Book a Studio Portrait Session
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.

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.