Vacation photography in Norway

For those who want to remember how it felt, not just how it looked

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Life doesn’t wait.

It moves quickly, beautifully, and sometimes chaotically, and before we know it, the moments that made it all meaningful have slipped past us. That’s why I photograph real life, exactly as it unfolds.

Whether you’re a family exploring the world, or a couple running away to say “I do” on your own terms, you deserve photos that feel like you.

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No stiff smiles. No matching outfits.

Just real, emotional, beautiful memories frozen in time as they truly were.

These are the holiday photos you didn’t know you needed.

Not the perfectly posed ones, but the quiet, golden moments you almost missed. The giggles after jumping in the sea. The slow mornings, messy hair and all. The way your child reached for your hand, or how you looked at each other when no one was watching.

These are the memories that matter. The ones that remind you how it felt to be together. Because in the end, it’s not about how things looked, it’s about how they were. And those memories deserve to be remembered.

Family Documentary photograper in western Norway

My name is Gøril.

I’m a documentary photographer based in Western Norway, specializing in family storytelling and elopements in Norway. Whether you’re traveling here on holiday or you’re local to the region, I’m here to capture your story in a way that feels natural and meaningful. I don’t ask you to pose or dress alike. I don’t interrupt what’s happening. I come to you, wherever you are: on holiday, exploring new places, or simply spending time together and quietly capture the emotion, the connections, the little stories between the lines.

I’ve lived through joy and through loss. I’ve watched my children grow from toddlers to teenagers, we have traveled the world, and I’ve felt how time moves faster than we’re ready for.

A picture can bring back a feeling, a smell, a voice. It can remind us of who we were, and how deeply we loved. This is why it matters for you.

Because one day, you’ll want to remember, not just what it looked like, but what it felt like. And when that time comes, your photographs will be there to hold it for you.

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Hold on to what matters most

with heartfelt family documentary photography in western Norway

Be close

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Stress-free photography

…that’s just as much about who you are as how you look. Let me capture your moment whilst you create your natural story.

Be together

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Memories and relationships that tell your story

It’s not always about the perfect photo, it’s about the memories tied to them and the story you share.

Remember

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My biggest recommendation is a beautiful album

Not only will it bring you joy, but it will also bring so much happiness for generations to come.

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Thank you G, you’re a superstar! Tom Morgan A day in the life.

“We all have thousands of images of the day to day but it’s truly special to have moments captured from the outside in.”

the experience

Because life is happening now!

And it deserves to be remembered.

You don’t need to pose. Kids don’t need to be at their best behavior, nor do you need to play a role.

All you need is to be with the ones you love, and I’ll capture what truly matters: the little moments, the big feelings, the holiday chaos, and all the magic that comes with it.

With documentary family photography, you get more than just beautiful images. You get a story. A story about you, living your life at the fullest.

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Real and Unique Family Photos

Choose your documentary-style family session

An Experience for Life

For the ones who feel time flying by way to fast, with kids growing even faster, or the ones who are planning a special trip for life.Gift yourself to a collection of meaningful images to look back on. I’ll be there to document the joy and the memories, so you can all be part of the photos and enjoy them for years to come.
Perfect for: adventures families, celebrations, or just documenting life in depth.

Includes a custom-designed album filled with your memories.

What you get:

  • 12 hours photo session, captured over 1 or 2 days
    Let’s spend time together! I am just your friend with the camera, capturing your true magic.
  • Guidance
    we will set up an online meeting to go through your expectations and wishes, to make sure you all have the best experience.
  • Online gallery
    A while after your photoshoot (no longer than 8 weeks after) you will be able to see your images online.
  • Help to find the perfect way to keep your memories.
    No matter what, I will stand by my opinion that photographs will always look best in physical shape either as wall prints or album. And as a professional photographer I wish for you to have the best product so your memories can be treasured.
  • Please note that products are not included in this price.
  • Travel in Vestland included.
    Travel within the borders of Vestland county is covered, but if you find yourself somewhere else, I would still love you capture your magic, I only charge the actual extra cost.

30 000

A Day in The Life

This one’s for you if you want to capture your family in your natural holiday rhythm, from slow breakfasts in a cabin to exploring fjords, playing on the beach, or simply enjoying each other’s company.
You don’t need to do anything fancy. Just be together, and I’ll make sure you can remember it forever.

Perfect for: everyday magic, relaxed holidays, or weekend adventures.

