finland Photography tour

Discover the vast arctic wilderness of Finnish Lapland

Immerse yourself in the magic of Arctic Finland on this 7 day / 6 night photography tour & workshop of Finnish Lapland!

Go to dates

START / END POINT
Tromsø (TOS)

LODGING
Saivaara Cottages

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner to Advanced

DURATION
6 Nights

GROUP SIZE
Maximum of 6

ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate

7 Days, 6 Nights

Lapland Finland Photography Tour

Join award-winning photographer Tiina Törmänen and myself for an exclusive 7 days, 6 nights Finnish Lapland Photography Tour in February 2025, where you’ll embark on an immersive journey through the captivating landscapes of Finnish Lapland.

You will experience the mesmerising arctic desert, characterised by white, treeless dunes stretching endlessly to the horizon. The small village of Kilpisjärvi will appear as a distant speck in this vast, snowy wilderness, providing a surreal feeling of solitude. The arctic desert’s stark beauty is a photographer’s dream, offering unique challenges and rewards.

Throughout this Finland Photography Tour & Workshop, under the guidance of award-winning photographer Tiina Törmänen and myself, you’ll stay in comfortable accommodations and embark on photographic shoots during the magical hours of sunrise and sunset, capturing unforgettable images that will be cherished forever. Enjoy a perfect balance of guided photography sessions and free time for editing and relaxation, making this workshop a truly immersive and enriching experience

Inclusions

Included

Local English speaking guides

7 Days of Photographic Guidance

6 Nights of Accommodation (Twin Rooms)

Sunrise & Sunset Photography Sessions

Northern Lights Chasing

Airport Transfers from Tromsø airport

Transportation during the tour

Snowmobile Transport (Sleigh)

Entrance Fees

Post Processing Sessions

Not Included

Flight Tickets

Visa Fees (if applicable)

Meals / Snacks

Travel & Equipment Insurance

Schedule

From my experience of running over 30 photography tours, having a fixed daily itinerary is limiting your chances of going home with the best possible images.

We will work with the weather as much as possible and visit locations based on the best forecasted weather conditions. This ensures that we’re putting you in the right place at the right time.

Each morning will be on location 1 hour or so before sunrise, and each sunset we’ll be there until 1 hour after sunset.

The below will give you a rough idea of what the plan is.

Day 1 – Arrival Day

Pick-up from Tromsø around midday.

Transfer to Kilpisjärvi, check-in, welcome info and dinner. The northern lights watch begins after dinner.

Day 2 to 6 – The Adventure

The itinerary will always remain flexible, exploring the stunning landscapes of Lapland, Finland. Most locations are just a 1-hour drive or a 30-minute snowmobile sleigh ride away, ensuring easy access to breathtaking scenery. Daily plans are crafted the evening before, allowing us to optimise our photography sessions according to the unique conditions of each day.

In February, the days are much longer than in January. With the sun rising at approximately 8:30 am and setting at roughly 5:00 pm. After a day of photography, there’s time to unwind with an early dinner before heading back out around 19:00 to capture the mesmerising night sky. The Northern lights typically make their appearance around 9:00 pm, although during solar storms, auroral displays may begin as early as 5:00 pm and continue throughout the night.

The surroundings of Kilpisjärvi boast a network of wanderer huts, offering shelter during chilly nights. Waiting for the northern lights becomes even more delightful while savouring a hot drink in the warmth of a remote log cabin nestled in the snowy wilderness.

Day 7 – Departure Day

Breakfast, check-out from Kilpisjärvi & transfer to Tromsø.

Goodbyes are never easy. I’ll be saying “see you later” with the hope that you’ll join me on another adventure soon. On this day, we’ll take you to the airport for your flights home.

Drop-offs back to the airport will be around midday. (This will be confirmed in good time depending on flights)

Twin Rooms

Accommodation

Saivaara Cottages

As part of my Lapland Photography Tour, I’m excited to offer you a stay at Saivaara Cottages, featuring two beautiful accommodations: Villa Ahma and Villa Riekko. Located on Harjuntie in Kilpisjärvi, these cottages are perched on a scenic ridge, offering stunning views across the village to Saana Fell, making them the perfect retreats after your photography adventures.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped: Both Villa Ahma and Villa Riekko provide a cozy living room complete with a fireplace, perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. Each villa features a fully equipped kitchen with modern conveniences such as a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, and microwave, catering to all your culinary needs. The cottages offer two bedrooms and additional sofa beds for flexible sleeping arrangements. Built in 2023, they come with all the modern comforts, including free Wi-Fi, TVs, and washing machines and dryers in the sauna/shower rooms.

Beautiful Views and Outdoor Space: Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from each villa’s terrace, which includes a sitting area and a barbeque, perfect for unwinding and taking in the natural beauty of Saana Fell. Saivaara Cottages combine convenience with the tranquility of Lapland’s landscape.

