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.

KIDS…HUIKEJA LEIKKIPAIKKA POJILLE OMALLA PIHALLA

October 19, 2013

Suloisella kummipojallamme ja hänen veljellään on unelmien leikkipaikka ihan omalla pihalla. Heidän isi ja äiti suunnittelivat ja rakennuttivat kaadettujen puiden runkojen päälle pikkumetsään pienen leikkimökin (mikä on “oikeesti” merirosvolaivan komentosilta, jossa pöytä välipalaa tai leikkejä varten ja kummisedän tekemä komea ruori). Löytyy niin liukumäki, köysi, autonrenkaat kui kiipeilyseinäkin.

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Vekarus - Oi, kiitos inspiraatiosta! Meillä nimittäin haaveillaan kotipihalla olevan merirosvolaivan ja saaressa olevan Kesäkiskan lisäksi puumajasta ja sille viime talven myrskyt tekivätkin oivan paikan huvilan takana olevaan metsään. Jos se saitaisiin vaikka ensi kesänä rakennettua.

Ihanaa viikonvaihdetta!
Taina K/Mansikkatilan mailla - Oi wau! Mielikuvitus saa siivet tuollaisessa ympäristössä. Upeita kuvia!:)
Inger-Maren - Mozartkügeln are my favourite treat in the world! I don’t understand finish, but I absolutely adore your pictures!
Teija - Heippa! Tosi upea! Meillä asuu myös pari pientä merirosvoa, ja oklisivat ihan haltioissaan toisten merirosvojen komentosillasta :)

Omamme on saaressa ja löytyy täältä http://www.keloranta.blogspot.fi/2013/08/hiiohoi.html

Syysterkut! :)
Tuula - Voi mikä ihana leikkipaikka ja niin suloiset leikkijät ♥ Pienet pojat ovat supersuloisia..!
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Krista - Hei Vekarus, kyllä varmaankin saatte. Kuullostaa niin hyvälle teidänkin suunnitelmat.

Taina, Todellakin! Aivan upea tämä paikka kyllä!

Hi Inger-Maren – Thank you so much! My english is so bad, so I’m really sorry that all my words are only in finnish.

Teija – Ihana! Siis tämä teidän Iisakin laiva! Koetin jättää sulle kommenttia, mutta se ei huolinut mun OpenIDtä.

Tuula – Todellakin ovat supersuloisia! :)
sanna-blogi vanilija - Vau mikä leikkipaikka :)
Kauniita kuvia jälleen <3

t.Sanna
Krista - Kiitos Sanna! Kummipoikamme luona kyläilyreissuilla Alisa aina juoksee ekaksi leikkipaikalle :)