26–27 January 2027

São Miguel, Azores

Name: São Miguel, Azores
Start: 2027-01-26
End: 2027-01-27

Experience São Miguel's Timeless Beauty Join Cole Roberts and Filipa Couto as they guide you through the captivating landscapes of São Miguel in the Azores. Curious about what this enchanting island offers beyond the peak tourist season? This is your chance to explore its hidden charms and serene atmosphere. With couples in wedding attire as your models, we'll elevate your portfolio with the unique allure of Portugal's Azores. While São Miguel is famed for its dramatic coast

Event details

26–27 January 2027: 2 days
Hosts: 2
Seats: 5

Where: Ponta Delgada, Portugal

About the workshop

When & Where

Ponta Delgada will be our base for this workshop. Guests should plan to arrive at João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in São Miguel by January 25th, 2027. The workshop sessions are scheduled for January 26th and 27th, 2027, with no extra activities planned. The airport is just a short 5-minute drive from Ponta Delgada, so upon landing, a quick taxi ride will bring you to our gathering point.

Format & Locations

Over two days in São Miguel, we'll conduct our workshop from dawn till dusk, featuring intensive photography sessions with a different couple each day. We'll dive into São Miguel's vibrant landscapes, allowing the natural beauty to dictate our daily itinerary to some of the island's most breathtaking spots.
Our journey will take us through various scenic locales, adapting to the island's charm. Highlights might include the legendary twin lakes of Sete Cidades, the rugged coastline at Mosteiros beach, and the tranquil waters of Furnas Lake. The workshop's structure is fluid, responding to weather conditions and the day's natural progression, ensuring that every location we visit adds a unique touch to your photographic work.
We have one couple confirmed and are arranging for another, ensuring participants leave with a portfolio enhanced by São Miguel's stunning vistas.

Hosts

Cole Roberts

Cole, co-founder of Way Up North, Hop Farm Beach, Nordica, and a Fujifilm X-Photographer since 2016, resides in Gävle, Sweden with his family. He often dreams of retreating to his cabin where he can chop wood, light fires, and enjoy the tranquility with some country music.

Filipa Couto

Filipa, a talented wedding photographer from São Miguel, brings intimate knowledge of her island to our workshop. Her expertise was crucial during our inaugural workshop here in early 2024. We're thrilled to have her back, sharing her passion and insider's knowledge, which enriches the experience for all workshop attendees.

Included / Not-included

Please note that food, beverages, and travel to São Miguel are not part of the workshop package. On January 26th and 27th, 2027, we'll handle transportation for the workshop activities. We suggest staying at Hotel Talisman, though participants are welcome to choose their own accommodations. We'll establish a WhatsApp group for all attendees to facilitate coordination and discussion.

Couples

We're seeking two couples for this event. Here's how it works: one day you'll be the focus of our photography, and the other day you'll join as regular workshop guests. There's no financial exchange involved, but you'll be part of the workshop as our guests.

Workshop ticket

€795.00 + VAT

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Your hosts

Host

Gävle, Sweden

I grew up in 100 Mile House, in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, partly behind the counter of the family video store and photo lab. Left home in my early teens to play junior hockey, then spent ten years working restaurants. Photography came in 2008. Vancouver first, then Sweden. Since then: weddings, portraits, private events, workshops, photography tours. A lot of them, in a lot of places. However big or small the day, I'm an invited guest who happens to have a camera. Show up. Pay attention. Make the photograph. In 2015 I started Way Up North, Europe's wedding photography community. We meet twice a year, a different city each time. Fujifilm X-Photographer since 2016, on the same system ever since because it does what I need it to. I live in Gävle, Sweden with my wife Therese and our three kids. I run to stay sane and live a bit longer. Ran a 3:26 marathon in Stockholm. I'll take it.

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Ponta Delgada, Portugal

I fell in love with photography almost seventeen years ago in the darkroom at the Fine Arts College in Lisbon, developing my own film. Shortly after I worked as a photojournalist for one of Portugal’s leading newspapers, and I’ve been photographing weddings and elopements for thirteen years. The photojournalism never left. I work with a documentary eye and an editorial finish: the glances and the laughter as they happen, and portraits that are built rather than caught. I’m based on São Miguel in the Azores and work across the archipelago, Lisbon and mainland Portugal, and anywhere else in Europe a story takes me. My work has been featured in Photo VOGUE, and I was a finalist for New Talent Europe at the BODAF Awards in 2023 and 2025.

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Workshop ticket

€795.00 + VAT

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Workshop tickets

Workshop ticket

Standard

€795.00 + VAT

€993.75 incl. 25% VAT

Ticket prices

Standard€795.00 + VATNow

From 20 Oct 2026, 14:27 CEST

Prices exclude VAT, which checkout adds.

São Miguel, Azores

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Included / Not-included

Couples

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