Trip Highlights

Focus on twilight, low sun and night
New moon, star nights
Frozen lakes and waterfalls
Polar pastel tones
Northern lights
Trees of tundra
Mother of pearl clouds
Arctic desert
Wanderer cabins and kotas

Don’t just take my word for it…

THE REVIEWS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Tyler's passion not only for photography, but for helping people hone their skills, made this a trip of a lifetime. Our group had a range of experience and equipment and Tyler met each of us where we were and helped create amazing photos and great memories. We saw an erupting volcano, multiple nights of the aurora, glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, reindeer and ponies, basalt formations, black sand beaches and more. There was a never-ending supply of subjects and shooting conditions. Tyler plans his trips meticiously yet still allowed us to pivot when unplanned events occurred (like an erupting volcano!). He gave us free range to explore, yet kept our safety paramount. Finally, Tyler's knowledge of Iceland took us to places off the beaten path and even when we were at more touristy spots, he timed it so that we were gone as the big tour buses arrived. I highly recommend Tyler and Chasing Light Tours for your next photographic adventure!

Lori Adelman

Tyler at Chasing the Light Tours was very knowledgeable on both Iceland and photography, nothing was too much trouble to make sure the tour was a success. Our tour was made up of a group of individuals with a mixed photographic experience, Tyler tailored his advice to each, so that they could get the best out of holiday. I would strongly recommend him and plan to travel with him again soon.

Colin Williams

I’m rekindling my photo skills and was very rusty ! This was an amazing trip and Tyler had so much patience. I learnt a great deal and we were fortunate to have a fabulous group. Iceland must be seen in small groups ( I did some commercial tours ) and this is the only way to photograph as you have lots of time. I would highly recommend Tyler and I will be going on many more tours in the future. Thanks so much. Really appreciated everything. Mike T. New Forest. Uk.

Mike Tambling

I spent a great week with Tyler in the Dolomites. It was nice to have all the logistics handled and not having to worry about driving, parking and getting to the right place at the right time. Tyler managed all this and more. I personally learnt a lot from this first time experience in a photo tour directly from him and the group as well. Straight from the trip, I even got a drone (as I had never previously considered it). Tyler was very helpful and the tour overall was fantastic if you are a photographer. The small group size and personalized attention if you have questions made it easily something that I highly recommend.

Madhan K

What you’ll learn

On this trip Tiina and I are at your complete disposal to help and teach you everything we know about photography (if you want).

Here are a few of the key photography techniques that we can cover for you:

Composition & Light : Composition & light is everything in landscape photography. Learn more about the various techniques I use when composing a landscape photograph from the basics of rules of thirds, to symmetry to leading lines and much more.

Long Exposures: Learn how to use filters and take long exposures so you can create dramatic and interesting photographs.

Histogram: Learn how to read your histogram so that you’re exposing correctly and capturing maximum data with no clipping.

Low Light: Learn how to photograph the night sky or low light.

Panoramas: Learn how to shoot panoramas; both horizontal and vertical

Lightroom: Learn how I import, organise and edit a range of my photographs using Adobe Lightroom Classic

Photoshop: Learn how I finalise my images in Adobe Photoshop

Exporting: Learn how I export and sharpen my images for Social Media & Web

Your Guides

Tyler Collins

PHOTOGRAPHER AND AURORA GUIDE

Photographer, Light Chaser, Aurora Guide, Web Dev, Biker, Daddy and I’ve got a very understanding girlfriend in no particular order.

Tiina Törmänen

PHOTOGRAPHER, NORTHERN SPIRIT AND NATURE LOVER

Tiina is a Finnish photographer who transitioned from documentary-style portraits to landscape and nature photography after 2010. Known for soulful images, from boreal forests to arctic highlands.

Good to Know

Packing List – A full packing list will be emailed after booking.

Accommodation: During your Finland Photography Tour, you’ll find comfort and relaxation at Saivaara Cottages, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland. Surrounded by the pristine beauty of the Arctic landscape, these cosy cottages offer a warm and inviting retreat after a day of capturing stunning images. With comfortable amenities and a tranquil atmosphere, Saivaara Cottages provide the perfect home base for your photography adventure. Immerse yourself in the serene surroundings, unwind in the sauna, and rejuvenate for the next day’s exploration.

Flights – The meeting point for the tour will be midday at Tromsø (TOS) airport. The end point will be roughly 12pm back in Tromsø. We will all be in constant contact with each other leading up to the arrival day via our WhatsApp group.

Meeting Point: We’ll meet at Tromsø (TOS) around midday. After I’ve picked everyone up, we’ll me heading straight towards our accommodation with a stop at the supermarket to pick up some supplies for the days ahead.

Ending Point: Drop offs at the airport will be outside the terminal at Tromsø (TOS) at midday.

Hiking – Most of the locations are 100% accessible by minibus or snowmobile sleigh ride, however, you may be expected to walk 1-2 km with snowshoes in 20-40cm snow depths. This can be surprisingly tiring, and moving around with winter gear can be exhausting and a little sweaty. If you are in any doubt, please consult your doctor. You may also talk to one of our staff to check if the trip will be the right physical level for you.

Self Catering – All my tours are based on self catering. We will visit the supermarket on the day we arrive and gather what’s needed for a few days so that we can bring packed lunches with us each day. We will revisit the supermarket a couple of times throughout the trip too. There will be opportunities throughout the trip to visit cafes and the odd restaurant if we have time. But primarily, we will be eating as we go.

UK Mobile Network – If coming from the UK, your data roaming will work and come out of your data back home.

Finnish Lapland Photography Tours Dates & Prices

Prices quoted are per person. Secure your spot with only a 15% deposit for my incredible Finnish Lapland photography workshop and bring home breathtaking images that capture the essence of your unforgettable adventure. The remainder of the balance is due 8 weeks before the start date of the tour.

21st – 27th February 2025