How Fjordly works
Fjordly is a photography concierge for Norway. You send one free request with where you are going, what you are planning and when. Fjordly checks which independent local photographers are free on that date, work in that place and suit the session, and replies with one proposal naming the photographer, the package and the exact price. Nothing is booked or paid until you accept it.
How it works
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Tell us your plans
Where you will be, what you are planning — a proposal, a honeymoon session, an aurora night — and your date, or a range if you are flexible. Add anything that shapes the day: a surprise, a cruise ship’s hours in port, a hotel to start from, small children. It takes about two minutes and costs nothing.
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We check the details
We look at the place, the season and the hour as well as the people. Sunset times, ferry and cable-car schedules, cruise traffic at the viewpoints, the aurora forecast window and a sheltered backup spot all shape which photographer, and which plan, will work.
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You receive one proposal
One clear proposal, not a pile of quotes: the photographer, the package, what is included, the exact price and the payment terms. If something in your plan will not work — the last cable car leaves too early, the light is behind the fjord at that hour — we say so and suggest what will.
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You decide, then enjoy it
Accept and the session is confirmed; decline and nothing is owed. Once booked, you plan the details directly with your photographer — the exact spot, the time, the signal for a proposal — and on the day they are already there when you arrive.
How we choose your photographer
You don’t browse hundreds of profiles. We weigh the same things you would, with local knowledge you may not have yet.
- Place
- Someone who works where your session happens, and knows its viewpoints, access and crowds.
- Session
- Experience with your kind of day: staying hidden for a proposal, guiding a couple who dislike posing, keeping a toddler laughing.
- Date and light
- Free on your date, at the hour the light is right — including late-night aurora sessions.
- Style
- Documentary, editorial or classic: a style that fits what you describe and the photographs you like.
- Language
- A photographer you can talk to easily, before and during the session.
- Budget
- A package that fits what you told us, at or above the published starting price.
What you can count on
- The request is free and without obligation.
- Nothing is booked or paid until you accept a proposal.
- Every price on the site is a starting price; your proposal states the exact one.
- We only publish real photographers and real reviews — never sample profiles.
Questions about the process
Is the availability request free and without obligation?
Yes, the request is free and does not commit you to anything. It only asks us to check availability and prepare a proposal. You decide afterwards whether to accept it, and nothing is reserved or paid before you do.
How far in advance should I book a photographer in Norway?
As early as your travel dates are fixed, especially for summer weekends in the fjords, the aurora season in Tromsø and Lofoten, and the weeks around Christmas and New Year. Independent photographers take a limited number of sessions, and aurora nights and golden-hour slots go first. Earlier requests leave more photographers to choose from.
Can I request a specific photographer?
Yes, mention the photographer by name in your request if you have seen their profile on our photographers page. If they are free on your date, the proposal can name them. If not, we suggest other photographers whose work suits your shoot.
When is my booking confirmed?
Your booking is confirmed when you accept the proposal we send you. Until then nothing is reserved, and the proposal states what you need to do to accept it, including any payment terms. Check the date, time, meeting point and package before accepting.
How and when do I pay?
Payment terms are stated in your proposal, including the amount, the method and when it is due. They can differ between photographers and packages. Read them before accepting, and ask us if anything is unclear.
What happens if it rains on the day of the shoot?
You and the photographer decide together whether to shoot as planned, move to a sheltered spot, change the time or reschedule. Light rain can still produce good photos, but heavy rain or strong wind usually means moving the session. The rescheduling terms are set out in your proposal, so check them before booking.
Can the proposal be filmed as well as photographed?
Yes, proposal photo and video starts from NOK 8,900 and adds footage of the moment and the time around it. Whether it is filmed by the same photographer or a second person depends on the package in your proposal. Mention video in your request so we only suggest photographers who offer it.
How much does a photoshoot in Norway cost?
Sessions through Fjordly start from NOK 2,500 for a short express shoot and from NOK 3,900 for a classic one-hour session. Proposal photography starts from NOK 6,500, family sessions from NOK 4,500, a northern lights session from NOK 7,900, and any shoot in a fjord or Arctic location from NOK 6,500. The full list of starting prices is on our pricing page.
Tell us your plans. We’ll find the right photographer.
One request instead of contacting ten photographers. Free, and you decide only once you’ve seen the proposal.
Free request · No payment required · No obligation