The ultimate playground for every nature photographer: from glaciers to volcanoes, from waterfalls to canyons – Iceland truly has it all.
Next summer, join us for the adventure of a lifetime in the “Land of Fire and Ice”.
2026
Many people call it “The Land of Fire and Ice”, but that’s an abbreviation for the land of glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, black sand beaches, geothermal areas and much, much more. The list just goes on: Iceland is a country filled with some of the most incredible natural landscapes of the world, every corner of the island is dramatically different and offers a variety of landscapes like no other.
On this 10 days workshop, we will complete the whole Ring Road – touching all four corners of the island, mighty North included.
We will make sure to shoot all the iconic landscapes of the island, from the Vestrahorn to the Jokulsarlon Lagoon, from the Kirkjufell to the cliffs of Dyrholaey. We will not stop at the most iconic locations though: your leader will also take you to some of the less known gems that this country has to offer – making sure that you will come back home with a great variety of images, ranging from the grand landscapes to the intimate views and everything in between.
The summer season will give us the opportunity to see all these gorgeous locations in their lush green vest – plus, we will have the chance to see the lovely puffins, the cutest birds on Earth!
At the time of the workshop there will be the Midnight Sun, which means the days are 24 hours long; as tiring as it might sound, the experience of having the golden light for HOURS is indescribable. We will be able to shoot from 10PM all the way to 3:30AM, always having the best possible light. Doesn’t it sound cool?
Truth is that we never run two identical workshops – due to the weather, due to the light, due to the length of the days at any given time of the year and a bazillion other variables that come into play when dealing with outdoor photography.
Take this general itinerary for what it is – and by any means don’t think that we’ll stick to it at all times!
Walking/Hiking: There won’t be any hiking on this workshop; all the locations will be within a 5/10 minutes walking range from the parking, making the tour suitable for everyone in normal health conditions.
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Hella
Morning: Arrival and Transfer to Vik (11:30AM/2PM)
Welcome to Iceland! After arriving in the morning in Keflavik, we’ll gather our gear and set off towards Hella, a little lovely town along the south coast which we will use a base for the first night.
We generally recommend to arrive either early in the morning or the night before, so that we can make the most out of day 1 too!
The scenic drive, about 2 hours long, will give us our first glimpses of Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a welcome lunch together and check in into our hotel!
Afternoon: Briefing/Small Break
Between lunch and the early afternoon, we’ll hold a little briefing where your guide will introduce the itinerary, discuss key photography techniques, and prepare you for the adventures ahead!
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
After having settled down, it’s time to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
On this first evening, we will head out to one of the prettiest waterfalls of the inner part of the south coast – Haifoss! It’s a lesser known gem of the country but hands down one of the most photogenic waterfalls you’ll shoot of the entire trip; being at the edge of the highlands, you’ll get a glimpse of the lunar landscapes typical of the inner part of the island too.
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Vik
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Lunch & Transfer to Vik:
We will meet again around lunch time to do the check out and continuing our adventure down south towards Vik, the southernmost town of the island. The drive will be a bit more than an hour long.
Afternoon:
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
After some more rest, it’s time to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
Today we will head to shoot some of the most classic and iconic waterfalls of the south coast, like Skogafoss and Seljalandfoss!
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Vik
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Lunch Time:
We will meet again around lunch time; today we don’t have to move, which will give us more time to gain more energies as the long nights sessions can often be very tiring.
Afternoon:
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
After some more rest, it’s time to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
We will dedicate the night to shoot the cutest birds on Earth – the puffins, and the seascapes around the Dyrholaey cliffs!
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Hofn
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Transfer to Hofn/Lunch
We will meet again around check-out time (11:00AM); today we will keep our journey towards East and after a three hours drive we will finally reach the small town of Hofn, one of the most beautiful areas for us landscape photographers – packed with some of the most incredible landscapes of the country! We will get something for lunch along the way. As we arrive in Hofn, we will rest a little bit more in preparation to the evening shoot!
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
Tonight will be all about the incredible Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and the nearby “Diamond Beach” (called Breidamerkursandur); we will spend the whole night shooting the floating icebergs of the lagoon and the stranded ones along the black beach. Hands down one of the highlights of the trip!
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Hofn
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Lunch Time/Exploration
We will meet again around lunch time; we won’t have to move today, which will allow us to take it a bit easier and get some more rest. After lunch, we will visit a little waterfall named Skutafoss, an hidden gem not far from Hofn where we will be able to play a bit with long exposures and find some nice compositions.
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
What we will shot tonight are two other big hits of Iceland’s landscapes: the majestic Vestrahorn and Eystrahorn! Two rugged peaks located not far from each other. The long sunset/sunrise session will allow us to shot them both during the same night!
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Godafoss
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Transfer to Godafoss/Lunch
It’s another transfer day! And what a transfer, today we will drive from the south-east end of the island all the way to the mighty North – with Godafoss (translated as “the waterfall of the Gods”) as our final destination! A whopping 4h30m drive awaits us. The plan is to arrive at the accommodation for the night in the afternoon and get some rest before dinner.
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
Tonight it will be all about waterfalls: as mentioned earlier, we will obviously shoot Godafoss but we won’t stop there! Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall, is waiting for us too: standing in front of the roaring waters of Dettifoss is one of the most surreal experiences you can have in the north part of Iceland. Absolutely breath-taking.
