Family Photographer in Seljalandsfoss

Professional photoshoots at Seljalandsfoss start from €279. Packages vary by duration and the number of edited photos — from a short session in front of the falls to a longer shoot that adds the walk behind the curtain and the hidden canyon waterfall Gljúfrabúi a few hundred metres north.

The cave path behind the falling water — Seljalandsfoss is one of the few waterfalls you can walk fully behind — the meadow in front for the classic full-height frame, and Gljúfrabúi, the waterfall hidden inside a mossy slot canyon a short walk north, where a shaft of light drops onto the boulder in front of the falls.

Evening — the falls face west, so the low sun shines straight into the cave behind the water and backlights the whole curtain in gold. In June and July the midnight sun stretches that show for hours. Mornings are quieter but flatter light; in winter the path behind the falls is often closed by ice, so plan the frames from the front.

Yes — proposing behind a waterfall, with the evening sun blazing through the curtain of water, is as dramatic as Iceland gets. Your photographer positions inside the cave ahead of you and shoots the question against the light. Bring waterproof layers for the walk behind the falls — the spray is constant — and keep the ring boxed until the moment.

They don't have to — that's the point. Our family photographers don't direct children, they follow them: throwing pebbles into a glacial river, racing the wind, waiting for the geyser. The best family photos from Iceland are never the ones where everyone looks at the camera; they're the ones where your kids are mid-discovery. Photographers bring games, take breaks when energy dips, and time sessions around naps and snacks. A meltdown pause costs ten minutes, not the shoot.

Yes, with an important caveat: location choice matters more in Iceland than almost anywhere. Our photographers pick spots with boardwalks, barriers and short walks — Thingvellir's paths, the Geysir area, Reykjavik's parks — and stay well back from sneaker waves at black-sand beaches and from cliff edges. They also watch the wind forecast, because Icelandic gusts can knock a toddler over. Tell your photographer your kids' ages when booking and the route is planned around them, including where to retreat indoors if the weather bites.