What you get:

  • 8 hours photo session. which can be split across 2 days
    A full day of pure adventure, fun and happiness, lets share the magic
  • Guidance
    we will set up an online meeting to go through your expectations and wishes, to make sure you all have the best experience.
  • Online gallery
    A while after your photoshoot (no longer than 8 weeks after) you will be able to see your images online. However files are not included in the price.
  • Help to find the perfect way to keep your memories.
    No matter what, I will stand by my opinion that photographs will always look best in physical shape either as wall prints or album. And as a professional photographer I wish for you to have the best product so your memories can be treasured.
  • Please note that products are not included in the price.
  • Travel in Vestland county included.

11 000

A Moment for Life

Short and sweet. A perfect glimpse into your life right now. I meet you wherever you are, on vacation, by the sea, in the mountains, or in a place that means something to you , and together we create a heartfelt collection of moments you’ll be so glad to have kept.

Perfect for: smaller families, seasonal portraits, or a memory boost.

What you get:

  • 3 hours photography. A relaxed session to small moments from your trip.
  • Guidance
    we will set up an online meeting to go through your expectations and wishes, to make sure you all have the best experience.
  • Online gallery
    A while after your photoshoot (no longer than 8 weeks after) you will be able to see your images online.
  • Help to find the perfect way to keep your memories.
    As a professional photographer I wish for you to have the best product to keep your memories. I will guide and help you tell your story.
  • Please note that products are nok included in the price.

5000

Smaller Sessions

If you’d like a shorter session of up to one hour locally I’d be more than happy to help. This session will be best for couple or singular portraits and are only available in Gulen council. Get in touch for more information, and let’s create a little bit of magic together.

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An investment that lasts for generations:

Your photographs deserve to be seen!

An album is not just a collection of pages, it’s a gift to the future. With an album, you’ll preserve the most precious memories from your day. That’s why every package includes a beautifully crafted album, tailored to tell your story.

After your session, I’ll invite you to a viewing online where together we’ll choose the products that best fit your story.

In a world where photos often get lost in the cloud or buried in endless folders, I believe in something more lasting. Something you can turn the pages of. Hold in your hands. Look at again and again. I want you to have photographs made with care and love whether on your walls or in albums. Pieces that will last for generations. With the packages below, you’ll be able to preserve your memories, with a little something extra included.

A beautiful 25×25 cm album
40 pages (50–75 photographs) filled with your story, something to gather around and reminisce with, time after time.

Two framed laminated prints, 40×50 cm
Perfect for your walls, bringing joy to you every single day.

One print box, 20×25 cm
Filled with 10 of your favorite photographs. Keep them safe like little treasures in the box, or display them as glimpses of memory in your home.

50 digital files
Ready for personal use, perfect for creating gifts, calendars, or sharing digitally.

Price: NOK 55,000
You save: NOK 10,600

A beautiful 25×25 cm album
30 pages (40–60 photographs) telling your story. As you turn the pages, the emotions come rushing back! Memories to be shared with both young and old, today and in the future.

One framed laminated print, 40×50 cm
A daily reminder of the moments that matter most.

One print box, 15×20 cm
With 10 photographs. A collection of treasures you can put out, share, and enjoy whenever you long for a breath of memory and closeness.

Price: NOK 30,000
You save: NOK 3,800

A lovely little 20×20 cm album
30 pages (40–60 photographs) telling your story.

One framed laminated print, 40×50 cm
Perfect for your wall! A piece that brings you joy in everyday life.

Price: NOK 22,000
You save: NOK 2,900

Additional hours
Upgrade to a larger album size
Extra pages
Additional framed prints
Digital file packages

If you don’t want to choose a package

…I’ll help you put together something that fits your story perfectly.

Album

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An album is the heart of your story, a way to hold on to the moments, not just for today, but for all the years to come.
I carefully design and craft each album so you don’t have to worry about a thing. All that’s left is for you to sit back, open the pages, and relive your memories.

Choose between

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Album 30×30 cm

From NOK 16,500

Album 25×25 cm

From NOK 14 500,-

Album 20×20 cm

From NOK 13 900,-

Additional spreads

NOK 300,- each

Print

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If you’d rather have a piece of art on your wall, a daily reminder of just how wonderful you are together I’ll help you choose the right style and size so your photograph truly comes to life.

