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.

Luukku 1

November 30, 2010

Kerään piparkakkumuotteja tai oikeastaan ostan niitä 10v.pojalleni. Innokkaalle leipojalle. Remu viihtyy keittiössä, jos makean nälkä iskee =), silloin tällöin leipoo pullia, jouluna pipareita ja helmikuussa Runebergin torttuja.

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Jutta - Aivan ihania leipomiskuvia. Mistä tuollaisia pöllömuotteja saa?
mizyéna - Ihania puhtaita ja kauniita kuvia ♥
krista - appi kui armas idee ja lahendus. Ma kohe ootasin, et mida see jõulukalender tähendada võiks :)
Ega see rohelise äärega kauss sul juhuslikult lapsepõlvest ei ole. Mul on selline tunne, et mul oli selline.. oli minu lemmik :)
Krista - Jutta – Pöllömuotti on jenkeistä, mutta en muista mistä sen sieltä nappasin mukaan. Voin käydä vielä kuitteja läpi, jospa löytäisin…

Mizyena – Kiitos!=)

Krista – Nii, se jöulukalender…ega ma veel ise ka tea mida tuli lubatud, aga ehk saan hakkama =). Kauss on töesti minu lapsepölvekodust Eestimaalt. Mulle meeldib ka, kohe palju!
Jutta - Oho, luulin että se olisi suomalainen. Kun haluaisin ulkomaille ystävälle lähettää suomalaisen piparimuotin. No täytyy etsiä jostain muualta sitten :)