Wedding Photographer Schaffhausen, SH

Where do couples marry at the civil registry in Schaffhausen?

The civil registry office of the City of Schaffhausen is in the Stadthaus at Stadthausgasse 12. It records civil status events for the whole canton of Schaffhausen, including marriages. For ceremonies, the city lists two wedding rooms: «Antonia» and «Emma».

How early can you book a ceremony date in Schaffhausen?

• If you live in the canton of Schaffhausen, you can reserve your date twelve months ahead. Couples from outside the canton can reserve six months ahead.
• The office takes requests by phone, at the counter or by email.
• Combined appointment: on request, from Tuesday to Friday morning, the office offers an appointment in the Stadthaus with an office ceremony directly after the completed preparation procedure. It takes about five minutes, covers only the official part and allows the two witnesses only, no further guests.

For your photos this means: with a ceremony in a wedding room, plan the reportage around the appointment. For the combined appointment, ask the office beforehand whether a photographer may attend; otherwise the photos happen before and after. Ask the civil registry office directly about official fees. What to expect on the photography side is covered in our guide to wedding photographer costs in Switzerland.

Which photo spots in Schaffhausen work for wedding pictures?

• Munot: the town landmark stands on the Emmersberg. According to the Munot association, the Munotstieg path climbs from the Schifflände past vineyards in about ten minutes on foot; bus line 4 to the «Künzleheim» stop is the alternative.
• Old town: Schaffhauserland Tourism counts 171 oriel windows in Schaffhausen's old town, a dense backdrop for reportage and details in the lanes.
• Rhine Falls: according to Schaffhauserland Tourism they are part of the region and suit a couple shoot by the water if you plan time for it in your day.

How does an inquiry with Wedding Photographer Schaffhausen work?

• You send your date, venue and preferred style through the inquiry form.
• We pass your inquiry on to photographers from the selection who match it.
• You then clarify availability, services and price directly with them. We do not promise a date or a price.

Which places around Schaffhausen does the inquiry cover?

The postcodes below show the locality of Schaffhausen according to the official Swiss register of localities. The office in the Stadthaus handles marriages for the whole canton of Schaffhausen. If you celebrate somewhere else afterwards, add the place to your inquiry, so a Schaffhausen wedding photographer from the selection can see right away how the day moves.

Postcodes in Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen 8200, 8203, 8207 and 8208.