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Bridal Shoes on wooden floor at Signau House, Zurich

35mm film study of sunlight and shadows falling across a black-and-white checkerboard floor at Signau House in Zurich.

Raindrops creating ripples across the lily pond in the garden at Signau House during a Zurich wedding.

Two men kissing with their dog against a white wall

Black-and-white 35mm film detail of a vintage reception lamp beneath the staircase at Signau House in Zurich.

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M. Milo
Legal business name: Matthias Käser
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Green spire of the Fraumünster against a pale Zurich sky

St. Peter's clock tower in Zurich's old town on black-and-white 35mm film

Brown Vespa parked at a stone corner beneath a Zurich street sign, 35mm film

Two grooms on the steps under the painted archway of Stadthaus Zurich after their civil wedding

Painted fresco detail in blue and gold at Stadthaus Zurich

Pastel flower boutonniere on a groom's light blue shirt

Groom kissing his husband's temple, both wearing flower boutonnieres

Shadows of arches and railings in the Fraumünster cloister, black and white

Diagonal shadows across a stone wall, black and white

Two grooms walking out of Stadthaus Zurich through guests waving ribbons

View across the Limmat to Stadthaus Zurich, black and white

Wedding guest in a navy suit with open arms in the Fraumünster cloister

Old Zurich facades in deep shadow, looking up

Champagne glasses with blue ribbons on a white table, seen from above

Wedding guests in the Fraumünster cloister framed by stone window arches

Red and turquoise fresco figures in the Fraumünster cloister, 35mm film

Guest in a floral dress carrying a grey leather handbag, 35mm film

Wedding guests gathered beside the Fraumünster, black and white

Pastel dresses and shoes on cobblestones

Wedding guests laughing together by the Fraumünster

Two grooms posing playfully with friends in front of the Fraumünster

Guests clowning around during the group portraits

Two grooms embracing in front of the Fraumünster at their same-sex wedding in Zurich

Group photo of all the wedding guests at the Fraumünster, black and white

Two grooms walking past a stone archway, motion blur in black and white

Two grooms touching foreheads, close-up on 35mm film

Two grooms leaning against a stone wall in Zurich's old town

Feet in light trousers walking over cobblestones

Two grooms walking along the Limmat railing past a street lamp, black and white

Man in a patterned shirt passing a vintage orange bus in Zurich

Fraumünster and St. Peter's towers above boats on the Limmat, 35mm film

Wedding party crossing the street below the Fraumünster, 35mm film

Blue Zurich tram rushing past people at the Münsterhof, motion blur

D + M

zurich stadthaus wedding: two grooms, one epic summer day

D+M’s Zurich Stadthaus Wedding came together with a little spontaneity, some happy chaos, and a great deal of heart. They contacted me just over two weeks before the day, asking whether I happened to be free. That short lead time set the tone rather perfectly. Friends and family made space in their plans and showed up wholeheartedly. Somehow, everything felt improvised and considered at the same time.
They said yes at the Stadthaus Zurich, then stepped straight into ribbons, cheers, and very happy faces. From there, everyone moved into the cloister between Stadthaus and Fraumünster for drinks and a small reception. The setting brought its own kind of atmosphere. Old stone, soft light, summer clothes, flowers, and a lot of movement filled the space without ever feeling overdone.

Somewhere between drinks and all the happy chaos, a singer from the Zurich Opera gave us Sinatra. “Strangers in the Night” in that cloister felt almost too perfect. It was one of those moments that did not need staging or explanation. The room simply shifted for a few minutes, and everyone listened.

Before I stole D+M away, we made a few group portraits around the Fraumünster. Those frames carry much of the day’s energy. Friends leaned into each other, colours overlapped, and nobody seemed especially interested in standing too formally. The whole scene felt social rather than ceremonial, which suited the afternoon beautifully.

Blue became a quiet visual thread through the entire day. It appeared in ribbons, shirts, suits, flowers, painted walls, and details around the city. At some point, I realised I had turned “something blue” into almost a whole visual concept. That kind of accidental repetition often makes a gallery feel cohesive without trying too hard.

After the reception, I grabbed D+M for literally a few minutes and we disappeared into Zurich. There was no elaborate portrait plan, and there did not need to be one. They were already completely focused on each other. That made the photographs feel direct, affectionate, and very relaxed. Some of those analogue photographs feel almost like small Zurich postcards. A Vespa, a passing cyclist, the Limmat, and familiar church towers suddenly become part of the wedding story. None of those details were planned. However, together they make the city feel present rather than decorative.

The light was not always easy. Saharan dust hung in the air and made the summer light surprisingly challenging. Still, that slightly muted atmosphere became part of the visual language. It softened some scenes and made others feel almost cinematic.
What stayed with me most, however, was how emotionally present D+M were throughout the day. They were affectionate, attentive, and very obviously thrilled to be married. Their same-sex wedding never felt like it needed a bigger statement than that. Two grooms, their people, a city around them, and a day built with care.

This Zurich Civil Wedding was not about perfect timing or a rigid schedule. It was about people showing up, plans coming together, and allowing the day to keep some spontaneity. That gave it warmth and character. – Thank you, D+M, for the spontaneous call, the trust, and for letting me be part of something so heartfelt. What a joy to have been there.

Photography:
M. Milo
Film Scans:
The FIlm Lab Zurich
Venue:
Stadthaus Zürich
Flowers:
Blumen Schipfe