Photo Production for Jochen Schweizer’s Survival Camp: A Female Outdoor Sports Photographer’s Perspective

As a female outdoor sports photographer, I thrive on assignments that challenge both the body and the lens. That’s exactly what the Jochen Schweizer Lonesome Ranger Survival Camp offered: a deep dive into rugged nature, raw emotion, and high-performance individuals stepping far outside their comfort zones.

This photo production followed a group of high-achieving professionals—executives and managers used to boardrooms, strategy decks, and structured routines—into the unforgiving wilderness. Here, success isn’t measured in KPIs, but in your ability to light a fire, swim beneath glacial waterfalls, or forage something edible (yes, even worms).

My role? To document the emotional shift as they move from hyper-efficiency to elemental survival. From the cold morning plunge under an alpine waterfall to the struggle of creating fire without a lighter, every moment had grit—and humanity.

Being on set meant crawling through the underbrush, wading through freezing water, and staying focused as fog, sweat, and campfire smoke swirled around the lens. It’s this immersive approach that defines my work as a female outdoor sports photographer—being not just a spectator, but part of the story.

The result? A photo series that captures transformation, humility, and that rare feeling of being fully alive.

If you’re an agency, outdoor brand, or adventure travel company looking to capture the authentic edge of the outdoors—let’s collaborate. I bring not only experience in tough terrain, but a unique visual language shaped by empathy, action, and the natural world.