About me

A portrait of landscape photographer Jennifer Esseiva in a Swiss forest, holding her Nikon Z8 camera, ready to capture the natural beauty around her.

I am an award-winning Swiss landscape photographer based in French-speaking Switzerland. Ever since I was a child, art has been part of who I am. I started drawing at the age of four and discovered photography at fifteen during a school course. That moment sparked a lifelong passion that continues to grow with each new adventure.

While my professional background lies in digital marketing and visual communication, photography remains my personal form of expression. Over the years, I’ve honed my craft in landscape photography, always chasing light, textures, and emotion.

My Nikon Z8, lovingly named Arthur, is my trusted travel companion. Whether nestled in the back of my car or carried as hand luggage, it follows me wherever I go. Together, we’ve explored Switzerland’s wild beauty and ventured to the Faroe Islands, Scotland, Madeira, the Azores, Iceland, and beyond.

I’m deeply inspired by the diversity of our planet : majestic mountains, endless coastlines, mystical forests, and the ever-changing sky. I have a particular fascination with water, long exposures, dramatic skies, and aurora borealis. I love to create images that not only reflect reality but also invite the viewer to dream, sometimes with a subtle touch of fantasy, especially in my self-portraits where I blend nature and imagination.

Through my lens, I aim to capture moments of stillness, wonder, and emotion and to share a world that’s both real and a little magical.

Landscape photography of a woman dancing in a red dress in the Fanal forest on a foggy day. Mist blankets the mystical landscape of Madeira, enhancing the ethereal atmosphere. The photo, taken with a Nikon Z8, captures the woman's graceful movement amidst ancient laurel trees, their forms shrouded in the mist.

My gears


— Nikon Z8
— Nikon D810
— Nikon AF-S Nikkor 20mm 1.8G ED N
— Nikon AF-S 24-70mm F/2.8E ED VR Nikon F
— Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f4.0 G ED VR N
— Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
— Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G IF-ED
— Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G
— DJI Mini 3 Pro
— Peak Design travel tripod

Press & Publications


— 24.01.2025 : Colossal, Iceland
— 07.11.2024 : The Independent Photographer
— 12.09.2024 : Canvas Rebel
31.08.2023 : Canvas Rebel
— 18.11.2023 : Colossal, Mystical Forest in Switzerland
— 21.06.2023 : Colossal, Faroe Islands
— 13.12.2021 : Shoutout Arizona
— 17.11.2021 : Moss & fog, Fairyland
— 10.11.2021 : Moss & fog, Natural Gems
— 19.01.2019 : Fubiz, Visual crossing of Utah
— 07.06.2018 : National Geographic, Your shot
— 15.05.2016 : National Geographic, Photo of the day

Awards

— 2025 SPC Photo Awards Berlin : Top 50 Jury
— 2025 Fine art photography awards : Landscape nominee
— 2025 SPC Photo Awards Genève : Mention honorable
2024 Monovisions Awards : Honorable Mention
— 2024 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris : Honorable Mention
— 2024 The Independent Photographer : Editor’s Picks for color photography awards

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Swiss landscape photographer Jennifer Esseiva with this autoportrait. Adorned in a flowing ice-blue dress, she celebrates body positivity against the serene snowy backdrop of Canton Fribourg. Witness the magic of a lone frost-covered tree, standing as a symbol of resilience and beauty in the wintry countryside.