What to Expect:

This unique experience is designed for photographers of all levels who wish to build a compelling visual story of their adventure. You will have the rare opportunity to photograph Finland’s magnificent wildlife—including wolves, wolverines, and brown bears—as well as serene waterbirds and mesmerizing landscapes. Guided by experienced wildlife and nature photographers, you will learn techniques to enhance your storytelling skills through composition, light, and perspective.

By the end of the weekend, you will have crafted a stunning photographic narrative about your visit to the wild North.

- Thursday: Meet the guide at the Kajaani Railway Station or the Airport. Transport, arrival, and welcome session. Meet fellow participants and enjoy a cozy welcome dinner featuring Finnish food delicacies. Begin with a seminar on capturing the essence of photography, focusing on light, textures, and storytelling techniques.  Evening landscape photography walk, capturing the mystical twilight over lakes and forests.

- Friday: Wildlife Encounters & Composition Techniques. Early morning birdwatching and photography session by serene lakes. Workshop on wildlife photography techniques: tracking, patience, and composition. Afternoon/evening excursion to photograph brown bears in their natural habitat. Night photography session: capturing the Nordic sky and nocturnal wildlife. Accommodation in a hide.

- Saturday: Wolves, Wolverines & Storytelling Through Imagery. Sunrise photography session in misty forest landscapes. Storytelling workshop: reviewing images and structuring a visual narrative. Evening and night hide photography to observe and capture wolves and wolverines. Accommodation in hide.

- Sunday: Final Captures & Farewell. Morning golden-hour landscape shoot to complete your storytelling collection. Final photography review session with expert feedback. Farewell gathering before departure, reflecting on the experience and sharing stories.

After these rewarding and creativity-enhancing days, you have four to six different yet mutually supportive photographs that form an intriguing collection of your long weekend in Finland. During this journey, you have learned how to narrate an unforgettable visual experience and uniquely present it through your social channels or print it in high-quality formats.

Throughout the workshop, you'll be guided by an experienced professional photographer and locals familiar with the area, ensuring a deep connection with both the craft and the environment.

Feel free to contact us and tell us about your expectations and needs. We will make your wilderness photography holiday dreams come true!

• Place: Kuhmo, Finland

• Availability: 25.-28.9., 2.-5.10.2025, 30.4.-3.5.2026

• Duration: Long weekend, 3 nights, 4 days

• Number of participants: Min 3 persons, max 8 persons

• Accommodation: One night in a hotel, two nights in a photography hide

• Price: 1280 €/person

• Price includes: Airport / Railway station transfers, transport and guidance, meals (breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner), accommodation, sauna, and shower.

• The price doesn’t include flights.

• Equipment: DSLR or mirrorless camera with suitable objectives, pocket camera, or phone camera. For this workshop, we recommend a camera with a telelens with 300 - 600 mm focal length. Participants have their own warm boots, clothing, warm underwear, etc., according to the weather. Please ask for the whole list of equipment after booking. You can also rent clothing sets from us.

• Equipment included in the price: Sleeping bag for the hide night

• By additional cost: single room +60 €/night. An extra night after the workshop in a hotel in Kajaani.

  Clothing set: Padded jacket and trousers, mittens, headwear, boots - 15 €/set/person/day.

  Camera equipment: We have different kinds of cameras and lenses for rent. Ask for availability.

• Payment: Invoice, cash, credit card

• Tour level: Easy. Normal physical condition.

• Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish

• Insurance: We require participants to have insurance for outdoor activities in Finland and arctic weather conditions.

• Tour operator: Our tours are organized responsibly by Matexpro Oy, registered with the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) under registration number 322/21/Mj.