Northern Lights & Autumn Colours of Lapland

"An amazing week spent enjoying all that Lapland had to offer in the Autumn. Good company, two wonderful locations used as our base, offering ideal accommodation and great local food, helped to make this a memorable trip. Bob had a knack of getting us to just the right location at the right time to capture images in perfect light, including organising the Aurora Borealis on three of our six nights' stay! Plenty of time given at each location to explore and compose our shots with technical advice on hand if required. Would love to revisit Lapland and join Bob on some of his other trips.''
Wendy Kennett

"I’ve been on several photographic holidays and workshops, and I can honestly say I have not enjoyed a trip as much as I enjoyed this one. From the start, Bob’s arrangements were problem-free. Travelling, the hotel rooms, the cabin, catering – I can’t fault them. And our small and companionable group was an absolute delight to be part of.

From the start, it was evident we were going to be kept busy, and no problem with that either, because the photographic opportunities were almost overwhelming. Bob and our guide knew just where to go for the best pictures, and we didn’t waste a moment. Lakes and waterfalls, fast-running streams, fjords and tundra, ancient woodland, mountains. The whole 6 days were full of colour and variety. A couple of days we were up at dawn, out all day, back for sunset and then out into the small hours for the Northern Lights. One or two hours of sleep, then back out for the next dawn. It was worth every yawn and bleary eye!

We were fortunate to have two glorious displays of Northern Lights. It is something you feel humbled to have been part of. I remember the suspense, staring at star filled skies wondering – will they, won’t they come tonight? And then a shout from Rob: “There they are!” and the joy of capturing for all time those fleeting colours dancing across the sky.

I am left with the overwhelming memory of some truly stunning landscapes, autumn colours and skies to die for. Wildlife? Lots of deer, including a herd that obligingly walked in and out of shot, an elk, a mink, but not so many birds as I had expected. And we only brushed the tip of the iceberg, coming home with still so much unseen, and well worth going back for.

Thanks Bob. And thanks to everyone else who made the trip so memorable."
Denise Leppard

"As one of the guests on the recent Lapland tour, there is not much more I can add that Denise has not already so eloquently said. This was truly a trip of a lifetime, for the colours in the North were spectacular, as were the Northern Lights dancing in the sky above us.

It was amazing how the landscape changed as we moved, from Muonio, farther north, to Kilpisjärvi. Fewer trees, and the pines dwindled and disappeared, giving way to the reds, greens, yellows and browns of the undergrowth, with dark coloured berries in between. Wonderful! And the climb up Saana Fell was well worth the effort for the wonderful view.

As always, Rob never seemed to tire of giving help and advice when asked, he has the patience of a saint! It was a nice group of people, and with Rob’s sense of humour, there were plenty of laughs along the way!

All in all, it was an unforgettable, truly enjoyable experience, one that will remain with me for a very long time, and I would thoroughly recommend participation to anyone who is keen on landscape and wildlife photography. I would also like to thank Rob for putting this tour together so well. All his hard work in finding accommodation, places to eat and refresh, and most importantly, the locations has paid off. A wonderful experience, thank you so much.”
Chris Rothery

“After just a few hours of arrival in Muonio, we were treated to a stunning and beautiful Northern Lights display.  Perfect timing, and that was just the start!  The following days proved just as fulfilling, with stunning scenery and autumnal colours screaming to be photographed in all directions.  Rob guided and advised us every day to ensure that we made the most out our the tour.

It did not go unnoticed that Rob makes a point to try to spend time with everyone at each location, gently advising on alternate views, photographic techniques, or just to confirm that we are on the right track.  I also appreciated that he made time to provide feedback on everyone's images (including some of his own) when we reviewed them afterwards on a computer screen.  It is always interesting to see how others interpret a scene.

All in all, I can recommend to anyone thinking of joining a photographic tour to not look any further than Robert Canis’ website.  You will not be disappointed.”   
Roger Marks

“We could not have imagined that within hours of arriving at our hotel on the first day, we would be treated to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights - a treasured memory for life. We have the photos to look back on with awe. There were many subjects to photograph- sunsets, sunrises, blazing birch forests, colourful vegetation, mountain scenes, cloud-scapes, etc. The photos will take us back to glorious Finland and Norway. "
Selwyn and Lesley Dennis