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Why Gullfoss & Geysir for Your Photoshoot
These two sit ten minutes apart and belong in one session. Geysir first: the original geyser that named them all sleeps now, but Strokkur beside it erupts every five to ten minutes, throwing water twenty metres up — stand west of the vent so the eruption rises against the light rather than into it, pre-focus on the turquoise bulge that forms a second before the burst, and let the clients react naturally; the third or fourth eruption always beats the first. Gullfoss is the opposite discipline: a hundred-metre-wide river folding twice into a hidden canyon, shot from the upper viewpoint for scale or the lower path for spray-soaked drama. On sunny days a rainbow stands in the mist from late morning; in winter the falls half-freeze into blue-white architecture and the paths ice over — spikes are not optional. Both sites are open, free and windswept: there is no shelter at Gullfoss, so build the schedule around the forecast. About ninety minutes from Reykjavík, and the crowds peak between eleven and four — book the early slot.
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I have done a few photoshoots with Smári and always have had a great experience. He is a great photographer and has such a good eye for great locations for the kind of photoshoot I had in mind. I am always surprised at how good the photos…
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I am a part of a choir in Iceland, and we played a part in a JCS (Jesus Christ Superstar) production at Harpa in Reykjavík, Iceland. I asked my friend Johann Smári to attend the dress rehearsal and feel free to take some photos. The…
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Gullfoss from the upper viewpoint
The whole two-step falls and the canyon it disappears into, seen from the platform above — the wide shot that shows how much water is actually moving.
Best time: Early morning or after nine in the evening in summer; early afternoon for the rainbow
For the rainbow, keep the sun behind you — early afternoon beats golden hour. Check whether the lower stairs are open; they ice up and close in winter.
The lower platform on the canyon lip
Down the stairs and out along the rock to the platform beside the falls, where the noise, the spray and the scale all arrive at once.
Best time: Any hour — the spray keeps the light soft, even at harsh midday
Work fast and retreat: everything gets wet within minutes. In winter, check whether the lower path is open at all, and use traction spikes if it is.
Strokkur, the geyser that actually goes off
The blue dome swells, then a white column fires twenty metres up — every few minutes, all day, with a crowd holding its breath around it.
Best time: Cold, still, overcast days for maximum steam; early or late for quiet
Pre-frame and wait for the turquoise dome — you get several eruptions an hour. Check the wind first: downwind of Strokkur you get rained on with hot water.
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| Photographer packages here | from $3,611 |
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| Session length | 8 hours |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Photography at Gullfoss
How much does a photoshoot at Gullfoss and Geysir cost?
Each photographer sets their own price for a photoshoot at Gullfoss and Geysir: every package on their profile shows an all-inclusive price, and nothing is added at checkout. Packages vary by duration and the number of edited photos — from a short session at one of the two sites to a longer Golden Circle shoot covering both, ten minutes' drive apart.
What are the best photo spots at Gullfoss and Geysir?
At Geysir, the star is Strokkur, which erupts every five to ten minutes — stand upwind on the boardwalk and let the column of water fill the frame. At Gullfoss, work both levels: the upper viewpoint for the full two-tier canyon drop, and the lower path that walks you almost beside the falls, where spray rainbows appear whenever the sun is out.
What is the best time of day for photos at Gullfoss and Geysir?
Before ten in the morning or after five in the afternoon — between those hours both sites are on every Golden Circle itinerary. Midday sun is actually useful at Gullfoss, throwing rainbows into the spray, while low morning light gives Strokkur's steam its shape. In summer, the midnight-sun evenings leave both sites nearly empty in beautiful light.
Can I book a surprise proposal photographer at Gullfoss and Geysir?
Yes — and Strokkur gives you the best-timed proposal in Iceland: your photographer watches the pool, cues the moment, and the question lands just as the geyser erupts behind you. The quieter upper path at Gullfoss works too, with the canyon roaring below. No permit is needed for a small session on the public boardwalks.
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