My beginnings
I was born in the late 1980s in Switzerland’s Chablais region, a small corner of the country surrounded by the Alps and close to Lake Geneva. Growing up there gave me an early connection to mountains, changing seasons and the quiet beauty of the natural world.
From family hikes in the mountains to walks through the countryside, I learned from an early age to observe wildlife and appreciate the richness of nature. It was only much later, however, that I began to photograph it seriously. Today, I share images of wild landscapes and the animals that inhabit them. But my connection with nature began long before I picked up a camera.
Photography, a family story
Photography has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My father, a journalist and passionate press photographer, passed on his love of images to me at an early age. When I was twelve, I received my first film SLR, a Pentax, and photography truly became part of my life.
Working with film taught me to slow down and think carefully before pressing the shutter. There was no room for excess: every frame mattered. Each photograph had to be worth taking, and every image carried its own story, memory and emotion. That early discipline still influences the way I work today.
Between nature and technology
Over the years, exploring the mountains became a way to find balance alongside a demanding career as a systems engineer. It gave me a chance to step away from technology and reconnect with something quieter and more essential. Nature gradually became both a refuge and a source of inspiration.
Living between the foothills of the Alps and the Jura mountains, I am surrounded by a remarkable variety of landscapes and wildlife. Through observation, patience and countless returns to the same places, my passion for wildlife and nature photography gradually took shape.
A story of patience
Wildlife photography often means spending long hours observing animals in their natural environment, waiting for the right moment without disturbing them. Patience is an essential part of the process. So is knowing when to wait, when to move on, and when simply to watch.
I am particularly drawn to natural light, changing weather and the subtle moods of each season. Whether I am photographing an intimate wildlife encounter or a vast landscape in the Alps or Jura, I look for moments that convey something of the atmosphere and character of the place.
Commitment to conservation
For me, photography is not only about showing the beauty of the natural world. It is also a way of drawing attention to the fragile environments and species that surround us, and to the importance of protecting them.
The Alps and Jura offer an extraordinary diversity of landscapes and wildlife, from high mountain environments to quiet forests and valleys. Every outing is an opportunity to discover something new, but also a reminder of how much there is to preserve.
My approach
Today, I aim to capture authentic moments of life in the wild, always with respect for the animals and environments I photograph. Whether I am working with wildlife or landscapes, my intention remains the same: to reveal beauty without disturbing it, and to share a deeper connection with the living world.
Through my photographs, I hope to convey both emotion and respect — respect for the fragile environments we move through, and for the wildlife that depends on them.
Since creating this website in 2014, I have used it as a space to share that vision and to encourage a more attentive and sensitive way of looking at nature. If my images can inspire people to slow down, observe more closely and care a little more about the natural world, then they have achieved something meaningful.
Discover more of my work in the portfolios, or explore the shop for prints and photographic products.
I’m also a member of the following organizations:
- Pro Natura – The oldest nature preservation organization in Switzerland
- Vogelwarte – The Swiss Ornithological Institute
- Avenir Loup Lynx Jura – An environmental association promoting coexistence with large predators in the Jura Mountains