Iceland Workshop, Hosted by Styrmir & Heiðdís
Iceland Workshop
Styrmir and Heiðdís have photographed over 300 weddings and elopements across Iceland. They live in a small seaside village where the wind has a name and the weather changes its mind three times before lunch. Their entire career has been built in conditions most photographers would cancel a shoot over.
This is a two-day workshop on their turf. You’ll photograph real couples on black sand beaches in whatever light and weather shows up. No golden-hour guarantees. No Pinterest mood boards. The Icelandic coast doesn’t care about your shot list.
They call it As Witnessed by the Wind. Fair enough. That’s what it feels like when you’re standing on a volcanic beach with a camera and the Atlantic is making all the decisions.
Iceland Workshop
€2,100.00 +VAT
What You’ll Do
Day One (August 25th) Arrive at the villa around 16:00. An open conversation about how Styrmir and Heiðdís work: reading difficult light, guiding couples in hard weather, staying grounded when plans fall apart. Then straight out to a nearby black sand beach for the first shoot. Dinner together. Hot tub. Sauna. Fire. The cameras come down and the evening stretches.
Day Two (August 26th) Deeper into the work, then further out into the landscape. The rougher, less-visited edges of Iceland. Different terrain, more resistance, more to work with. You end the day back at the villa. Slower. Fuller. With images you couldn’t have made anywhere else.
Day Three (August 27th) Check out at noon.
Logistics
August 25th – 27th, 2026. Arrive at 16:00 on the 25th, then straight into the workshop. Full day on the 26th. Check out at noon on the 27th.
You’ll stay at the villa in private rooms with double beds, shared with a partner or alone if you prefer.
Transportation to Eyrarbakki is on you, but we’ll set up a WhatsApp group ahead of time so everyone can connect, coordinate rides, and arrive together if possible.
Where You’ll Stay
Everyone stays together at a villa on the edge of the North Atlantic. Private rooms with double beds, shared with a partner or alone if you prefer. Ocean-facing balconies, hot tub, sauna, and wind at the doorstep. Shared meals, slow mornings, and the kind of conversations that keep going long after the shoots wrap.
Who This Is For
Photographers who want to get better at working when conditions won’t cooperate. Who are tired of images that look polished but feel empty. Who want to learn from two people who’ve built a career in some of the most unpredictable shooting conditions in Europe.
Bring an open mind and a willingness to be uncomfortable for a bit.
Who You’ll Photograph
Sara & Haukur
Elísabet & Eva
What You’ll Leave With
A deeper trust in your instincts. A clearer way of seeing light when there’s barely any. A different relationship with weather, uncertainty, and the moments that feel like they’re going wrong but are actually going somewhere.
And better work. That part tends to follow.
The Details
Where: Eyrarbakki, Iceland
When: August 25th – 27th, 2026
Duration: 2 days (arrive 16:00 on the 25th, check out noon on the 27th)
Group size: 8-10 photographers
Price: €2,100
Hosts: Styrmir & Heiðdís
Iceland Workshop
€2,100.00 +VAT
