Journal

Pavel & Jekaterina – the doxielovers at Kõltsu Manor

Pavel and Jekaterina are the type of couple you meet in the park on peaceful Sunday afternoons, walking their adorable doxies Kljopotchka and Palmotchka. They are modest, even shy at times, but when you get to know them, you’ll see that they are passionate about the things they love – food, science, travelling… and their dogs, of course! We were lucky enough to meet them in September and shoot their energetic doxie engagement session. But the most wonderful part for […]

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Pre-wedding shoot with Pia & Joakim

On Nov 28 last year I got an email from someone called Pia from Sweden. It was a wedding inquiry like many others. But it would be our first one in Sweden. Fast forward a day or so, with some specifics on travel arrangements etc, Pia is including her husband-to-be – Joakim – in the email thread on the Cc field and then comes something in Swedish: Herreguuuuud vad fint! Jag gråter juuuu här!!!! Vi måste ha dem, vi måste! […]

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From the streets of Helsinki

Taking memories vs taking pictures

Oftentimes I find myself flipping through a select bunch of photo-related RSS feeds. Yesterday (can’t remember how exactly… ah, there it is, it was something like 9 wedding photographers shooting on film), I stumble upon Samm Blake’s website and see her minimalist and poetic personal work, mostly from travels. Obviously GAS kicks in and I Google which cameras/films she is using. And find myself reading the interview on skiptownonline.com. I get the answer to my question – she is fond […]

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At the gym with Mai & Aaro

Mai & Aaro are obviously not the couch potato type. A look at those abs leaves no doubt. But what made their portrait shoot stand out was that they wanted to have it in the gym. So why not – available light (that needs some support from the trusty silver umbrella), check, various backgrounds, check, something a bit different from the usual walk in the park, check. Here’s how it worked out (pun intended).

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The 3-sister family

Last year’s last portrait shoot felt kind of Christmasy – a crackling fireplace, the cosy home and an Alaskan Malamute. As they said themselves, they don’t get together too often, but when they do, it’s a mixture of laughter and chatter. So it appears.

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How we released an album

No tracks on it, just pictures 🙂 Delivered 3 of these beauties from QTAlbums to Rob & Irja before Xmas, just in time for Santa.

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