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.

PERSONAL…LOOKING FOR AN INTERESTING PLACE TO BE

September 15, 2015

I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list – lukee tarrassa, minkä vanhempi tyttäreni on liimannut kännykkäänsä. Hymyilin kun hän näytti sen. Saman tarran olisin itsekin hänen ikäisenä liimannut kännykkääni, jos sellainen olisi silloin ollut. Halu päästä maailmalle oli nuorena vahva. Pois niistä nurkista, joissa päivästä toiseen pyörii. Usko siihen, et muualla on kaikki paremmin ja paljon mielenkiintoisempaa saa meidät useimmat pakkaamaan. Olkoon lopputulos sitten oma maa mansikka ja muu maa mustikka vai toisinpäin niin tulee myös hetki kun oivaltaa, et ei tarvitse enää lähteä, koska kaikki on juuri tässä.

“I was wandering about the world looking for an interesting place to be, when I realized that where I was, was already interesting.” Emmet Gowin
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Retkipaikat kuvissa: Vanhankaupungin lahti, Fastholman lintutorni, Kumpulan Kasvitieteellinen puutarha, Vallilan siirtolapuutarha ja Gardenia.

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Kristina - Hi Krista,

I love your photos and I’m enjoying looking at them for a while now, they’re really inspirational and tell a wonderful story about you, your family and your lifestyle. I want to tell you how cute your little girl is…especially in this last blog post’s photo in a pink dress and flower in her hair…lovely little lady!
Keep up with the great work and I will keep enjoying what you do! :)
Best regards,
Kristina
Krista - Dear Kristina, thank you so much of your kind words <3 Alisa is our sunshine! She is really special like we all are <3
tuikku - Voi ihanuus, mikä tunnelma kuvissasi. Värit, sävyt ja tunnelmat ovat lumoavia. Autereista syyseloa! Tuija
mumbai - yes, indeed. Why we should travel so far when the best is so close?Is it curiosity or more?
Riikka - Ai että, tunnistan tekstistäsi täysin oman nuoruuden minäni sekä nykyisen :). Ja voi miten kauniita sun kuvaamana kaikki nämä hetket onkaan <3!
Villis - Yhä uudelleen ja uudelleen palaan kuviisi ja muistoihisi teidän perheen kesästä. Osaat niin kauniisti “vangita” sen kuviisi, että tuntuu melkein siltä, kuin olisi itsekin siellä läsnä:) Olette niin hyvä “orkesteri” ja kotinne on juuri teidän oloinen! Oikein mukavaa -parasta aikaa elämässä- teille kaikille!!!
Krista - Tuikku ihanainen! Kiitos <3

Mumbai – thats ture, but I think most of us eyes will open after we have been seen something else too <3

Riikka – Elämä muuttuu ja me sen mukana. Kiitos Riikka!

Villis – Kiitän nyörimmin koksettavaista sanoistasi Villis. Kuulasta ja värikästä sykyn aikaa Sinulle <3