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Grundarfjordur
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Transfer to Grundarfjordur/Lunch
As beautiful as the North is, we have other locations to visit and capture; that’s why today we will jump on the road again and drive all the way to the Western side of the island, to a peninsula called Snaefellsnes, filled with a multitude of gorgeous photography locations! The town where we will spend the next two days is called Grundarfjordur and it’s home to one of the most iconic mountains of Iceland: the Kirkjufell!
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
As anticipated earlier, tonight we will focus on getting the best possible compositions around the Kirkjufell; we will obviously capture the classic shots with the waterfalls as a foreground, but we will also do some deep scouting of the area to check for possible different foregrounds and more unique compositions.
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Grundarfjordur
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Lunch Time/Exploration
After the last very intense days – it’s nice not to have to move again today! This will give us the chance to rest a bit more in the morning and meet around lunch time; during the day we will explore the wonders of the Snaefellsnes peninsula, from the Snaefellsnesjokull volcano to the black church of Budir! We will return back to the hotel again before heading out for dinner and for the night session.
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
Today we will focus on the southern coast of the Snaefellsness peninsula: our two main locations will be the Londrangar Sea Stacks and the Arnarstapi cliffs. Both of these locations offer several different points of view and another chance to do some long exposures!
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Golden Circle
Sunrise Session:
This first session is nothing but the continuation of the previous day’s sunset; we will probably finish around 3:30/4AM in the morning (unless the weather doesn’t agree with us!). As soon as we finish the session, we’ll head back to the hotel for some good sleep!
Afternoon: Transfer to the Golden Circle/Lunch
On our last full day, we will start getting closer to the capital – but we are not done quite yet! Our stop for today will be the famous “Golden Circle”, an area where we will be able to see Geysir, the biggest geyser of Iceland and the thundering Gullfoss, another one of the big waterfalls of Iceland. The transfer will take about 2h30m, so we will have sometime to settle down after reaching our destination for the day.
Dinner Time (7:30/8PM):
As usual, we will go out to go grab some food before heading out for the night!
Sunset Session:
Iceland in summer doesn’t really have two separate photography sessions. Sunrise and sunset are so close between each other that we will pretty much always merge the two sessions into one – basically spending the best part of the night out shooting!
As beautiful as the locations I mentioned above (Geysir and Gullfoss) are, those won’t be our main subject for our last photography session. We will spend tonight shooting the gorgeous Bruarfoss, with its turquoise waters! This waterfall is much smaller than Gullfoss, but it’s a much prettier and more photogenic location and one that is definitely less crowded than the major attractions of the area.
Sunrise: ~03:15 AM | Sunset: ~11:45 PM | Location: Golden Circle/Airport
Sunrise Session:
Being our last day, today’s sunset/sunrise session will end up earlier than usual – as you’ll need some time to pack your stuff and get some rest before heading back to the airport in the mooning!
Morning: Transfer to the Airport
Today’s a sad day – it’s our last morning! After breakfast, we will start driving back to the airport; the drive will take around 2 hours, so we highly recommend to book a flight no earlier than 2/3PM in the afternoon.
– Scroll down, find the “book now” button, fill in your details and follow the process to the check-out. You will be able to leave a refundable deposit (500€ x person most of the times) via credit/debit card, bank transfer or even Paypal.
– Scroll down to the very end of the page to find the contact form or visit the “Contact Us” page to, well.. Contact us! We will be more than happy to help you with any request you have and set up the ideal workshop you have in your mind – and ultimately give you all the details to complete the deposit and secure your spot on the tour.
In either case, we only ask for a 500€ deposit to confirm your spot – we will then reach out around 2 months before your workshop starts with a link to complete the remaining part of the payment. If you booked last minute and need to pay the entire quote right away – we will be in touch as soon as we receive your reservation with the aforementioned link!
Why? So that you to get your own room for yourself without having to share it with anyone else. The single supplement is something we add at cost price (if not less), and as annoying as it might be, that’s something that unfortunately we can’t avoid.
That’s also how we manage to guarantee every workshop departure, even if you are the only participant for that date.
Of course you can opt for the single supplement even if you are traveling with friends and you like to have your own personal space.
– Digital Camera (preferably a DSLR or mirrorless camera, APS-C, micro 4/3 and FF will be more than fine);
– An ultrawide lens (e.g. Nikon 14-24mm, Canon 16-35mm, Tamron 15-30mm, Tokina 16-28mm etc); we recommend a lens with a wide maximum aperture (like f/2.8) in case we might do some night photography.
– A standard zoom lens (e.g. Nikon/Canon/Sigma 24-70mm or 24-105mm);
– A telephoto zoom lens (e.g. various Nikon/Canon/Tamron/Sigma 70-200mm);
– A super telephoto zoom lens (e.g. Sigma/Tamron 150-600mm); this lens is not necessary but we recommend it anyway since it allows to capture the far away details of the landscapes;
– A sturdy tripod that permits to do some long exposure photos, specially at twilight;
– A set of ND filters; these are the only filters we feel to recommend, since they become useful when you need to stretch the exposure time a little bit during some difficult light conditions;
– A camera remote to avoid blurry shots.
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