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Photoshoot on Gotland
A photoshoot on Gotland is a session with a reviewed photographer, videographer or drone pilot on Sweden’s largest island, at the limestone sea stacks of Fårö and Lickershamn or on the east and south coasts, booked through a free availability request, from 2,990 kr for a couple and 14,900 kr for wedding coverage.
Pricing
From 2,990 kr
- Region
- Gotland
- Photo spots
- 7
Prices shown are starting prices. Your final price depends on location, duration, date, coverage and photographer availability.
Quick answers
- How much does it cost?
- Photoshoot in Gotland starts from 2,990 kr. The final price depends on the place, duration, date, time of day, travel and any add-ons such as film or drone, and is stated in your proposal before you book.
- When is the best time?
- Choose the coast by the hour.
- Which services are available here?
- Wedding Photography, Couple Photoshoot, Proposal Photography, Wedding Videography, Family Photoshoot, and Drone Photography
- Getting there
- Destination Gotland runs car ferries from Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn to Visby, with crossings of around three hours; other summer routes may run, so check the current timetable.
- Where does it take place?
- Popular places include Jungfrun, Lickershamn; Digerhuvud, Fårö; Langhammars, Fårö; Sudersand, Fårö. Your photographer suggests the best spot for your date, the light and the crowds.
- How does booking work?
- Send a free request with your place, date and plans. Nordiora checks which professionals are available and replies with a proposal stating who will shoot, the package and the exact price. Nothing is booked until you accept.
Gotland is a limestone island in the Baltic, and its coast is the reason to bring a camera. Waves have cut the rock into raukar, sea stacks that stand on pebble shores like weathered figures. No two fields look alike: Fårö’s are broad and sculptural, Lickershamn’s stand on a cliff, Folhammar’s line an easy path on the east side.
This page covers the island as a whole. For the medieval town with its wall, ruins and rose gardens, see our guide to Visby and wedding photography in Visby. A good Gotland plan often pairs the two: the town for one session, the coast for the other.
The island’s size is easy to underestimate. Fårö in the north and Hoburgen in the south are each well over an hour’s drive from Visby, so one coastal area per session is the realistic pace. We arrange couple sessions, family photos, proposals and wedding films, and drone work where the rules allow it. A professional based on the island avoids most of the crossing costs.
Photo spots — Gotland
- 01
Jungfrun, Lickershamn
A rauk of up to about 12 metres stands on the cliff above the small fishing harbour at Lickershamn, on the north-west coast. It is one of the tallest on Gotland, and from the top the shoreline runs away in both directions. It is the most dramatic rauk that does not need a ferry.
- Best time
- The hour before sunset, May to September. Summer sunsets fall out to sea.
- Access
- By car from Visby in under an hour. A short, steep walk up from the harbour; keep back from the edge.
- 02
Digerhuvud, Fårö
The largest rauk area in Sweden runs along Fårö’s north-west shore between Lauterhorn and Helgumannen, with stacks from one to about eight metres in front of a low cliff and a stone field up to 200 metres wide. The grey fishing huts at Helgumannen make a useful second backdrop.
- Best time
- Sunset and blue hour from June to August, when the sun goes down over the water.
- Access
- A paved road runs through the reserve with marked parking. Busy on summer evenings; walking on the stones calls for flat, stable shoes.
- 03
Langhammars, Fårö
At the northern end of Fårö, a peninsula of pebble beach and stone ridges carries some of the island’s most photographed stacks, near Klajvika. It is more exposed and more open than Digerhuvud, and the sky takes up most of the frame.
- Best time
- Late evening in summer; low sun and cooler air in September.
- Access
- From the west through Digerhuvud, or from the turning about 2 km north-east of Fårö church. Park only where marked.
- 04
Sudersand, Fårö
A long, shallow bay of fine sand on the eastern side of Fårö, and a complete change from the stone of the north-west shore. It suits relaxed family sessions and couples who want bare feet and soft colour rather than rock.
- Best time
- Early morning or after the bathers leave in the evening. July days are busy.
- Access
- By car across Fårö after the ferry. Level sand, so easy for small children and prams on the firmer stretches.
- 05
Folhammar and Ljugarn
A kilometre or so north-east of Ljugarn, a field of raukar about 500 metres long stands beside a hard-surfaced path, with stacks up to six metres. It is one of the most accessible rauk fields on the island, reachable with a pram or wheelchair, and it faces the morning. Ljugarn’s sandy beach is close by.
- Best time
- Sunrise and early morning, when the sun comes up over the sea.
- Access
- About 40 km from Visby by car, then a level path from the marked parking.
- 06
Hoburgen
At Gotland’s southern tip, the rauk known as Hoburgsgubben, the Old Man of Hoburgen, looks out from the shore in a profile people have recognised for generations. The landscape is low, windy and very quiet compared with the north.
- Best time
- Late afternoon and sunset in spring and autumn, when the sun sets further south.
- Access
- Well over an hour by car from Visby, so plan it as its own outing.
