Book a Studio Portrait Session
in Reykjavík

Each photographer sets their own price for a photoshoot in Reykjavik: 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 one-hour walk between Hallgrímskirkja and the old harbour to a half-day session that ends with sunset at Grótta lighthouse.

Hallgrímskirkja's rocket-like facade above the rainbow-painted Skólavörðustígur, the Sun Voyager sculpture on the waterfront with Mount Esja behind, Harpa concert hall's honeycomb glass, the colourful corrugated-iron houses of the old town, and Grótta lighthouse at the tip of the Seltjarnarnes peninsula. Everything except Grótta sits within one easy walk.

It depends on the season more than the clock. In June and July the midnight sun keeps golden light going late into the evening; in winter the sun stays low all day, so even midday feels like golden hour, and blue hour over the city lights is long and gentle. From September to April a clear night adds the northern lights — Grótta is the classic in-town aurora spot.

Yes. Sunrise at the Sun Voyager puts the sea and Mount Esja behind the moment with almost nobody around, and Grótta at low tide gives you a lighthouse causeway to yourselves. Between September and April many couples plan a northern-lights proposal instead. Your photographer arrives early, poses as a sightseer and stays discreet until the question — no permit is needed for a small session in public spaces.

Usually, yes — photographers who list studio sessions either own their space or include the rental in the package, and the price you see at booking is the price you pay. The exception is when you request a specific external studio or a large set for a group; then the photographer will tell you about any extra cost before you confirm, never after. When comparing packages, check what else is bundled: number of edited images, retouching level, and whether an outdoor add-on is possible. Icelandic studios vary from daylight lofts to full-flash setups, so look at the portfolio to see which look you're actually buying.

Typically two to three in a one-hour session, more in longer bookings — the studio has a changing area, so the limit is time, not logistics. For headshots, bring two tops in different tones (one light, one dark) and let the photographer choose the background to match. For personal branding, think in scenes: the professional look, the relaxed working look, and — this is Iceland — the lopapeysa sweater, which clients from abroad ask for constantly and which reads as effortlessly local. Solid colours and texture photograph best; fine stripes and tiny patterns moiré under studio light.