This weekend I was asked to photograph two beautiful little ladies.The littlest lady has to be one of the calmest babies I've photographed, she even slept for a little while in the middle of the session which allowed for some adorable shots with her big sister looking on proudly.The best thing about having these sessions… Continue reading Sisters – Children’s photography in Oulu
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Family Photography in York
During a recent trip to the UK for a family wedding I was lucky enough to meet up with an old friend and photograph her beautiful family.Kate and I went to school together...a fair few years ago now...and we both went on a German exchange together, an experience that I'm sure we'll never forget in… Continue reading Family Photography in York
My Marvellous Mailing List
I have lots of ideas. Far too many really and I've been trying for a while now to think of the best ways to tell you all about them.And then it hit me today...why not set up a mailing list so I could send a message with offers, tips on photoshoots and family life, pretty… Continue reading My Marvellous Mailing List
School Photo Season
This week I picked up my camera for the first time since I lost my Dad, it was scary and exhilarating and I feel so much better for doing it.It was for the annual school photo day at my school and as crazy as it is to get good photos of more than 60 children,… Continue reading School Photo Season
My darling Dad
My Dad was an amazing man. He was kind and fair, he could make anything grow and flourish in his garden and he overcame with considerable dignity more illnesses and challenges in the last years of his life than was ever fair for one person alone to face. He had an entrancing twinkle in his… Continue reading My darling Dad
Sweet siblings ~ Family Photography
A little over a week ago I was lucky enough to photograph 1 year old Saimi and her big brothers.We had a lot of fun in their garden, the boys running around while little Saimi pottered among the flowers and watched their noisy games.The best thing about taking photos of children outside is that you… Continue reading Sweet siblings ~ Family Photography
Kind words
I will hopefully be posting 'properly' soon but, in the meantime, I've been wanting to share a few lovely words that Heidi and Erkko sent my way following their beautiful wedding in July.Jo is a talented photographer, and most of all extremely good with people.We were very nervous about being in front of the camera,… Continue reading Kind words
Fun in the sun ~ Family photography
On Saturday I met up at a local playground to take some photos of an adorable little lady and her big brother.The sun was out in force and the heat definitely on the rise so more than once we had to duck into the shade of some nearby trees but they made for excellent supports… Continue reading Fun in the sun ~ Family photography
Merika + Ilja – Wedding Photography
A few weeks ago Merika and Ilja got married. They had a very sweet ceremony at the local magistrates followed by a celebration the following day at the open air museum at Turkansaari.The morning of the celebration it was raining heavily and the sky leaden with clouds - I have to admit, it didn't look… Continue reading Merika + Ilja – Wedding Photography
Why I want to photograph you and your family
If you've read any of these so far, you'll know I don't really tell short stories and this one is no exception. This is also the most personal of my photography stories so far. So, don't say I didn't warn you. :)When I'm not taking photos, I'm a preschool teacher. Apart from photography, I have… Continue reading Why I want to photograph you and your family
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