6 Days Landscape Photography Tour to Swedish Lapland (Feb./March 2026)

Description
Lapland in the northernmost part of Scandinavia impresses with majestic mountain peaks, crystal-clear lakes and thundering waterfalls. With its untouched landscapes, it is not for nothing that this region is often referred to as “Europe's last Wilderness”!
When winter arrives in Swedish Lapland, this region turns into a true paradise for nature and landscape photography! The mountains are wrapped in a white robe of snow, thick ice is covering the lakes and the magical Northern Lights are dancing at the night sky. March marks the beginning of the Sámi season of Spring-Winter. This season is considered as transition period between the cold wintertime and the return of the sun which brings warmer days. It’s the peak season for outdoor activities like snowmobiling, dog sledding or ice fishing!
For six days (incl. five nights), we will embrace our creativity at some of the best photo locations in the the area between Kiruna and Abisko that offers numerous photo opportunities: from breathtaking nature of Abisko National Park to fascinating ice formations and small fishing huts at the shores of the large mountain lake Torneträsk.
The end of February / beginning of March is characterized by long days with around 10 hours of daylight. We will experience great lighting and atmospheric colors in the sky during the morning and evening hours. In the twilight of the day, with a bit of luck, we may also encounter wild animals such as moose or reindeer, which enliven the untouched nature of Lapland. During the day, we have time to discuss the results of the shootings and to edit our photos together. I will show you my post processing workflow in Lightroom and how to enhance the effect of your photos fundamentally in just a few steps.
Together we will improve your photography skills and you will be able to create meaningful stories without any words - through photographs that speak for themselves. I make sure that you will have an unforgettable photography experience!
Disclaimer: Even if there are very good chances to get certain winter conditions and to experience the Northern Lights at the locations we are visiting, I cannot guarantee neither one nor the other. What you can be certain about is that I will do my very best to provide you an amazing experience even if we face difficult conditions!
Included
- 6 days full of fun, inspiration and creativity
- 5 nights accommodation in double room with twin beds (single room at a surcharge)
- Breakfast (day 2-6)
- Experiences that can be booked optionally:
- Snowmobile tour (highly recommended)
- Dogsledding experience
- Visit the ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi
- Visit the Sámi museum Nutti Sámi Siida
- High-quality booklet on photography compositions for each participant
- All transports in comfortable minibus (or car)
- Professional photographic guidance by me, Julien
- Photo editing sessions during the tour
- 1:1 Online Editing Session after the tour
- Secured payments through Travel Guarantee acc. to Swedish Package Travel Act (more information under the section “other important information” below and on Kammarkollegiet.se)
Excluded
- Camera equipment (tripod can be rented optionally)
- Travel expenses and transportation to/from Kiruna
- Lunch & dinner (unless otherwise specified)
- Drinks & alcohol
- Travel & cancellation insurance
- Any other services & goods not mentioned in “What’s included”
Know before you go
Licenses
- It is important that you will bring your driver’s license to be able to drive snowmobile (regular license for a car is enough)
Photography Gear
- Your DSLR or mirrorless camera with spare batteries and SD memory cards
- Camera lens(es):
- preferably mid-range zoom lens in the 24-70mm range
- wide-angle in the 15-20mm range for Northern Lights
- optionally telezoom lens for wildlife
- Lens filters, if you have them (but not necessary)
- Tripod (recommended)
- Laptop or tablet with editing software if you want to edit your photos during the trip. In case we have time after our photo shootings in the field, we’ll do some editing at our accommodation.
Recommended Clothing
- A variety of different layers (preferably merino wool and/or wool)
- Warm down jacket
- Good waterproof and insulated boots (hiking boots are recommended)
- Warm gloves (liners can be helpful in addition)
- Wool hat
- Several layers of warm wool socks