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.
Heidi - Kauniita kuvia, eikä vielä yhtään liian jouluisia :) Ihanasti näet syksyn värit. Hetkittäin olen herännyt itsekkin noihin väreihin, mutta jatkuva vesisade, kosteus ja rapa meinaa kyllä selättää sen kauniimman puolen. Odotankin jo kovasti kaunista, puhdasta lunta ja kirpeitä aamuja :) Iloista alkanutta viikkoa sinulle Krista :)
Sarp - Vihreä kärpässieni ja naavaiset oksat – ihana, raikas joulutunnelma.
Krista - Heidi – Ymmärrän. Ei jatkuva vesisade ole kiva. Tänään on hiukan kirkkaapi. Onneksi :) Itse en vielä luntaa odota…aina toivon, et se lumi tulee vasta päivä ennen joulua ja sitten se voisi taas mennä pois :) Kaunista viikkoa myös Heidi!
Sarp – Niin minustakin. Luonto tulee vahvasti tänävuonna meidän jouluun!
Anu - I like the cozy and warm feeling in these photos! I promised myself not to go into Christmas mode before the end of November, but after looking these photos I’m already waiting for the beautiful Christmas time :)
Maajo - Sulla on kyllä huikeita kuvia! :) Ihastuin “pöllöihmisenä” noihin pöllöihin heti kun ne näin!
Krista - Anu – I know what you mean =) It feels that Christmas is making its first moves to our home too, but I still wait a bit more when I will start decorate our home too much.
Maajo – Pöllöt ovat söpöiii! Ihan himruisesti tykkään itse kanssa. Voi kun saisi joskus ihan oikean pöllön kuvattavaksi…