08 Sep Klostersaal Wedding | Traunkirchen, Austria | Christine + Michael

Christine and Michael selected the stunning Salzkammergut region of Austria for their wedding, a breathtaking area of the Alps known for its towering mountains and beautiful lakes. Their wedding took place in the charming municipality of Traunkirchen, on the shore of Austria’s deepest lake, the Traunsee.
I captured Christine’s getting-ready moments at the Seehotel Das Traunsee, where the suite’s balcony offered a magnificent view of Traunstein, the tallest mountain on the east bank of the Traunsee.
After the preparations, the couple exchanged vows in a civil ceremony at the monastery adjacent to the hotel. Following the ceremony, we had a brief portrait session nearby before heading to the parish church (Pfarrkirche) for the religious ceremony. As an unconventional couple who share a love for heavy metal music, they chose Metallica’s Nothing Else Matters as their entrance song.
Once married in the local church, the reception and cake-cutting were held outdoors in the beautiful Riedlpark am Traunsee. We also stole away for a short portrait session by the lake just before the sun dipped behind the mountains. The evening’s dinner took place in the monastery’s beautifully restored Klostersaal, which had served as a library for the Jesuits in the 17th century.
The evening unfolded in a delightful and lively atmosphere. The couple and their guests enjoyed a few fun games, and the DJ, Lewendi from Vienna, kept the music flowing into the night.