Author: Ursula Schmitz

  • Be my valentine.. or not!

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    Tomorrow is Valentine’s day and you might be in need of some ideas for a present or just some tips how to spend the day or maybe ignore it. Do whatever you´ll like to do!

    Walking by this flower shop on behind St. Stephens cathedral makes me always happy, every time they have these lovely arrangements in front of their store. It brightens up every grey and moody day in Vienna.

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    There are two options around the corner – first go to Haas & Haas and get some tea. “Highland Toffee” is an old favourite of mine and then turn around two or three corners until you´ve reached Altmann & Kühne. They not only have the cutest packages but also the best tiny pralines!

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    Walk through all the narrow little streets around Graben and Kärntnerstrasse until you reach the Albertina. Kissing the Muses, dancing around the Hall of the Muses is always a good idea and don´t forget to say hi to Monet!

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    It´s about time for some coffee! And you probably know that Vienna has an abundance of great Kaffeehäuser! From old to modern to hip and cosy – there is one (or more) for everyone! Some of my favourites are Alt Wien, Phil, Josephine, Kleines Café and many more!

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    Are we in the mood for another museum? The Art history Museum at Maria Theresien Platz is another one you don´t wanna miss! “The Stairway to Klimt” is opening today and will bring you eye to eye with Klimt’s work in the main staircase.

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    And to end up an amazing day, what about a movie?

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    Have a great day, whatever you gonna do!

     

     

     

  • A Suisse Weekend

    In January a little meet up with other photographers brought me to Switzerland, more precisely in a little town near Zürich. After a night filled with pizza and wine, we went on the search for snow and found it at the Josefsdörfli, a cosy cabin near Einsiedeln. Grüzi Winter Wonderland!

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    Our models were already waiting for us and getting into the mood!

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    The fun started and wouldn´t stop for the next hours, those were really brave and cold-resistant people (and dogs).

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    Spot the fur-ball on the right.

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    And that was a wrap! Someone had enough and was craving the cheese fondue waiting for us in the cabin! And suddenly it even started to snow!

    After another day full of photography and cheese I spent another night in Zürich. But my sightseeing plans were kind of crushed in the morning when it was raining cats and dogs – I did try but it was either getting soaking wet or hopping from café to café. I choose the later.

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  • San Valentino

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    A realist, in Venice, would become a romantic by mere faithfulness to what he saw before him.
    (Arthur Symons)

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    Only one more week to go until Valentines Day! Another excuse to shower yourself with photographs and create memories! For Kori it was her birthday that brought her all the way from Los Angeles to Italy and finally Venice. Strolling along the Canale Grande and dancing on San Marco at sunset!

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    Where would your dream-photoshoot be? Also in Venice? Or at a beach, in the Highlands or in a more urban setting?

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    PS: We also offer gift cards!