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It was a gorgeous sunny day when Marjokaisa 'Markka' and Jukka got married here in Oulu. The ceremony at Oulujoki church was beautiful and the reception at Seelari was everything a good reception should be - full of laughter, love and overflowing with joy. We took their portraits at Nallikari with their amazing wedding car… Continue reading Markka and Jukka ~ Wedding photography, Oulu
This week saw the start of the aurora season here in Northern Finland. Sadly I missed the more epic shows earlier in the week but I managed to catch these from my back garden last night.It doesn't matter how many times I see them, the thrill is always the same. <3Hopefully this is just the… Continue reading First lights… ~ Jo Jackson Photography, Nature photography
Last weekend we drove across the country to a little cottage not far from Murtovaara, near Kuusamo. There was cold running water and limited electricity from a solar panel down by the lake but it was just perfect. Open fires, wood burning sauna, the lake right outside the cottage, berries carpeting the forest floor and… Continue reading Weekend in Kuusamo ~ Family photography, lifestyle photography, Finland
Another anniversary to be celebrated today, always lovely. A year ago I was photographing the marriage of Merika and Ilja - and what a wonderful day it was! <3Happy Anniversary you two - here's to all the adventures yet to come!
...go away!!I don't know about you but I'm not ready for summer to be over yet. We had glorious sunshine and patches of real warmth this week but we've also had the sort of rain that would make Noah start reaching for his tools!Thinking back to the sunshine of last week, here are some shots… Continue reading Rain, rain… ~ Family photography, Oulu, Finland
Yesterday was the gorgeous wedding of Miia and Iiro at Turkansaari chuch. The sun shone bright and hot all day but the smiles on everyone's faces never faltered.Here's a little peek of them in all their lovely glory for you to enjoy while I carry on editing all the other photos from yesterday!
Calling all mums in and around Oulu!!I'm launching my first ever workshop designed for mums who'd like to take better photos of their families by helping them understand their DSLR cameras and by helping them to approach family photography in a relatable and fun way.For more information on the workshop and how you can reserve… Continue reading Moments Matter – Family Photography Workshops ~ Oulu, Finland
Last night I met up with Miia and Iiro whose wedding I'll be photographing on Saturday - exciting!! Miia is an old friend which always makes the responsibility of capturing their day even more special.We walked around Ainola park in the evening sunlight taking some simply lovely photos of the pair of them in preparation… Continue reading PREVIEW Miia + Iiro ~ Engagement photography, Oulu, Finland and Yorkshire
Today I was lucky enough to photograph the children of an old friend, including their newest family member - a very handsome little chap, all of three weeks old.His big brother and sister are definitely infatuated with their little brother and it showed in every photo just how much they love him.He was also a… Continue reading Tiny Toes ~ Family photography, Oulu
To say that today was a very exciting day in the Jackson household would be something of an understatement. Evie and Rosie were going to ride ponies for the first time!My dear friend Marika, whose son's graduation I photographed last weekend, organised today as a birthday present for Evie - and she was thrilled, let… Continue reading Pretty Ponies ~ Family photographer, Oulu
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