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.
Sari. - Sinä olet vaan niin taitava kaikessa mihin ryhdyt <3
Krista - Sari, Oi se ei ole suinkaan niin. =) On paljon juttuja mihin ryhdyn, mutta ne eivät ole onnistuakseen…esim. keittiössä olen täysin torvi.
NiinaK - Ihanaa, että joku muukin tekee vaatteita samoin kuin minä. Kuunaan ei ole into riittänyt kaavojen piirtelyyn kun koko homman voi myös tehdä toisin. :)
krista - et meil neid ühiseid puutepunkte ikka rohkem oleks, siis ma olen ülikoolis lõpetanud rõivatootmise eriala :) ja eks ma ikka vahel võtan omale pausi…kuigi viimasel ajal ikka jube harva!
Ja ma tahtsin just öelda seda sama, mis Sari, et mõnel ikka kohe tuleb kõik nii hästi välja…
ja siis kui ma lugesin su kommentaari selle peale, siis tahtsin hüüda- mina ka! Ma kohe kuidagi ei soka vaimustuda söögitegemisest ja kokaraamatutes imetlen ainult pilte :)
Kris - Oh, those are so CUTE!!!
Krista - NiinaK – Olin jopa niin rohkea, että leikkasin suoraan saksilla kankaaseen kaavat, työn alla kesäksi paita/mekko (pituutta vielä on tallella)….katsotaan, saanko minä siitä mekon, paidan vai mokanko niin pahasti, että kankaan jämät riittää enää kuopukseni essuun =)
Krista – Olid mulle kohe lohutuseks. Köögis potte kolistada pole mulle kunagi meeldinud ja sellepärast söögi pildistaminegi on mulle vastuvötmatu. Kunagi ikka olen midagi teinud, aga puutub se passion….tead kyll mida ma taga ajan! Krista, kas sinu juurde vöib siis kanga tuua ja kleidi tellida?! =)
Kris – :) Thanks so much!
krista - ma ikka oma mõttes luban, et vähemalt kui ma vanaema olen, siis ma õmblen midagigi kellegile. Praegu lihtsalt pole seda aega… kohe varsti saan omale patju, kardinaid ja tekke õmblema hakata :) … ei jõua kohe ära oodata …
Mandy - sweetness!