Wedding in July 2026

Wedding photographer in Berchtesgaden · Kulturhof Stanggass From the Rockies to the Alps

Brianna and Sebastian were married at Kulturhof Stanggass in Berchtesgaden. Brianna’s family came over from Canada for it, exchanging the Rockies for the Alps.

A kiss with a flowing veil in front of the mountains.

Sunflowers instead of sunshine

The setting at Kulturhof Stanggass is truly breathtaking. Wherever you look, there are mountains.

Of all times, it rained so hard during the ceremony that we moved indoors. At Kulturhof, luckily, that is no makeshift solution: the hall is flooded with daylight, the light is beautiful, and there is plenty of room for every guest. The sunflowers stood in for the sun that afternoon, and with everyone who had come together for the couple, it was still a lovely day. The service at Kulturhof was great all day long.

Later we managed to head outside for couple portraits. Clouds between the mountains and eventually a sunset stayed with us into the evening. That is what I love about this day: the weather cannot be planned, yet so many beautiful memories remain.

If you are planning a wedding in Bavaria or the Alps, you can read more on my page for Munich, Upper Bavaria and the Alps about how I photograph weddings there.

The details

The little things

While Brianna was still being styled, I used the time for the details: the bridal shoes, a bouquet of sunflowers, letters and something to drink on a small table in front of the mountains. While the styling is under way, I like to photograph the little things you have chosen for your day.

Bridal shoes beneath the hanging wedding dress.

A sunflower bouquet and bridal shoes on wood.

A sunflower, letters and drinks on a small table in front of the mountains.

In the morning

Getting ready with a mountain view

The day began in the Kulturhof’s Stadl suites. They are full of light too, with lots of glass and a view of the Watzmann.

Brianna sat by the window with her companions. There were letters, a first toast and many helping hands with shoes, veil and jewellery. A few rooms away, Sebastian got ready and toasted with his friends.

Brianna having her hair styled by a window overlooking the mountains.

A personal letter held in someone’s hands.

Brianna toasts with her companions while wearing a robe.

Brianna and her companions look at a message together.

The wooden facade of Kulturhof Stanggass in front of the mountains.

Brianna walks across the balcony while someone helps with her veil.

The ceremony

Vows beneath sunflowers

Rain poured down outside, so the ceremony took place in the hall. Plenty of light still came in through the large windows, and the sunflower arch simply moved with everyone. Brianna and Sebastian read their own words to each other, followed by rings, signatures and a first kiss.

The wedding couple during an indoor ceremony beneath a sunflower arch.

The wedding couple kiss during the ceremony beneath the sunflower arch.

Together

Hugs and espresso

After the ceremony the sun came out, just in time for everything that followed. First the congratulations with lots of hugs, then the group photos. In between there were small bites and an espresso, while the clouds slowly drifted off the peaks.

Brianna and Sebastian laugh in front of the glass facade of Kulturhof.

Small snacks and espresso cups on a tray.

The wedding couple with drinks among their guests.

The wedding couple are reflected in the glass facade.

Couple portraits

Clouds, meadow and a swing

When the rain eased, we headed outside. For the couple portraits we did not even have to leave the Kulturhof grounds: a mountain meadow, timber facades, a swing and the mountains in the background wherever you look. That way Brianna and Sebastian were away from their guests for no more than 30 minutes.

Clouds still hung between the peaks, and that is exactly what gives these photographs their character. Shortly before sunset we stepped out once more onto the balcony right next to the wedding hall. In just a few minutes, a handful of spectacular photographs came together there in the pink evening light.

Brianna and Sebastian stand close together.

The wedding couple in a meadow in front of the Alps.

A hand in hand spin in front of the Alps.

The wedding couple walk hand in hand through a meadow.

A kiss between a sunflower bouquet and mountain scenery.

The seated wedding couple show the red soles of the bridal shoes.

Hands with wedding rings beside a sunflower bouquet.

Brianna and Sebastian on a swing with a mountain view.

The couple embrace in front of a wooden facade.

Brianna and Sebastian embrace in the last sunlight.

The wedding couple look at the mountains together in the evening light.

The wedding couple in front of mountains and a pink evening sky.

Food and venue

A hall full of light

In the light-filled hall, the long tables were set with sunflowers, and through the glass front you could see all the way to the mountains. When Brianna and Sebastian entered the hall, all the guests celebrated them with flying napkins. Then dinner was served.

Glasses and sunflowers on the wedding table.

Tables set with sunflowers beside large windows at Kulturhof Stanggass.

The wedding couple wave napkins behind a table decorated with sunflowers.

The evening

Cake and dancing

Later came the cake, the first dance and a full dance floor beneath colourful lights. DJ Funshine kept the mood high all evening.

Brianna hands Sebastian a piece of wedding cake.

The couple cut the cake in front of their guests.

Brianna dances beneath colourful lights.

Brianna on the dance floor in colourful light.

The wedding couple dance together among their guests.

What you may want to know

Where did this wedding take place?

At Kulturhof Stanggass in Bischofswiesen near Berchtesgaden. Heavy rain moved the ceremony into the light-filled hall, which had plenty of room for every guest. For the couple portraits we stayed on the grounds, with the breathtaking mountain scenery right outside the door.

Is Kulturhof Stanggass a good venue for a wedding in the rain?

Yes. At Brianna and Sebastian’s wedding it poured during the ceremony, and we simply moved into the hall. It is flooded with daylight, the light is beautiful, and there is plenty of room for every guest. As soon as the rain eases, you are back outside in front of the mountains in a few steps.

Do you photograph other weddings in Berchtesgaden and the Berchtesgadener Land?

I would love to. Munich is my second home base, and mountain weddings are at the very top of my list. Berchtesgaden lies outside the 100 kilometres around Munich that are included with full-day coverage, so we factor the travel into your quote.