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.
Shelly@RidingPretty - Fantastic!
eve - Ihana tunnelma välittyy kuvista! :)
Kaunista Ystävänpäivää! :)
Martti Tulenheimo - Upeita kuvia, kiitos paljon!
Helsingin ensimmäinen Winter Tweed Run | Kaupunkifillari - […] Lisää kuvia tapahtumasta ainakin täällä, täällä, täällä ja aivan erityisen hienoja kuvia täällä. […]
Tiina Maria - Oih, mikä tunnelma!
Helmut - Hienoja kuvia tapahtumasta! Todella hyviä yksityiskohtia. Kiitos näiden kuvien jakamisesta.
Jan Schulte-Tigges - Todella upeita kuvia Krista! Aivan mykistävän hienoja. Hienoa tunnelmaa ja kauniita detaljeja, Kiitos!
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Teppo / tavarafillari.fi - Mahtavia kuvia! Oli liian kylmä lähteä Hertsikasta sekaan, mutta ehkä seuraavalla kerralla…
Ulla - Kyllä Suomessakin osataan pukeutua! Ihanaa!
Hyvää Ystävänpäivää sinihattuiselle naiselle.
Sari - Aivan huikeita kuvia kyseisestä tapahtumasta. Mieleeni jäivät pyörimään etenkin kuvat punahuulisesta naisesta ja tuosta silinterihattuisesta miehestä jäätyneine partakarvoineen… Voi kuinka ihmeessä te tarkenitte siellä???
Sari - Höh, jostain syystä kommenttini tuli tuplana. Mutta noh, toivottelenpa nyt tässä samalla vielä hyvää ystävänpäivää sinulle!
Aino - Jee jee! Kiitos! Mä puran oman kameran myöhemmin..
Lassi - Do you mind if I use the photo that you’ve taken of me? I will cite the reference with a link to this blog.
Thanks,
Lassi
Krista - Thank you so much for your lovely comments and the wonderful words…
Lassi, of course you can use this photo! =)
Niina - Hei, kaks tyyppiä ainakin tunnistin kuvista, joita on tuolla kaupunkifillarilinkissä ;)
Upeannäköistä ! Minä tahdon ens vuonna mukaan ! :D
PieniLintu - Siis niin kauniita kuvia – aivan upeita!!! ♥
Minna - Aivan ihania kuvia ja kuvattavia!!! Ei voi kun ihailla.
tuusa - Haha haa!
Helsinki Tweed Run | Rocket Fuel – Vintage Cycling Style - […] See more photos on Krista Keltanen […]
Lovely Bicycle! - Your pictures of the winter tweed run are beyond words; you’ve captured the emotion and the atmosphere marvelously. I just can’t stop looking, thank you for this visual treat!
Joonas - whou! upean autenttista menoa! lippu korkealle ;)