I'm an Estonian born photographer living in Helsinki, Finland.
I bought my first SLR camera in 1994 after graduating high school. I started with shooting film and I was so excited. At this time, I mostly photographed for fun; mainly summer holidays, nature and flowers. My father is an amateur photographer and I had the opportunity to spend time with him in a darkroom. I think it was the spark that ignited my passion. I started studying photography in 2002 at VVI (Visuaaliviestinnän Instituutti) in Tampere, Finland.
I really liked my photography teacher and I think he is the best teacher I have ever had. At the same time I began to work as a freelance photographer. I visited many advertising agencies with my portfolio. It was the time before social media, you had to meet people face to face and show your work.
I’m totally in love with lifestyle, portraiture and interior photography. I'm sure that my eye for interior photography developed after I started to work closely with interior journalist and stylist Jonna Kivilahti. We have been and are still shooting homes for Finnish magazines and commercial shoots for different companies. After many great projects and a steady success here in Finland, I am happy to see the growing interest towards my photography in other countries. I am very thankful for that! My experience in lifestyle photography has also lead me to publish six books.
My signature style is feminine, deliberate, composed & feels quiet.
I am happily married with three children and I am always inspired by the sea, sand and stones. I am also a big fan of cherry blossoms, paintings, poetry, autumn rain and flying kites on a windy day. I enjoy meeting new and interesting people, learning from the different experiences of life they bring.
My life’s most important milestones… my children! They “teach” me every day how to become a better person and am incredibly thankful to know them.
Photographer John Saxton once said: “I think a good photograph reveals not only what is in front of camera -the subject; but also what is behind the camera - the photographer.” I try to remember that when I’m holding a camera.
Kuvassa oikealta: Ilona Räihä WSOYltä, Jonna Kivilahti, Pälvi Kuosmanen WSOYltä ja minä.
Sarp - Onnittelut!
Tämä kirja luetaan.
nalle - Oli varmasti unohtumaton päivä!
kaari3 - Onnittelut! Kirja on varmasti täynnä mitä kuvaukselisimpia suomalaisia koteja. Ostolistalle seuraavaa Suomen lomaa ajatellen. Menetystä myynnissä toivottelen.
Nova - Kiitos teille ihanasta kirjasta ja seurasta! Luin kirjan kokonaan kun pääsin kotiin ja se on ihana! Huomenna katson sen taas läpi uudestaan, upea kirja!
Nina - Onnea kirjan johdosta!
Krista - Sarp, Ihana!
Nalle, Oli todellakin!
Kaari, Kiitos. Täällä se kirjakaupoista pitäisi löytyä sitten kun Suomeen piipahdat :)
Nova, Kiitos itsellesi! Oli niin mukava taas nähdä ja kiitä vielä Islaa puolestani hänen suloisesta piirustustuksesta, rakastuneista leppäkertuista, se jo ilostuttaa mua työpöydän seinällä.
Nina, Kiitos!
Salla - Onnea hienosta kirjasta! Laitankin heti tilaukseen.
Villis - Onnea teille suurenmoisesta ja hienosta työstä, jään odottamann lisää! Kirja on jo tilauksessa tänne “korpeenkin” :D
Hanna - Vaikuttaa täydelliseltä kirjalta. Onnea!