Marianne Burri

On location in Zurich · Basel · Bern — and wherever presence matters.

Manifesto

A great portrait isn’t a shoot. It’s the moment tension fades and presence emerges.

I work on location: in the city, on the workshop floor, in care facilities. No studio. No theatre.

Less posing, more person. Calm direction, precise light.

Curated images instead of quantity. Subtle retouching, created to feel timeless.

The result: portraits that stay with people — on websites, in castings, campaigns, reports, and across social media.

How I Work (3 Steps)

Pre-conversation: tone, intention, impact.
Session: calmly guided, with space for the moments in between.
Selection & retouching: curated, subtle, with a preference for black and white.

Who It’s For

Acting · Music · Fashion · Leadership
Craftsmen · Care work (teams on location)