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Arctic Landscapes and Northern Lights
January 30 – February 8, 2025
Join us along the Arctic Circle to photograph Norway’s dramatic Lofoten Islands and Senja Peninsula! Winter in Northern Norway is a magical experience, especially at night when the aurora curls in the sky and reflects on the sea. Our pros and local guides know all the vantage points to get you the best shots!
We’ll photograph jagged mountain peaks in and around Lofoten and Senja, and icy fjords, frozen lakes, rocky seacoasts, white sand beaches, and rustic fishing villages will also be on display. With luck, and weather permitting, we will be treated to some of the best northern lights on the planet.
You’ll also learn techniques for high dynamic range shooting, panoramas, long exposures during the day (and night!), and star and aurora imagery. Our priority is photography, so expect to be in the field plenty! We will also feature our much-loved image reviews and post-processing instructions with Lightroom. Ready for a winter wonderland? Let’s go!
Your Pros
Location
Lofoten and Senja, Norway
Tuition
$8,995
Dates
January 30 – February 8, 2025
Availability
Open for Registration
Limited to 8 Guests
Itinerary
Our itinerary is planned—but we are always prepared to change things up based on weather and light conditions. Of course, at night we’ll be on watch for northern lights, and you can count on being awakened the instant we find them!
January 30, 2025: We will meet as a group in our hotel in Leknes, Norway, for an introductory meeting and dinner, then out to photograph the aurora!
January 31, 2025: After breakfast, we’ll head out to shoot sunrise at the beaches near Leknes: Haukland, Vik, Uttakleiv, and Storsandnes, all surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains. As the day passes, we will visit more scenic locations on the islands of Vestvågøy and Flakstadøy, shooting until the last light fades from the sky. After dinner, we will keep watch for northern lights.
February 1–4, 2025: After another night of capturing northern lights at one of Lofoten’s beaches, we’ll sleep in a bit, have a great hot breakfast, then pack up and drive west into the heart of the Lofoten Islands and our red rorbuer (fishermen’s cabins) at Hamnoy.
We’ll have three days and nights to photograph in and around the picturesque villages of Å, Reine, Sakrisøy, and Hamnøy. We’ll visit the rocky shore of Flakstadøy and the nearby beaches: Skagsanden, Ramberg, and Yttersand.
On the last morning in Lofoten, we’ll drive back to Leknes to board a flight to Tromsø and then make the 4-hour drive to the village of Mefjordvær on Senja.
February 4–6, 2025: Up early to drive to the fords and mountain passes of Senja, we’ll spend the next days and nights exploring and photographing the aurora, snowy landscapes, frozen mountains, and rugged coastlines.
February 8, 2025: After breakfast at our hotel, we’ll head to Tromsø airport for our flights home.
Fitness
Moderate: You must be able to walk in the snow and on icy surfaces with spikes and handle very cold temperatures day and night.
Flights
Arrive Leknes Airport (LKN), Leknes, Norway before 1:00 PM on January 30, 2025. Depart Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), Tromsø, Norway after 1:30 PM on February 8, 2025. Air travel delays are common. Please arrive early, possibly even the day prior, so you don’t miss any of the workshop.
What to Bring
Please see our page How To Prepare For Your Workshop. We will send you a detailed information document 90 days before your workshop. This document will include specifics of where and when to meet, gear and clothing recommendations, and more.
What’s Included
- Double occupancy lodging. Single available for $1,250 supplement.
- All meals, soft drinks, and snacks during the workshop.
- All permits and park fees.
- Internal flights during the workshop.
- All transportation during the workshop.
- English-speaking local guide throughout the workshop.
- Photographic guiding and instruction from 2 pros.
- Image reviews and post-processing instruction.
- Adventure, fun, inspiration, and a great time!.
Not Included
- Travel to Leknes, Norway and from Tromsø, Norway.
- Unscheduled airport transfers.
- Passport and visa fees (if applicable).
- Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates.
- Items of a personal nature.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Medical Evacuation Insurance (required).
- Travel Medical and Trip Cancellation Insurance (optional, but recommended).
- Anything else specifically not listed as included.
- Single rooming available for $1,250 supplement.
Payment Terms
- Your deposit of $3,995 will hold your space in this workshop.
- Further payment of $3,000 is due by July 1, 2024.
- The balance is due not later than October 1, 2024.
- All of our standard Terms and Conditions apply.
- Need special payment arrangements? No problem, just ask us.
Testimonials
“I wasn’t really sure what to expect as this was my first travel photo workshop. But it was truly beyond my expectations! I was most impressed with the professionalism and helpful attitude of the instructors. I felt like they always had an eye out for us and wanted us to take the best photos but without hovering or dictating what to do. ”
“Cody’s experience with the territory was invaluable. Both of the instructors were of high caliber as far as photography knowledge, experience organizing, conducting, and attention to details. ”
“★★★★★ — Matt is a gifted instructor -- inspiring, compassionate and oh so knowledgeable. ”
