ICELAND PHOTO TOUR 2025
Iceland, the captivating island, is a dream destination for photographers. Its dramatic landscapes, unique natural phenomena, and ever-changing light conditions offer endless opportunities to capture stunning images. Iceland's terrain is incredibly varied, featuring towering waterfalls like Gullfoss and Seljalandsfoss, expansive glaciers such as Vatnajökull, and unique black sand beaches like Reynisfjara. These striking backdrops provide countless opportunities for breathtaking shots.
The aurora borealis is a major draw for photographers. Iceland’s proximity to the Arctic Circle makes it one of the best places to capture the vivid, dancing colors of the Northern Lights against the clear, dark skies of winter. The island’s high latitude results in extended golden hours during winter, with soft, diffused light that’s perfect for photography. In summer, the midnight sun offers nearly 24 hours of daylight, allowing for prolonged shooting sessions in beautiful natural light.
Iceland's geothermal features, such as geysers, hot springs, and the Blue Lagoon, create unique photographic subjects. The steam rising from these hot spots, set against the rugged Icelandic landscape, makes for dramatic and otherworldly images. The less populated areas and untouched wilderness provide photographers with pristine scenes free from urban development. The Icelandic Highlands, with their colorful rhyolite mountains and deep glacial valleys, offer surreal, untouched vistas.
Each season in Iceland brings a new perspective to the landscape. Winter blankets the scenery in snow and ice, creating stark, dramatic contrasts, while summer’s lush greenery and wildflowers add vibrant colors to the rugged terrain. Iceland is home to diverse wildlife, including puffins, Arctic foxes, and whales. These animals provide captivating subjects for wildlife photography, set against the stunning natural backdrop of the island.
Many of Iceland's most iconic sites are easily accessible, making it convenient for photographers to capture a wide range of natural wonders without extensive travel. Iceland's unparalleled beauty, marked by its diverse landscapes, unique natural phenomena, and exceptional light conditions, makes it a true paradise for photographers, offering endless inspiration and opportunities to capture the extraordinary.
Highlights
Experience and photograph the beauty of wild beaches, icy waterfalls, rugged sea stacks, pristine icebergs, deep-blue ice cave, glacier rivers, mountains and much more!
ice cave adventure, ice tunnel, moulins and other beautiful ice features.
Hunt for the magical Northern Lights every night
Aerial photography with the drone
Small group of 8 people
Improve your day and night photography skills
Editing lesson with recording
What can you expect from this photographic tour?
Join us for an exciting winter adventure in Iceland! Our Iceland Photography Tour is designed to help you improve your photography skills and create lasting memories.
During the tour, we’ll visit some of Iceland’s most beautiful locations and stay in strategically located places . From capturing stunning sunrises and sunsets to photographing the night sky in a wild landscape. You’ll experience Iceland at its best.
In these 9 days, you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the unique natural beauty of this island. Our tour is perfect for photography lovers who want to explore Iceland’s landscapes.
All you need is a passion for photography and a willingness to share this experience with a small group of likeminded people.
We’ll provide in-field tutoring and cover both theory and practical aspects of photography, including post-processing classes where we’ll work on the images we’ve captured together.
Additional information
Max group size of 8 participants, allowing for plenty of 1-to-1 time.
We will change 3 accomodations in strategic locations to optimize driving hours, time and photographic schedule.
Our ice cave adventure is not the classic one as it will be organized especially for us at sunrise or sunset ( this ice cave tour is not included with the price but its recommended )
Iceland is amazing from the ground, but it’s just as amazing from the air. If you have a drone for you are welcome to bring it.
After the workshop we will do an editing sessions with the shots obtained, from the raw files to the web files. Where we will see how to manage all the techniques studied in the field.
The edit sessions will be recorded and at the end we will send you the videos, so that you can review and study them calmly.
Based on the photographic program, we will then decide whether to eat at restaurants or grab something around and eat packed. We will definitely try both solutions.
The priority is photography, but there will be no shortage of moments of comfort and relaxation.
We highly recommend Travel Insurance to cover any non-refundable fees and airline travel you may have in connecting with the photographic tour.
Each day we will check the Northern Lights forecast and the latest weather. If conditions are favourable, we will be out looking for the Aurora Borealis.
Short and easy hiking is required to reach some locations.
High waterproof boots are strongly recommended, we will often enjoy photographing in contact with water.
Tour leaders
Earl Mallia and Leo Maria Scordo are seasoned landscape photographers with a profound specialization in night photography, backed by years of dedicated experience. Their passion for capturing the essence of nighttime landscapes is evident in their work. Iceland holds a special place in their hearts, being the country that initially ignited their fascination with Nordic scenery. Since their first expeditions, the Icelandic landscapes continue to serve as a profound wellspring of inspiration. Having extensively explored the island in all its seasonal variations, they possess an intimate knowledge of its nuances and know precisely how to capture its most breathtaking moments. With Earl and Leo, you can rest assured that you'll always be in the right place at the right time to witness and capture the beauty of Iceland's natural wonders.
Participation
In order to offer the best quality, the maximum of attendees has been limited, so that we can follow each participant closely and in the best way possible.
A minimum is also been set for the tour to be confirmed.
Minimum: 6 participants
Maximum: 8 participants
Difficulty: Easy
The cost include
A professional photographers who will teach you his special personal techniques
International flight
All the accomodations
All transfers by van
Fuel
Tolling of private roads / parking lots and any things used to reach spots
Transport to and from the airport
Support Messenger private group
Photo editing lessons recorded
The cost doesn’t include
Ice cave adventure
Lunches, dinners and drinks (which will sometimes be packed)
Medical health insurance
Theft / damage insurance
Everything that is not included in the item “The fee includes”
Iceland Photography tour
From 1st March Till 9th March
The South Coast of Iceland is one of the country's most popular regions for visitors, renowned for its dramatic landscapes, iconic waterfalls, black sand beaches, and stunning vistas. Here are some top places that were going to visit on the South Coast of Iceland:
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall:
This iconic waterfall is famous for the path that allows visitors to walk behind the cascade, offering a unique perspective and photo opportunity.
Skógafoss Waterfall:
One of Iceland's largest and most beautiful waterfalls, with a drop of 60 meters (200 feet). A staircase leads to an observation platform above the falls for breathtaking views.
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach:
Known for its striking black volcanic sand, towering basalt columns, and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks just offshore. It's a dramatic and often windswept location.
Vík í Mýrdal:
A charming coastal village near Reynisfjara beach. The village offers a picturesque church set against stunning backdrops and is a good base for exploring the surrounding area.
Dyrhólaey:
A promontory offering panoramic views of the coastline, including the arch-shaped rock formation that gives the site its name. It's also a great spot for birdwatching, especially puffins.
Vatnajökull National Park (Southern Region):
Home to several notable attractions including the Skaftafell Nature Reserve, Svartifoss Waterfall (known for its basalt column backdrop), and the majestic ice cap of Vatnajökull.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon:
A breathtaking glacial lagoon filled with floating icebergs. Nearby is the Diamond Beach, where icebergs wash ashore and create a sparkling contrast against the black sand.
A detailed literary will be uploaded soon…
Payment
To reserve your seat, you can pay a deposit at the moment of the booking and the remaining part within 60 days before departure.
Total cost: 2575€
Deposit: 1200€
Tour dates: March 1th – 9th, 2025
