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.

FOOD…BALSAMICO PUNAJUURET

August 14, 2014

Pieni kasvimaamme antoi ensimmäiset punajuuret. Janne sanoi kyllä, että olisit antanut vielä kasvaa, mut eilen illalla iski inspis kokeilla Johanna Lindholmin/Teresa Välimäen balsamico-punajuuria Purkissa kirjasta. Maistoin jo pienen viipaleen ja paahtunut punajuuri maistui kyl niin hyvältä. Nyt odotan vielä aamuun kun marinadi on ehtinyt vaikuttaa yön yli. Ja aivan ihanaa torstaita Sinulle!
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We’ve just harvested the first beets from our own little garden. Janne said that I could have let them grow a little more, but yesterday inspiration struck. So, I just had to try Johanna Lindholm and Teresa Välimäki’s recipe (from Purkissa / “in the jar”) for pickled beets with balsamic vinegar. I already tasted a tiny slice and the roasted beet sure tasted good. Now I can’t wait till morning so it has time to properly marinate overnight. Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday! 08-purkissa-punajuurisyksyn-sato-photo-krista-keltanen-01

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Reetta - Oi, miten kauniita punajuuria!
Minun herkkua myös, ihan kaikissa muodoissa.
Kamomilla - Ihanaa, oma sato on parasta! Meillä on sellaisia polkkaraidallisia punajuuria- ne on hiukan makeampia kuin tavalliset. Hurjan hyviä vuohenjuuston tai voin ja sormisuolan kanssa. Nam!!

Suloinen apulainenkin sulla on!

Mukavaa torstaita sinullekin- mä nautin sillä nyt on viimeiset varmuuskopiot tämän päivän työstä tehty ja nyt koittaa pidennetty viikonloppua. Saaristo, putt-putt vene, ystävät ja hyvä viini…
anna / kotiAni - Voi! Mä niin rakastan tän blogin tuotoksia ;) Ihanata! Punajuuret <3 Valokuvat <3
Niina - <3 Allu. Ihastuttavat kuvat Krista!
tuikku - Herkulliselta vaikuttaa! Nams!
Maikku - Nam Krista, mä rakastan punajuuria. Pitää kokeilla.
Krista - Reetta -punajuuret ovat kyllä herkkuja, mutta taidokasta syötävää, jotta ei sotke vaatteita =)

Kamomilla – En ole kuullutkaan sellaisita punajuurista ja varmaan maukkaita jos ovat vielä makeampiakin. Vuohenjuusto on paras kaveri punajuurelle. Rakastan vuohenjuustoa. Rentouttavaa lomaa Camilla!

Anna – <3 Kiitos Anna!

Niina – <3

Tuikku – Ne ovat kyllä sitä kun nyt olen jo käynyt purkilla =)

Maikku – Ihana kun löysit tänne ja kokeile ehdottomasti. Tosi helppo valmistaa kanssa.