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Couple photographer in Mondsee

A couple photographer in Mondsee is a photographer who spends an hour or two with the two of you, for an anniversary, a holiday or no reason at all, and guides you lightly so the pictures look natural rather than posed. On the Mondsee the lake itself is part of the session. The family-run boat company on the Seebadstraße, now in its fourth generation, runs the Herzog Odilo on a 50-minute round trip called Guglhupfberg and a longer 80-minute Kreuzstein trip, with a sun deck that turns the cruise into a moving set with the mountains sliding past.

From May to September the Guglhupfberg trip leaves five times a day in fine weather, the last at 17.15, which on a summer evening catches the light as it softens; from Easter to May and in October it runs at weekends only. After the cruise the session continues ashore on the promenade or in one of the operator’s 36 electric boats, which take up to five people and cannot be reserved. Expect 90 minutes to two hours of photography and an edited gallery to download.

Lake Mondsee with autumn forest and low clouds — Illustrative photo

Location ideas in Mondsee

01
Sun deck of the Herzog Odilo
The open deck has room for 50 people; standing at the rail with the lake behind you gives the photographer a stable platform and an ever-changing background.
02
Electric boat from the Seebadstraße
Many of the 36 boats have a sun canopy and some have seats that fold into a lying area, which suits relaxed, close-up pictures on the water.
03
once forty, by the lake
A Mondsee Country Art work by Karl-Heinz Klopf from 2005, reached by continuing the Lindenallee towards the lake, a quiet detour from the busy shore.

Good to know

The cruises run only in fine weather; check on the morning of the shoot and keep a backup day.
Electric boats cannot be booked ahead; mornings and weekday afternoons rarely involve a wait, says the operator.
Take the 17.15 trip in August: the sun sets around 20.20 in mid-month, and the light on the return is still warm.

Photographers in Mondsee

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Frequently asked questions

Can a couple shoot in Mondsee take place on the boat?

Yes. The couple photographer joins you on a regular Herzog Odilo round trip on the Mondsee as a passenger and photographs you on the sun deck. For something more private, the session continues in a rented electric boat.

When do boats run on the Mondsee for a couple session?

The 50-minute Guglhupfberg trip runs daily from May to September in fine weather and at weekends from Easter to May and in October. The couple photographer plans the session around the departure times the operator publishes.

How long is a couple shoot in Mondsee?

Usually 90 minutes to two hours: a 50-minute cruise, then the promenade or an electric boat. With the boat and the old town in Mondsee so close together, nothing needs a car.

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