Date and Time
1pm Monday 16th - 8am Saturday 21st February 2026
Duration
Five Nights
Price
£2,195
(£400 deposit, £1,795 balance to be paid by the 16th November 2025. If booking after the 16th November 2025, full amount is payable)
Workshop Leaders
Melvin Nicholson
Chris Frost
Workshop Attendees
8
Meeting Time & Place
1pm : 16th February 2026
Ljubljana Airport
Slovenia
Exertion Level
Easy / Medium / Hard - All locations within half a mile from the car, some much closer. Some slippery rocks near waterfalls and uneven rocky paths including the odd uphill section present. A good level of fitness and mobility is required.
Slovenia Winter Photography Workshop
Slovenia presents extraordinary photographic opportunities across diverse landscapes, from towering peaks reaching nearly 9,500 feet to pristine alpine environments. The dramatic mountain ranges create some of Europe's most compelling scenery, featuring sharp ridgelines, dense forest coverage, traditional wooden structures, and crystal-clear lakes that mirror the surrounding peaks perfectly.
Winter transforms this already spectacular region into a photographer's paradise. Snow-covered landscapes create a magical atmosphere, offering pristine conditions for capturing stunning winter imagery. The contrast between snow-laden peaks, frosted forests, and icy lakes provides exceptional opportunities for memorable landscape photography during this intensive winter workshop experience.
Workshop Details
This comprehensive five-night winter photography workshop provides extensive opportunities to develop your skills under expert guidance. You'll receive personalized instruction tailored to your experience level and photographic goals.
Our base is a charming, traditional guesthouse in Lesce, adjacent to the renowned town of Bled. This prime location minimizes travel time to key photographic destinations, maximizing your time behind the camera rather than in transit.
We will collect all the workshop participants from Ljubljana Airport at 1pm on Monday 16th February 2026
Here is a detailed itinerary outlining our schedule. While the itinerary looks fixed, it is really only an indication of the locations we will be visiting and the decision to alter our plans depending on the weather and light will be taken if needed.
Day 1 - Monday 16th February 2026
Ljubljana Airport - Lesce
We will collect the workshop participants at 1pm from Ljubljana airport in Slovenia on Monday 16th February 2026. Once everybody is collected, we shall head to our guesthouse in Lesce, before capturing sunset at the nearby iconic Lake Bled. The evening will be spent getting to know each other over good food in a local restaurant.
Day 2 to Day 5 - Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th February 2026
There is no fixed itinerary on this workshop as we aim to match up the best photography locations with the weather predicted.
We aim to be out on location shooting sunrises every morning, ensuring that we are in position to capture the best subjects pre-dawn. Breakfast will either be taken in the guesthouse after sunrise or where required, on the road in the form of a packed breakfast courtesy of the guesthouse. We will be out shooting sunsets before heading back to the guesthouse to relax before eating out in local restaurants.
Day 6 - Saturday 21st February 2026
Lesce - Ljubljana Airport
Check out of the guest house is 8am to allow us to travel just 30 minutes down the road to Ljubljana Airport followed by the flight home to reflect on what will be an amazing photography tour. Having spent three months in Slovenia October 2020 - December 2020, take it from us when we say, that Slovenia will have you leave a piece of your heart somewhere in the country and experiences like that takes some beating. We hope you can join us.
Locations we can photograph
Lake Bled
Vintgar Gorge
Lake Bohinj
Vrsic Pass
Mangart Pass
Soca River
St Primus Church, Jamnik
St Thomas Church, Škofja Loka
Kranjska Gora
Jezero Jasna Lakes
Slap Peričnik Waterfall
Slap Savica Waterfall
Slap Kozjak Waterfall
Plus many more
Melvin Nicholson
Melvin Nicholson is a professional landscape photographer and the founder of Landscape Locations Photo Tours, renowned for his ability to translate drama, mood, and atmosphere into compelling visual stories. Drawn to the outdoors from an early age, he has spent decades exploring coastlines, mountains, and remote wilderness regions in search of expressive light and powerful compositions. His work is defined by bold colour, meticulous detail, and a deep appreciation for the landscapes he photographs.
Based in the UK, Melvin has travelled extensively, developing deep knowledge of photographic locations across Japan, Europe, Vietnam, and Namibia. His portfolio includes the acclaimed image “Fogbow,” which earned him significant recognition for capturing a rare and ethereal natural phenomenon with striking clarity and artistry. Whether working under dramatic storm light or the hushed tones of dawn, he brings a patient, considered approach that reveals nature at its most atmospheric.
Alongside his photography, Melvin is a passionate educator and tour leader, guiding photographers of all levels through workshops and international photo tours. Through Landscape Locations Photo Tours, he combines expert location knowledge with personalised instruction, helping participants refine their technical skills and creative vision. Known for his warm, supportive teaching style, he offers unforgettable experiences that inspire photographers to grow, explore, and create meaningful images of their own.
Chris Frost
Chris discovered his passion for photography later in life, sparked during a honeymoon trip to Japan and cemented in 2012 when he first picked up a landscape camera. Drawn to the genre’s blend of beauty, drama, and creative challenge, he quickly developed a deep appreciation for the natural world and the stories it reveals through light and weather.
Living just moments from Dorset’s iconic Jurassic Coast, Chris initially focused on capturing its wild, untamed seascapes, scenes shaped by dynamic tides, shifting skies, and rugged geology. In more recent years, this love for stormy coastlines has been balanced by an equal fascination with Dorset’s quieter side: its hidden woodlands, delicate seasonal displays, and atmospheric treescapes.
Specialising in evocative images of the South West, Chris brings a unique blend of patience, technical understanding, and artistic intuition to his work. His distinctive style has earned national recognition, including winning UK Landscape Photographer of the Year in 2020 and placing runner-up in the Wildflowers category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year. Today, he shares his knowledge and passion through guiding, helping photographers of all levels capture the landscapes they’ve always dreamed of.
Our base for the workshop is the four star guesthouse Pension Török in Lesce.
This ensures that we are as close as possible to the locations that we will be photographing meaning less time spent travelling in the vehicles.
You will each have your own double en-suite room. Breakfast is included. There is no single occupancy supplement charged.
Click on the guesthouse website link below to be directed to their listing on Booking.com.
Pension Török, Lesce
www.booking.com/hotel/si/torok
Five nights in this beautiful guesthouse. Double rooms with no single occupancy fees. Breakfast included.
Our mode of transport for this workshop will be a pair of four wheel drive Land Rover Discovery Sports complete with winter tyres. This will ensure that in snow and ice, we will be able to access many of the elevated locations that other tours cannot reach (as they travel in two wheel drive minibuses). This puts us at a huge advantage in providing you with the best possible opportunities to capture some extraordinary images.
Included
Five nights accommodation in a four star guesthouse (double rooms en-suite, single occupancy)
Breakfast
Dedicated 1-2-1 photography tuition from two workshop leaders
Collection and drop off at Ljubljana Airport, Slovenia
Transport during the workshop in a pair of four wheel drive Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles
All toll road charges and park entry fees included
Excluded
All meals and drinks other than breakfast
Flights
Travel and camera insurance