- 07
Gnisvärd
An old fishing village on the Tofta coast south of Visby, with huts by the water and a large ancient stone ship setting nearby. It is a good choice when you want the coast without giving up an evening to driving.
- Best time
- Sunset, all summer.
- Access
- A short drive south of Visby. Uneven ground around the huts.
Best time
Seasons
June brings long evenings and wild flowers along the field edges and stone walls. July is the height of the season, and queues build at the Fårö ferry. August is warm, but Medeltidsveckan fills Visby and its beds. September is the insider’s month: lower sun, warm stone, quieter roads. In winter the ferries keep running, but much of Fårö closes, the wind is hard and the light is short; it suits people who want bare landscape and no one else in it.
Time of day
Choose the coast by the hour. The north-west shore at Digerhuvud and Lickershamn takes the summer sunset; the sun sets as late as about 22.00 in June, and the afterglow lasts long. The east coast at Folhammar takes the sunrise. In midsummer that means a start at around 04.00, which rewards you with empty rauk fields.
Weather
Gotland is open to wind from every direction, and on the rauk shores there is almost nothing to hide behind. A forecast for a bright, windy day is often better for photographs than a still, grey one, but long veils and loose hair will need a plan. The Baltic warms slowly, so spring evenings on the coast are colder than inland temperatures suggest. A photographer will often choose between the west and east coasts on the morning of the session according to where the wind is.
Getting there
Destination Gotland runs car ferries from Nynäshamn and Oskarshamn to Visby, with crossings of around three hours; other summer routes may run, so check the current timetable. Book early for July and August, particularly with a car. Flights from Stockholm take well under an hour. You need a car for the coast, since distances are long. The Fårö ferry from Fårösund to Broa is free and takes about six minutes, but summer queues can be long, and from 1 June to 15 August a priority lane is reserved for residents and certain other traffic. Late-night crossings may run only on request, so check Trafikverket’s timetable before planning a blue-hour finish.
Good to know
Most of the rauk areas are nature reserves managed by the County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen Gotland), and each reserve’s rules are listed on its page. They differ, but commonly you may not damage or remove stones and fossils, drive or park outside marked places, or stay overnight in a caravan. Dogs generally need a lead. Drones are restricted around Visby Airport, and reserve rules can limit flights, so the pilot checks current maps and asks the Länsstyrelsen where needed before confirming. Mainland travel, if any, is listed in your proposal: see what a wedding photographer costs and pricing, or request availability.
- Choose one coast per session; driving across the island eats the light.
- Reserve the ferry before you reserve the photographer’s date, especially for July.
- Bring shoes that grip on loose pebbles; heels are impossible at Digerhuvud.
- Pack a windproof layer that also looks good in a photograph.
- Allow extra time for the Fårö ferry queue on summer afternoons.
- Do not climb the raukar or move stones; they are protected and fragile.
Services in Gotland
From 14,900 kr
Wedding Photography
Full-day wedding coverage anywhere in Sweden, from the ceremony to the speeches and first dance, by a matched local photographer.
8 hoursExplore
From 2,990 kr
Couple Photoshoot
An hour of relaxed, guided photos of the two of you in a Swedish city, on the coast or in Lapland, with a matched local photographer.
1 hourExplore
From 4,490 kr
Proposal Photography
A photographer who hides, catches the moment you ask, then takes relaxed portraits of you both. Planned with you in advance.
1 hourExplore
From 19,900 kr
Wedding Videography
A highlight film and the ceremony and speeches in full, with proper sound. Drone shots and a photographer can be added.
8 hoursExplore
Availability
We confirm availability for your date personally — send a request and we will check which reviewed professionals are free for this place and service.
Find My PhotographerFrequently asked questions
Where can you see raukar on Gotland?
The largest fields are at Digerhuvud and Langhammars on Fårö. On Gotland itself, Jungfrun at Lickershamn stands on the north-west coast, Folhammar is on the east coast near Ljugarn, and Hoburgsgubben is at the southern tip.
How do you get to Fårö for a photoshoot?
Drive to Fårösund, about an hour from Visby, and take the free car ferry, a crossing of about six minutes. Queues can be long on summer afternoons, so allow extra time before a sunset session.
How much does a photographer on Gotland cost?
Couple sessions start from 2,990 kr and proposals from 4,490 kr, VAT included; wedding coverage starts from 14,900 kr. Travel from the mainland, if it applies, is listed in your proposal. A professional based on the island avoids most of it.
Which side of Gotland is best for sunset photos?
The west and north-west coasts face the summer sunset, including Lickershamn and Digerhuvud on Fårö. The east coast, at places such as Folhammar, is the side for sunrise and has quieter mornings.
Can you fly a drone over the raukar?
It depends on the location and the current rules. Airspace around Visby Airport is restricted, and individual nature reserves may set their own limits. Book drone photography and the pilot checks what is allowed at your location before confirming.
Is a photoshoot on Gotland worth it outside summer?
Yes, particularly in May and September, which combine good light with far fewer visitors. In winter the landscape is striking but cold and windy, many Fårö businesses close, and daylight is short.
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