Iceland Workshop
€2,100.00 +VAT
Two days in Iceland with Styrmir & Heiðdís. October 27th to 29th, 2026. You’ll photograph real couples on black sand beaches, volcanic coastline, and whatever else the weather throws at you. 8-10 photographers. The villa, the meals, and the learning happen under one roof.
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Price
€2,100 + VAT per person.
When & Where
October 27th – 29th, 2026. Eyrarbakki, Iceland. A small seaside village on the edge of the North Atlantic. Arrive around 16:00 on the 27th, a full day of adventure on the 28th, and after a slower morning and one final shoot, we’ll bring things to a close in the early afternoon on the 29th.
The Workshop
Styrmir and Heiðdís have photographed over 300 weddings and elopements across Iceland. Their entire career has been built in conditions most photographers would walk away from. Wind that pulls at everything. Light that barely exists. Couples shivering on volcanic rock. They know how to make all of that work.
Over two days, you’ll photograph real couples on black sand beaches and along the rougher, less-travelled edges of the Icelandic coast. No controlled setups. No golden-hour guarantees. You’ll learn how to read light when it’s fading, how to guide people when they’re cold and unsure, and how to make images that carry weight in conditions that fight you every step.
They call it As Witnessed by the Wind. Once you’ve stood on a black sand beach with the Atlantic making all the decisions, you’ll understand why.
The Days
Day One (October 27th) Arrive at the villa around 16:00. A slow landing. Shared dinner. An open conversation about how Styrmir and Heiðdís work: reading difficult light, guiding people through uncomfortable moments, and adapting when plans stop behaving. Less lecture. More honest exchange. Hot tub. Sauna. Fire. The retreat begins by building the space around it.
Day Two (October 28th) Breakfast, then out together towards the edge of the Highlands. The journey is part of the experience. Real couples. Real weather. Real problem solving. We’ll photograph, explore, share lunch out in the landscape, and talk through everything that happens before, during, and after the shutter is pressed. On the way back we’ll stop for dinner together before returning to the villa for a slower evening, hot tub, and the conversations that somehow always become the ones you remember.
Day Three (October 29th) A slower morning. Coffee, reflections, and a look back through yesterday’s photographs together. After checking out of the villa, we’ll head out for one final, quieter shoot before bringing the retreat to a close in the early afternoon.
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.
Getting There
Transportation to Eyrarbakki is not included. We’ll set up a WhatsApp group ahead of time so everyone can connect, coordinate rides, and arrive together if possible.
Hosts
Styrmir & Heiðdís Icelandic photographers, partners in life and work, raised in the wind and the long winters. Over 300 weddings and elopements photographed across Iceland in sideways rain, blinding snow, harsh sun, and everything in between. styrmir-heiddis.com
Included
Accommodation at the villa in private rooms, all meals during the workshop, and all workshop sessions and shoots.
Not Included
Flights to and from Iceland, and transportation to Eyrarbakki. Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements.
Group Size
8-10 photographers.
