was for us!) and meeting a photographer for the first time on that day can feel a little extra stressful, but Christine was so prepared and professional that we felt immediately at ease. She made it feel like we were on a hike with a friend (who happened to be an amazing photographer!) which really helped us to enjoy our day. The day was jam packed with all the hikes and activities and travel we planned, but Christine helped everything move along smoothly. She has so many tricks up her sleeve from numerous weather apps to hike recommendations to guides for everything from attire (and how to pack it for a hike!) to activity recommendations.

Our elopement day and hikes were all we wanted it to be, and the images we received after just helped us to relive those moments. We loved the combination of the more portrait type photos (which still felt natural even though we are definitely not naturals!) to the images of us hiking or just being "us" with each other.

Above all, working with Christine makes it easy to see how much she loves helping couples create the elopement day that fits their dream. Our day was perfectly us, and we're so thankful to Christine for all the care and support she provided to help us have such a memorable day to start our marriage together.

Susan + Austen
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