Cloudia Chen, Photographer in Zurich

Based in Zurich, Cloudia is a freelance photographer specialized in portraits and family photos, as well as headshots for Swiss Curriculum Vitae.

Originally from mainland China, she lived in Hong Kong, London and the South of France before moving to Switzerland. She cares about cultures and traditional ways of life in both Asia and Europe. She loves travelling. She has been to many countries in South East Asia, including Thailand, Nepal, Cambodia and the Philippines. She has also been to almost all of the western European countries and Australia in the far east. As a result, she feels she understands how travellers and tourists feel and what they need from trips.

Cloudia prides herself on being a people person. She loves to capture the laughter and character of people spontaneously. She is very, very passionate about photography. She has had photos featured in some well-known travel websites and social media sites in China. Before starting her photography business professionally, she was working in the creativity, arts and design industry.

Cloudia speaks English, Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, and a little French and German.

Where are some of your favourite places to shoot in Zurich?

Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich, Grossmünster Churche(church), Lake Zürich, Limmatquai, Bürkliplatz, Old Town - Altstadt, Opera House, Rapperswil, Niederdorf, Augustinergasse, Hauptbahnhof - Main Station, Chocolate Factory(Lindt), Lindenhof, Uetliberg and Fraumünster Churche.

What are three words that best describe your style of photography?

Spontaneous, authentic, creative.