The magical photo tour for horse and dog photographers who want to capture the beautiful animals and landscapes of Austria in one lens shot...

Most important information you need to know in advance

need to know:

May 9 to 16, 2026

Place for: 8 participants

Suitable for: beginning and (slightly) advanced photographers

International travel

(Men are welcome, but choose Lodge Hönig because they can sleep separately.)

Hi passionate dog and horse photographer!

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to capture breathtaking landscapes? Let us take you on a magical photo journey to Austria, where the majestic Alps, crystal clear lakes and fairytale models are waiting to enchant your lens. The journey where we have magical and cool photoshoots with the sweetest 4-legged dogs and horses, a photoshop lesson, mini branding shoot, group activity and so much more! Take photos that you can look back on for many years to come. Perfect to fill your portfolio, because how many people can say that they have taken the coolest photos in the Austrian mountains?😏

Why a photo tour in Austria?

A big dream of mine was to one day organize a photo tour. But where to? No country gave me a direct reason to organize something there. Until our move to Austria in 2022 came our way. We left for Rinnen, a small village next to Berwang located in the Zugspitze Arena. There I continued my photography of course and discovered the nature and special places of Austria. I saw many locations and with many of them there was one thought that came to me: "Wow, if only more photographers saw these places!" From then on, the big dreams of one day organizing a photo tour started and last year I organized the first edition! And wow, what a lot of fun it was to do! It was really a mega cool kick-off! Every location that I selected for the trip was inspected by me on a number of important points: space, accessibility, special features and environment. All locations must score high on those points with me in order to give you the best experience. And they certainly did that last year! (Read those promising words below!) With its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture and photogenic locations, Austria is an inspiration for every photographer!

Join us on this fantastic journey for dog and horse photographers!

Welcome to Austria: the ultimate paradise for photographers.

Okay, what next?

I work for booking the trip with room packages (including everything that is included in the photo trip. You can find the list of these below!). Because we have family lodges and are not a hotel, you have lodges where you can sleep alone or with one other photographer in one lodge. So there is room for 8 participants for the photo trip. This means 4 lodges where you will stay divided. Read the packages carefully to see what is included and what is not included in the photo trip.

I'm really looking forward to seeing you in May 2026!

Every photographer would love to have these branding photos of themselves, right?!

Package details

Including pp:

7-night stay. Includes tourist tax and cleaning fees.
Various dog & horse photoshoots in Austria.
A joint Photoshop lesson and 1-on-1 help if you would like that.
Mini branding shoots. I'll take some beautiful photos of you at various locations, and you can choose to have one of them edited by me later. You'll also receive some raw video footage that you can edit to your own style!
Eating out once in our village.
1x luxury brunch on the first morning.
A fun group activity
1x a pizza evening in our cozy garden + 3 drinks per person
Pick-up from Bichlbach station for participants arriving by train at the village at the bottom of the mountain
Transport to and from the photo shoots including tolls & vignette
Theory & practical explanation before and during the photo shoots
Ask all your questions and get guidance from me
Goody bag
Group app where we can share our enthusiasm!

Exclusive pp:

Transport to our apartment house 'Mountainlodge Tirol' in Rinnen, Austria

You can choose to travel by plane, car (carpool!), or train. Please arrive before 5:00 PM due to the schedule.

Groceries

Because we have fully equipped lodges with a kitchen in each, everyone arranges their own meals. You'll do your own grocery shopping (MPreis at the bottom of the mountain near us) and have time to pick up any groceries on your arrival day (May 9th). Of course, you're free to enjoy meals together at the lodges. You can even cook together! :) So we'll have one pizza night, one dinner in the village, and one luxury brunch, so you won't need to pick up your own dinner, breakfast, or lunch, as it's all included in the photo tour!

Travel and cancellation insurance
Other expenses that you incur there yourself

The experiences of the previous participants!

Judith Wenker

Receive such cool branding photos too!

I booked this trip because I wanted to photograph dogs and horses in a completely different and beautiful setting and to share experiences with other photographers. And secretly, to escape the daily grind for a week ;-) Well, I certainly succeeded. What a fantastic week it was! The surroundings, the apartment, the group, Anne and her parents who took such good care of us, the friendly atmosphere—everything was perfect! And we were so lucky with the weather. Because of this, we really enjoyed both sunrise shoots (despite the 3:30 a.m. alarm) and the rest of the shoots as well. We had a wide variety of models in front of the lens, and Anne always managed to keep everything running smoothly. We ended up going home with SD cards chock full and an unforgettable experience! I recommend this trip to every horse/dog photographer because you not only learn so much, but you'll also have a whole new portfolio afterward!

