Finnish Lapland

Dates

5th -11th

January 2028

Group Size

10 participants max.

Price

€4550 EUR

Deposit €500 EUR

Difficulty

Easy

Guides

Thor &

Peter Gordon

Destination

Finland

Transport

Incl. during the workshop

Hotel based

Hotel Incl.

Flights

Not included

Meals

Thor Photography and Explore Light present a 7-day / 6-night winter photography workshop in Finnish Lapland, dedicated to capturing the magic of the Arctic winter. The focus is on Lapland’s iconic tykky trees snow-laden forests shaped into surreal, sculptural forms along with the soft light and stillness that define the season.

This immersive experience is designed for photographers who want to create striking winter images in one of Europe’s most atmospheric and visually unique landscapes.

In a nutshell
7-Day Photography Tour in Finnish Lapland – Arctic Winter & Northern Lights

Join an unforgettable 7-day photography tour in Finnish Lapland and experience the true magic of the Arctic winter. Located far above the Arctic Circle, Lapland is one of the world’s most extraordinary destinations for Northern Lights photography, winter landscapes, and Arctic wildlife.

Winter in Finnish Lapland is defined by deep snow, frozen forests, and the unique atmosphere of the polar night. These conditions create exceptional opportunities for photographers to capture dramatic scenery, soft Arctic light, and the mesmerizing glow of the Aurora Borealis.
Getting to Finland
You want to fly into Rovaniemi airport ( RVN )
In most cases you'd need to connect through Helsinki airport ( HEL )

but in some cases there might be direct flights.
Physical Requirements:
This workshop will not include any difficult hikes.
Most locations are either very close to where we can stop or 10 to 30 min easy walk.
There is one hike planned on this trip, where we hike to the beatiful snowcovered trees "Tykkiy".
The hike is not hard, gradual accent of about 130m and about 1.5 km ( 1 mile ).
Day by day plan
Day 1: Arrival Day (5th January)

We meet up at the Rovanimai ariport no later than 5:30pm we'll then make our way over to Ruka where we'll stay for the entire trip.

-Overnight in Ruka

Day 2-3-4-5-6:

We make our decision on where we go each day based on the forecast.
Normally we only need to travel for about 20 - 40 min to our locations.
One of the days we'll taka a snowmobil tour up to a mountain where we'll spend the day photographing a beautiful snowcovered forrest (Tykky trees).
We'll also visit the magical area of Myllykoski ( a watermill ) in a beautiful wintery setting.
We'll do a hike in the Riisitunturi national park where we focus on making magical images of the famous Tykky trees in the early morning light.
There is plenty to do in this area.

-Overnight Ruka

Day 7 (departure day 11th January)

We go for our final breakfast before checking out and make our journey over to the airport in Rovanami (about 2.5 hour drive) where we say goodbye and catch our flights back home.
Included in the fee

Lodging in Ruka, single occupancy with private bathroom.

Daily hands on time with the instructor, who will be available to you all day long.

Transportation throughout the workshop.

Park entrance fees.

Breakfast daily.
Your own expense

Airfaire to and from Finland.

Meals exempt where indicated.

Snow shoes (they can be rented in town)

Alcoholic beverages.

Personal expenses.

Visa (if needed).
Students will learn

How to create compelling and enticing landscape compositions.

How to properly expose for an image throughout all variety of light including prime and non-prime lighting conditions.

How to utilize motion blur to capture dramatic seascapes and waterfall images.

Workflow techniques for Lightroom and Photoshop.

Much, much more!
You need to bring

A DSLR/mirrorless camera or equivalent

Filters for your camera, polarizer is a must fitler to bring.

A variety of lenses - From wide to telephoto (15mm-500mm)

A sturdy tripod

Multiple memory cards

Extra batteries

Laptop

Photoshop and Lightroom installed on your computer (at least the trial versions)
General info
We do not aim for a fixed itinerary apart from where we are staying.
Besites from tried and tested location there is so much in the area worth stopping for, small little cabins tucked inbetween hoarfrosted trees, patially frozen rivers etc. it is all based on the conditions each day.

A packing list will be sent out prior to the workshop along with list of what is recommended to bring, gear wise.
The benefits
Our company has been a small, family-run business from the very beginning.

From time to time, we collaborate with carefully selected guides who share our values and integrity, ensuring that every tour delivers the highest quality experience for our clients.

We specialize in small-group tours, maintaining a guide-to-guest ratio of 1:5, with a maximum of 10 participants. This allows us to provide personalized attention while curating exceptional photography trips and workshops, both in Iceland and abroad.

In addition to our commitment to creating outstanding travel experiences, we are officially registered with the Icelandic Tourist Board and hold a full travel agency license.

This ensures that our operations are fully compliant with regulations and that your safety is always our top priority.