Choose between

Framed Laminated Print

A timeless wall piece. A laminated print means your photograph has a protective coating, so there’s no need for glass on top. A frame is included in the price, with many different looks and colors to choose from.
From NOK 8,000

Touch Print

A sleek and modern print mounted on a sturdy board. This product doesn’t need a frame and works beautifully on its own, or as part of a series of prints displayed together.
From NOK 7,300

Print Box

Like a photo album in a box, filled with prints you can take out, hold, and display. Each box also comes with a small easel, perfect for showing one photo at a time.
From NOK 8,100

Files

Digitale-filer

If you’re someone who loves creating gifts yourself or putting together your own albums, you can also choose to purchase the digital files.
Each file is fully edited and ready for you to print, or to use digitally for personal purposes.

Choose between

All digital files

NOK 30 000,-

File package: 50 images

NOK 20 000,-

File package: 20 images

NOK 12 000,-

File package: 10 images

NOK 9 000,-

family documentary photographer

The feelings you want to remember

You want photos that capture how the day actually felt. Because it’s those moments that become truly valuable in time.

One Day. One Story. A Memory for Life!

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CONTACT

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Get in touch

Get in touch, and we’ll set up a video call where I’ll walk you through how the session works, and you can ask any questions you may have. A documentary-style session should be completely stress-free, and I’ll guide you so it feels just that. If it sounds like the right fit for you, we’ll sign a contract and lock a date for the session.

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Guidance

I truly want the very best for you! And to give you that I believe communication is the key! From the day you sign the contract till long after your shoot, I will be here to guide you. We will set up more meetings to ensure this will be just as magical as you dream of.


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Enjoy the experience

After all the meeting and guidance, let’s get ready for the true magic! Just you two, your love and real feelings, captured in beautiful surroundings.

No stress, no stiff poses, no pressure… Just enjoy life as it unfolds.

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Remember

I’ll create a suggested album layout and help you choose any additional products you may want. With high-quality craftsmanship, your memories will become treasures for generations to come. Sit back and enjoy all the beautiful moments captured in your photos. Show them off to family and friends, and know you’re holding something truly special.

Preserve Your Memories – Authentic Photos for Real Connections

The little moments that mean the most deserve to be captured in a true and natural way.

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a Day in The Life


“The Magic of Now, The Memories of Forever.”

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Family Documentary Photography in Western Norway

Let’s Tell Your Story

Ready to capture the story of your day?

Family documentary photography in Western Norway captures what truly matters. Your love, your connection, and all the little moments that make you unique. No posing, no pretending, just real images of a day you’ll never forget.

Q&a about epic vacation photography

Any questions?

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Documentary photography is not about quick snaps. It is about capturing you the way you truly are. That’s why we set aside plenty of time, from a minimum of three hours to up to twelve, so that you can become comfortable with me and the camera, and that everything happens naturally. That is when the real, unexpected, beautiful moments occur, the ones that tell the story of your life right now.

No, but I highly recommend it! With an album, you can tell your story in something that will last for generations. I have created some packages with albums and other products. With the packages, you will also get more value for your money, but if that is not for you, I also have an a la carte menu with different products.

I know it is quite an investment, but these photos are not just for you, they are for your children and grandchildren who can get a glimpse of your life as it was. It is not only an investment, but more so a legacy for the future that I know will bring you all a lot of joy and happiness for many years to come.

The most famous quote. in photography! But the great thing about documentary photography is that you don’t have to pretend. You just have to be yourself. No fake smiles, no stiff poses, just you, as you are. After a while, you forget that I’m there, and that’s when the real pictures come alive.

No need of matching clothes. Just wear what you feel comfortable in. This photoshoot is about your relationships and the feelings within them, not about what kind of sweater you’re wearing. The most important thing is that the clothes feel like you.

Where ever you will be, I will gladly join you at your holiday home, on a walk, to the beach This photography session will be adapted to your life and rhythm… I am just a friend with a camera who will capture your adventure, love and happiness.

Of course! If you want some pictures where everyone is looking at the camera, we will take that into account in the planning. Even these pictures will have a relaxed and genuine atmosphere, nothing to stiff and awkward.

No. I deliver a good mix of colour and black and white. Some images are best suited to a black and white expression. It can enhance the mood and direct the focus where it needs to be. I always consider what suits each individual image best.

If you have any other question, please don’t hesitate to contact me..

memories that matters

Are you planning a coolcation in Norway? Keep the memories of time spent together, laughter and wonderful vacation moments alive with beautiful pictures that will tell your story.