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.

INTERIOR…THE HARMONIOUS INTERIOR DESIGN

April 28, 2014

Täällä asuu viisihenkinen perhe. Äiti, isä ja kolme suloista tyttöä. Kodin keittiö sai haukkomaan henkeä ja kodin yhteneväinen sisustustyyli hurmasi. Rauhallinen sävymaailma ja Kannustalon Vihervaaran pohjaratkaisu on kuin luotu valokuvaamista varten.
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A family of five lives here. Mother, father, and three lovely girls. When I stepped into the kitchen, I paused and took a breath. The harmonious interior design of the home was a delight. The serene colors combined with the fabulous floor plan make this house a photographer’s dream. 04-interior-kannustalo-vihervaara-mirsa-kaartinen-photo-krista-keltanen-01 Kodin sisustuksen käsialaa sisustussuunnittelijan Mirsa Kaartisen. Kodista oli juttu Divaani lehdessä./ The decoration of this home is the work of interior designer Mirsa Kaartinen. The home was recently featured in Divaani magazine.

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Tibs - Kaunista! Aivan ihania yksityiskohtia!
nalle - Ihana perhekuva!
Pieni Lintu - Oi oi mikä koti, sekä ulkoa että päältä niin täydellinen. Ihan mun tyylisesti sisustettu, harmaata, mustavalkoista, sopivan yksinkertainen mutta ripaus romanttista. Perfect! Ja toi mudroom! <3
kaari - Ihastuttavan tyylikäs ja harmooninen sisustus. Olet saanut tunnelman esiin hienosti kauniilla kuvillasi. Terassi on upea! Harmaalila on kaunis väripilkku.
Taina K/Mansikkatilan mailla - Aivan mielettömän upea ja kutsuva koti, joka pääsee oikeuksiinsa sun ottamissa kuvissa!:)
Marita - Mirsan kodit ovat olleet ihan huippuja kaikki! Miten voi olla tuollainen taito sisustaa? Ja sinulla taito kuvata! Mahtava parivaljakko :)
Krista - Kiitos tytöt! :) Mirsan kodit ovat tosiaan ihan omaa luokkaansa aina! Upeat!
Vekarus - Vau, miten upea koti!

Ihanaa äitienpäivää!
Mari//risucasa - Ihana koti, jossa tyylistä pidetty kiinni loppuun saakka. Huomioni kiinnittyi lattialistoihin. Mistäköhän nuo leveät ja kauniit jalkalistat ovat peräisin?
Krista - Hei Mari, kohteen lattialistat ovat tulleen Kannustalon mukana mutta tällä firmalla http://www.etlistat.fi on vastaava tuote =)