The groups from past years!

Great final results from the participants!

Follow the Fotoreis Instagram account to see more final results and BTS!

I am a horse rider myself and proud oldest sister of my dog Saar. That is why I am specialized in dog and horse photography. I have a huge love for these animals and I love to capture them! Many customers say that their animal is not photogenic or does not look nice in photos... I do NOT believe that! Every animal is unique and because of my extensive experience in capturing this, I know exactly how to make your dog or horse shine in its own way.

After having photographed these shoots a lot, another passion started to develop and that was providing other entrepreneurs with fresh, warm and professional photos of their company. That is incredibly important if you want to take your company to a higher level. You simply have to have professional photos. That says it all: it radiates professionalism. Just look at my photo on the right. I had a beautiful professional photo taken so that you also get a professional image of me. That is how the business photography came about.

In addition to giving people a memory, I also missed the bit of creative information to transfer to other photographers and teaching them what I also enjoy so much. Namely: Photoshop! Editing cloudy and moodless photos into warm, magical and bright photos is an art in itself, believe me! But oh so fantastic to do! So I like to teach this to other photographers by sharing a lot of information and offering 1-on-1 help! Because as K3 once said: "Everyone can do magic"🪄

My motto is: Let's capture magic together

I have had a passion for taking photos all my life. When I got my first camera for my 15th birthday, my adventure began. I didn't like working for a boss at all and wanted to use my creativity and do things the way I wanted to do them. I wanted to do something for others and saw a future in this with photography. Since then, I have been a full-time photographer. I did not get my entrepreneurial spirit from a stranger, my parents used to have a restaurant and it didn't stop there... In 2022, I started a great adventure. I moved to Austria with my entire family. I also continued my photography in this beautiful country full of indescribable locations. I organize a photo trip in Austria every year especially for the dog and horse photographer. Now, after 2 years, I am active in both countries as a horse, dog and company photographer!

Now I alternate life in both countries and can make even more people happy with a magical memory or a professional company report.

Hi, I'm Anne!

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Further important information

The first evening you will have plenty of time to get to know everyone and get to know your possible bedroom roomie!
It is also important that you have no problem walking/hiking/descending. So don't have an injury where walking or a small climb is affected.
We capture both horse and dog models with and without their owners.
The schedule includes 7 photo shoots with on each shoot around 2+/- models. On the arrival and departure day of course no photo shoot is planned.
The program starts on Sunday, May 10, with the first photo shoot. The program ends Friday the 15th in the evening.
You have a valid passport or ID.
You are 16 years of age or older. Up to 18, you will have proof of agreement with signature from your parents/guardians that you can present.
Novice photographers are welcome, but you really must have basic knowledge of camera equipment and be able to handle it. Also, have Adobe Photoshop on your laptop. The trip will definitely be a huge portfolio boost for the beginning photographer as well!
As of this year, the trip is open to everyone from different countries! The main language spoken during the trip will differ from how many participants who come from a country. Of course I will translate everything I say into Dutch, German or English. The speaking with the models is automatically in German but I translate where necessary into Dutch or English extra. Do you find it scary to participate in an international trip? I understand that, but you are not alone! For me this was also new, but this will come naturally during the trip! How fun is it to connect with different people!
Are you coming to fly to Austria? The airport closest to us is Innsbruck. Otherwise, Munich would also be an option. Both airports have good train options to us. The train station you should navigate to with us is: Bichlbach. If you can't figure it out or have any questions you can always send me a message!
Lodge Schlierewand has the largest living area where we will hold the Photoshop class once. Should you sleep here please keep that in mind :)
During the trip there is plenty of opportunity to spar with me or if necessary the other participants and ask your questions. This can be about positioning, marketing, social media etc!
Well in advance you will receive a packing list from me so that you come to Austria fully prepared!
At the start of the trip you will receive a nice goody bag!

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU NEED?

Body.
Lens: I recommend you and it is useful to have a zoom lens (eg 70-200 mm) and a small telephoto lens (i.e. beautiful landscape on the picture I recommend a 24-70 or a 14-28 etc). This is otherwise your own responsibility what you want and bring. You can also rent lenses at Budgetcam! Tip from flip :)
Laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed on it.
Hard disk, enough SD cards or XQD card, batteries and chargers.
Other stuff you can bring will be given to the participants in the form of a packing list.

Read the terms and conditions about the photo trip here!

LODGES

LODGE HÖNIG

Available for 2 persons
Including the above specifications of the trip
Excluding the above specifications of the trip
Two separate bedrooms (2x double bed) + bathrooms
You share the kitchen area with the other participant. This is located in the 'main lodge'